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  ·  8 years ago (edited)

There is a big thread on this on reddit for those who want more info:

https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinMarkets/comments/4vtv1m/bitfinex_down_due_to_bitcoin_security_breach/

P.S. The following thread from 11 months ago says they used defunct code from a website that had already been hacked:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/3igv0r/bitfinex_pretty_sure_we_are_dealing_with_amateurs/

Bitfinex was released within some weeks of the Bitcoinica source code leak.
The codebase was copied from a defunct, thrice robbed company.
That code is not capable of keeping the database consistent at peak loads.
That code is not scalable. That code was not, and is not correct.
Not correct according to specification. (Which doesn't exist.)

I think this is just an issue and not really happen bitfinex hacked the site, I see the market response to the falling price of bitcoin few hours ago, okay let's look at the latest news from the next bitfinex
I just saw people panic Sell

Thanks for the information @r4fken

https://steemit.com/bitfinex/@spookypooky/the-bitfinex-hack-was-published-on-steemit-3-weeks-before-it-happened

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"government attempts to centralize descentrlizado I want to regulate and control what he was born to be free"

some real CSI stuff going on in the comments on the post you mentioned man. Will keep an eye on it :)

my balance.....

It's important to keep in mind that, if true, the failure was in this specific exchange's security, and not within the Bitcoin protocol itself. Because of this, I discourage panic selling if the price drops a lot. Bitcoin hasn't inherently lost value as a result of this breach.

Yes, but none the less, it might be an excellent time to buy.

Voted

https://bitshares.openledger.info

  • decentralized exchange

bitsquare.io

  • decentralized exchange

..u should give it a try

People never learns... there are alternatives to centralized exchanges. I didn't know about bitshares but I've used Bitsquare. Own your keys, own your money. Trust no one.

OMG....... are u sure?

we need more decentralized exchanges!

exactly what they said three year ago after mtgox hack.

For live updates go to:

https://bitfinex.statuspage.io/

Latest Update Aug 2, 18:06 UTC

Full Image - http://screencast.com/t/rP8YrGGVkh

on reddit the "investigation" of the community https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/4vupa6/p2shinfo_shows_movement_out_of_multisig_wallets/

if the worst case is true 125k in Bitcoin or 90 million USD got lost via hack. Holy cow. Hope the funds got transfered from Bitfinex and not the Hacker.

everyone short btc!

Let's be honest bad publicity is good publicity it teaches people the importance of online security and gets more media attention leading to more awareness. If BTC drops to $100 a lot of people will lose money yes, but it still has its underlying technology, same benefits same features. Still world changing. Motorola made the first mobile phones where are they today? Bitcoin is paving the way for innovation regardless of price!!

weeks announce account theft, DDoS attacks, SQL injections bitfinex steemit bittrex and nobody believed me, here the link to the article I published 15 days ago
https://steemit.com/steemit/@jeison/i-am-the-hacker-dao

this guy.....

четко!! :D

  ·  8 years ago (edited)

I withdrew 1.3BTC 14 hours ago !

Why every big bitcoin crash gets associated with an exchange hack?

think.

Isn't this what the ethereum hard fork would prevent?

Who 's next ?:

  ·  8 years ago (edited)

Steem Dollars just became much cheaper... (buying opportunity)

Really? Relative to BTC, I think STEEM would hold strong or go up.... Am I wrong?

I'm talking about Steem Dollars.

0.00142 x 565$ = 80 cents. That's a hefty discount compared to 1$ that it should be - and obviously a buying opportunity.

Thanks for setting the record straight!

I'm glad this wasn't Poloniex.


From 600 to 560

Sad to see another hacked. I only keep a minimum in the exchange nowadays and only transfer BTC when I need to purchase.

Bitfinex has the most ridiculous security requirements for users and yet the breach is on their side.

wow... over and over I get destroyed w/ bitfinex going down for one reason or another - thanks for posting.

да уж история повторяется криптси был началом

I could be wrong but these hackings happen only near the halving period! See the time gap between 1st halving and MT gox shutting down.

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