Bitcoin users sue over funds lost in site attack
13 August 2012 Last updated at 13:33 GMT
A Bitcoin website - which handles virtual currency trading - has been sued by four users who said it failed to provide adequate compensation following a security breach.
Bitcoinica suffered an attack earlier this year and the theft of $228,000 (£145,000) of the virtual currency.
The users said the site neglected to keep money safe, and has not honoured a promise to return lost funds.
They have asked for $460,458 in costs and damages.
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