Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp confirmed Monday, January 06, 2015, about $5 million in bitcoins was stolen from its hot wallets. The exchange was taken offline after the theft of 18,866 bitcoins was discovered.
In the first quarter of this year, Bitstamp saw a 570% increase in the number of new signups from US residents. After receiving these great results, Bitstamp has decided to take advantage of the U.S. interest in its business.
According to Bitstamp, exploring the 25 listings does not disqualify any other assets from being monitored for potential listing at Bitstamp.
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp will replace its technology with Cinnober’s TRADExpress Trading System, which will make matching speed 1250x faster.
The bitcoin exchange is planning to get an electronic money license to offer its regulated bitcoin trading services for users across Europe.
Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp confirmed Monday, January 06, 2015, about $5 million in bitcoins was stolen from its hot wallets. The exchange was taken offline after the theft of 18,866 bitcoins was discovered.