Bitcoin bank Flexcoin shuts down after theft

Posted online March 5, 2014 | 6:06 am

Bitcoin bank Flexcoin is closing down after it lost bitcoins worth about $600,000 to a hacker attack.

On Sunday, 896 bitcoins were stolen, according to a Reuters report.

"As Flexcoin does not have the resources, assets or otherwise to come back from this loss, we are closing our doors immediately," the company said.

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