Crime

Crime

Bitcoin Miners Arrested for Alleged Power Theft

Allegations of electricity theft have reportedly led to the arrest of bitcoin miners and equipment seizures in two Chinese cities.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 April 2018
Ethereum

$150K Stolen From MyEtherWallet Users in DNS Server Hijacking

According to MyEtherWallet's CEO, the issue has been resolved.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 April 2018
Bitcoin

Another Police Official Arrested In Alleged Bitcoin Extortion Plot

A police superintendent has been arrested in India on suspicions that he is connected to an extortion scheme against a local businessman.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 April 2018
Crime

Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme Amassed $20 Million in South Korea

Two men in South Korea have been sentenced for building a bitcoin pyramid scheme that swindled around $20 million from investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 April 2018
Exchanges

Bad Checks: Twitter’s Identity Crisis Is Costing Users More Than Bitcoin

Twitter's blue check mark verification system is falling under the pressure of the complicated crypto world.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 April 2018
Crime

Bitcoin Mining Hardware Thief Escapes from Prison

Sindri Thor Stefansson, the alleged culprit behind the theft of 600 cryptomining computers, escaped from prison earlier this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 April 2018
Regulation

Police Bust Alleged $13 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme

Police in China have arrested the founders of a claimed cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that amassed $13 million from over 13,000 people.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 April 2018
Exchanges

Binance, Bitfinex and More: NY Launches Inquiry Into Crypto Exchanges

New York's attorney general is taking a closer look at some of the most well-known cryptocurrency exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 April 2018
IRS

Prosecutors: Options Seller Duped Investors With ‘Worthless’ Crypto

A New York resident has been indicted on fraud charges for tricking residents into investing in worthless binary options and a proprietary token.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 April 2018
Regulation

Philippines Lawmaker Urges Senate to Expedite Crypto Crime Bills

A Philippines senator is seeking to speed up the passage of legislation that would increase the penalties for crimes involving cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 April 2018
Regulation

Bitcoin Miner Blames Trading Crackdown in China for Shooting

Toughened bitcoin trading rules in mainland China may have led to a Taiwanese bitcoin miner being shot by gangland investors, a report suggests.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 April 2018
Crime

Morocco Extradites Alleged ‘Bitcoin Store’ Fraudster to U.S.

Moroccan authorities have extradited a British national to the U.S. on fraud charges for running the "Bitcoin Store" exchange under false pretenses.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 April 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Thief Could Be Caned for $300K Robbery in Singapore

Two bitcoin brokers in Singapore were assaulted and robbed by nearly $300,000 in cash while meeting with a prospect bitcoin seller offline.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 April 2018
Regulation

CabbageTech CEO Concedes in CFTC Crypto Fraud Suit

CabbageTech CEO Patrick McDonnell has ceased his fight with the CFTC, potentially affirming the regulator's power to oversee cryptos as commodities.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 April 2018
Crime

Vietnam Investigates ICO Fraud After $660 Million in Losses Reported

A team that conducted two token sales involving thousands of investors has gone dark.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 April 2018