Bitfunder and WeExchange Hack - Revision history

Azoundria at 19:13, 14 March 2025

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Azoundria at 23:52, 12 April 2023

2023-04-12T23:52:56Z

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	{{Imported Case Study\|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bitfunderandweexchangehack.php}}		{{Imported Case Study 2\|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bitfunderandweexchangehack.php}}
	{{Unattributed ~~Citations~~}}		{{Unattributed Sources}}

	Improper storage combined with a lack of transparency enabled this operation to continue for many years as an insolvent firm. This also shows the very real tendency of some exchange operators to hide key details of hacks that occur, which is why a mandated level of transparency is so critical. Regular audits alone are only effective if the results are communicated and verifiable by the general public.		Improper storage combined with a lack of transparency enabled this operation to continue for many years as an insolvent firm. This also shows the very real tendency of some exchange operators to hide key details of hacks that occur, which is why a mandated level of transparency is so critical. Regular audits alone are only effective if the results are communicated and verifiable by the general public.

	This exchange or platform is based in United States, or the incident targeted people primarily in United States.		This exchange or platform is based in United States, or the incident targeted people primarily in United States.<ref name="kylegibson-86" /><ref name="justicedepartment-6358" /><ref name="justicedepartment-6359" /><ref name="financefeeds-6360" /><ref name="reuters-6361" /><ref name="yahoofinance-6363" /><ref name="bitcoinist-6364" /><ref name="bleepingcomputer-6883" /><ref name="sharetalk-6884" /><ref name="vcoins-6885" /><ref name="bitcoinwiki-6357" /><ref name="bitcointalk-6886" />
	<ref name="kylegibson-86" /><ref name="justicedepartment-6358" /><ref name="justicedepartment-6359" /><ref name="financefeeds-6360" /><ref name="reuters-6361" /><ref name="yahoofinance-6363" /><ref name="bitcoinist-6364" /><ref name="bleepingcomputer-6883" /><ref name="sharetalk-6884" /><ref name="vcoins-6885" /><ref name="bitcoinwiki-6357" /><ref name="bitcointalk-6886" />

	== About Bitfunder/WeExchange ==		== About Bitfunder/WeExchange ==
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	!Description		!Description
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	\|July 1st, 2013 12:00:18 AM		\|July 1st, 2013 12:00:18 AM MDT
	\|Main Event		\|Main Event
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	== Ongoing Developments ==		== Ongoing Developments ==
	What parts of this case are still remaining to be concluded?		What parts of this case are still remaining to be concluded?
			== General Prevention Policies ==
			Coming soon.
			== Individual Prevention Policies ==
			{{Prevention:Individuals:Placeholder}}

			{{Prevention:Individuals:End}}

	== Prevention Policies ==		== Platform Prevention Policies ==
	~~Coming soon.~~		{{Prevention:Platforms:Placeholder}}

			{{Prevention:Platforms:End}}

			== Regulatory Prevention Policies ==
			{{Prevention:Regulators:Placeholder}}

			{{Prevention:Regulators:End}}

	== References ==		== References ==

Azoundria at 20:54, 15 February 2023

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	{{Imported Case Study\|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bitfunderandweexchangehack.php}}		{{Imported Case Study\|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bitfunderandweexchangehack.php}}
			{{Unattributed Citations}}

	Improper storage combined with a lack of transparency enabled this operation to continue for many years as an insolvent firm. This also shows the very real tendency of some exchange operators to hide key details of hacks that occur, which is why a mandated level of transparency is so critical. Regular audits alone are only effective if the results are communicated and verifiable by the general public.		Improper storage combined with a lack of transparency enabled this operation to continue for many years as an insolvent firm. This also shows the very real tendency of some exchange operators to hide key details of hacks that occur, which is why a mandated level of transparency is so critical. Regular audits alone are only effective if the results are communicated and verifiable by the general public.

