Mt Gox

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Mt Gox CEO: I Don’t Want Bankrupt Bitcoin Exchange’s Billions

Mark Karpeles has again apologized for his role in the firm's 2014 collapse and said he doesn't want any of the remaining Mt. Gox funds.

Markets  ·  4 April 2018
Exchanges

Mt Gox Trustee: $400 Million Sale Didn’t Drop Bitcoin Price

The bankruptcy trustee for the defunct Mt. Gox exchange has denied that the sale of $400 million in BTC and BCH caused the recent drop in prices.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 March 2018
Exchanges

Mt Gox Trustee Sells $400 Million in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash

Mt Gox's bankruptcy trustee has sold $400 million worth of cryptocurrencies in the past few months.

Business  ·  7 March 2018
Exchanges

Numbers or Not, Coincheck Isn’t Mt. Gox

Though the Coincheck theft may superficially resemble 2014's Mt. Gox hack, the impact on cryptocurrencies is not nearly as significant.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 January 2018
Bitcoin

Mississippi Doctors Sued Mt. Gox for Bitcoin Loss Now Worth $133 Million

Two former users of the defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox have brought a lawsuit against the company over the loss of 9,500 bitcoins.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 January 2018
Bitcoin

Mt Gox Creditors Want Bitcoin Exchange Taken Out of Bankruptcy

A group of creditors of the defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox has filed a new court petition in an effort to prevent a possible billion-dollar payout to its CEO.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 December 2017
Exchanges

Gox ICO? CEO Karpeles Floats Token Sale to Revive Bitcoin Exchange

A Mt Gox initial coin offering (ICO)? It's not that much of a far-fetched idea, according to the defunct bitcoin exchange's controversial CEO.

Markets  ·  17 November 2017
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Alleged BTC-e Operator Claims Innocence in New Interview

The alleged operator of BTC-e has spoken out in an interview in which he claimed he is innocent of charges brought by the U.S. government.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 September 2017
Bitcoin

The Big News Behind the BTC-e Arrest and Mt Gox Connection

CoinDesk takes a look at new developments in the Mt Gox case, attempting to provide an easy-to-read overview of the complex events.

Tech  ·  26 July 2017
Japan

Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement

Mark Karpeles, CEO of collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, pleaded not guilty in court to charges of embezzlement and data manipulation today.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 July 2017
Legal

Mt Gox CEO’s Embezzlement Trial Begins Tomorrow

The chief executive of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox is set to appear in court this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 July 2017
Exchanges

Traders Raise Concern as Biggest Bitcoin Exchange Halts Deposits

Following Bitfinex's announcement that it will refuse all deposits, fears have been brewing that bitcoin may encounter another Mt. Gox.

Markets  ·  17 April 2017
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Hedge Funds Are Reportedly Racing to Buy Mt Gox Creditor Claims

International hedge funds are said to be moving to purchase claims held by customers of the failed bitcoin exchange Mt Gox.

Markets  ·  13 February 2017
Exchanges

Mizuho Bank Dealt Blow in Mt Gox Lawsuit Update

A US judge largely denied a push by Mizuho Bank last week to dismiss charges filed against it in a class action suit tied to the collapse of Mt Gox.

Business  ·  29 August 2016
Exchanges

Bitcoin Ponzi Schemer Hints at Dealings With Mt Gox CEO

Convicted Ponzi operator Trendon Shavers is now insinuating that the unidentified debtor cited in his defense against the SEC was Mark Karpeles.

Markets  ·  19 August 2016