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... and hundreds of thousands of people losing everything they had in Mt. Gox (at best) and straight into Karpeles' pocket (at worst).

Are you sure we owe him?

I lost some money there too, I've been their customer since 2011.

But if the main reason for the April and November bubbles is Willy, than the current (amazing) state of bitcoin is thanks to him.