Deadline for Filing MTGox Bankruptcy Claims Extended

Deadline for Filing MTGox Bankruptcy Claims Extended

On April 22, 2015, the MtGox bankruptcy trustee initiated a process enabling MTGox users to claim their lost funds. The trustee created a system that enabled users to file claims against MtGox in order to try and retrieve their lost funds. The deadline to file claims against the bankrupt bitcoin exchange was set to end on the 29th of May. However, this....


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