The biggest bitcoin hacks and thefts hack of all time

The story of bitcoin’s biggest hacks and thefts is the story of bitcoin itself. From its early days and its first hack, to the biggest theft of all time, bitcoin’s utopian promises often turned into a dystopian reality where scammers, thieves, unaccountable and often amateur exchanges, some, even fully anonymous, proliferated in a wild west of euphoria and hope for a new future combined with devastating, and at times, tragic loss.

It is estimated 10% to 20%, if not more, of all bitcoin in existence is held by criminals who exploited distrust in governments and their laws to give themselves freedom from any accountability whatsoever. Code is law so theft is right in some quarters, so much so that some argue the thief, in fact, is to be hailed as the smartest of them all. Moral rules should not apply, according to some, instead the free market and self-interest will magically provide the best exchanges. When things go wrong, it is always the victim’s fault.

For your pleasure, entertainment, and hopefully some information, starting with a less obvious and perhaps incorrect choice for the repugnant honor of the biggest bitcoin hack and theft of all time.