ADAM BACK: I'm not satoshi, but I was early in laser focus on the positive societal implications of cryptography, online privacy and electronic cash, hence my ~1992 onwards active interest in applied research on ecash, privacy tech on cypherpunks list which led to hashcash and other ideas.
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The exchange says its systems have not been breached and customer funds are not at risk.
The exchange says its systems have not been breached and customer funds are not at risk.