Mt Gox Customers to receive Bankruptcy Distributions in Bitcoin

Mt Gox Customers to receive Bankruptcy Distributions in Bitcoin

Mt Gox customers can now receive bankruptcy distributions in Bitcoin, among several other benefits by becoming a user of the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. According to the San Francisco-based Bitcoin exchange's official blog post, Kraken has begun the process of accepting Mt Gox creditor claims and is offering up to $1 million in free trade volume per creditor as a bonus for claiming funds through Kraken. With the support of Kraken, the Mt Gox's trustee has been able to create a system which will enable customers to file bankruptcy claims and receive compensation via a smooth and simple....


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