Random Crypto Trivia I Learned Today

in mtgox •  7 years ago 


image from the verge

So, Mt Gox is before my crypto time, right, but of course it's been in the news with lawyer whatshisface dumping fucktons of BTC into the market being one of the probable causes for the major price correction, so I've gleaned a little about it.

I'm listening to The Age of Cryptocurrency on audiobook.

Did you know that MtGox was originally a Magic: the Gathering trading site?
Magic the Gathering Online Exchange. MtGox.

The guy who founded it had kept the domain from his MTG site and just turned it into an exchange.

I found that remarkably funny for some reason, especially since I've been selling off my old MTG cards (but so far no takers on Steembay; had a few sales on ebay. Will Sell MTG cards for Satoshis! LOL). So I had to share!

That Red Fish your momma always warned you about

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