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[Closed] $350 million Bitcoin theft

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It really is turning into the currency of choice for those with a bit of a knack for hacking;

[url= http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2014/02/bitcoins-mt-gox-implodes/ ]http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2014/02/bitcoins-mt-gox-implodes/[/url]

theft over a number of years too so the money'll be long gone now.

Given it's an unregulated market and currency I can't see the authorities in any country putting much effort into catching people, either.


 
Posted : 25/02/2014 8:40 am
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Impressive heist!


 
Posted : 25/02/2014 10:10 am
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Think I'd have various countries authorities chasing me rather than the hoods who will be chasing their hard earn criminal bitcoins back.


 
Posted : 25/02/2014 10:56 am
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What can you actually buy with it, apart from hitmen?


 
Posted : 25/02/2014 10:57 am
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but if you can only 'buy' hitmen with it -- what do *they* buy??


 
Posted : 25/02/2014 10:57 am
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What can you actually buy with it, apart from hitmen?

You could sell it to people who need to wash what they have.


 
Posted : 25/02/2014 11:09 am
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Never trust a financial institution that's name is a shortened version of 'Magic: The Gathering Online eXchange'.


 
Posted : 25/02/2014 11:11 am