No, Mt.Gox Not Selling Bitcoin: Mark Karpeles

As an experienced financial analyst with a background in the cryptocurrency market, I believe it’s important to approach this situation with a critical and informed perspective. The recent news surrounding Mt.Gox and the massive Bitcoin transactions from their wallet have understandably caused concern and uncertainty for investors. However, based on the information available, I don’t believe that these transactions indicate an imminent sale of Bitcoin by the exchange.


Mark Karpeles, the previous CEO of Mt.Gox – the now defunct Bitcoin exchange that collapsed in 2014 – has explained the large-scale Bitcoin transactions observed from a Mt.Gox wallet on the blockchain.

As a researcher, I’ve come across an important update from Mt.Gox regarding the ongoing rehabilitation process. Contrary to some speculations, no Bitcoin or Bitcoin Cash has been repaid directly to creditors via designated crypto exchanges as of now. Moreover, no crypto coins have been sold to generate funds for these repayments. The Rehabilitation Trustee is currently responsible for securely managing both Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash on behalf of the affected parties. This information was shared by Chinese crypto journalist Colin Wu in a recent tweet, quoting directly from Mt.Gox’s official statement.

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I haven’t directly repaid Bitcoin (BTC) or Bitcoin Cash (BCH) through designated cryptocurrency exchanges, and I haven’t sold any BTC or BCH to generate funds for repayments from the sales proceeds. Instead, the Rehabilitation Trustee is currently overseeing the process.— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) May 28, 2024

Mark Karpeles, the ex-CEO of Mt.Gox, has utilized the X platform to assure the public that the recent transfer of $5 billion worth of Bitcoin from Mt.Gox to a new wallet does not signify an impending sale of this cryptocurrency. In his X post, he stated that the Rehabilitation Trustee is in the process of moving Bitcoin to another wallet for the distribution which is anticipated to take place this year. He reiterated that “no bitcoins are being sold at present.”

Based on my current knowledge, MtGox is functioning normally. The trustee is transferring coins to a new digital wallet in anticipation of the upcoming distribution, which is expected to take place this year. There’s no immediate plan for selling bitcoins at present.

— Mark Karpelès (@MagicalTux) May 28, 2024

This afternoon, Bitcoin took a hit from significant Bitcoin transactions on Mt.Gox, resulting in a nearly 4% drop and giving up the recently regained price mark of $70,000. At present, Bitcoin is showing some improvement, selling for around $68,467.

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2024-05-28 14:24