	This exchange or platform is based in United States, or the incident targeted people primarily in United States.		This exchange or platform is based in United States, or the incident targeted people primarily in United States.
			<ref name="kylegibson-86" /><ref name="justicedepartment-6358" /><ref name="justicedepartment-6359" /><ref name="financefeeds-6360" /><ref name="reuters-6361" /><ref name="yahoofinance-6363" /><ref name="bitcoinist-6364" /><ref name="bleepingcomputer-6883" /><ref name="sharetalk-6884" /><ref name="vcoins-6885" /><ref name="bitcoinwiki-6357" /><ref name="bitcointalk-6886" />

	== About Bitfunder/WeExchange ==		== About Bitfunder/WeExchange ==
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	* Any wording which directly states or implies that the business is/was illegitimate, or that a vulnerability existed.		* Any wording which directly states or implies that the business is/was illegitimate, or that a vulnerability existed.
	* Anything that wasn't reasonably knowable at the time of the event.		* Anything that wasn't reasonably knowable at the time of the event.
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	== Total Amount Lost ==		== Total Amount Lost ==
	The total amount lost ~~is unknown~~.		The total amount lost has been estimated at $788,000 USD.

	How much was lost and how was it calculated? If there are conflicting reports, which are accurate and where does the discrepancy lie?		How much was lost and how was it calculated? If there are conflicting reports, which are accurate and where does the discrepancy lie?
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	== Total Amount Recovered ==		== Total Amount Recovered ==
	~~It is unknown how much was~~ recovered.		There do not appear to have been any funds recovered in this case.

	What funds were recovered? What funds were reimbursed for those affected users?		What funds were recovered? What funds were reimbursed for those affected users?
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	== References ==		== References ==
	[https://medium.com/@kylegibson/100-crypto-thefts-a-timeline-of-hacks-glitches-exit-scams-and-other-lost-cryptocurrency-873c87fd5522 100 Crypto Thefts: A Timeline of Hacks, Glitches, Exit Scams, and other Lost Cryptocurrency Incidents] (Jan 24)		<references><ref name="kylegibson-86">[https://medium.com/@kylegibson/100-crypto-thefts-a-timeline-of-hacks-glitches-exit-scams-and-other-lost-cryptocurrency-873c87fd5522 100 Crypto Thefts: A Timeline of Hacks, Glitches, Exit Scams, and other Lost Cryptocurrency Incidents] (Jan 25, 2020)</ref>

	[https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-sentenced-securities-fraud-and-obstruction https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-sentenced-securities-fraud-and-obstruction] (Feb 10)		<ref name="justicedepartment-6358">[https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-sentenced-securities-fraud-and-obstruction https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-sentenced-securities-fraud-and-obstruction] (Feb 10, 2022)</ref>

	[https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-pleads-guilty-securities-fraud-and-obstruction https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-pleads-guilty-securities-fraud-and-obstruction] (Feb 11)		<ref name="justicedepartment-6359">[https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-pleads-guilty-securities-fraud-and-obstruction https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-pleads-guilty-securities-fraud-and-obstruction] (Feb 11, 2022)</ref>

	[https://financefeeds.com/sec-finalize-recommendation-case-bitfunder-operator-following-restitution-determination/ https://financefeeds.com/sec-finalize-recommendation-case-bitfunder-operator-following-restitution-determination/] (Feb 11)		<ref name="financefeeds-6360">[https://financefeeds.com/sec-finalize-recommendation-case-bitfunder-operator-following-restitution-determination/ https://financefeeds.com/sec-finalize-recommendation-case-bitfunder-operator-following-restitution-determination/] (Feb 11, 2022)</ref>

	[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sec-bitfunder-idUSKCN1G52OL U.S. arrests operator of shuttered bitcoin investment platform \| Reuters] (Feb 11)		<ref name="reuters-6361">[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sec-bitfunder-idUSKCN1G52OL U.S. arrests operator of shuttered bitcoin investment platform \| Reuters] (Feb 11, 2022)</ref>

	[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-stock-exchange-operator-pleads-094745399.html Bitcoin Stock Exchange Operator Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud] (Feb 11)		<ref name="yahoofinance-6363">[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-stock-exchange-operator-pleads-094745399.html Bitcoin Stock Exchange Operator Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud] (Feb 11, 2022)</ref>

