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With Socialized Loss Proposal, Bitfinex Enters Uncharted Waters

The Bitfinex hack appears to be forcing the exchange to consider unconventional measures as part of a bid to relaunch.

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Coinbase to Enable Ethereum Classic Withdrawals

Coinbase wallet and exchange users will soon be able to withdraw classic ethers, according to a new statement from the startup.

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The Bitfinex Bitcoin Hack: What We Know (And Don't Know)

Few details have emerged since yesterday's news that digital currency exchange Bitfinex was hacked.

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Bitcoin Drops Nearly 20% as Exchange Hack Amplifies Price Decline

Bitcoin prices fell sharply on 2nd August, extending declines as markets responded to news that a major exchange had been hacked.

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Bitfinex Offline as Customer Bitcoin Reported Stolen

Digital currency exchange Bitfinex has taken its trading platform offline following a reported hack that resulted in the theft of customer funds.

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Brazilian Bitcoin Market Consolidates With Exchange Acquisition

Brazilian bitcoin exchange Foxbit has acquired payment processor BitInvest.

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Coinbase’s First Employee is Leaving to Start His Own Hedge Fund

Coinbase's first employee has departed to start a blockchain-focused hedge fund.

Coinbase

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ItBit Hit With String of Departures in Bitcoin-to-Blockchain Transition

A slew of recent departures from itBit suggest a changing future for a startup originally founded as a bitcoin exchange service.

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Coinbase Expands Bitcoin Buying Service to Australia

Coinbase has expanded to Australia, bringing the total number of countries it supports to 33.

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Coinbase Wallet Users Can Now Buy and Sell Ether

Digital currency exchange Coinbase has added support for ethereum, letting consumers buy, sell, send and store ether in their Coinbase accounts.

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