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Title: [2016-08-18]Bitfinex Updates Its Users on the Progress of the Investigation
Post by: BTCBinary on August 18, 2016, 01:12:18 PM
Bitfinex Updates Its Users on the Progress of the Investigation

On August 2, 2016, Bitfinex detected a security breach that resulted in the theft of 119,756 bitcoin worth over $72 million as per the bitcoin price on that day.  The theft has been under investigation since then with Ledger Labs in the lead. According to the report, the platform hired the services of Ledger Labs within hours of discovering the attack. In addition to an investigation of the security breach, Ledger is also carrying out an audit of Bitfinex’ balance sheets for both cryptocurrency and fiat assets and liabilities...

http://www.newsbtc.com/2016/08/18/bitfinex-updates-progress-investigation/