The Crucible of Privacy: Why Decentralized Exchange Is the Only Way
Decentralization is a core principle of blockchain-based technology. It’s the most important and unique property of the many cryptocurrencies that have launched since the birth of Bitcoin. Decentralization facilitates...
Mt.Gox: Leaked Info Purportedly Shows $318 Billion Cryptocurrency Sell-Offs on BitPoint
A copy of the bank book from the exchange’s...
Mt. Gox Restitution Process Frozen Due to One Man’s $16B Claim
On Jan. 31, Mt. Gox victims were enraged to hear that the founder of Coinlab, Peter Vessenes, is still causing problems for the former exchange’s rehabilitation process. According to...
Unconfirmed: CoinLab Increases Mt. Gox Claim from $75 Million to $16 Billion
CoinLab has reportedly filed a $16 billion claim against...
Bitcoin History Part 9: Mt. Gox Is Born
“Hi everyone, I just put up a new bitcoin exchange. Please let me know what you think.” With those innocuous words, one of the most notorious sagas in Bitcoin’s...
Former Mt Gox CEO Reflects on Incarceration in Japan While Facing More Prison Time
The infamous Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the now defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, appeared in an exposé interview on Monday and publicly discussed how he tolerated Japanese jail. Karpeles...
Japanese Banks Launching Digital Currencies Could Inspire the Traditional Cash Society
Can a largely cash-based society become the leader in...
How Institutional Investors Are Changing the Cryptocurrency Market
Institutional investors trading cryptocurrency gained ground in 2018, with a number of high profile players edging in and taking a seat at the table. Increased interest from larger investors may...
Bitcoin History Part 7: The First Major Hack
Hacks and heists have been a threat for as long as bitcoin has been worth stealing. By 2011, as Bitcoin was easing into its second year of life and...
Former Mt. Gox CEO Says He Is Sorry But Maintains His Innocence as Trial...
Mark Karpeles, the former chief executive officer of the now-defunct Mt. Gox, has reportedly apologized for the losses that led to the demise of the cryptocurrency exchange. However, the...
