Future of top U.S. Bitcoin exchange in doubt as $250K in virtual currency stolen
John Koetsier
2012-09-04
http://venturebeat.com/2012/09/04/bitcoin-future-in-doubt-as-250k-stolen/The future of the top U.S. Bitcoin echange is in doubt after $250,000 in virtual currency was stolen last night.
As CNet reports, an unidentified hacker found and absconded with an unencrypted backup of virtual wallet keys, taking 24,000 bitcoins, each worth just over ten U.S. dollars. It’s the virtual equivalent of leaving your wallet on the cafe table as you go to use the restroom.
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On the other hand, other Bitcoin exchanges have gone bankrupt, some have been hacked, and there are trojans and viruses in the wild that can steal Bitcoin digital wallets.
It’s not something that engenders trust in something as fundamental as money.
