Cryptocurrency [loss] $70M+

"Vauld issues letter to its creditors, disclosing $70 million shortfall"

2022-07-11 [vendor] Vauld deficit revealed [chain] bitcoin, ethereum, polygon
Primary Source ↗
Financial Loss $70.0M (70,000,000 USD)
Blockchain(s) Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polygon

Incident Details

Crypto lending firm Vauld, which suspended withdrawals and announced they were considering restructuring on July 4, have disclosed to their creditors a shortfall of around $70 million. They explained this was due to mark-to-market losses relating to the declining pricess of Bitcoin, Ether, and Polygon, as well as exposure to the now-collapsed Terra stablecoin UST. They also attributed some of the shortfall to longterm loans that can’t be called back for another 3–11 months.Several weeks prior, Vauld had cut 30% of staff, slashed executive salaries, and began various other cost-cutting measures.Rival firm Nexo has said it is considering acquiring Vauld, though some have expressed skepticism that Nexo is in a position to afford such an acquisition.

Total loss estimated at $70,000,000.

Technical Details

Initial Attack Vector
Protocol collapse / insolvency
Vendor / Product
Vauld deficit revealed

Timeline

  1. 2022-07-11 Breach occurred
  2. 2022-07-11 Publicly disclosed