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Re: Criminal complaint against Mt. Gox and Mark Karpeles
by
Armis
on 13/03/2014, 17:08:43 UTC
There seems to be a lot of confusion in here, so let me make at least this point clear:

The SEC is a civil enforcement agency, it does not have the power to bring criminal charges.  That's why Shavers was never arrested for his actions related to his bitcoin investment scam.  At the federal level, only the US Attorney's office can bring (non-military) criminal actions against an individual.  

it doesn't matter who has the power to arrest, bring charges, judge, incarcerate, or exterminate; the community wants swift action not procrastination.