Bitstamp cancels ‘inactivity fee’ plans after huge backlash
Bitstamp makes a U-turn on the planned €10 'inactivity fee' against users after widespread criticism, cites administrative fees as the reason for the proposed move. Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has scrapped plans to implement an inactivity fee after widespread outcries from users online.The exchange had previously announced at the end of June that it would enforce a €10 fee on inactive users on its platform with account balances valued at €200 or less from the beginning of August.The inactivity fee was due to be applied to users of Bitstamp Limited and Bitstamp Global....
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Bitstamp co-founder Damijan Merlak said that Bitstamp plans to resume its operations in the next 24 hours. Bitstamp service was temporarily suspended service as a result of a Bitcoin wallet breach. Bitstamp CEO Nejc Kodrič confirmed in a statement that "less than 19,000 BTC" was stolen due to a Bitstamp operational wallet being compromised. Also read: Bitcoin Exchange Bitstamp Confirms Loss of ~18,866 BTC (~$5 million USD) from Hot Wallet. At this moment the Bitstamp website states: "We have temporarily suspended Bitstamp services. Bitstamp customers can rest assured that their bitcoins....
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Yesterday Bitstamp co-founder Damijan Merlak said that the Bitstamp is testing a duplicate of their entire infrastructure in San Francisco and plans to resume its operations in the next 24 hours. Recent tweets from Bitstamp CEO Nejc Kodrič reassure customers and promise an operational redeployment in one to two days. Bitstamp service was temporarily suspended service as a result of a Bitcoin wallet breach. Kodrič confirmed in a statement that "less than 19,000 BTC" was stolen due to a Bitstamp operational wallet being compromised. Also read: Bitcoin Exchange Bitstamp Confirms Loss of....