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Bitcoin
2014
Hall of Fame
Mt. Gox Collapse
Once the largest Bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox collapsed after losing ~850k BTC, shaping early exchange security norms.
Event date: 2014-02-28
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Key Facts
Peak metric70% BTC volume share
OutcomeLong rehabilitation process
ChainBitcoin
Year2014
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custody
exchange
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