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This (local) article covers it a bit better than the Washington Post: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/boss-virtual-currency-exchange-
by lucaspiller 13y ago
This (local) article covers it a bit better than the Washington Post:
http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/boss-virtual-currency-exchange-first-meta-found-dead-cantonment-close- http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/bo...
First Meta isn't actually a Bitcoin exchange, but they accept Bitcoin as a payment method.
- sciguy77 13y agoWow that really changes the story. Putting "Bitcoin Exchange" in the title strongly implies that the recent disaster could have been a motive for her death. The fact that BTC is just another payment method for her company means something entirely different. Thank you for sharing this.
- smtddr 13y agoIf she accepted payment in bitcoin isn't it possible that she had a bunch of bitcoins in MtGox?
- yogo 13y agoWhatever the case shit keeps getting real in the Bitcoin world lately.
- nikcub 13y agoSomeone posted the following on Secret[0]: > I put 1MM of our startup's cash into mt.gox and it's lost 80% of its value. I haven't told my cofounder or vcs yet There was some speculation it might be the same person. [0] https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhTAf--CYAEtSNf.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhTAf--CYAEtSNf.jpg
- wehadfun 13y ago>First Meta isn't actually a Bitcoin exchange From the website Buy more of your preferred virtual currency at better rates
- cowsandmilk 13y agoThey sell Lindens, IMVU credits, FriendsHangout Tokens, etc. Virtual currency != cryptocurrency.