Bitfinex Receives Payout From 2016 Hack; Customers to be Recompensated
Bitfinex, a leading digital currency exchange platform, has reported that it has reclaimed a portion of the funds lost in the 2016 security incident. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security...
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