Security News > 2017 > December > South Korea Cryptocurrency Exchange Shuts Down After Hacking
2017-12-19 12:14
A South Korean exchange trading bitcoin and other virtual currencies declared itself bankrupt on Tuesday after being hacked for the second time this year, highlighting the risk over cryptocurrencies as they soar in popularity. The Youbit exchange said it had lost 17 percent of its assets in the attack on Tuesday. read more