Hackers stole about $US6010 million ($A827 million) in various cryptocurrencies, committing what is arguably the greatest crime in the industry's history.
Etheruem, the second largest cryptocurrency, has also seen a decline in value over the last 24 hours, as have other popular coins such as Dogecoin, Cardano, and XRP.
El Salvador has passed a resolution legalizing Bitcoin, making it the first country to do so. Citizens will be able to use Bitcoin for a variety of purposes