	[https://bitcoinist.com/founder-of-two-closed-cryptocurrency-services-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges/ Founder of Two Closed Cryptocurrency Services Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges \| Bitcoinist.com] (Feb 11)		<ref name="bitcoinist-6364">[https://bitcoinist.com/founder-of-two-closed-cryptocurrency-services-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges/ Founder of Two Closed Cryptocurrency Services Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges \| Bitcoinist.com] (Feb 11, 2022)</ref>

	[https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-exchange-admin-charged-for-lying-about-hack/ Bitcoin Exchange Admin Charged for Lying About Hack] (Mar 7)		<ref name="bleepingcomputer-6883">[https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-exchange-admin-charged-for-lying-about-hack/ Bitcoin Exchange Admin Charged for Lying About Hack] (Mar 7, 2022)</ref>

	[https://www.share-talk.com/fbi-arrests-exchange-operator-for-lying-about-6000-bitcoin-hack/ FBI Arrests Exchange Operator for Lying About 6000 Bitcoin Hack – Share Talk] (Mar 7)		<ref name="sharetalk-6884">[https://www.share-talk.com/fbi-arrests-exchange-operator-for-lying-about-6000-bitcoin-hack/ FBI Arrests Exchange Operator for Lying About 6000 Bitcoin Hack – Share Talk] (Mar 7, 2022)</ref>

	[https://v-coins.global/news/6000-bitcoin-hack-2/ 6000 BITCOIN HACK - V-Coins] (Mar 7)		<ref name="vcoins-6885">[https://v-coins.global/news/6000-bitcoin-hack-2/ 6000 BITCOIN HACK - V-Coins] (Mar 7, 2022)</ref>

	[https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/WeExchange WeExchange - Bitcoin Wiki] (Feb 3)		<ref name="bitcoinwiki-6357">[https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/WeExchange WeExchange - Bitcoin Wiki] (Feb 3, 2022)</ref>

	[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=85829.msg1385850 WeExchange] (Mar 7)		<ref name="bitcointalk-6886">[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=85829.msg1385850 WeExchange] (Mar 7, 2022)</ref></references>

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{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bitfunderandweexchangehack.php}}

Improper storage combined with a lack of transparency enabled this operation to continue for many years as an insolvent firm. This also shows the very real tendency of some exchange operators to hide key details of hacks that occur, which is why a mandated level of transparency is so critical. Regular audits alone are only effective if the results are communicated and verifiable by the general public.

This exchange or platform is based in United States, or the incident targeted people primarily in United States.

== About Bitfunder/WeExchange ==
“In July 2013, BitFunder’s software was said to be hacked, enabling the theft of 6,000 bitcoin from Montrol’s companion fiat-to-crypto platform, WeExchange. Montrol allegedly failed to communicate the lost monies with investors or regulatory authorities. On one occasion, he promoted the operation as “commercially successful” instead of insolvent.”

This exchange or platform is based in United States, or the incident targeted people primarily in United States.

The background of the exchange platform, service, or individuals involved, as it would have been seen or understood at the time of the events.

Include:

* Known history of when and how the service was started.
* What problems does the company or service claim to solve?
* What marketing materials were used by the firm or business?
* Audits performed, and excerpts that may have been included.
* Business registration documents shown (fake or legitimate).
* How were people recruited to participate?
* Public warnings and announcements prior to the event.

Don't Include:

* Any wording which directly states or implies that the business is/was illegitimate, or that a vulnerability existed.
* Anything that wasn't reasonably knowable at the time of the event.
There could be more than one section here. If the same platform is involved with multiple incidents, then it can be linked to a main article page.

== The Reality ==
This sections is included if a case involved deception or information that was unknown at the time. Examples include:

* When the service was actually started (if different than the "official story").
* Who actually ran a service and their own personal history.
* How the service was structured behind the scenes. (For example, there was no "trading bot".)
* Details of what audits reported and how vulnerabilities were missed during auditing.

== What Happened ==
The specific events of the loss and how it came about. What actually happened to cause the loss and some of the events leading up to it.
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|+Key Event Timeline - Bitfunder and WeExchange Hack
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!Event
!Description
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|July 1st, 2013 12:00:18 AM
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== Total Amount Lost ==
The total amount lost is unknown.

How much was lost and how was it calculated? If there are conflicting reports, which are accurate and where does the discrepancy lie?

