Bitcoin Exchange CAVIRTEX Shut’s Down After Database Hack Leaves User Data Exposed
With the recent news of Netagio restructuring its business model to wealth storage from a Bitcoin exchange platform, Bitcoin Exchange CAVIRTEX also known as Canadian Virtual Exchange, has taken a similar path. According to their latest news update that was posted on February 17, 2015, Carvitex has intentions to cease operations and stop being “an active Bitcoin business” as soon as possible. This statement gives traders with a balance on the exchange roughly a month to withdraw their funds and close their accounts. If for some reason you still have funds after the cutoff date, you will be....
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