Crime

Crime

Australian Government May Soon Auction $9 Million in Silk Road Bitcoins

About $9m in bitcoin may be sold by the Australian government following the sentencing of a Silk Road user.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 October 2014
Crime

MintPal Vows to Fight Former Moolah CEO in Court

Digital currency exchange MintPal is seeking control of customer funds allegedly held by former Moolah CEO Alex Green.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 October 2014
Bitcoin

Bitcoin-Over-Tor Anonymity ‘Can Be Busted for $2,500 a Month’

Researchers at the University of Luxembourg have found that using bitcoin over Tor leaves users open to privacy-busting attacks.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 October 2014
Regulation

US Senator: Dark Market Fight Requires More Funding

In a new letter, New York Senator Charles Schumer said he will seek more funds to fight drug-related cybercrime.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 October 2014
Exchanges

UK High Court Orders Moolah to Hand Over Syscoin’s 750 BTC

A UK judge has granted a final injunction against Moolah and ex-CEO Alex Green after an emergency action Friday.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 October 2014
Crime

Bitcoin ‘Ransomware’ Freezes Council Offices Across Italy

Council offices across Italy had their computer files encrypted by a 'ransomware' virus that is demanding payment in bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 October 2014
Crime

Bitcoin Trader Customers Face Losses After Management Disappears

The bitcoin arbitrage website, once prominent, has been shut down amid accusations of fraud.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 October 2014
Bitcoin

Australian Police Seize Bitcoin ATM in $2.6 Million Drug Bust

Brisbane police have raided a cafe with ties to a biker gang, seizing a bitcoin ATM during the operation.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 October 2014
Crime

Court Delays Ross Ulbricht Silk Road Trial Until January 2015

US District Judge Katherine Forrest has adjourned the Ross Ulbricht trial until early next year.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 October 2014
Crime

European Prosecutors Launch Project to Combat Online Dark Markets

Multiple countries are working together to target the dark web's online markets, and bitcoin is on their watch list.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 October 2014
Crime

Hackers Hijack Retailers’ Showroom PCs for Cryptocurrency Mining

Dutch hackers have started hijacking laptops showcased in retail stores and using them to mine bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2014
Crime

Dark Markets Grow Bigger and Bolder in Year Since Silk Road Bust

The FBI may have taken Silk Road down, but dark markets seem to be booming a year after that marketplace was shuttered.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 October 2014
Crime

What’s the Verdict? The Bitcoin Community Weighs in On Ross Ulbricht

People in the bitcoin space share their views on Silk Road's alleged mastermind, Ross Ulbricht.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 October 2014
Crime

One Year Later, Lyn Ulbricht Still Fights for Her Son’s Freedom

CoinDesk speaks with Lyn Ulbricht about her life and her fight to clear her son's name.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 October 2014
Crime

Timeline of Ross Ulbricht’s Legal Battle

Check out our interactive timeline of alleged Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht's legal battle.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 October 2014