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796 Exchange
Hong Kong-linked Bitcoin futures and finance-focused exchange formally launched on June 9, 2013. In January 2015, a targeted server compromise and withdrawal-address tampering incident caused a 1,000 BTC loss that shareholders said they would cover; HEI retains inactive status because no definitive final shutdown marker is established.
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Hong Kong-linked Bitcoin futures and finance-focused exchange formally launched on June 9, 2013. In January 2015, a targeted server compromise and withdrawal-address tampering incident caused a 1,000 BTC loss that shareholders said they would cover; HEI retains inactive status because no definitive final shutdown marker is established.
Timeline
796 Exchange publicly described itself as a Hong Kong-operated Bitcoin futures and finance exchange and referenced public launch / trading activity beginning around 2013-06-09.
796 Exchange announced the formal opening of its Bitcoin futures and finance-focused trading platform on June 9, 2013.
A targeted server compromise and withdrawal-address tampering incident caused 796 Exchange to send 1,000 BTC to an attacker-controlled address; company representatives said major shareholders covered the loss.
Public reporting described a 1,000 BTC loss at 796 after a withdrawal address was allegedly tampered with during a compromised customer-service / withdrawal process.