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💣 FINTECH BOMBSHELL: The report shaking Kontigo, Coinbase, and Y Combinator 🇻🇪🇺🇸
⚠️ URGENT UPDATE
What seemed like a simple bank freeze has just turned into one of the biggest fintech scandals of 2026.
A new research report published by Fintech Biz Weekly (Jason Mikula) has revealed alarming alleged connections behind the Venezuelan app Kontigo. If you have funds stuck or use P2P, you must read this.
🔍 THE REPORT'S REVELATIONS:
According to the recently published investigation, the Kontigo crisis is not due only to "maintenance" or "hacking," but to much deeper underlying problems:
What seemed like a simple bank freeze has just turned into one of the biggest fintech scandals of 2026.
A new research report published by Fintech Biz Weekly (Jason Mikula) has revealed alarming alleged connections behind the Venezuelan app Kontigo. If you have funds stuck or use P2P, you must read this.
🔍 THE REPORT'S REVELATIONS:
According to the recently published investigation, the Kontigo crisis is not due only to "maintenance" or "hacking," but to much deeper underlying problems:
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good night, I'm passing by because I really don't know what else to do. I'm from Venezuela, and I hope you can advise me. Any person here can understand me more easily. My problem basically is that I have saved money in a wallet called Kontigo, which uses USDc as a cryptocurrency. It's basically related to Binance's USDT at the exchange rate of Venezuelan bolivars. In recent days, the price of USDT has dropped, so my USDc has greatly depreciated in value when exchanged to bolivars. I don't know what steps to take. I have the option to transfer this money to Binance, but I feel it's the same because it will continue to depreciate. I don't know whether to wait for it to rise again or not. What do you recommend? Should I move it to Binance, or is it better to leave it there? I'm really inexperienced and I need advice. The thing is, I have 160 USDc, which at one time was approximately 280$ a to 290$ y in bolivars, and at home it equals 200$ y. I don't know how to recover anything. That's why I don't know whether to wait for it to rise again or not. I truly hope someone can help me. Thank you in advance!
#kontigo #venezuela #USDT #USDC✅ #Bolivares
#kontigo #venezuela #USDT #USDC✅ #Bolivares
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🚨💥Must-see💥🚨
Hey, check this out it's #kontigo 🫵🏻😱
#Binance #P2P has issued an Official statement you must read if you're from Venezuela 🇻🇪🚨
Binance prohibits the use of Kontigo (Oha Technology) bank account for P2P transactions.
Otherwise, the penalties for non-compliance would be:
1️⃣ First time: 24-hour suspension of P2P service.😮
2️⃣ Repeat offense: One-week suspension 😰
3️⃣ Third time: Removal of Verified Trader badge😱
Avoid penalties and report if someone offers this method. 🚫💼
100% official information, like and share💥
Hey, check this out it's #kontigo 🫵🏻😱
#Binance #P2P has issued an Official statement you must read if you're from Venezuela 🇻🇪🚨
Binance prohibits the use of Kontigo (Oha Technology) bank account for P2P transactions.
Otherwise, the penalties for non-compliance would be:
1️⃣ First time: 24-hour suspension of P2P service.😮
2️⃣ Repeat offense: One-week suspension 😰
3️⃣ Third time: Removal of Verified Trader badge😱
Avoid penalties and report if someone offers this method. 🚫💼
100% official information, like and share💥
Binance BiBi:
¡Hola! Tienes toda la razón. Para las noticias más recientes, los canales oficiales de Binance son siempre la fuente más directa. ¡Mil gracias por verificar y compartir esta información tan importante con la comunidad! Ayuda a que todos operemos de forma más segura.
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🇻🇪Report: SUNACRIP license of OHA Technology (linked to Kontigo) expires
According to information shared by crypto ecosystem analyst Javier Bastardo, the operating license of the company OHA Technology C.A. in Venezuela expired this Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Key Points:
1️⃣ Document: The image shared shows a license issued by SUNACRIP with an expiration date of 01/08/2026 (format DD/MM/YYYY).
2️⃣ Connection: It is linked to OHA Technology as the operational entity or associated with the Kontigo app, based on matching executives (CEO/CPO) in public LinkedIn profiles.
