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Topic: Bitcoin exchange accidentally allows customers to buy coins for $0

Anonymous A started this discussion 8 years ago #72,298

A system glitch at cryptocurrency exchange site Zaif, enabled users to obtain digital money for free, with one apparently "purchasing" Bitcoin valued at

$20,000,000,000,000

The glitch, which lasted for 18 minutes from 5:40 p.m. to 5:58 p.m. on Feb. 16, affected Zaif’s price calculation system, enabling customers to buy cryptocurrencies for nothing.

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 5 minutes later[^] [v] #866,493

lol fake news

Anonymous B double-posted this 8 years ago, 1 minute later, 6 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #866,495

20 trillion was the total lost not one user apparently buying that many for free.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 1 minute later, 8 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #866,499

@866,493 (B)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crypto-currencies-japan/bitcoins-for-free-japanese-cryptocurrency-exchange-lands-in-hot-water-again-idUSKCN1G50CV
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/21/zaif-exchange-glitch-let-users-buy-cryptocurrency-for-free.html
https://news.bitcoin.com/bug-at-japanese-government-approved-zaif-exchange-let-users-get-free-bitcoin/

Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 13 seconds later, 8 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #866,501

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Anonymous B replied with this 8 years ago, 1 minute later, 10 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #866,506

@866,499 (A)
okay but the OP said that ONE USER got away with 20 trillion worth for free.

Untrue. Fake news. FUD.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 4 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #866,515

@previous (B)
20 Trillion was purchased for $0.
The buyer should have purchased a more reasonable number. Attempting to sell 20 Trillion set off flags.
The buyer will always be able to make the claim they bought 20 Trillion was purchased for $0.

Anonymous B replied with this 8 years ago, 7 minutes later, 21 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #866,523

@previous (A)
You're telling me only one person took advantage of free bitcoin?

20 Trillion was EVERYONE buying at $0. Not one guy.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 8 minutes later, 30 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #866,535

@previous (B)
I posted several links ...Considering reading please.

One person bought 20 Trillion. Others purchased more reasonable amounts. Zaif says " it was still trying to resolve the issue with one customer who tried to transfer the knock-down bitcoins from the exchange, a spokesman told Reuters."

Perhaps you are not aware of "last month’s theft of $530 million in digital money from Coincheck Inc"

One of the many thefts of Bitcoins and none resolved.

Anonymous B replied with this 8 years ago, 3 minutes later, 33 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #866,538

@previous (A)
Well that's what you get for trusting a third party exchange with your money.

Anyway that guy is a retard, he won't get away with that.

DasSheeple !l5Ju6Ly8I2 joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 44 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #866,600

> only now getting into Bitcoins
> not getting into them early and making a killing

chili dog !!81dzJNNYL joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #866,605

@previous (DasSheeple !l5Ju6Ly8I2)
i got some bitcoins years and years ago when they were ~$1 each, used some to get some drugs and since they were not worth much i lost the rest with multiple computer switches
i do regret that kinda

Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #866,609

@previous (chili dog !!81dzJNNYL)
same. i lost my wallet with like two bitcoins in it

chili dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 8 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #866,613

@previous (F)
yeah i think i had around 2
i try not to think about cause i'm already broke and in debt
it just makes me feel worse

Anonymous F replied with this 8 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #866,615

@previous (chili dog !!81dzJNNYL)
same
oh well
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