Bitstamp Claims Roughly 19,000 BTC Lost in Hot Wallet Hack

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Bitstamp has released a new statement regarding the security of its website, admitting that it has lost "less than 19,000 BTC", about $5.1m at press time.

The revelation follows the disclosure that Bitstamp's hot wallet was compromised, prompting it to halt deposits and later shut down its platform entirely.

The statement from CEO Nejc Kodrič reads:

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