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| − | + | Was an online service that enabled leveraged speculation in its contract-for-difference (CFD) market against the Bitcoin to USD (BTC/USD) exchange rate. | |
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| − | The service | + | The service was launched on September 8, 2011<ref>[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=42267.0 Bitcoinica - Advanced Bitcoin Trading Platform]</ref>. On March 1st, 2012 the site suffered a significant financial loss when a web hosting had an internal security breach that gave the attacker access to a wallet in which Bitcoinica stored funds. More than 43K bitcoins were stolen by the attacker. The operator provided a statement that reserves were sufficient to cover the loss<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=66979.0 Bitcoinica lost 43,554 BTC from Linode compromise, suspicious TXIDs publicized]</ref>. |
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| − | + | Announced on April 20, 2012 was that Bitcoinica had "reorganized" and was now operated as Bitcoinica LP and had become a registered Financial Services Provider<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=77523.msg861805#msg861805 Bitcoinica is now a registered Financial Services Provider!]</ref>. | |
| − | + | On May 11, 2012 Bitcoinica suffered for the second time a security incident in which a large amount of coins were stolen from its hot wallet<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=81045.0 Bitcoinica site is taken offline for security investigation]</ref>. | |
| − | + | On August 1, 2012 the Wendon Group investment fund as creditor to Bitcoinica LP announced that it will appoint a receiver under New Zealand law<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=97272.0 Bitcoinica Consultancy abandons customers. Bitcoinica to enter Liquidation]</ref>. | |
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Latest revision as of 22:59, 6 May 2014
Was an online service that enabled leveraged speculation in its contract-for-difference (CFD) market against the Bitcoin to USD (BTC/USD) exchange rate.
History
The service was launched on September 8, 2011[1]. On March 1st, 2012 the site suffered a significant financial loss when a web hosting had an internal security breach that gave the attacker access to a wallet in which Bitcoinica stored funds. More than 43K bitcoins were stolen by the attacker. The operator provided a statement that reserves were sufficient to cover the loss[2].
Announced on April 20, 2012 was that Bitcoinica had "reorganized" and was now operated as Bitcoinica LP and had become a registered Financial Services Provider[3].
On May 11, 2012 Bitcoinica suffered for the second time a security incident in which a large amount of coins were stolen from its hot wallet[4].
On August 1, 2012 the Wendon Group investment fund as creditor to Bitcoinica LP announced that it will appoint a receiver under New Zealand law[5].
References
- ↑ Bitcoinica - Advanced Bitcoin Trading Platform
- ↑ Bitcoinica lost 43,554 BTC from Linode compromise, suspicious TXIDs publicized
- ↑ Bitcoinica is now a registered Financial Services Provider!
- ↑ Bitcoinica site is taken offline for security investigation
- ↑ Bitcoinica Consultancy abandons customers. Bitcoinica to enter Liquidation
