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The Sydney Morning Herald
Technology

Australian Bitcoin bank hacked: $1m+ stolen

A three-month old Australian Bitcoin bank holding more than $1 million has been hacked, leaving thousands of customers in the lurch including a man who claims he was holding the coins to buy a house and start a life with his girlfriend.

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