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Economy / Service Discussion / New Message 26thFeb from mtGox on their web by KARPELES

on: February 26, 2014, 12:19:02 PM

from mtgox.com February 26th 2014 Dear MtGox Customers, As there is a lot of speculation regarding MtGox and its future, I would like to use this opportunity to reassure everyone that I am still in Japan, and working very hard with the support of different parties to find a solution to our recent issues. Furthermore I would like to kindly ask that people refrain from asking questions to our staff: they have been instructed not to give any response or information. Please visit this page for further announcements and updates. Sincerely, Mark Karpeles Dear MtGox Customers, In light of recent news reports and the potential repercussions on MtGox's operations and the market, a decision was taken to close all transactions for the time being in order to protect the site and our users. We will be closely monitoring the situation and will react accordingly. Best regards, MtGox Team

Economy / Service Discussion / Bitstamp BLOCKs withdrawals to verified users

on: February 26, 2014, 12:14:17 PM

EDIT after confirming that I am sure I did not receive any phishing attempt and that I want withdrawals activated it got enabled. I berried each 4 digit peace of my private key in different place of my compound. Ive got a verified account there yet I cannot withdraw BTC. Probably another gox in making. Anyone else cannot withdraw? Support response from 25th of Feb: Quote 1) Bitstamp has detected an increase in the number of reports of phishing emails which were also received by some of our clients. Our technical team responded by examining the threat and setting immediate security measures in place to prevent potential risks. As a precaution we have also applied this security measure to your account. If you have received any emails with suspicious content and have opened links or attachments we highly recommend that you immediately contact a computer expert. While we appreciate that this comes as an inconvenience we are convinced that our security precautions are in accordance with your expectations in keeping your account secure. If you consider that your system was not affected we kindly ask you to notify us in a reply to this ticket so we can enable your withdrawals again. 2) You can change your bank details when you are making a withdrawal. The last used details will stay saved. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us again. Best regards, Blaž Šteblaj

Economy / Service Discussion / MtGox Insider emptying quietly its coffers over months?

on: February 26, 2014, 11:50:33 AM

As much as it sounds unreal, MtGox did not really do a proper BTC book keeping and they overlooked 750k missing (what?!) OR there was an INSIDE THIEF covering it up (a second book), and bleeding Gox to his/hers wallets! This is kinda likely scenario. Whadyathink?

