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The Wretched, Endless Cycle of Bitcoin Hacks

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The Wretched, Endless Cycle of Bitcoin Hacks

Proponents of digital currency are scrambling to find a solution

Bloomberg,

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Was ist drin?

Everyone wants in on bitcoin, hackers included.

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Editorial Rating

7

Qualities

  • Eye Opening

Recommendation

Modern-day bank heists don’t take place in steel-walled bank vaults, but, rather, online via hacks and the theft of digital keys. Bloomberg tech reporter Yuji Nakamura, with additional reporting by Olga Kharif, details the millions of dollars lost to multiple cyberattacks on digital currencies, including bitcoin. His message serves as a warning for all those interested in investing in digital money. Nakamura explains how companies have dealt with their losses and suggests that regulation is imminent. While never giving financial advice, getAbstract recommends this article to digital currency proponents and technology enthusiasts.

Summary

In August 2016, hackers stole $65 million from Bitfinex, the largest bitcoin exchange for the US dollar. What’s perhaps most frustrating about this theft is that the digital currency industry has spent years trying to improve its infrastructure and learn from previous mistakes, but it wasn’t enough. To cover the $65 million loss, Bitfinex took 36% of its clients’ assets. Adding insult to injury, bitcoin value dropped significantly, resulting in $1.2 billion in losses for investors. This isn’t the first major bitcoin theft; in 2014...

About the Authors

Yuji Nakamura is a tech reporter for Bloomberg News. Olga Kharif is a technology writer for Bloomberg Businessweek.


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