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BitFloor Bitcoin Recovery and Security Updates After Theft

Calendar Sep 25, 2012 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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A small New York-based company that specializes in exchanging Bitcoins is back online after hackers stole about US$250,000 worth of the virtual currency earlier this month.

Roman Shtylman, founder of BitFloor, said by phone from London on Monday he reported the theft to the FBI and that he intends to pay back victims whose Bitcoins were stolen.

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