Economy / Service Discussion / irc Chat with KARPELES(MtGox) from today 25th Feb

on: February 26, 2014, 12:21:04 AM

[10:39] == JonWickedFire [IP REDACTED] has joined CHANNELNAME [10:40] == mode/CHANNELNAME [10:47] == MagicalTux [~MagicalTu@mtgox/staff/MagicalTux] has joined CHANNELNAME [10:48] <JonWickedFire> Hey Mark. [10:48] <JonWickedFire> Thanks for coming in.. I know you're a bit.. shaken up and stressed.. [10:51] <MagicalTux> hi [10:51] <JonWickedFire> Are you doing okay? [10:52] <MagicalTux> more or less [10:52] <MagicalTux> it's 1am and tomorrow morning first time I have a lawyer appointment [10:52] <MagicalTux> things couldn't be better [10:52] <MagicalTux> (well, not tomorrow but today, now) [10:53] <JonWickedFire> Yeah, you're in the future over there in Japan, lol. [10:53] <MagicalTux> guys in NZ are even more in the future [10:54] <JonWickedFire> Yeah two places I've wanted to visit but cringe at the flight time alone. [10:55] <JonWickedFire> So I just wanted to talk to you on here, no pressure, you don't have to answer anything you don't want to. I'm not a journalist. [10:55] <JonWickedFire> We've chatted before briefly. So you know a lil something on me. [10:56] <MagicalTux> yep [10:56] <JonWickedFire> And with all of what happened yesterday, even though I knew all of that, I didn't let me contacts at FOX Business publish it, because I didn't want to see bitcoin or gox going up in flames if it could be salvaged. [10:57] <JonWickedFire> Obviously holding that info back and not publishing a tumblr or leaking docs first allowed someone else to stake a claim on it first. [10:58] <JonWickedFire> But you win some you lose some.. and honestly, I'm not a fan of people posting things that are rumors or bullshit or not verified just because it damages the shit out of someone or a company... and it really cannot be taken back afterwards. [10:58] <JonWickedFire> Is that Crisis Strategy Draft even legit? [11:04] <MagicalTux> more or less [11:05] <MagicalTux> as the name suggests it's a draft, and it's a bunch of proposals to deal with the issue at hand, not things that are actually planned and/or done [11:06] <MagicalTux> this said this document was not produced by MtGox [11:07] <JonWickedFire> I saw some strategies in there that I had shared with you, but also saw some things in there that I would have never suggested anyone ever go through with as it would make you look horrible.. [11:07] <JonWickedFire> I think a lot of people ignored the draft part. [11:08] <JonWickedFire> It was just really surprising to see that being "leaked".. [11:10] <JonWickedFire> Do you think it was leaked by someone purposely to hurt you personally or gox in general? [11:13] <MagicalTux> [01:09:51] <JonWickedFire> Do you think it was leaked by someone purposely to hurt you personally or gox in general? <- I have some doubts [11:14] <JonWickedFire> Heh, I bet. [11:17] <JonWickedFire> Are you stepping down as CEO and away from gox too? [11:17] <JonWickedFire> (If you can't legally disclose, then just say so) [11:20] <MagicalTux> can't disclose that yety [11:20] <MagicalTux> yet [11:20] <JonWickedFire> K np. [11:22] <JonWickedFire> The reason I'm asking is because after yesterday's events of you removing yourself from the foundation and deleting the Twitter account/posts and all.. right away speculation within the bitcoin arena went into hyper chaotic mode, and the word on the street was that you were closing up shop and running away with all of their monies and bitcoin... [11:22] <JonWickedFire> How does that make you feel to hear or see people you bailed out yourself and stood up for over the years, turn on you like that? [11:22] <MagicalTux> not good [11:24] <JonWickedFire> Mark, I know you're not one for expressing yourself, but here's your chance at it, because you really have stepped up before, and done things NO ONE else ever had.. or probably will again.. and it seems like all of it has been quickly forgotten and instead you're being labeled as the Madoff of bitcoin. [11:25] <JonWickedFire> We're having this chat, and you're still in Japan at your apt/office and not in a cave somewhere, right? [11:34] <JonWickedFire> Look Mark, you took mtgox and ran with it, built on it, stuck with it and took it to a level no one ever thought possible. When other exchanges were crippled, you stepped in and bailed them out or absorbed them to save the bitcoin market in general. In exchange it brought you a massive surge of customers and press that made you look like the hero of the day and then some. [11:34] <JonWickedFire> But what most people forget too was that you weren't set up to handle this from the start.. [11:35] <MagicalTux> [01:25:02] <JonWickedFire> We're having this chat, and you're still in Japan at your apt/office and not in a cave somewhere, right? <- at home, with my cat being a pain sleeping on the keyboard [11:35] <JonWickedFire> Yeah, doesn't sound like someone on the run with bags of money... [11:37] <JonWickedFire> What's the plan now for you and mtgox? [11:37] <MagicalTux> can't comment on that yet [11:37] <JonWickedFire> Alright. [11:37] <MagicalTux> (mostly because doing so could compromise our current efforts) [11:38] <MagicalTux> imgur: the simple image sharer <- my cat pushing my keyboard, me pushing the keyboard back on the desk [11:38] <JonWickedFire> So you guys are still actively trying to save it though? [11:38] <MagicalTux> We haven't given up [11:40] <JonWickedFire> You could have given up and walked away a bunch of times previously, but you always stuck it out... even though others have closed up and walked away, why have you continued to fight and work at it and not give up? [11:41] <MagicalTux> "Giving up" is not part of how I usually do things [11:42] <JonWickedFire> Do you want to tell your side of this a bit more? [11:43] <JonWickedFire> Like what you've sacrificed or given up, personally? I have to imagine it's taken quite a toll on you. [11:43] <MagicalTux> well, first I would guess is my health [11:43] <JonWickedFire> What do you mean? [11:44] <MagicalTux> took on more than 30kg since handling MtGox [11:44] <MagicalTux> (compensating for stress by eating) [11:47] <JonWickedFire> I'm guessing stress from lack of sleep too, like now.. [11:48] <MagicalTux> heh [11:48] <MagicalTux> and drinking liters of coca cola [11:48] <MagicalTux> how american [11:48] <MagicalTux> (almost american, actually, since some people see coca cola as being non-american) [11:52] <JonWickedFire> lol [11:54] <MagicalTux> anyway [11:54] <MagicalTux> I should try to get some sleep [11:55] <MagicalTux> already 2am [11:55] <MagicalTux> waking up in 4 hours [11:55] <JonWickedFire> Err [11:55] <JonWickedFire> One more thing.. [11:55] <MagicalTux> and starting to be tired of pushing my keyboard so it stays on the desk [11:56] <JonWickedFire> Do you still believe in the viability of an unregulated digital currency like bitcoin tho? [11:57] <MagicalTux> difficult [11:57] <MagicalTux> tbqh the pressure we got from banks and governments makes things very hard [11:58] <JonWickedFire> Do you think if it were regulated it would make it easier to work things out? [11:58] <MagicalTux> partially [11:58] <JonWickedFire> How so? [11:59] <MagicalTux> well, first avoid being blocked by banks and governments around the world [11:59] <MagicalTux> if regulated, it means that as long as you follow the regulations you're fine [12:00] <JonWickedFire> The biggest question people really have asked though is are you personally vested in mtgox with your own btc? [12:01] <JonWickedFire> And whether or not you, like everyone else, have taken a personal hit and are in the same boat as they are in terms of taking a loss/hit from the recent events? [12:01] <MagicalTux> [02:00:59] <JonWickedFire> And whether or not you, like everyone else, have taken a personal hit and are in the same boat as they are in terms of taking a loss/hit from the recent events? <- any BTC I own personally were on MtGox [12:02] <JonWickedFire> How much did you lose yourself? [12:04] <MagicalTux> Well, technically speaking it's not "lost" just yet, just temporarily unavailable [12:05] == MagicalTux [~MagicalTu@mtgox/staff/MagicalTux] [12:05] == realname : Mark Karpeles [12:05] == channels : CHANNELNAME [12:05] == server : calvino.freenode.net [Milan, IT] [12:05] == account : magicaltux [12:05] == End of WHOIS [12:05] <JonWickedFire> Well, how much is unavail for you? [12:06] <MagicalTux> I'm not even sure [12:06] <JonWickedFire> Guys on Reddit and WickedFire are running around posting screenshots of horror stories about how much bitcoin they have lost from this.. [12:06] <MagicalTux> didn't check my wallet before pushing the site offline [12:07] <MagicalTux> anyway [12:07] <MagicalTux> maybe I should go to sleep now [12:07] <JonWickedFire> Anything else you'd like to say to everyone before all the pissed off people start going nuts, even more...? [12:09] <MagicalTux> not really [12:09] <MagicalTux> maybe just a link? something like that: Why do we fall? - 9GAG [12:09] <MagicalTux> well, we'll see how this one goes anyway [12:16] <JonWickedFire> Well, I'd like to chat more, but I know you're pushing to go to sleep. [12:17] <JonWickedFire> And so long as you are saying you're not disappearing from this.. that's okay. [12:17] <JonWickedFire> I still think you should say something more to all these people or at least reveal how much you've taken a hit for, personally.. [12:17] <JonWickedFire> It would show them that you are still on their side. [12:19] <JonWickedFire> By the way, that whole removal from the foundation, did you decide to leave that before or after the chats with them to help save gox versus let it fail?

