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A Bitcoin (virtual currency) paper wallet with QR codes and a coin are seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, May 27, 2015. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 3, 2016 | Business
Approximately 120,000 units of bitcoin worth nearly US$72 million was stolen from the digital currency exchange platform Bitfinex on Tuesday. The 120,000 units amount to about 0.75 percent of all bitcoin in circulation. The price of bitcoin dropped over 20 percent on...
