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Once again, this is a case where the official story is unverifiable and the identities of the operators are unknown. Sources claim that Bitcoin7 had quite high withdrawal fees, which support the narrative. | Once again, this is a case where the official story is unverifiable and the identities of the operators are unknown. Sources claim that Bitcoin7 had quite high withdrawal fees, which support the narrative. | ||
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Once again, this is a case where the official story is unverifiable and the identities of the operators are unknown. Sources claim that Bitcoin7 had quite high withdrawal fees, which support the narrative.
The country for this case study is not yet known.
About Bitcoin7
“Bitcoin7 was a business operating in 2011 that was once the third-largest BTC/USD exchange behind Tradehill and Mt Gox. On October 5, 2011, the company reported a theft of 5,000 BTC allegedly stemming from a group of Russian hackers. However, many believe the breach was an inside job and employees ran off with the funds. The Bitcoin7 domain was later sold for $10,000 USD in 2013, but has been offline ever since this incident.”
The country for this case study is not yet known.
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.
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| October 1st, 2011 12:00:05 AM | First Event | This is an expanded description of what happened and the impact. If multiple lines are necessary, add them here. |
Total Amount Lost
$50 000 USD How much was lost and how was it calculated? If there are conflicting reports, which are accurate and where does the discrepancy lie?
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
$0 USD 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
This is a another case where simply knowing who's holding the funds and storing them properly offline with multiple signatures would have avoided the issues.
References
The Bitcoin Exchange Thefts You May Have Forgotten | Featured Bitcoin News (Jan 28)
List of Major Bitcoin Heists, Thefts, Hacks, Scams, and Losses [Old] (Jan 27)
The biggest scams in Bitcoin history (Feb 14)
List of Major Bitcoin Heists, Thefts, Hacks, Scams, and Losses (Feb 14)
Bitcoin Scams and Cryptocurrency Hacks List - BitcoinExchangeGuide.com (Mar 4)