How do you know this?
google for bitstamp cold wallet address and you'll find that right away.
Yeah, the dropping size of the cold storage could simply be explained through losing market share to bitfinex/okcoin/etc; In november 2013 they had 194,933 BTC and in May 2014 about 10k less. After all they haven't done much to compete against modern exchanges like okcoin and bitfinex.
Or they were bleeding bitcoins through an exploit.
It would be very reassuring to know they are holding 134 000 BTC, they should sign the address here : https://blockchain.info/address/1JoktQJhCzuCQkt3GnQ8Xddcq4mUgNyXEa
So...at least 180,000 bitcoins.
"they said"........... can we still believe anything a "hacked" exchange says though ? thats the real question
if the past is anything to go by ,get out everything you can ASAP
The site is not accessible.
i meant ASAP as in at the earliest opportunity.........as soon as it opens if i had money or coin there i would withdraw
i imagine many people will do the same
Yes it will be a good test of their sound finances but if they resume operations and they can prove they own enough BTC to cover deposits most people will trust them and will keep using bitstamp to get fiat or btc and will keep bitcoins or fiat on the exchange to trade.