Crime

Regulation

Crypto Regulation? Not Anytime Soon, Says White House Official

The White House cybersecurity coordinator said crypto regulation is still far from becoming a reality.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 February 2018
Europe

European Authorities Seek Arrests in Bitcoin Scam Investigation

Austrian authorities are pursuing suspects across Europe in an alleged bitcoin scam that led to millions of dollars in losses for investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 February 2018
Regulation

CFTC Joins SEC In Warning Against Crypto Pump-and-Dumps

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday issued a warning about cryptocurrency pump-and-dump schemes.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 February 2018
Crime

IBM Wants You to Know Blockchain Can Go Wrong

IBM has a team of cybersecurity experts working with enterprise clients to make sure their distributed ledgers are free from vulnerabilities.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 February 2018
Crime

Cisco: Bitcoin Phishing Scam Bagged $50 Million Over 3 Years

Cisco has released new information about a bitcoin phishing scam that involves websites masquerading as Blockchain.info.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 February 2018
Exchanges

US Treasury Official Calls for Global Crypto Regulation

The Treasury undersecretary has called for other nations to regulate cryptocurrencies to help protect the financial system and national security.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 February 2018
Crime

Telegram Founder: Crypto Mining Malware Attack Isn’t Due to App Flaw

A cybersecurity firm says Telegram has been exploited for crypto mining by hackers, but the messaging app's founder says it is not to blame.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 February 2018
Regulation

$600 Fraud? Fake ICO White Papers Are Drawing Scrutiny

A report from China's Beijing News says copywriters in China are offering to fabricate ICO white papers for a fee.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 February 2018
Regulation

IMF Chief Lagarde: Global Cryptocurrency Regulation Is ‘Inevitable’

Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund, has stated that international regulatory action on cryptocurrencies is "inevitable."

Policy & regulation  ·  12 February 2018
Hacking

UK Government Websites Hit By Crypto Mining Malware

More than 4,000 websites, including some owned by the U.K. government, have been affected by malware that exploits visitors' computers to mine monero.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 February 2018
Crime

US Marshals Successfully Auction $30 Million in Bitcoin

The U.S. agency that manages the sale of seized assets confirmed Thursday it had successfully auctioned off more than 3,600 bitcoin in January.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2018
Crime

Bush Security Advisor Warns Against Blockchain Cold War

One of the architects of U.S. monetary policy discusses the risks of blockchain adoption to what he sees as a delicate geo-political balance.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2018
Exchanges

SEC Office to Step Up Crypto Disclosure Policing

The SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations plans to prioritize the examination of cryptocurrencies and ICOs in 2018.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 February 2018
Bitcoin

The Downside of Tracking Bitcoin on the Blockchain

Tracking funds on the blockchain may help catch crooks, but such snooping undermines one of the most important characteristics of money: Fungibility.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 February 2018
Europe

Sanctions Showdown Looms for US and Cryptocurrency

If OFAC turns its eye toward cryptocurrencies, it could be only a matter of time before it makes an example of one or more entities to send a message.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 February 2018