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Title: [2016-08-03] news.bitcoin.com-Bitcoin Price Dives 22% After $60 Million ...
Post by: Strongkored on August 03, 2016, 12:17:14 PM
Bitcoin Price Dives 22% After $60 Million Bitfinex Hack

On August 2nd, during the course of the day, the price of Bitcoin steadily dropped until mid-afternoon eastern standard time, when the currency’s value suddenly plummeted. This decline period was most likely due to Bitfinex announcing their security had been breached, resulting in stolen customer funds. The exchange immediately halted all services and posted this announcement on their website:

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