S Korean cryptocurrency exchange to shut, file for bankruptcy after hacking

S Korean cryptocurrency exchange to shut, file for bankruptcy after hacking

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A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange said on Tuesday it is shutting down and is filing for bankruptcy after it was hacked for the second time this year, highlighting concerns about security as trade in bitcoin and other virtual currencies boom.

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