Bitstamp Under DDoS

Bitstamp has announced they have a fix for their DDoS problems. Bitstamp has just released a statement about their intentions to resume Bitcoin withdrawals later today. It seems they've been able to implement the transaction malleability fixes created by Bitcoin developers, and they are now ready to fight back against the recent DDoS attacks. As of right now, there is no official word from MtGox on when they will be able to fix their own issues. Could This Stop the Bitcoin Crash? The Bitcoin price has continued to fall over the past few days, although the damage seems to be much more sever....

Bitstamp CEO Nejc Kodrič has been in touch to say he was incorrect in his earlier statement, which revealed the site was under a DDoS attack. He now says the site merely experienced a "network issue". The company has upgraded its server capabilities and ordered additional servers to triple the power of the network, which will be delivered on Monday. "We have been DDoS-ed today and yesterday. But it did not interrupt our service," he added. Bitstamp's website has been experiencing a number of difficulties over the past couple of days. Yesterday, the Slovenia-based company experienced....

Bitcoin exchange BTE-C has reported via its official Twitter account that it is, at this time, experiencing a DDOS (distributed denial of service) attack that may or may not be affecting all services. The uncertainty comes from the lack of explanation from BTC-E. The tweet, which only reads "DDos #btce" (pictured above), seemingly speaks for itself, however. Bitcoin exchanges are often targets of DDOS attacks, but many have learned to deal with these situations as a result of being victims multiple times (see Mt. Gox). More updates as they become available.

Bitcoin exchange BTC-e has confirmed it is processing bitcoin withdrawals. Bitstamp has revealed it plans to start processing its customers' bitcoin withdrawals again later today. The exchange halted bitcoin withdrawals earlier this week after it was discovered a bot had launched a massive DDoS attack on a number of bitcoin exchanges. A tweet from the BitStamp this morning read: Bitstamp & Bitcoin core developers have implemented a solution that passes our preliminary tests and audits. News: http://t.co/azGqiX4hqL. - Bitstamp (@Bitstamp) February 14, 2014. Bitstamp issued the following....

BTC-e was down briefly on Sunday, following a powerful distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack against its servers. DDoS attacks against bitcoin exchanges have gained notoriety since the 'massive and concerted' attack which targeted multiple organisations earlier this year. However, in the current climate of uncertainty even a harmless attack can be misinterpreted, with speculation spreading like wildfire on social media. Luckily BTC-e was quick to confirm the attack and dismiss fears - it was just another DDoS attack, now all too common in the world of bitcoin. DDoS attack on our....