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Bitcoin bank ‘Flexcoin’ shuts down after nearly $600,000 is stolen
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/04/bitcoin-bank-flexcoin-shuts-down-after-nearly-600000-is-stolen/
Bitcoin bank ‘Flexcoin’ shuts down after nearly $600,000 is stolen
By Agence France-Presse
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 18:09 EST
An alleged theft by hackers forced another online business serving bitcoin traders and investors to shut down Tuesday.
Flexcoin, which billed itself as a bank for the virtual, crypto-currency, said someone attacked its systems and stole nearly $600,000 worth of bitcoin.
“On March 2nd 2014 Flexcoin was attacked and robbed of all coins in the hot wallet. The attacker made off with 896 BTC,” the company posted on its website.
“As Flexcoin does not have the resources, assets, or otherwise to come back from this loss, we are closing our doors immediately.”
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