The defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has transferred $7.2 billion in Bitcoin, triggering concerns during the ongoing process of repaying creditors. Currently, Bitcoin is experiencing a daily loss of 1.53% and a weekly decline of 4.87%. According to Whale Alert, a blockchain tracker, on the morning of May 28, the cryptocurrency wallets formerly controlled by Mt. Gox moved around 107,547 BTC (equivalent to $7.2 billion) to an unidentified wallet.
Whale Alert's initial report provided details of a transfer involving 3,999 Bitcoins, equivalent to approximately $277 million, moving from Mt. Gox to an unidentified wallet. This transaction generated significant attention within the cryptocurrency community, particularly due to Mt. Gox's ongoing efforts to compensate its creditors who were affected by the exchange's collapse in 2014. It is worth noting that Mt. Gox was a Japanese crypto exchange that experienced a major downfall in 2014.
Once a leading Bitcoin trading exchange, Mt. Gox faced closure due to a significant breach that impacted more than 24,000 customers, resulting in the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies and cash.
Repaying the affected customers, the repayment procedures were initiated in late 2023 through PayPal. Many clients received compensation in Japanese Yen as part of this process. the deadline for complete repayment has been extended to October 31, 2024.
Whale Alert has recently documented various significant transfers from Mt. Gox, including an exchange of 8,239 BTC (equivalent to $565 million), another transfer of 14,057 BTC (worth $966 million), and an additional transaction involving 16,589 BTC (worth $1.1 billion). Despite these substantial transfers, Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain intelligence company, reports that Mt. Gox still retains a staggering amount of 137,892 Bitcoins, valued at over $9 billion. At present, Bitcoin is trading at $67,848, indicating a minor daily decrease of 1.53% and a weekly decline of 4.87%. This development has caused significant nervousness in the crypto world, as Mt.