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Greek Court Suspends Decision to Extradite Alexander Vinnik
25.12.2019
The Supreme Administrative Court of Greece has suspended a decision to extradite the alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik. The temporary measure has been imposed to allow the review of an appeal against the extradition. The Russian national, accused of laundering billions of dollars through...
Fortress Renews Offer to Buy Mt Gox Claims for $778 per Coin
21.12.2019
According to reports, the New York-based private equity firm Fortress is offering Mt Gox creditor claims at $778 per coin. The offer is 13.5% lower than what Fortress offered in July and Mt Gox claimants have until December 31 to accept the offer. Also read: Reports Criticize Bitcoin SV Miners...
U.S. Firm Offers to Buy up Mt. Gox Creditors at Reduced Price - Report
20.12.2019
Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of Mt. Gox. U.S. private equity and hedge fund firm Fortress Investment Group is intensifying efforts to take over creditor claims from the defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox. Earlier this month, the New York-based company sent letters to the exchange’s creditors...
Fortress Investment Group Renews Bid to Buy Mt. Gox Creditors’ Claims
20.12.2019
Private equity and hedge fund manager Fortress Investment Group is redoubling its efforts to buy up claims from creditors of the hacked Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox
Investment Giant Fortress Issues New Buyout Offer for Mt Gox Creditor Claims
20.12.2019
Creditors have until December 31 to accept the offer
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Fighting to Escape Binance’s Shadow
5.12.2019
It’s impossible to assess the cryptocurrency landscape without considering Binance. It looms large over the industry, dictating trends, soaking up liquidity, and compelling new exchanges to fight tooth and nail for market share. Most exchanges aren’t gunning to become the next Binance....
The Mystery Of 80,000 Bitcoins Stolen From Mt. Gox
20.11.2019
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The sixth richest Bitcoin wallet with nearly BTC 80,000 (c. USD 653 million) has been lying dormant ever since March 2011. The coins originate from the first major hack of the now bankrupt Mt. Gox exchange, and the owner of the wallet has never spent a sat, leading many...
BitMEX Chaos, Cold Wallet Calamity, Germany Hates Crypto: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 28–Nov. 3
3.11.2019
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, BitMEX has a week to forget after two blunders, an exchange has lost the password to a cold wallet, and Germany really doesn’t like crypto
Mt. Gox Bitcoin Stays Put: Claims Deadline Pushed Back to Spring 2020
31.10.2019
Claims numbers cause another delay to Mt. Gox Bitcoin refunds
Fraudulent Transactions in Crypto, Explained
22.10.2019
Fraudsters are getting increasingly creative. Here are the common scams facing crypto consumers, and the novel approaches being used to stop them #Sponsored
Bitcoin History Part 18: The First Bitcoin Wallet
6.10.2019
Bitcoin users today are blessed with a panoply of feature-rich software and hardware wallets. When Bitcoin launched, however, there were no wallets. It took Satoshi Nakamoto to engineer the first desktop client, and his creation proved surprisingly resilient, serving the community faithfully...
Mt. Gox Trustee Contacts US DOJ in Connection with Vinnik Investigation
3.10.2019
Mt. Gox’s rehabilitation trustee has contacted the United States Department of Justice in search of information about the alleged former BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik
Mt Gox Trustee Asked DOJ to Share Info on Jailed BTC-e Owner Alexander Vinnik
1.10.2019
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
24.9.2019
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.
Bitcoin History Part 17: That Time Mt. Gox Destroyed 2,609 BTC
21.9.2019
Technically speaking, it’s impossible to destroy bitcoins. But it is possible to send coins to an unspendable address, rendering them redundant to all intents and purposes. In October 2011, that’s exactly what Mark Karpeles did when he consigned 2,609 BTC to eternal oblivion due to...
Russian Lawyers Claim 200,000 BTC Lost in Mt. Gox Can Be Recovered
13.9.2019
A Russian law firm proposes legal action in Russia that it claims will return 200,000 BTC from Mt. Gox bankruptcy fiasco
$2 Billion Lost in Mt. Gox Bitcoin Hack Can Be Recovered, Lawyer Claims
12.9.2019
A Russian law firm says it can help Mt Gox creditors recover up to $2 billion worth of bitcoins stolen in the 2014 hack
Bitcoin History Part 16: The First Mt. Gox Hack
25.8.2019
No one remembers the first Mt. Gox hack. It was a small sum, even by 2011’s standards, and the exchange reimbursed all users. The incident was to prove significant, however, for it set in motion a string of attacks on other bitcoin platforms that began the very next day. By the time the dust...
This Tiny Bank Gave Bitcoin to Its Entire Staff. Now It‘s Taking Crypto Clients
9.8.2019
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
30.7.2019
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