Charles Cooper: Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoins and other digital alternatives, have been hailed as representing the future of money and global finance. Hundreds of types of cryptocurrencies are in use, often referred to as altcoins (an abbreviation of bitcoin alternative) New altcoins get launched every day. But with regulators and governments still trying to figure out appropriate legal structures and business norms governing cryptocurrencies, cybercriminals are finding clever ways to exploit that window of opportunity. A study funded by the Department of Homeland Security found about 33 percent of bitcoin trading platforms have been hacked.”]
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