Bitcoin suffers $5m loss in theft from exchange.

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The security of cyber-currency bitcoin has been called into question again in light of the theft of $5m from one of its largest exchanges, Bitstamp.

According to a statement on the Slovenia-based company's website, 19,000 bitcoins were lost as a result of the security breach, which led to a temporary suspension of its services.

"The breach represents a...

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