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Hacked BitCoin Exchange Sued By Customers

Posted by Unknown on from the damages-issued-in-monopoly-money dept.

judgecorp writes "Bitcoinica, an exchange for the BitCoin virtual currency, is being sued by former customers, after it was hacked. Thieves stole around $180,000 worth of BitCoins in two attacks. The site is now closed, and customers are suing to get their money back."

5 of 361 comments (clear)

  1. LOL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    But Bitcoins are secure and stuff! Not like that stoopid fiat currency.

    1. Re:LOL by iluvcapra · · Score: 4, Funny

      Everyone! Everyone look at him!

      Now we see the violence inherent in the system! Come and see the violence inherent in the system! HELP HELP I'M BEING REPRESSED!

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      Don't blame me, I voted for Baltar.
  2. Approximte value? by Lieutenant_Dan · · Score: 5, Funny

    +/- $180,000.

    Other estimates calculate the loss at "ham sandwich and a glass of milk".

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    Wearing pants should always be optional.
  3. I offer to cover their full losses by Trepidity · · Score: 4, Funny

    The only catch is that the settlement will be paid out in Trepidicoins.

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  4. Re:FDIC insured by dissy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Bonus question -> since I know a few of you are interested in getting into the financial district -> what is the natural consequence of using floating point data types for fiscal transactions?

    Answer: The plot to a cheesy super-villain world domination movie about stealing the rounded off pennies on the transactions of his employer, where something always goes wrong and hilarious shenanigans ensue.