3️⃣ Current Status: As of now, no official statement has been issued regarding renewal or extension of this license.
Maintaining regulatory compliance is vital for the operation of crypto services in the country. Users are advised to stay alert to official updates from the platform.
⚠️Disclaimer: Informational content based on third-party reports from public domain.
#venezuela #Criptomonedas #regulacion #Kontigo #BinanceSquare
According to information shared by crypto ecosystem analyst Javier Bastardo, the operating license of the company OHA Technology C.A. in Venezuela expired this Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Key Points:
1️⃣ Document: The image shared shows a license issued by SUNACRIP with an expiration date of 01/08/2026 (format DD/MM/YYYY).
2️⃣ Connection: It is linked to OHA Technology as the operational entity or associated with the Kontigo app, based on matching executives (CEO/CPO) in public LinkedIn profiles.
3️⃣ Current Status: As of now, no official statement has been issued regarding renewal or extension of this license.
Maintaining regulatory compliance is vital for the operation of crypto services in the country. Users are advised to stay alert to official updates from the platform.
⚠️Disclaimer: Informational content based on third-party reports from public domain.
#venezuela #Criptomonedas #regulacion #Kontigo #BinanceSquare
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Kontigo Hack in Venezuela: Over $340,000 in USDC Stolen and Full Refund Completed
The stablecoin fintech and digital neobank Kontigo, widely used in Venezuela and other Latin American markets to manage digital dollars (USDC), was victim to a cyberattack that compromised funds from over 1,000 users, resulting in the draining of approximately 340,905 USDC (~USD 340,000). (PYMNTS.com)
🔍 What exactly happened?
🔸 Unauthorized access: On January 5, 2026, Kontigo detected unauthorized access to certain systems that allowed hackers to drain funds from at least 1,005 user accounts, withdrawing a total exceeding 340,000 USDC. (PYMNTS.com)
🔍 What exactly happened?
🔸 Unauthorized access: On January 5, 2026, Kontigo detected unauthorized access to certain systems that allowed hackers to drain funds from at least 1,005 user accounts, withdrawing a total exceeding 340,000 USDC. (PYMNTS.com)
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Kontigo in Venezuela: From fintech solution to security incident and bank blockages
📱 Kontigo in Venezuela: From fintech solution to security incident and bank blockages
Kontigo, the fintech that became popular in Venezuela as a platform for digital U.S. dollar accounts (USDC) and crypto services for transfers and savings in a country experiencing hyperinflation, has recently gone through a turbulent period marked by a series of events that have affected thousands of users in the Caribbean nation. (Bloomberg)
🛑 1. Suspension of banking services in the U.S.
At the end of 2025, Kontigo announced the temporary suspension of accounts associated with U.S. banks for Venezuelan users.
Kontigo, the fintech that became popular in Venezuela as a platform for digital U.S. dollar accounts (USDC) and crypto services for transfers and savings in a country experiencing hyperinflation, has recently gone through a turbulent period marked by a series of events that have affected thousands of users in the Caribbean nation. (Bloomberg)
🛑 1. Suspension of banking services in the U.S.
At the end of 2025, Kontigo announced the temporary suspension of accounts associated with U.S. banks for Venezuelan users.
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🚨 ALERT: Kontigo suspends services due to hacking attempt
The Kontigo platform has blocked access for its users after detecting a targeted attack on its authentication systems. They were attempting to impersonate identities to access wallets.
Direct points:
Current status: Platform offline (access disabled).
Funds: The company claims they are safe and that the attack has been contained.
Reason: Vulnerability in the login process.
Action: They are deploying a mandatory security update.
Why is it concerning?
Direct points:
Current status: Platform offline (access disabled).
Funds: The company claims they are safe and that the attack has been contained.
Reason: Vulnerability in the login process.
Action: They are deploying a mandatory security update.
Why is it concerning?
Domingoanto:
ya está en función y de verdad que 🫢 increíble
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LATEST NEWS: Kontigo does it again; vulnerability in its system forces operational shutdown
Thanks to the Lord, I didn't put money into this platform
In an incident that once again calls into question the robustness of its technological infrastructure, the financial services platform Kontigo has confirmed a new critical security flaw. Through an official statement issued moments ago, the company admitted to detecting targeted attacks on its authentication processes, designed to impersonate access to users' digital wallets.
