Update: Google Chrome team says KryptoKit takedown was a mistake, result of malware
Yesterday, Google’s Chrome team removed and automatically uninstalled popular browser-extension bitcoin wallet KryptoKit, leaving thousands of users without access to their bitcoins. Google cited vague “terms of service” violations as the cause, but otherwise provided no explanation for their actions. The developers quickly cried foul over the move, and within hours Google relented, restoring the…