== Immediate Reactions ==
How did the various parties involved (firm, platform, management, and/or affected individual(s)) deal with the events? Were services shut down? Were announcements made? Were groups formed?

== Ultimate Outcome ==
What was the end result? Was any investigation done? Were any individuals prosecuted? Was there a lawsuit? Was any tracing done?

== Total Amount Recovered ==
It is unknown how much was recovered.

What funds were recovered? What funds were reimbursed for those affected users?

== Ongoing Developments ==
What parts of this case are still remaining to be concluded?

== Prevention Policies ==
Coming soon.

== References ==
[https://medium.com/@kylegibson/100-crypto-thefts-a-timeline-of-hacks-glitches-exit-scams-and-other-lost-cryptocurrency-873c87fd5522 100 Crypto Thefts: A Timeline of Hacks, Glitches, Exit Scams, and other Lost Cryptocurrency Incidents] (Jan 24)

[https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-sentenced-securities-fraud-and-obstruction https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-sentenced-securities-fraud-and-obstruction] (Feb 10)

[https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-pleads-guilty-securities-fraud-and-obstruction https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-pleads-guilty-securities-fraud-and-obstruction] (Feb 11)

[https://financefeeds.com/sec-finalize-recommendation-case-bitfunder-operator-following-restitution-determination/ https://financefeeds.com/sec-finalize-recommendation-case-bitfunder-operator-following-restitution-determination/] (Feb 11)

[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sec-bitfunder-idUSKCN1G52OL U.S. arrests operator of shuttered bitcoin investment platform | Reuters] (Feb 11)

[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-stock-exchange-operator-pleads-094745399.html Bitcoin Stock Exchange Operator Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud] (Feb 11)

[https://bitcoinist.com/founder-of-two-closed-cryptocurrency-services-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges/ Founder of Two Closed Cryptocurrency Services Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges | Bitcoinist.com] (Feb 11)

[https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-exchange-admin-charged-for-lying-about-hack/ Bitcoin Exchange Admin Charged for Lying About Hack] (Mar 7)

[https://www.share-talk.com/fbi-arrests-exchange-operator-for-lying-about-6000-bitcoin-hack/ FBI Arrests Exchange Operator for Lying About 6000 Bitcoin Hack – Share Talk] (Mar 7)

[https://v-coins.global/news/6000-bitcoin-hack-2/ 6000 BITCOIN HACK - V-Coins] (Mar 7)

[https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/WeExchange WeExchange - Bitcoin Wiki] (Feb 3)

[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=85829.msg1385850 WeExchange] (Mar 7)

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			== Technical Details ==
			This section includes specific detailed technical analysis of any security breaches which happened. What specific software vulnerabilities contributed to the problem and how were they exploited?

	== Total Amount Lost ==		== Total Amount Lost ==
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	== References ==		== References ==
	<references><ref name="kylegibson-86">[https://medium.com/@kylegibson/100-crypto-thefts-a-timeline-of-hacks-glitches-exit-scams-and-other-lost-cryptocurrency-873c87fd5522 100 Crypto Thefts: A Timeline of Hacks, Glitches, Exit Scams, and other Lost Cryptocurrency Incidents] (Jan 25, 2020)</ref>		<references><ref name="kylegibson-86">[https://medium.com/@kylegibson/100-crypto-thefts-a-timeline-of-hacks-glitches-exit-scams-and-other-lost-cryptocurrency-873c87fd5522 100 Crypto Thefts: A Timeline of Hacks, Glitches, Exit Scams, and other Lost Cryptocurrency Incidents] (Accessed Jan 25, 2020)</ref>

	<ref name="justicedepartment-6358">[https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-sentenced-securities-fraud-and-obstruction https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-sentenced-securities-fraud-and-obstruction] (Feb 10, 2022)</ref>		<ref name="justicedepartment-6358">[https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-sentenced-securities-fraud-and-obstruction https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-sentenced-securities-fraud-and-obstruction] (Accessed Feb 10, 2022)</ref>

