$500 Million Worth Of Bitcoin Has Been Stolen Since 2010
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A user on the BitcoinTalk forums has posted an extensive list rounding up the details on Bitcoin thefts since August 2010, well before most were paying attention to the digital currency.
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Each entry includes the amount of money stolen (either an exact number or a reasonable estimate) and other details surrounding
The entries total up to 818,485.77 stolen Bitcoins, presently worth some $502,081,166.11.
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As there are currently 12.4 million Bitcoins in circulation, this means roughly 6.6% of the Bitcoin supply is controlled by people who came into possession of their digital currency by illegitimate means.
Or, put differently, one out of every 16-17 Bitcoins belongs to someone who stole it.
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