If the reason for Amir and co for not distancing themselves from the conference is in fact that it's their own conference aka "Intersango's Bitcoin conference" you shouldn't ask yourself why the conference wasn't cancelled (next necessary step imo) but what the hell you are still doing there to support it.
On an upside, this conference will give people a chance to confront team Intersango with the issue in person. They really must have balls, I'm telling ya.
Indeed.
I can't wait to see them try and act stupid with a camera shoved in their faces ...
Too bad I am not bothered enough to attend their sham conference and do it myself.
You're assuming that the "media" in attendance will even know about the Bitcoinica clusterfuck let alone regard it as worth any kind of in your face questioning. To date, media reports regarding Bitcoinica and other Bitcoin debacles have tended to be inaccurate and far from probing. Investigative journalism isn't something we've really seen in relation to Bitcoin.
Also, I mentioned it once on this thread, and has been echoed in a different way: Iain, the liquidator, should look into Zhou's involvement in Bitcoinica. His actions should not be left off the table.
Zhou's role will be looked at but a liquidation isn't a criminal investigation, although it might reveal criminal actions which would be referred to the Serious Fraud Office for further investigation. The role of a liquidator is quite specific, and even though Iain McLennan is fully qualified to do all sorts of financial investigations, he can only do the specific work for which he has been retained. As his fees come directly from the insolvent estate, he's ethically bound not to waste money on matters which will not increase the return to creditors.
I spoke with Amir and Donald about Bitcoinica. I don't think it's likely they will help with the liquidation.
It's their right to do that but they need to bear in mind that their choice may have implications which extend beyond Bitcoinica.
