The struggling Bitcoin service have posted this message:

February 26th 2014

Dear MtGox Customers,

As there is a lot of speculation regarding MtGox and its future, I would like to use this opportunity to reassure everyone that I am still in Japan, and working very hard with the support of different parties to find a solution to our recent issues.

Furthermore I would like to kindly ask that people refrain from asking questions to our staff: they have been instructed not to give any response or information. Please visit this page for further announcements and updates.

Sincerely,
Mark Karpeles

Dear MtGox Customers,

In light of recent news reports and the potential repercussions on MtGox’s operations and the market, a decision was taken to close all transactions for the time being in order to protect the site and our users. We will be closely monitoring the situation and will react accordingly.

Best regards,
MtGox Team

@BTCFoundation: #Bitcoin protocol not at fault in #MtGox situation http://t.co/4SD8KcIfFm

— Bitcoin Foundation (@BTCFoundation) February 11, 2014

Joint Statement Regarding Mt. Gox: http://t.co/qwSjmWC1R6

— Kraken (@krakenfx) February 25, 2014

I’ve posted a new video regarding the #MTGox recent events. http://t.co/w67yCIjtnw #Bitcoin #mtgoxprotest #banking #government

http://www.valdefar.dk/2014/02/facebooksynder1.html
— Roger Ver (@rogerkver) February 26, 2014

What’s happening to MtGox would have happened to JPM, GS, C, HSBC, RBS, BRK, in 2008 if we had free markets. This is Bitcoin’s finest hour

— Max Keiser (@maxkeiser) February 25, 2014

Read the crisis strategy draft paper here.