1️⃣ The Mt. Gox Collapse – The Day Bitcoin Almost Died
It was February 24, 2014, and Bitcoin was on the rise. The world was finally waking up to the power of decentralized money. Then, in a single moment, everything came crashing down.
✔️ Mt. Gox, the largest Bitcoin exchange, suddenly went offline.
✔️ 744,000 BTC vanished—worth $473 million at the time.
✔️ Users were locked out, unable to withdraw their funds.
2️⃣ The Warning Signs No One Saw
Mt. Gox had been handling 70% of all Bitcoin transactions, making it the most dominant exchange in the world. But behind the scenes, cracks were forming:
🚨 Security vulnerabilities—Hackers had been exploiting weaknesses in Mt. Gox’s system for years.
🚨 Poor management—CEO Mark Karpelès struggled to keep the exchange running smoothly.
🚨 Suspicious delays—Users had been complaining about withdrawal issues months before the collapse.
3️⃣ The Aftermath: Chaos and Lawsuits
✔️ Mt. Gox declared bankruptcy, leaving thousands of investors stranded.
✔️ Bitcoin’s price plummeted, shaking confidence in the entire crypto industry.
✔️ Legal battles erupted, with victims demanding justice.
Even today, some Mt. Gox victims are still waiting for compensation—more than a decade later.
4️⃣ Lessons Learned
✔️ Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins—Mt. Gox proved why self-custody is crucial.
✔️ Exchanges Can Fail—Even the biggest platforms can collapse overnight.
✔️ Regulation Became Inevitable—Governments started paying attention to crypto security after the disaster.
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