Crime

Crime

Prosecutors: Rogue Silk Road Agent Stole 1,600 BTC After 2015 Guilty Plea

New charges have been filed against a former Secret Service agent previously plead guilty stealing bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 August 2017
Europe

UK Police Want to Change the Law to Make Bitcoin Seizures Easier

A research office backed by a number of U.K. police groups has proposed changing the country’s laws to make seizing bitcoin holdings easier.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 August 2017
Bitcoin

WannaCry On the Move? Bitcoin Crime Evolves in a Multi-Blockchain World

Bitcoins received by the WannaCry ransomware attacks are on the move. Will switching to another blockchain allow the hackers to get away?

Policy & regulation  ·  7 August 2017
Exchanges

Troubled BTC-e Exchange Claims Control of Databases and Bitcoin Wallets

An online forum account tied to the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e has issued a new statement, claiming to be in control of databases and user wallets.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 August 2017
Regulation

Swedish Police to Seek EU Funds for Cryptocurrency Research

National police forces in Europe are seeking new cash for research on how to tackle cybercrimes involving digital currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 August 2017
Crime

BTC-e Pledges to Return Customer Bitcoin Days After Police Seize Domain

A forum account associated with the operators of the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange has posted new statements days after the service was taken offline.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 July 2017
Ethereum

Blockchain Startups Take on Ticket Touting, But Will They Gain Traction?

Blockchain startups are designing ethereum protocols to reduce ticket touting and fraud, but they face an uphill battle against the big incumbents.

Business  ·  30 July 2017
Exchanges

$8.2 Million: Court Orders Default Judgment Against Cryptsy CEO

A U.S. district judge has handed down a default judgment worth $8.2 million against the CEO of the collapsed Cryptsy exchange.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 July 2017
Crime

$110 Million: BTC-e Fined as US Vows Crackdown on Bitcoin Exchanges

The US government has unsealed an indictment against BTC-e and one of its alleged operators, assessing a $110m fine against the bitcoin exchange.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 July 2017
Bitcoin

The Big News Behind the BTC-e Arrest and Mt Gox Connection

CoinDesk takes a look at new developments in the Mt Gox case, attempting to provide an easy-to-read overview of the complex events.

Tech  ·  26 July 2017
Crime

BTC-e Connected to Bitcoin Money Laundering Arrest in Greece

New reports have connected an arrest in Greece today with a bitcoin exchange long known for its secrecy.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 July 2017
Crime

$4 Billion: Russian Man Arrested for Alleged Bitcoin Money Laundering Scheme

Authorities have reportedly arrested a man believed to be behind a money laundering scheme orchestrated through bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 July 2017
Ether

Veritaseum Founder Claims $8 Million in ICO Tokens Stolen

A cryptocurrency project called Veritaseum was the victim of a suspicious hack this weekend, resulting in the loss of millions of $ in stolen tokens.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 July 2017
Crime

Someone Tried to Extort 52 Bitcoins From Trump Advisor Jared Kushner Last Year

Jared Kushner, a senior aide to US President Donald Trump, revealed that the extortionist threatened to release information on Trump's tax returns.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 July 2017
Crime

Putin’s Internet Advisor: 30% of Russian Computers Infected By Crypto Mining Malware

An advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that as many as a quarter of computers are infected with cryptocurrency mining malware.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 July 2017