Cybersecurity
Hacked Bitcoin Exchange Says Users May Share $68 Million Loss
- Hackers stole virtual currency from Bitfinex, trading halted
- Lenders for trading accounts may also affected by haircut
Bitcoin Tumbles After Security Breach
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After suffering a crippling hack earlier this week, Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange Bitfinex said it may spread the loss among its users, including ones not directly impacted by the hack.
“We are leaning towards a socialized loss scenario among bitcoin balances and active loans to BTCUSD positions,” the exchange wrote in a blog post Friday. Bitfinex is still “settling positions and balances,” and will provide more details soon, it said.