[bigbob]

How much do you suppose those Bitcoin signs will be bringing on eBay in a couple of months?

[PetroniusMaximus]

Is this take-down being orchestrated by our government?

[Nonsense Unlimited]

What I don’t understand is that the whole lure of Bitcoin was it’s decentralization of the control of the assets.

Then people put their Bitcoins in a centralized location (Hot Wallet on the site) when they could have kept all of their Bitcoins on a local machine, with backups, and would not be affected by anything that happened at a transaction site other than the possible loss of Bitcoins that were involved in an active transaction.

Why?
If they gave up the security of decentralization simply for the added convenience, then I can’t really drum up a whole lot of sympathy.

[aimhigh]

Been following the Bitcoin stuff out of curiosity. Not surprised by any of this. Even banks still battle with fraudulent withdrawals.

[Elsie]

Flexcoin has been forced to close after hackers stole 896 bitcoins, worth £365,000, in an attack on Sunday.

HA ha!

I have them and will NOT give them back!!!

[Elsie]

The owner or owners of these bitcoin exchanges
can easily arrange for bitcoins to be stolen.

Whhhhhat???

[Elsie]

No problem; as AlGore has just revealed that they are safe - hidden away in a lockbox.

[wonkowasright]

At least with Iraqi Dinars you can paper your wall with them...

[catnipman]

Not to worry. This is just more bad-apple-shakism occurring. As soon as all of the BitCoins have been stolen, the rest will be a safe investment.