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While we were the last to find out about this exploit (as is typical, people like Samantha et al leave us out of the loop) ACE was the first to reopen its ATMs and never ceased trading activity. The 300k figure we received from officials at the other exchanges.

It is unfortunate that Samantha has, since ACE was founded, tried to invent some sort of rivalry with ACE. Other than VSTex sheltering what we now know became scammers like Jasper Tizzy and company, we've never had an issue with VSTex management. All I can chalk her hostility up to is anti-competitive jealousy or something.

ACE has always stood for amity between exchanges, and sharing information and code to improve security. We shared code with L&LBT and SLCapex over one exploit previously, for instance.

ACE has also operated by the highest ethical standards, insisting all companies listing here meet SLEC IPO listing standards. I personally restructured the stock of BNT, and eliminated many millions of my own personal wealth so that BNT complied with the SLEC 60% rule, even though BNT was grandfathered against that rule, merely to set an example.

CEOs recognise our high ethics, which explains why ACE is the ONLY stock exchange that is still growing in the SL markets. Our public listings have grown by 50% in the last 6 months, and we have several IPOs in their offering stage, while the other exchanges have none. Our average weekly volume in L$ and shares has placed us solidly in 2nd place in the SL markets behind SLCapex.

This growth demonstrates that the investing public trusts ACE and how we do business. It is unfortunate that Samantha lets some professional jealousy get in the way of bettering the SL markets for everyone.

IntLibber Brautigan
Chair, ACE