2. 43K is the actual loss from the heist, and another 43K that he's giving back to his customers, he takes a double hit.
Have there been any loss taken by Bitcoinica?
Have anyone found that 43K transaction (set of transactions)?
Why would they use VPS for storing such amount?
Isn't it much safer to rent/setup physical server?
Couldn't it be easier to declare huge loss for promotion?
Are you still sure there was any actual loss?
I wish luck to Zhou but I have more questions than answers on this situation.