Everyone keeps talking about Mt. Gox, Mt. Gox, Mt. Gox. As though Mt. Gox is solely responsible for the current price drop. Do you guys remember the many other major issues and warning signs that there were with Mt. Gox long before the latest clusterfuck? Other exchanges have lost or stolen funds as well. I really think the whole Mt. Gox card is being overplayed just a bit.
If I have a large quantity of coins, I don't keep them in any bank or exchange, they're on my own computer. If I have a very large quantity, I make multiple copies of the wallet, encrypt them, and keep them in seperate safe places. Why do people trust these exchanges?