Economy / Service Discussion / NEWS UPDATE on MTGOX web www.mtgox.com, new annouc. soon acc to Reuters

on: February 25, 2014, 03:43:13 PM

MtGOx posted on hteir web: Dear MtGox Customers, In the event of recent news reports and the potential repercussions on MtGox's operations and the market, a decision was taken to close all transactions for the time being in order to protect the site and our users. We will be closely monitoring the situation and will react accordingly. Best regards, MtGox Team Update on the update Quote from: 5flags on February 25, 2014, 03:58:45 PM http://newsbtc.com/2014/02/25/mt-gox-breaks-silence-makes-confusing-statement-homepage/ Reuters reports that Mt. Gox “should have an official announcement ready soon-ish,” according to Mark Karpeles, CEO at the exchange. “We are currently at a turning point for the business. I can’t tell much more for now as this also involves other parties,” he said. ***** Gives more currency to speculation surrounding acquisition. takeover?

Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / MtGox Trading halted/disabled

on: February 25, 2014, 02:51:13 AM

they just disabled tading

Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Can Foundation member confirm MtGox Malleability trans. Claim?

on: February 24, 2014, 11:42:46 AM

Hi Can please a Core developer or a Bitcoin foundation member confirm whether the Malleability transaction problem has a truth to it? thx

Economy / Service Discussion / Some fresh CONFIRMED transactions on GOX stream

on: February 24, 2014, 07:55:44 AM

I just found a freshly confirmed transaction in the Mt GOX transaction stream https://data.mtgox.com/api/0/bitcoin_tx.php (I just checked about 8 from the top hopefully there is more): https://blockchain.info/tx/22f8ad83649a8daff2b688903f46a13d0770c6e785e8398c8885c75baf37fc06 Lets hope this is a good sign.

Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Massive 10 people protest outside MtGox office

on: February 24, 2014, 04:25:41 AM

What can I say, the situation is heating up. http://www.coindesk.com/japanese-police-shut-down-protest-gox/

Economy / Service Discussion / Bitstamp HALTS withdrawals Again 21st Feb

on: February 21, 2014, 02:48:08 AM

Exchange owners dumping BTC, later this week all headed to Mexico... with our money. Quote Bitstamp has detected an increase in the number of reports of phishing emails which were also received by some of our clients. Our technical team responded by examining the threat and setting immediate security measures in place to prevent potential risks. As a precaution we have also applied this security measure to your account. If you have received any emails with suspicious content and have opened links or attachments we highly recommend that you immediately contact a computer expert. While we appreciate that this comes as an inconvenience we are convinced that our security precautions are in accordance with your expectations in keeping your account secure. If you consider that your system was not affected we kindly ask you to contact security@bitstamp.net to re-enable the withdrawal function on your account. Please be advised that Bitstamp will never ask you to reveal your passw ord. Thank you for your understanding. Best regards, Bitstamp Team

Other / Beginners & Help / GROWING Total Network HashRate pushing BTC DOWN?

on: July 01, 2013, 07:05:35 PM

It seems to me that with the recent skyrocketing total network hashrate has been also coming the slow sneaky depreciation of BTC value. 1. Miners are in for profit, In real currencies mostly. Therefore they sell immediately what they have mined. Pushing BTC down. 2. Mining of course increases number of BTC in circulation. Diluting its value. Hence sending BTC down. What's your take on this partner?

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