Someone sent me this interesting article. Bter got 85% of its stolen NXT during the NXT hack via a negotiator. I hope a similar negotiation is underway and bter would not only survive this crisis but grow stronger from it.
http://cointelegraph.com/news/112356/exclusive-key-negotiator-in-bter-nxt-hack-speaks-out
Why not just steal 15% of what they have and be done with it? That entire story never made any sense to me personally.
"You know what <
insert your favorite hacker name and read in your favorite hacker voice>, I've been thinking. Instead of stealing the coins outright and keeping them, how about we setup a lengthy negotiation process with them that will drag out for months? I mean, we've gotten away with the heist, it's just too easy. Let's **** that **** all up and put ourselves at risk by giving some of it back, thereby creating some good will so our hax0r PR Dept doesn't have to work so hard keeping our image up in the eyes of the laymen? Most of the American's that lost money already blame Obama, it will be a good move for us."
I just don't buy it. But ... who knows.