Security
SecurityMajor
Bitfinex Hack — 119,756 BTC
Second-largest exchange hack in Bitcoin history.
BTC Price
$600
Location
Hong Kong
Importance
82/100
Related Events
Bitfinex lost 119,756 BTC (~$72M) in a security breach. The exchange socialized losses via BFX tokens and eventually made users whole.
Tags
#bitfinex#hack
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