Crime

Crime

Californian Law Enforcement Officers Offered ‘Bitcoin 101’ Seminar

The LA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Training Centre is offering officers the chance to learn about digital currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 May 2014
Hacking

Silk Road 2.0 Claims 80% of Stolen Bitcoin Repaid to Customers

Silk Road 2.0 now estimates all victims who lost bitcoin in its February hack will be repaid by mid-June.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 May 2014
Regulation

The Five Biggest Threats Facing Bitcoin

CoinDesk looks at the biggest hurdles bitcoin needs to overcome before it can hit the mainstream.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 May 2014
Exchanges

A Bot Named Willy: Did Mt. Gox’s Automated Trading Pump Bitcoin’s Price?

Two traders with strange buying habits may have been bots designed to manipulate the market, a report says.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 May 2014
Bitcoin

‘Watch Dogs’ Game Torrent May Be Infected with Crypto Mining Malware

Hackers may be employing a new clever tactic in an effort to enlist powerful PCs into cryptocurrency mining botnets.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 May 2014
Crime

How Roger Ver Got Hacked, and What He Did to Stop it

The bitcoin entrepreneur and evangelist has revealed full details of a hacker's attempt to infiltrate his online properties yesterday.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 May 2014
Bitcoin

500 Developers Already Signed Up for MaidSafe Project

A host of developers has registered to build applications and services for the company's encrypted and decentralized Internet platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 May 2014
Hacking

Stolen eBay Database On Sale for Bitcoin is Fake

The news comes after e-commerce giant eBay fell victim to a sophisticated cyber attack that breached its database.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 May 2014
Exchanges

Charlie Shrem No Longer Under 24-Hour House Arrest

The former BitInstant CEO can now leave his residence between 9am-9pm Sunday through Thursday for employment purposes.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 May 2014
Bitcoin

Google: KryptoKit Wallet Extension Issue Caused by Malware

The Chrome team has resolved an issue that caused KryptoKit users to fear their bitcoins had been lost.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 May 2014
Crime

‘Silk Road’ the Play Seeks Bitcoin Funding for Edinburgh Fringe Debut

Based on the story of the online black market, 'Silk Road', like its online namesake, will be bitcoin funded.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 May 2014
Hacking

Man Seeks $13 Million in Bitcoin from Feds for Wrongful Imprisonment

An Arkansas man is seeking restitution for an alleged wrongful conviction in connection with an AT&T hacking case.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 May 2014
Japan

Japan to Crack Down on Bitcoin Crime, Court Industry Investment

A new report suggests Japan intends to move broadly to enact a digital currency strategy.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 May 2014
Hacking

$50k in Dogecoin Rumoured to Have Been Lost in Recent Hack

DogeVault has since shut down its service and is investigating the security breach.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 May 2014
Japan

Japan Makes First Bitcoin-Related Drug Arrest

The Japanese authorities have arrested an alleged drug importer with a penchant for digital currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 May 2014