
The HTX hacker, who had stolen 4,997 ETH from the exchange's hot wallet in late September, has received $400 million for'making the right choice' of returning the funds after the exchange confirmed their true identity.
Web3 data analysis firm lookonchain said the HTX hacker had already returned the loot they took from the exchange on Sept. 24.
HTX Global advisor Justin Sun immediately confirmed the development on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, just a few hours later, saying that the reward was given to the attacker for making the right choice.
Sun said in his post: 'It is important for people to remember that Sun has written in his post for a very long time.
Sun, who established one of the world's largest blockchain DAO ecosystems, offered the hacker an attractive deal that involved returning stolen funds within seven days.