Mark Karpelès
Former CEO of Mt. Gox / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mark Marie Robert Karpelès[1][2] (born 1 June 1985), also sometimes known by his online alias MagicalTux, is the former CEO of bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox.[3][4] Under his leadership, Mt. Gox was the world's largest bitcoin exchange, handling over 70% of all bitcoin transactions at its peak.[5][6][7] Born in France, he moved to Japan in 2009.[8][9]
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Mark Karpelès | |
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Born | Mark Marie Robert Karpelès (1985-06-01) 1 June 1985 (age 39) Chenôve, France |
Other names | MagicalTux |
Citizenship | French |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Known for | Founding Member at Bitcoin Foundation, Mt. Gox, Bitcoin |
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