Crime

Crime

Litecoin Mining Pool Disappears, Stoking Fears of Fraud

A litecoin mining pool seemingly pulled the plug over the weekend, stoking accusations of theft and fraud.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 May 2017
Crime

Silk Road Goes Dark: Bitcoin Survives Its Biggest Market’s Demise

In CoinDesk's "Bitcoin Milestones" series, attorney Marco Santori recalls the heyday of Silk Road, its sudden downfall and its legacy for bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 May 2017
Crime

LocalBitcoins User Pleads Guilty After Undercover Sting

A Local Bitcoins seller based in Missouri has plead guilty to running an unlicensed money transmission business.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 May 2017
Regulation

German Regulators Order OneCoin to ‘Dismantle Trading System’

Germany is stepping up its ongoing crackdown on OneCoin, a digital currency investment scheme widely believed to be fraudulent.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 April 2017
Exchanges

Zebpay Aids Indian Police After Bank Thieves Buy Bitcoin

Indian bitcoin exchange Zebpay has had its bank account unfrozen following a state investigation into a bank hack, the startup said today.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 April 2017
Crime

India is Cracking Down on OneCoin

Reports are emerging that authorities in India are undertaking a broad crackdown on OneCoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 April 2017
Crime

Ohio Inmates Found Using Bitcoin in Prison Fraud Bust

Two Ohio prisoners conducted an identity fraud scheme using bitcoin and homemade computers, a new report reveals.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 April 2017
Bitcoin

Mirai, The Infamous Internet of Things Army, Can Now Mine Bitcoin

A new version of an infamous botnet has been detected – and this version is equipped to mine bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 April 2017
Crime

The Dark Days of Dogecoin: How Scammers and Bandits Brought Down Crypto’s Friendliest Currency

CoinDesk's Bailey Reutzel examines the darker side of dogecoin, chronicling the scams that almost killed the iconic project.

Tech  ·  9 April 2017
Bitcoin

Report: Bitcoin Social Media Scams Are On the Rise

A new report by a cybersecurity platform provider issued today offered new data on social media scams.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 March 2017
Crime

Boom in Drug Dealer Digital Currency Use Sparks Worries Among US Officials

There's been "a substantial increase" in cases involving digital currencies in the drug trade, a DHS official told Congress yesterday.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 March 2017
Crime

‘Gemcoin’ Ponzi Scheme Operator Hit With $74 Million Judgment

One of the leaders of a Ponzi scheme that involved a fictitious cryptocurrency has been ordered to pay $74 million.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2017
Crime

Canadian Police Issue Bitcoin Investment Scam Warning

Regional police in Canada have issued a warning to local residents about fraudulent investment schemes involving bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2017
Europe

Danish Police Claim Breakthrough in Bitcoin Tracking

Danish police are claiming to have developed software for tracing bitcoin transactions that has led to successful drug convictions, according to local reports. As reported by Berlingske, a new toolkit has reportedly enabled law enforcement officials in Denmark to press forward in cases involving the digital currency. The Danish National Police Cyber Crime Center (NC3) is said to […]

Policy & regulation  ·  22 February 2017
Crime

Coin.mx Bitcoin Exchange Trial Begins in New York

Despite a slight delay, the trial of two individuals tied to the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has commenced.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 February 2017