> How is it remotely possible that Gox didn't have a real-time, if not at worst case daily, comparison between their wallet holdings, as reflected in the blockc

> How is it remotely possible that Gox didn't have a real-time, if not at worst case daily, comparison between their wallet holdings, as reflected in the blockchain, and their outstanding "deposits"? How could that possibly be? Not to defend Mt. Gox, but they weren't the only company to be cyber-robbed recently: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/silk-road-2-0-pledges-repay-1-7-million-users-after-bitcoin-theft-1436890 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/silk-road-2-0-pledges-repay-1-7-mil... Apparently, in virtual currency dealings it's possible to be robbed blind and not see it. Pun intended. :)