MtGox CEO refuses to come to the US

Mark Karpelès has received a subpoena from the US Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to come to a deposition in Washington on Friday, 18 April. That's one day after he's due to give evidence in Dallas, Texas, for his bankruptcy protection case.

Karpelès submitted paper work to the Texan bankruptcy court saying he needed more time to put together a legal defense team. Until then, he said he will not travel to the United States.

MtGoxs boss received the FinCEN subpoena through his civil litigation counsel. His lawyers are tackling a lawsuit brought by angry out-of-pocket MtGox users in Chicago.

Karpelès is hoping to be awarded protection in both Japan and the US from its creditors.