Mt. Gox Allowing Users to Login, Check Balances
Mt. Gox has apparently updated its website, now allowing users to log in and confirm exactly how much money they have locked away. The otherwise plain page shows balances both in unobtainable BTC and fiat currency, with no explanation given for the change. It also does not list the exchange's current bitcoin value. Mt. Gox's customer call center confirmed the login page is genuine. A post earlier in the day on Reddit had claimed the site was compromised and someone was collecting login credentials, but this now appears to be a hoax. The call center representative did, however, mention that....
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