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RE: One of oldest Bitcoin Exchanges Down for half a day. Reminder - Do not Keep Coins on Exchanges
As confirmed by Reuters, one of its founders got arrested, which should be the cause: https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@bcn/breaking-btc-e-affiliated-russian-citizen-arrested-for-laundering-usd4-bln-in-bitcoin-over-six-years
It could also be an excuse for the other operators to abscond with all the coin!