Big Vern Breaks Radio Silence to Defend Cryptsy from Hiding Place

[kreslik.news]

After months on the run we finally get a sign of life from Paul “Big Vern” Vernon, the founder and CEO of now defunct Florida-based Bitcoin exchange Cryptsy. He has reportedly reached out to local media in his former state to defend some of the actions he has taken regarding the firm and its ‘hacking’.

According to the Miami New Times, a person claiming to be Vern contacted them and answered some questions via an email address believed to be his. He claims that after suffering a cyber attack that caused some bitcoins to be stolen, his plan was to use a portion ... (read more)