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Japananese authorities examining bitcoin exchange after reported massive theft
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/26/japananese-authorities-examining-bitcoin-exchange-after-reported-massive-theft/
Japananese authorities examining bitcoin exchange after reported massive theft
By Agence France-Presse
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 6:47 EST
Japanese authorities were Wednesday probing the troubled MtGox bitcoin exchange after claims of a multi-million dollar theft from its digital vaults, as US prosecutors reportedly served a subpoena on the company.
The moves came the day after the website of Tokyo-based MtGox went dark, possibly heralding huge losses for investors, and sending ripples of alarm throughout the global community of digital currency adopters.
“I understand that ministries and agencies concerned — financial services, police and the finance ministry — are looking into the matter to learn the full scope of the issue,” Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, told reporters.
“Once we have full knowledge of what happened, we will take action if necessary,” he said.
