TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that financial regulators were conducting an on-site inspection of Coincheck, after hackers last week stole more than $500 million from the cryptocurrency exchange.
Aso, speaking to reporters after a regular cabinet meeting, said the decision was made based on the need to protect users.
(Reporting by Tetsushi Kajimoto; Editing by Chris Gallagher)
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