Maximum security alert for fund safety
Due to the severity of the breach, the company's security team was forced to implement a total preventive access block, leaving thousands of customers unable to move their funds. Although the company assures that funds remain "protected," the service disruption has triggered a wave of uncertainty among account holders.
This new incident adds to a list of recent technical challenges the platform has faced, raising questions about the long-term stability of its protection protocols. A detailed report on the status of the update and the potential system restoration is expected by 2:00 p.m.
Users are advised to stay alert to official channels and avoid providing sensitive data outside the app once service is restored.
#kontigo #BinanceHODLerBREV $SOL $BTC
Thanks to the Lord, I didn't put money into this platform
In an incident that once again calls into question the robustness of its technological infrastructure, the financial services platform Kontigo has confirmed a new critical security flaw. Through an official statement issued moments ago, the company admitted to detecting targeted attacks on its authentication processes, designed to impersonate access to users' digital wallets.
Maximum security alert for fund safety
Due to the severity of the breach, the company's security team was forced to implement a total preventive access block, leaving thousands of customers unable to move their funds. Although the company assures that funds remain "protected," the service disruption has triggered a wave of uncertainty among account holders.
This new incident adds to a list of recent technical challenges the platform has faced, raising questions about the long-term stability of its protection protocols. A detailed report on the status of the update and the potential system restoration is expected by 2:00 p.m.
Users are advised to stay alert to official channels and avoid providing sensitive data outside the app once service is restored.
#kontigo #BinanceHODLerBREV $SOL $BTC
Angelica RS:
Estuve a punto, pero había algo que no 🙂↔️ me daba confianza, preferí y prefiero hacer todas mis transacciones en Binance...!
Stablecoin fintech hack in LatAm: Kontigo refunds more than 1,000 users in record time
📅 January 6 | Latin America
In a crypto ecosystem marked by million-dollar exploits, collapsing protocols, and users who rarely see their funds again, a Latin American fintech decided to take the hardest path: respond immediately, take the hit, and pay the full bill. The weekend started with a security breach and ended with more than a thousand users refunded 100%. But the case of Kontigo goes beyond a simple hack.
📖Kontigo, a fintech startup focused on stablecoin banking for Latin America, confirmed that it managed to refund $340,905 in digital assets to 1,005 affected users following a security breach detected over the weekend. The company reported that the compensation process was completed on January 6, just one day after making the incident public.
The case took an unusual turn when CEO and co-founder Jesús A. Castillo himself revealed that his personal account was also compromised. It was not just a technical attack, but a direct hit to the core of the project. In a public statement, Jesús A. Castillo affirmed that the company assumed full responsibility for what happened and assured that they have already identified those responsible, warning that they will face consequences.
The incident comes at a particularly delicate time for Kontigo. Just weeks before, the company had announced the closing of a $20 million seed round, led by FoundersX Ventures, with the aim of accelerating its expansion and building what its founder describes as “the bank of the future.”
The growth narrative was aggressive. In December, Jesús A. Castillo stated that the company had acquired a property valued at $23 million in Silicon Valley to establish its headquarters and that its goal was to scale annualized revenue from $30 million to $100 million in just 60 days.
Founded less than a year ago and backed by Y Combinator, Kontigo claims to have processed more than $1 billion in payment volume, surpassed 1 million active users, and operates with an extremely small team.
That speed, however, has also brought friction. In parallel to the hack, the company has been embroiled in a controversy related to “de-banking”, after the freezing of accounts linked to a banking intermediary used by the startup was reported, supposedly due to compliance concerns.
Topic Opinion:
In an industry where silence, delay or blaming is often the norm, full and almost immediate reimbursement makes a real difference. That does not erase risk, nor eliminate questions about safety, compliance or sustainability, but it does redefine the standard of responsibility.
💬 Can a fintech grow so quickly without exposing itself to these risks?
