Launched in 2010 Mt. Gox was the world’s largest bitcoin exchange until its demise in 2014. By 2013, the Japan-based exchange was handling 70 percent of all bitcoin trades worldwide, but collapsed in 2014 after it was revealed that it had lost 744,408 of its customers’ bitcoins and 100,000 of its own bitcoins, amounting to […]
Mt. Gox Deadline Extended Again After Creditors Criticize Refund Proposal
Mt. Gox’s bankruptcy trustee is holding off on filing a civil rehabilitation plan to the Tokyo District Court after creditors took issue with it.
Mt. Gox Trustee May Sell Off Some Crypto Assets, Says Draft Repayment Plan
The trustee of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange intends to liquidate cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin and bitcoin cash as part of a draft rehabilitation plan.
Mark Karpeles Accuses Plaintiff in Mt Gox Lawsuit of Attempting to ‘Thwart’ Court
Karpeles accused Greene of trying to change claims ahead of a possible summary judgment.
Investor Fortress Raises Buyout Offer for Mt. Gox Creditor Claims By 71%
Fortress is now offering creditors a “premium price tier” of $1,300 on every bitcoin held by the defunct exchange’s estate.
Investment Giant Fortress Issues New Buyout Offer for Mt Gox Creditor Claims
Creditors have until December 31 to accept the offer.
Mt Gox Trustee Asked DOJ to Share Info on Jailed BTC-e Owner Alexander Vinnik
The trustee recovering funds on behalf of Mt Gox’s creditors has contacted the U.S. Department of Justice seeking information about Alexander Vinnik.
For Desperate Mt Gox Victims, Long-Shot Bitcoin Deal Beats Endless Wait
Some Mt. Gox creditors have signed on to a law firm’s unorthodox proposal to recover their bitcoin, but many are skeptical about its motives.
$2 Billion Lost in Mt. Gox Bitcoin Hack Can Be Recovered, Lawyer Claims
A Russian law firm says it can help Mt Gox creditors recover up to $2 billion worth of bitcoins stolen in the 2014 hack.
This Tiny Bank Gave Bitcoin to Its Entire Staff. Now It‘s Taking Crypto Clients
Quontic, a small bank in New York, has started working with crypto firms, joining the very short list of institutions to embrace the sector.
Former Mt Gox CEO Karpeles Must Face US Class Action, Judge Rules
Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the early bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, must face a class action lawsuit in Philadelphia over the firm’s 2014 collapse.
Fortress Will Buy Mt Gox Creditor Claims for $900 Per Bitcoin
Former Mt Gox customers can recoup $900 per bitcoin owed by selling their claims to Fortress Investment Group.
Mt Gox Founder Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Mt. Gox founder Jed McCaleb has been accused in court of making “fraudulent” misrepresentations over the now-collapsed exchange’s operations.
Mark Karpeles: Bitcoin Security Tech Needs an Update
The disgraced crypto CEO Mark Karpeles has a new book and a new mission: to secure bitcoin.
Former Mt Gox CEO Karpeles Launches Startup to Build a Blockchain OS
Former Mt. Gox chief Mark Karpeles has reportedly revealed he’s “starting from zero” with a new blockchain project.
Want to Understand Bitfinex? Understand Mt. Gox
People interested in understanding Bitfinex are well-served to understand what happened with Mt. Gox.
Mt Gox Trustee Extends Deadline to File Rehabilitation Plan
Nobuaki Kobayashi, the trustee for crypto exchange Mt Gox, has extended the deadline by which he must file a civil rehabilitation plan.
Leading Advocate for Mt Gox Creditors Quits, Saying Bitcoin Payouts Could Take Years
The head of a large Mt. Gox creditor group is stepping down amid what he described as a legal quagmire that could take years to resolve.
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to Appeal Data Conviction
Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, is reportedly to appeal his conviction on data manipulation charges.
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to Appeal Data Conviction
Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, is reportedly to appeal his conviction on data manipulation charges.