Bithumb To Reimburse Users After $31 Million Hack
Bithumb, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges was hacked. The exchange assures that all the customers would be reimbursed.
- Rosemary Tomichan
- Jun 22, 2018
Cryptocurrency is a hidden, secure form of token that carries a monetary value. Bitcoins, Ethereum, Litecoins and various other similar terms that you hear, fall under the broad umbrella of Cryptocurrencies. Most of the cryptocurrency trades are recorded on a blockchain that forms a decentralized system. This is one of the reasons why it has become so popular in recent times.
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Bithumb, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges was hacked. The exchange assures that all the customers would be reimbursed.
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