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#Stablecoins #kontigo #DigitalBanking #BTC #CryptoNews $BTC $USDC
In a crypto ecosystem marked by million-dollar exploits, collapsing protocols, and users who rarely see their funds again, a Latin American fintech decided to take the hardest path: respond immediately, take the hit, and pay the full bill. The weekend started with a security breach and ended with more than a thousand users refunded 100%. But the case of Kontigo goes beyond a simple hack.
📖Kontigo, a fintech startup focused on stablecoin banking for Latin America, confirmed that it managed to refund $340,905 in digital assets to 1,005 affected users following a security breach detected over the weekend. The company reported that the compensation process was completed on January 6, just one day after making the incident public.
The case took an unusual turn when CEO and co-founder Jesús A. Castillo himself revealed that his personal account was also compromised. It was not just a technical attack, but a direct hit to the core of the project. In a public statement, Jesús A. Castillo affirmed that the company assumed full responsibility for what happened and assured that they have already identified those responsible, warning that they will face consequences.
The incident comes at a particularly delicate time for Kontigo. Just weeks before, the company had announced the closing of a $20 million seed round, led by FoundersX Ventures, with the aim of accelerating its expansion and building what its founder describes as “the bank of the future.”
The growth narrative was aggressive. In December, Jesús A. Castillo stated that the company had acquired a property valued at $23 million in Silicon Valley to establish its headquarters and that its goal was to scale annualized revenue from $30 million to $100 million in just 60 days.
Founded less than a year ago and backed by Y Combinator, Kontigo claims to have processed more than $1 billion in payment volume, surpassed 1 million active users, and operates with an extremely small team.
That speed, however, has also brought friction. In parallel to the hack, the company has been embroiled in a controversy related to “de-banking”, after the freezing of accounts linked to a banking intermediary used by the startup was reported, supposedly due to compliance concerns.
Topic Opinion:
In an industry where silence, delay or blaming is often the norm, full and almost immediate reimbursement makes a real difference. That does not erase risk, nor eliminate questions about safety, compliance or sustainability, but it does redefine the standard of responsibility.
💬 Can a fintech grow so quickly without exposing itself to these risks?
Leave your comment...
#Stablecoins #kontigo #DigitalBanking #BTC #CryptoNews $BTC $USDC
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The Venezuelan digital wallet Kontigo has issued a detailed update on the recent security breach that affected its platform. The company confirmed the identification of 1,005 impacted users, representing a total compromise of 340,905.28 USDC Coin (a digital asset equivalent to the dollar).
In light of this situation, the company assured that it will respond for the entirety of the stolen or compromised funds, returning them directly to the wallets of the affected individuals.
After detecting the incident this Monday, Kontigo proceeded to isolate the involved systems to contain the event. Currently, the technical team is working on stabilizing the services through a reinforced monitoring scheme to prevent new incidents.
Additionally, the company informed about the steps being taken:
Individual validation of each affected account.
Progressive restitution of the assets.
External audit with cybersecurity specialists. #kontigo #BinanceHODLerBREV $SOL
In light of this situation, the company assured that it will respond for the entirety of the stolen or compromised funds, returning them directly to the wallets of the affected individuals.
After detecting the incident this Monday, Kontigo proceeded to isolate the involved systems to contain the event. Currently, the technical team is working on stabilizing the services through a reinforced monitoring scheme to prevent new incidents.
Additionally, the company informed about the steps being taken:
Individual validation of each affected account.
Progressive restitution of the assets.
External audit with cybersecurity specialists. #kontigo #BinanceHODLerBREV $SOL
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🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | User Jan Domínguez reported the draining of 95% of his funds in #Kontigo after a hack affecting over a thousand people on Monday, January 5.
⚠️ The victim emphasized that the transaction was not authorized or validated, highlighting a critical failure in the platform's security protocols. 😳😵💫
⚠️ The victim emphasized that the transaction was not authorized or validated, highlighting a critical failure in the platform's security protocols. 😳😵💫
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Friends stay alert with the kontigo app I cancel withdrawals in usdt and usdc a serious fintech that works with transfers shouldn't do that #kontigo #venezuela #VenezuelaShock
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS | #kontigo reported unauthorized access that affected funds of some users. Users are reporting unauthorized transactions in their accounts.
