Mt. Gox

Projectdefunct

The exchange that shaped crypto's early days

bitcoinExchangeCentralized Finance

About

Mt. Gox was a Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange that launched in 2010 and handled over 70% of all Bitcoin transactions worldwide. It collapsed in 2014 after a massive security breach led to the loss of approximately 850,000 bitcoins, marking one of the most significant events in cryptocurrency history.

History

2014

Feb 7, 2014security incidentCRITICAL

Mt. Gox Halts All Bitcoin Withdrawals

2011

Jun 19, 2011security incidentCRITICAL

First Major Hack: 25,000 BTC Stolen

Mar 6, 2011acquisitionmajor

Jed McCaleb Sells Mt. Gox to Mark Karpelès

Recent News

I wonder whether this is part of a broader house-cleaning exercise ahead of the Kraken IPO? Those five wallets, dormant for roughly 11 years, appear to trace back to Mt. Gox-era funds from 2013–2014. Possibly even Silk Road-connected flows? I was an early seed investor in Kraken and remember when

@trader1szMay 27, 2026

LIVE – Crypto News, May 27: Noah Doe Lawsuit, Satoshi-Linked Wallet, Infamous Mt. Gox Hack, and $8 Million in Burned Bitcoin

CryptoNewsMay 27, 2026

US Govt and Mt. Gox Shift Millions in Hidden Crypto Transfers

beincrypto.comNov 18, 2025

Mt. Gox Transfers $956 Million In Bitcoin As BTC Briefly Sinks Under $90,000

zycrypto.comNov 17, 2025

Mt. Gox Transfers Over 10,000 Bitcoins to New Address

square.binance.comMar 24, 2025

$931 Million Bitcoin On The Move: Mt. Gox Sparks Market Jitters

newsbtc.comMar 11, 2025