Crime

IRS

US Government Taps Nonprofit to Research Digital Currency Crime

The Internal Revenue Service has announced its intention to contract to a cybersecurity nonprofit to research digital currency crimes.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 May 2014
Regulation

SEC Warns Bitcoin’s Hype May Put Investors At Risk

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new guidance related to digital currency investments.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 May 2014
Regulation

Department of Defense to Investigate Bitcoin’s Terrorism Potential

Bitcoin is one of various modern technologies the DoD is studying over potential security and terrorism threats.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 May 2014
Crime

How Deep Web Scams Helped Silk Road 2.0 Turn Crisis into Opportunity

Despite recent setbacks, Silk Road 2.0 now lists more items than the original site in its heyday.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 May 2014
Exchanges

Shrem Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering Charges

The trial of former Bitcoin Foundation vice chairman Charlie Shrem is now set to begin this September.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 April 2014
Crime

US Government Sells Silk Road User’s Seized Bitcoins for $3 Million

A Silk Road user faces 40 years in prison for allegedly completing 10,000 transactions via the online black market.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 April 2014
Crime

Scams, Hacks and Poor Management: Life After Silk Road

Following Silk Road's demise, some users (and even law enforcement officials) wax nostalgic about the 'original' Dread Pirate Roberts.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 April 2014
Crime

Family: Ross Ulbricht Conviction Would ‘Threaten Internet Freedom’

Kirk and Lyn Ulbricht talk to CoinDesk about their son's case and the threat it poses to free speech.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 April 2014
Bitcoin

Google Pulls Five Mobile Wallpaper Apps Due to Bitcoin Mining Malware

Newly discovered bitcoin mining malware shows a greater degree of sophistication, says mobile security firm Lookout.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 April 2014
Hacking

Nearly $500k Sitting Unclaimed in Silk Road 2.0 Bitcoin Wallets

Silk Road 2.0 reports that 1,000 BTC has not been claimed by users affected by its February security breach.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 April 2014
Bitcoin

Iowa State University Hit by Bitcoin Mining Malware

The University suffered a massive security breach which compromised student personal data and attempted to mine bitcoins.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 April 2014
Crime

Chrome Extension Could Be Vulnerable to Cryptocurrency Malware

The Cryptsy Dogecoin Live Ticker Chrome extension could be susceptible to malware monitoring visits to cryptocurrency exchanges or wallets.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 April 2014
Exchanges

Mother: Mark Karpeles ‘Lacks People Skills but Was Never Dishonest’

Anne Karpeles has said the Mt. Gox CEO was a gifted child who was sometimes taken advantage of.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 April 2014
Regulation

Charlie Shrem Indicted on Federal Charges for Money Laundering

The indictment indicates Shrem and Robert Faiella had been conspiring together to funnel money into Silk Road since 2011.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 April 2014
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Vigil Guards Against Intrusion and Coin Theft

A new project uses bitcoin wallets to detect computer malware and intruders' attempts to steal coins.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 April 2014