US jury indicts Russian behind $4B bitcoin laundering scheme
Joint U.S. and Greek authorities have arrested a Russian national who is suspected of laundering more than $4 billion through a digital currency exchange.
Ex-CEO pleads not guilty to embezzling Mt. Gox bitcoin, cash funds
Karpeles has denied the embezzlement charges against him in connection with the disappearance of millions of dollars’ worth of virtual currency and cash.
How bitcoin’s price surge may signal a reversal of fortune for Mt. Gox
One embattled bitcoin exchange is poised to reap the benefits of bitcoin’s recent advance towards record territory.
Bitfinex deposit halt stokes fears of Mt. Gox-style meltdown
After experiencing delays in U.S. dollar withdrawals, digital currency exchange Bitfinex has decided to halt wire deposits.
Hedge funds buying Mt. Gox clients’ claims: report
At least four hedge funds in the US and Japan have reportedly started buying claims from the more than 24,000 creditors who lost their bitcoins and more
Bitcoin exchanges stepping up to hasten digital currency adoption in Japank
It’s no secret that the 2014 fiasco that was Mt. Gox has caused bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies’ image to suffer, especially in Japan.
US judge orders Japan’s Mizuho Bank to face Mt. Gox victims
Mizuho Bank has been dealt a major blow after a U.S. court denied the bank’s bid to dismiss the charges filed against it.
Mt. Gox ex-CEO pays close to $100K in bail to walk out of Tokyo jail
After spending close to 10 months in a Japanese jail, Mark Karpeles is finally out.
Phishing vultures picking off Mt. Gox victims
Mt. Gox investors, who thought losing their bitcoins to Mark Karpeles was bad enough, were in for a rude awakening.
Diet approves bill regulating bitcoin exchanges in Japan
This was after the Japanese Diet enacted a bill on Wednesday that mandates the government’s FSA to regulate virtual currency exchanges.
