The New Zealand exchange was hacked in 2019 and placed into liquidation. In 2026, Grant Thornton is still distributing Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Litecoin to verified claimants. Here's how to check and what to do.
Check My Cryptopia Claim →Visit grantthornton.co.nz/cryptopia — this is the only official source for Cryptopia claims. Ignore any other websites or social media accounts claiming to help with Cryptopia recovery, as these are almost certainly scams.
Use the same email address registered on your Cryptopia account before the hack. The portal will show you your account balance as recorded at the time of liquidation (January 2019 snapshot).
You must verify your identity before receiving any distribution. Prepare a government-issued photo ID (passport or driver's licence) and proof of address. KYC is the main bottleneck — approximately 15% of claimants in mid-2026 have outstanding verification.
Once verified, you'll be asked to review and accept your recorded balance or raise a dispute if the amount is incorrect. Most claimants simply accept the balance and proceed to the distribution step.
Supply a wallet address for each coin type you're owed (BTC, DOGE, LTC, or others). Use a wallet you fully control — a hardware wallet like Ledger or Trezor is strongly recommended. Do not use an exchange address unless you know they support the specific coin.
Distributions are processed in batches. For liquid assets (BTC, DOGE, LTC), distributions have been processed relatively quickly once verification is complete. Minor altcoins and dead tokens may take significantly longer or may not be distributable if the network is inactive.
Cryptopia listed hundreds of altcoins. The vast majority of these are now dead or worthless. The valuable distributions involve a small number of major coins:
Primary distribution asset. BTC balances for verified claimants have been largely distributed. Currently ~$66,000 per BTC.
Cryptopia was once one of the world's largest DOGE holders. Distributions paid to verified claimants. Currently ~$0.14 per DOGE.
LTC distributions have been processed for most verified claimants. Currently ~$45 per LTC.
Hundreds of altcoins traded on Cryptopia are now inactive networks or illiquid. These represent the "long tail" and may never be distributed in a meaningful way.
If you did not register by 30 September 2025, you may still have options depending on your situation:
In May–June 2026, Wellington High Court heard whether claimants who started but didn't complete registration by the deadline can still participate. Visit grantthornton.co.nz/cryptopia for the outcome of this ruling — it may apply to you.
If you never registered any claim, you are likely ineligible for distributions at this stage. The September 2025 deadline was widely publicised. Your only recourse may be to submit a late claim and hope the court ruling allows some flexibility — contact Grant Thornton directly to enquire.
Some claimants registered under a different email than their original Cryptopia account. Contact Grant Thornton through their official website if you believe there's an email mismatch, as this may have caused your registration to fail.
Because of the length of the Cryptopia liquidation and the amount of money involved, scammers actively target former Cryptopia users. Watch out for:
Any third-party service claiming to recover your Cryptopia funds for a fee is a scam. All claims go through Grant Thornton directly — no intermediary is needed or legitimate.
Phishing sites impersonating Grant Thornton or Cryptopia's old domain exist. Only use grantthornton.co.nz/cryptopia — bookmark it and go there directly.
Fake Twitter, Telegram, and Discord accounts claiming to be Cryptopia support will ask for your private keys or charge fees. Grant Thornton communicates via email and their official website only.
Any service asking you to pay upfront to "unlock" or "process" your Cryptopia claim is fraudulent. The official claims process is free through Grant Thornton.
Try searching your email inboxes (including spam/junk) for messages from Cryptopia or Grant Thornton. If you used multiple email addresses, try each one in the portal. As a last resort, contact Grant Thornton at their official website and explain your situation — they may be able to cross-reference your details.
No. Administrative, legal, and liquidation fees have been deducted from the total asset pool over seven years. Your actual distribution will be less than your January 2019 balance. However, because BTC and DOGE have appreciated significantly since 2019, the fiat value of your distribution may still exceed what you originally deposited.
In most jurisdictions, yes. Receiving your distribution is likely treated as a disposal for capital gains tax purposes. The cost basis would typically be what you paid for the coins originally, and the gain is calculated using the fair market value at the time of distribution. Consult a tax professional in your country.
CENNZ (Centrality) is one of the more notable tokens that was traded on Cryptopia. Like most altcoins from 2019, its value and network status should be checked independently at the time of any distribution. The Cryptopia portal will show if it's included in your distributable assets.
Technically, claims can be assigned, and some companies purchase distressed claims for cents on the dollar. However, given distributions are already being made and amounts may be significant, selling your claim is generally not advisable unless you urgently need liquidity. Seek independent legal advice before doing so.