They posted personal data and balances of thousands of users.. what do you think why it went down?
That might be true although it would have been nice if the website simply said that rather than leaving that to speculation. We've had enough of speculation.
I would really like a centralized location of information on this mt.gox situation. What Mark Karpeles has led us to believe through vague non-specific statements doesn't match up with blockchain.
With the incredible amounts of coin involved I'm having a hard time understanding why somebody (eg law enforcement or not law enforcement) hasn't physically located this guy and pushed him to answer some questions with specificity. Based on his past actions he's the type of guy who won't be able to keep his mouth shut if pressed in person.
People go to jail for shoplifting small amounts of merchandise. I don't know exactly what Karpeles has done wrong but I'm certain he has done worse than shoplifting a DVD. Apparently law enforcement is impotent in Japan. I'll have to remember that incase I ever decide to become a financial criminal but don't want to live in a third world country.