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Re:MtGox leaks its own acquisition? by danboarder on Tuesday February 25, 2014 @07:08AM (#7297078)
I noticed this earlier today - here is the html mtgox.com is serving (as of this post):

   <html>
	<head>
		<title>MtGox.com</title>
	</head>
	<body>
		<!-- put announce for mtgox acq here -->
	</body>
   </html>
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Re:MtGox leaks its own acquisition? by GotAnyMegadeth on Tuesday February 25, 2014 @07:44AM (#7297223)
Could mean Annual Compliance Questionnaire... http://www.acronymfinder.com/ACQ.html
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Re:MtGox leaks its own acquisition? by wheaties on Tuesday February 25, 2014 @08:55AM (#7297576)
It's wishful thinking. He wished he had security until he had none. He wished people would blame bitcoin until they called him out. He's now wishing someone would acquire him.
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Re:MtGox leaks its own acquisition? by shawabawa3 on Tuesday February 25, 2014 @07:10AM (#7297089)
That's really stretching for "news".

It's clearly been put there on purpose. I would guess as damage control, so that people have some hope that they might eventually recover their coins

It doesn't mean anything on its own

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Re:MtGox leaks its own acquisition? by danboarder on Tuesday February 25, 2014 @07:43AM (#7297218)
It is what it is. Regarding your speculation about damage control, that could also be correct. That said, I edited and put a question mark after the title (though there is no question mark on the Computer World article title).
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Re:MtGox leaks its own acquisition? by Joeboy on Tuesday February 25, 2014 @07:48AM (#7297250)
Is it possible the individuals formerly known as MtGox are not controlling this page anymore? Istr the domain got transferred a few days ago.

In any case, notwithstanding MtGox's ineptitude, I find it hard to imagine this comment being inserted for internal use only. I don't think it refers to anything they needed reminding to mention on their website.

Edit: Lots of words, sorry.

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Re:MtGox leaks its own acquisition? by NateDad on Tuesday February 25, 2014 @07:21AM (#7297122)
This means nothing. No one with half a brain puts confidential company information in an HTML comment.
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Re:MtGox leaks its own acquisition? by davidw on Tuesday February 25, 2014 @07:27AM (#7297147)
The MtGox guys haven't been accused of competency a lot lately, and they're probably not operating in a very lucid state, what with the magnitude of what's happening, and worries about their own financial and even personal survival.
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Re:MtGox leaks its own acquisition? by cardamomo on Tuesday February 25, 2014 @08:14AM (#7297374)
Since we're all just wildly guessing about everything MtGox-related, let's take our conjectures to the next level: this is a red herring that is purposefully "leaked" in order to make MtGox's footing seem better than it actually is.
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Re:MtGox leaks its own acquisition? by colinbartlett on Tuesday February 25, 2014 @08:36AM (#7297474)
An acquisition isn't necessarily cause for celebration.

Remember, Bear Stearns was "acquired" by JP Morgan.

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Re:MtGox leaks its own acquisition? by tomclancy on Tuesday February 25, 2014 @09:41AM (#7297802)
I hear they are going to revert back to trading Magic cards
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Re:MtGox leaks its own acquisition? by Ciotti on Tuesday February 25, 2014 @07:22AM (#7297124)
This is not proof of anything.
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