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Former Mt. Gox CEO On His Time in Custody

CNN's Will Ripley explores the way people suspected of crimes are treated in Japan. "I wouldn't want this on anyone," former CEO of now defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, Mark Karpeles told CNN. "Not my worst enemy, not even humanity's worst enemy." Karpeles kept detailed notes of his 11½ months in Japanese custody, which he describes as a "nightmare." Now, he may be looking at a 10-year prison term on charges of embezzlement.