Mt. Gox wouldn’t have happened with modern tools, says Mark Karpeles as he launches new cryptocurrency exchange EllipX

“Before Mt. Gox, nobody in Japan knew what bitcoin was, but when the bankruptcy of Mt. Gox, it was covered all over national television. Despite only having 10,000 to 20,000 customers in Japan, the event was broadcast live on every television station. and widely reported,” he said.