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http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/668a1b0a-957d-11e4-b3a6-00144feabdc0.html#ixzz3O6wJXHUyurope’s leading bitcoin exchange has been forced to suspend operations after losing millions of dollars worth of the virtual currency due to a breach of its systems.
Bitstamp, which moved its headquarters from Slovenia to the UK in 2013, has halted withdrawals and advised customers not to make deposits following the apparent hack.
The latest development will fuel concerns about security issues surrounding the nascent bitcoin industry, coming almost a year after problems at the leading Mt Gox exchange led to its bankruptcy and a crisis in confidence in the cryptocurrency.
