Quote from: LazyOtto on September 06, 2012, 03:01:41 PM

Quote from: bg002h on September 06, 2012, 02:55:21 PM

it doesn't mean we shouldn't get law enforcement involved when thefts occur. It's computer hacking or fraud at the very least.

It doesn't mean he shouldn't get law enforcement involved.

It does seem to fall within one or another of the USA 'computer abuse' laws.

However, if all the existing USD in accounts as of time of hack are honored, I don't see it as a fiscal / monetary issue.

At this point, bitcoins are not "money".

But they are something of value, which means those who held a Bitcoin balance at the exchange have a valid claim to the remaining assets of the company in the event in a liquidation.