As with many emerging technologies and industries, cryptocurrency has had its fair share of controversy. More than its fair share, some would argue. The list is vast, but it includes everything from exchange collapses and ponzi schemes to crypto-related scams.
In 2014, the Japanese-based Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, which was the world’s largest exchange at the time, abruptly suspended trading and filed for bankruptcy. It announced that it had lost about 750,000 of its customers’ Bitcoins, alleging that some