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Seeking Alpha 2020-12-29 12:16:09

Crypto roundup: Voyager hack maybe behind quick Bitcoin decline; Coinbase drops Ripple

Crypto brokerage Voyager Digital (VYGVF) overnight acknowledged its domain name system ((DNS)) server was compromised in a hack, necessitating the need to take systems offline on Monday.No customer funds or information was compromised, says the company, which adds it needs some more time to get everything up and running again. CEO Stephen Ehrlich: "Unfortunately, I was faced with a tough choice today. We were alerted by our tracking system, and we decided to take the system offline. Safety and security of customer assets and information is paramount. I appreciate all the support of the community as we work through this."The news may be the reason for a quick dip in the price of Bitcoin (BTC-USD) late last night - it fell from about $26.7K to just under $26K in less than an hour. It's since more than recovered to trade at $27K.In other news, Coinbase (COINB) has begun restricting trade in

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