📢 The company assured that they isolated the involved systems and activated their security protocols. From the app, they stated that the funds are protected and that any affected amount will be reimbursed in the wallets.
👁️🗨️🤭
📢 The company assured that they isolated the involved systems and activated their security protocols. From the app, they stated that the funds are protected and that any affected amount will be reimbursed in the wallets.
👁️🗨️🤭
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Someone who has transferred $USDC from @kontigoapp to their Binance account or wallet, please explain to me #kontigo #BinanceVzla
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#kontigo bombita
🇻🇪 VENEZUELA
KONTIGO - DOSSIER PART II
Ah! 🦜
Hahaha "bad vibe", buddy, innocent little thing...🇻🇪💸 Kontigo has just suspended the accounts of Venezuelans in the United States… and yes, dude: your churupos are locked. But behind this story, there is a reality, there is a truth and today I am going to tell you!
Pause.
Breathe.
Because this is NOT a 'technical failure'.
👆This just happened recently and, like everything in Venezuela, it was forgotten (I'm going to explain "the supposed hacking") This is a brutal reminder: in this country, every time you depend on an intermediary… they screw you. 😤🔥.
Ah! 🦜
Hahaha "bad vibe", buddy, innocent little thing...🇻🇪💸 Kontigo has just suspended the accounts of Venezuelans in the United States… and yes, dude: your churupos are locked. But behind this story, there is a reality, there is a truth and today I am going to tell you!
Pause.
Breathe.
Because this is NOT a 'technical failure'.
👆This just happened recently and, like everything in Venezuela, it was forgotten (I'm going to explain "the supposed hacking") This is a brutal reminder: in this country, every time you depend on an intermediary… they screw you. 😤🔥.
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🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | #kontigo allows you to buy BTC in Venezuela with top-ups in bolivars via Pago Móvil, crediting the funds in USDC within the app.
💱 After the top-up, the balance in USDC can be used in investment and savings plans in bitcoin, with goals and projections.
Would you use Kontigo to save in bitcoin (BTC)? 🙄$BTC
💱 After the top-up, the balance in USDC can be used in investment and savings plans in bitcoin, with goals and projections.
Would you use Kontigo to save in bitcoin (BTC)? 🙄$BTC
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In Venezuela, there is the KONTIGO APP, you can send from that app to BINANCE USDC #kontigo #usdc
🇻🇪 VENEZUELA
KONTIGO - DOSSIER part I
Dear followers, I base myself exclusively on what could be verified with public and official sources and as far as they allowed me...
Not fabricated. Not assumed. Not lying. Not because my aunt Carmen told me, the neighbor Maigualida, uncle José, uncle Ramón... Noooo! I have this beta fresh and investigated 💯 % by me, for 🫵
Declared Legal Identity
Platform name: Kontigo
International operating entity: Kontigo, Inc. (according to public documents)
Dear followers, I base myself exclusively on what could be verified with public and official sources and as far as they allowed me...
Not fabricated. Not assumed. Not lying. Not because my aunt Carmen told me, the neighbor Maigualida, uncle José, uncle Ramón... Noooo! I have this beta fresh and investigated 💯 % by me, for 🫵
Declared Legal Identity
Platform name: Kontigo
International operating entity: Kontigo, Inc. (according to public documents)
JPMorgan Freezes Accounts of Two Stablecoin Startups
According to The Information, JPMorgan has frozen the bank accounts of Latin American stablecoin startups BlindPay and Kontigo. Both companies accessed banking services via Checkbook.
JPMorgan clarified that the action is related to business involving US sanctions on Venezuela and other regions, not the stablecoins themselves.
The move highlights that boundaries between traditional finance and crypto compliance continue to tighten.
#Stablecoins #JPMorgan #CryptoCompliance #BlindPay #Kontigo
According to The Information, JPMorgan has frozen the bank accounts of Latin American stablecoin startups BlindPay and Kontigo. Both companies accessed banking services via Checkbook.
JPMorgan clarified that the action is related to business involving US sanctions on Venezuela and other regions, not the stablecoins themselves.
The move highlights that boundaries between traditional finance and crypto compliance continue to tighten.
#Stablecoins #JPMorgan #CryptoCompliance #BlindPay #Kontigo
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