Kraken to Assist in Search for Missing Mt Gox Bitcoins
Kraken's Ayako Miyaguchi (left with mic), Jesse Powell (centre with mic), and Mt Gox bankruptcy trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi (right). Digital currency exchange Kraken announced today that it has been chosen to support the investigation of Mt Gox's missing bitcoins, manage the claims process and distribute the defunct company's remaining assets to creditors. The announcement was made at the second hearing for Mt Gox creditors held today at Tokyo's District Court. Speaking at a press conference following the hearing, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell said he was "very humbled for the opportunity to help....
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