A Timeline of the Cryptsy Disappearance Mystery
Update January 12, 2016: Paul Vernon tweeted that a new phishing scam is targeting Cryptsy customers. Earlier this morning, we reported on the mysterious disappearance of the Cryptsy team from the building housing their headquarters. An anonymous source visited the building to see Paul Vernon, the cryptocurrency exchange’s Founder, and discovered that the building was empty. Upon contacting the building manager, our source learned that Cryptsy had vacated the building several weeks prior. This unannounced move comes in the middle of controversy surrounding Cryptsy, as many customers have....
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