Make sure to be careful out there folks!
Another day, another story about a crypto related kidnapping...
Scrolling through my crypto news feed this morning, I couldn't help but notice another story about someone who has been kidnapped, likely related to their cryptocurrency holdings.
That story can be seen here:
https://www.ccn.com/breaking-blockchain-startup-ceo-kidnapped-in-kiev
Just one of many...
The story above comes on the heels of a story a few weeks ago about a bitcoin trader being tortured with a drill in front of his daughter in order to steal his bitcoin holdings.
More on that story can be found here:
These are just 2 recent stories in a long line of related stories that have been dropping every couple of weeks ever since bitcoin first started really gaining in value back in late 2016.
This is a major issue in the crypto space and one where no clear solution exists currently.
This also somewhat pertains to steemit and steem as well.
If steem ever goes up in value again, there could be some users on here sitting on very large sums of USD wealth.
And, it is visible to all.
Does anyone know if, when the wallets are separated out from steemit.com, there will be a way to not show wallet balances?
Or if that is not option, at least not show the name attached to it?
This is potentially a very serious issue and could theoretically put a target on the backs of some of the larger holders on this platform.
It's not all bad news as it relates to steem...
The good news in this as it relates to steem is that if you have your steem powered up, it is very difficult to steal.
If someone were to steal your master/owner passwords there is still an account reset/recovery that can be done via steemit,inc.
So, the danger is not nearly as high here as it is with some other coins, but never the less, there is still an issue.
Hopefully this is something that can find a solution for in the near future.
Stay informed my friends.
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