	<ref name="justicedepartment-6359">[https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-pleads-guilty-securities-fraud-and-obstruction https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-pleads-guilty-securities-fraud-and-obstruction] (Feb 11, 2022)</ref>		<ref name="justicedepartment-6359">[https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-pleads-guilty-securities-fraud-and-obstruction https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/operator-bitcoin-investment-platform-pleads-guilty-securities-fraud-and-obstruction] (Accessed Feb 11, 2022)</ref>

	<ref name="financefeeds-6360">[https://financefeeds.com/sec-finalize-recommendation-case-bitfunder-operator-following-restitution-determination/ https://financefeeds.com/sec-finalize-recommendation-case-bitfunder-operator-following-restitution-determination/] (Feb 11, 2022)</ref>		<ref name="financefeeds-6360">[https://financefeeds.com/sec-finalize-recommendation-case-bitfunder-operator-following-restitution-determination/ https://financefeeds.com/sec-finalize-recommendation-case-bitfunder-operator-following-restitution-determination/] (Accessed Feb 11, 2022)</ref>

	<ref name="reuters-6361">[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sec-bitfunder-idUSKCN1G52OL U.S. arrests operator of shuttered bitcoin investment platform \| Reuters] (Feb 11, 2022)</ref>		<ref name="reuters-6361">[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sec-bitfunder-idUSKCN1G52OL U.S. arrests operator of shuttered bitcoin investment platform \| Reuters] (Accessed Feb 11, 2022)</ref>

	<ref name="yahoofinance-6363">[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-stock-exchange-operator-pleads-094745399.html Bitcoin Stock Exchange Operator Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud] (Feb 11, 2022)</ref>		<ref name="yahoofinance-6363">[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-stock-exchange-operator-pleads-094745399.html Bitcoin Stock Exchange Operator Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud] (Accessed Feb 11, 2022)</ref>

	<ref name="bitcoinist-6364">[https://bitcoinist.com/founder-of-two-closed-cryptocurrency-services-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges/ Founder of Two Closed Cryptocurrency Services Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges \| Bitcoinist.com] (Feb 11, 2022)</ref>		<ref name="bitcoinist-6364">[https://bitcoinist.com/founder-of-two-closed-cryptocurrency-services-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges/ Founder of Two Closed Cryptocurrency Services Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges \| Bitcoinist.com] (Accessed Feb 11, 2022)</ref>

	<ref name="bleepingcomputer-6883">[https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-exchange-admin-charged-for-lying-about-hack/ Bitcoin Exchange Admin Charged for Lying About Hack] (Mar 7, 2022)</ref>		<ref name="bleepingcomputer-6883">[https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-exchange-admin-charged-for-lying-about-hack/ Bitcoin Exchange Admin Charged for Lying About Hack] (Accessed Mar 7, 2022)</ref>

	<ref name="sharetalk-6884">[https://www.share-talk.com/fbi-arrests-exchange-operator-for-lying-about-6000-bitcoin-hack/ FBI Arrests Exchange Operator for Lying About 6000 Bitcoin Hack – Share Talk] (Mar 7, 2022)</ref>		<ref name="sharetalk-6884">[https://www.share-talk.com/fbi-arrests-exchange-operator-for-lying-about-6000-bitcoin-hack/ FBI Arrests Exchange Operator for Lying About 6000 Bitcoin Hack – Share Talk] (Accessed Mar 7, 2022)</ref>

	<ref name="vcoins-6885">[https://v-coins.global/news/6000-bitcoin-hack-2/ 6000 BITCOIN HACK - V-Coins] (Mar 7, 2022)</ref>		<ref name="vcoins-6885">[https://v-coins.global/news/6000-bitcoin-hack-2/ 6000 BITCOIN HACK - V-Coins] (Accessed Mar 7, 2022)</ref>

	<ref name="bitcoinwiki-6357">[https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/WeExchange WeExchange - Bitcoin Wiki] (Feb 3, 2022)</ref>		<ref name="bitcoinwiki-6357">[https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/WeExchange WeExchange - Bitcoin Wiki] (Accessed Feb 3, 2022)</ref>

	<ref name="bitcointalk-6886">[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=85829.msg1385850 WeExchange] (Mar 7, 2022)</ref></references>		<ref name="bitcointalk-6886">[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=85829.msg1385850 WeExchange] (Accessed Mar 7, 2022)</ref></references>