Cryptocurrency marketplace NiceHash has reported that nearly $70 million in bitcoin has been swiped from its service by hackers, a revelation that comes as bitcoin continues to climb to new heights of value. 。
SEE ALSO:Bitcoin just made the Winklevoss twins billionaires 。NiceHash announced the thievery on their Facebook page, saying, "Clearly, this is a matter of deep concern and we are working hard to rectify the matter in the coming days." 。
NiceHash's head of marketing Andrej P. Škraba told the 。 NiceHash's head of marketing Andrej P. Škraba told the 。Wall Street Journal。
Thanks for signing up! 。
One thing to note: as the value of a bitcoin continues to go up, so, too does the value of the heist. As of post time, the value of a single bitcoin has surpassed $15,000 (with prices on some local Korean exchanges already topping $19,000), meaning the value of the heist has, for the time being, surpassed $70 million. 。SEE ALSO:Bitcoin is a bubble waiting to burst。
The rise of bitcoin's value has been so rapid and volatile (as are transaction fees) that some companies are no longer accepting the cryptocurrency as payment, including Steam, the digital gaming platform. 。 As 。As 。
Featured Video For You 。
(责任编辑：探索)
'The Flying Bum' aircraft crashes during second test flight
Well, even Taylor Swift has done the mannequin challenge now
Tesla's Enhanced Autopilot is coming mid
Hillary Clinton's campaign will now help Jill Stein's vote recountThe five guys who climbed Australia's highest mountain, in swimwearJ.K. Rowling makes 'Harry Potter' joke about Olympics event
LONDON -- For anyone who isn't familiar with the Olympics omnium events in the velodrome, the points
...[详细]Well, even Taylor Swift has done the mannequin challenge now
As the mannequin challenge hurtles toward the valley of death where the running man challenge and pl
...[详细]Fidel Castro died and people won't stop talking about Liam Neeson
After former Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, passed away on Friday, people thought it would be the perfe
...[详细]The 'Gilmore Girls' revival is here, and so are the dramatic responses from fans
Netflix's Gilmore Girls revival has barely been out in the world for a day, but fans are already in
...[详细]Two states took big steps this week to get rid of the tampon tax
This week was a big one for those advocating against a tampon tax.
。 First, on Thursday, California t
...[详细]Local authority instantly regrets asking public to name new gritter
LONDON -- If there's one thing that whole Boaty McBoatface saga taught us, it's that the public can
...[详细]The 'Gilmore Girls' revival is here, and so are the dramatic responses from fans
Netflix's Gilmore Girls revival has barely been out in the world for a day, but fans are already in
...[详细]Domino's Japan is training reindeer to deliver holiday pizza. Yes, really.
Of all the U.S. traditions Japan has adopted, Christmas might be the biggest. And now one company is
...[详细]Amazon's Echo made controlling music with your voice easy-peasy, but its sound quality could be a lo
...[详细]Things stay 'Broken AF' in the 'Insecure' season finale
This post contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of Insecure, titled "Broken as Fuck."On the seas
...[详细]
One thing to note: as the value of a bitcoin continues to go up, so, too does the value of the heist. As of post time, the value of a single bitcoin has surpassed $15,000 (with prices on some local Korean exchanges already topping $19,000), meaning the value of the heist has, for the time being, surpassed $70 million. 。