Crime

Regulation

SEC Enforcement Director: ICO Fraud Requires ‘Thoughtful Approach’

SEC Division of Enforcement co-director Stephanie Avakian said the agency's new cyber unit would look at how blockchain technology and ICOs are used.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 October 2017
Europe

UK Treasury: Cryptocurrencies Pose Low Terrorist Financing Risk

The British Treasury has stated in a report that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin pose "low risk" for terrorist financing and money laundering.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 October 2017
Exchanges

Fraudsters Post Fake Poloniex Cryptocurrency Trading Apps to Google Store

Security researchers have discovered several fraudulent apps on the Google Play store purportedly tied to the Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 October 2017
Crime

DEA Report: Bitcoin Used for Trade-Based Money Laundering

The Drug Enforcement Agency said bitcoin is helping criminal organizations launder money to China in its latest threat assessment report.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 October 2017
Exchanges

Bitcoin Exchange Operator Given 16-Month Prison Sentence

Coin.mx operator Yuri Lebedev has been sentenced to 16 months in prison, according to a new report.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 October 2017
Europe

Sweden’s Government to Sell Seized Bitcoin in Open Auction

The Swedish government is to hold a week-long bitcoin auction, starting today, with 0.6 BTC for up for grabs.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 October 2017
Exchanges

Russia Blasts Decision to Extradite Alleged Bitcoin Money Launderer

Russia isn't happy that an alleged bitcoin money launderer is being extradited to the US following a court decision in Greece.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 October 2017
Europe

EU Draft Report: Customs Agents Ill-Equipped to Monitor Cryptocurrencies

MEPs are worried about the monitoring of cryptocurrencies at EU borders, according to a draft report.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 October 2017
Crime

OneCoin Promoter Targeted By Finnish Police in Ongoing Investigation

Police in Finland have moved into a new stage in their ongoing investigation into to the OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 October 2017
Europe

Europol Warns Zcash, Monero and Ether Playing Growing Role in Cybercrime

Europol has for the first time released a cybercrime report examining the growing popularity of zcash, monero and ethereum on the darknet.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2017
Crime

Ross Ulbricht Drops Claim to Millions Raised in Silk Road Bitcoin Auctions

The convicted operator of the Silk Road dark market has given up his claim to over $48 million raised after the sale of more than 144,000 bitcoins.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2017
Exchanges

Alleged Bitcoin Money Launderer Has First Extradition Hearing

Alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik has had his first extradition hearing after being arrested in Greece on charges of money laundering.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2017
Hacking

Police Confirm North Korean Connection in Bitcoin Exchange Phishing

Law enforcement officials have confirmed that hackers from North Korea sought to steal bitcoins from exchanges in South Korea.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2017
Regulation

SEC Charges ICO: US Agency Takes Action Against Alleged Token Scammer

The SEC charged two companies and a businessman with anti-fraud violations after he allegedly launched ICO campaigns backed by nonexistent assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 September 2017
Bitcoin

FICO Patent Filing Hints at Plans for Bitcoin Exchange Monitoring

The company behind the FICO credit score system is looking at how to collect information from bitcoin exchanges, new public documents show.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 September 2017