Crime

Crime

China Prosecutes 98 Over Alleged $2 Billion OneCoin Pyramid Scheme

China has prosecuted nearly 100 individuals said to be involved with locally operating the OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 May 2018
Regulation

Jennifer Aniston, Prince Charles Falsely Used to Promote Crypto Scam

Texas' securities regulator has issued a cease-and-desist to a crypto investment scheme that faked endorsements from high-profile individuals.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 May 2018
Crime

Founders of ICO Endorsed By Floyd Mayweather Indicted for Fraud

The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York has announced that the co-founders of a Floyd Mayweather-backed ICO have been indicted.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 May 2018
Bitcoin

Justice Department Veteran Backs Bitcoin Crime-Fighting Tool

A former U.S. Department of Justice section head has been hired to help drive sales of Bitfury's Crystal, a blockchain tracking product.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 May 2018
Exchanges

Korea’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Raided Over Suspected Fraud

Prosecutors in South Korea have raided the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the country, UPbit, over suspected fraud, according to a report.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 May 2018
Regulation

Security or Currency? Jury to Decide In ICO Fraud Case

A jury will decide whether tokens issued through two allegedly fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs) count as securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 May 2018
Regulation

Crypto Investment Schemes Hit With Cease-and-Desists in Texas

A Texas regulator has issued cease-and-desist orders against two cryptocurrency schemes that it alleges are selling unregistered securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 May 2018
Crime

‘Cryptojacking’ Software Attack Hits Hundreds of Websites

The latest cryptojacking attack affects outdated versions of a major content management system.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 May 2018
Crime

Iceland’s Missing Bitcoin Miners May Be In China

Icelandic police think Chinese authorities may have discovered where its 6,000 missing bitcoin mining computers have gone.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 May 2018
Crime

Virgin’s Richard Branson Warns on Bitcoin Scam Sites Using His Name

The British tycoon published a post Thursday warning the public to ignore bitcoin scams promoting themselves using his image.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 May 2018
Crime

Police Mandate Use of Blockchain Hotel Registry in Indian City

Police in the Indian city of Vizag have ordered hotels to deploy a new blockchain security solution.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 May 2018
Crime

Judge Rules Against Alibaba in Crypto Trademark Case

A U.S. district judge ruled against Alibaba in its trademark lawsuit against crypto startup Alibabacoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 May 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange Coinsecure Says Theft Probe Is Holding Up Refunds

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsecure said it was not yet legally able to refund its customers due to an ongoing investigation.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 May 2018
Regulation

The Crypto Community Must Use the Blockchain to Self-Police

The everyday crypto user in the future is likely to spend time identifying illicit wallets and transactions to avoid, thanks to the U.S. Treasury.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 April 2018
Crime

Prosecutors Charge ‘Discount Bitcoin Bandits’ With Robbery

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has charged the "Discount Bitcoin Bandits" with robbery, child abuse and grand theft counts.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 April 2018