Looks like they've already confirmed the safety of the large bulk of funds and will compensate whats been lost on the hot wallet.
https://imgur.com/vrNSUzGThat only could be confirmed with proof of reserves, not just some words.
People should start using services where service providers do not take over control over the coins at all. This is possible with user-side encrypted private keys, multi-signature wallets and even backup transactino in case the service goes completely offline.
bitalo.com or greenaddres have implemented these systems, people just need to use it
The Rock Trading implemented multi-sig with greenaddress
Clearly, multi-sig should become the standard, otherwise know you are in risk.
I received the same email.
Before that I ordered a bitcoin withdrawal, which has not gone through until now, since 15 hours. 20 min after the withdrawal, when I did not see any transaction, I entered a support ticket. There has been no reply to that. Note that the two issues look unrelated at first sight, but only if we believe what they are saying.
It feels like Mt. Gox. Delay and finally stop withdrawals. Blame technical problems or hackers. Worst case is that they gambled on a rising bitcoin price and lost their shirts when the price kept going down.
Not again! I have lost enough on Mt. Gox. If large bitcoin exchanges keep going down, bitcoin could die altogether. Bitcoin is useless if you cannot exchange it reliably for fiat money and if you keep losing it through failing exchanges.
I remember only too vividly how I kept hoping to eventually withdraw my Mt. Gox money. It never happened.
It may be the right time to sell bitcoins, just in case Bitstamp goes down and before the issue becomes widely known. If the fears turn out to be unfounded, buy them again.
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