Bitcoin exchange rate fell by almost 20 % on the news about hackers breaking one of the largest stock exchanges kriptovalyutnyh Bitfinex and stealing 120,000 Bitcoins , which is equivalent to approximately $ 60 million .
If yesterday afternoon price per Bitcoin was in the neighborhood of $ 607 , then today it dropped to $ 540 , and at some point in the course fell into the area of $ 480 . Exchange Bitfinex, based in Hong Kong, immediately after discovery of the break- suspended trading and all possibilities for I / O Bitcoin and money .
Thus even at the weekend rate was at a value of around $ 655 .
Bitfinex is one of the leading exchanges in kriptovalyutnyh Bitcoin ecosystem - and the fact that its hacking says that while talking about the formation of a sustainable and stable infrastructure cryptocurrency is not necessary for the market.
Now, most players wondering what will make trading platform management : whether it will somehow compensate for their users or no loss. This decision will directly affect the public perception of Bitcoins as a potential payment instrument .
But , regardless of Bitfinex decision , the fact remains that the market Bitcoin Wild West is not questioned. This area has great potential , but also risks her appropriate .
Bitfinex - one of the four largest in the world trading platforms for Bitcoins .