Crime

Regulation

Why Know-Your-Customer Rules Won’t Work With Bitcoin

Know Your Customer rules exemplify why moulding bitcoin into the current regulatory framework won't work, argues Ariel Deschapell.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 April 2014
Crime

Cyprus Issues Arrest Warrant for Neo & Bee CEO Danny Brewster

A warrant for the arrest of Neo & Bee CEO Danny Brewster has been issued in Cyprus.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 April 2014
Bitcoin

Study: Bitcoin Wallet Attacks Rose Sharply in 2013

New data from cybersecurity firm Kapersky Labs shows a sharp increase in bitcoin-related malware attacks occurred in 2013.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 April 2014
IRS

Lawyers Want Bitcoin Money Laundering Charges Dropped on Technicality

Lawyers representing two Florida men charged with bitcoin-related money laundering want to have the charges dropped on a technicality.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 April 2014
Regulation

US Attorney General Eric Holder Keeping an Eye on Bitcoin

US Attorney General Eric Holder believes bitcoin criminals pose a new set of challenges for law enforcement.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 April 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Regulation Roundup: Rumours, Court Cases and Taxing Times

Jason Tyra examines the most significant bitcoin news from the world’s regulators and law courts.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 April 2014
Crime

Neo & Bee CEO Danny Brewster Faces Fraud Allegations in Cyprus

Two Neo & Bee customers have made official complaints of fraud against the Cyprus-based company, reports say.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 April 2014
Europe

Bulgarian Bitcoin Tax Guidance May Leave Money-Laundering Loophole

Bulgaria has announced it will tax digital currencies as income, but some have concerns over documentation requirements.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 April 2014
Bitcoin

CrowdCurity ‘Capture the Coin’ Contest Rewards Bug Finders With Bitcoin

The novel bug-finding scheme rewards security researchers for locating private bitcoin keys hidden within a website.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 April 2014
IRS

Ross Ulbricht’s Attorney Cites IRS Guidance in Motion to Dismiss Charges

An attorney defending alleged Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht has moved to dismiss certain charges, citing new IRS guidance.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 April 2014
Exchanges

Shrem’s Case Postponed for Possible Plea Deal

Arrested bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem's case may be postponed to allow a plea deal, according to a US Attorney.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 April 2014
Bitcoin

Mining Malware Infects Mobile Market via Google Play Apps

Cryptocurrency mining malware for PC platforms has been around for a while, but now it has gone mobile.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 March 2014
Europe

Europol Seeks New Powers to Clamp Down on Digital Money Laundering

Europol is urging legislators to provide law enforcement with more powers to fight digital money laundering.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 March 2014
Bitcoin

Linux Malware Evolves to Mine Cryptocurrencies

Cyrptocurrency mining malware has previously targeted Windows PCs. Now Linux owners are getting a taste of malware misery too.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 March 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Regulation Roundup: Bankruptcy, Derivatives and Consumer Protection

In this regulation roundup, Jason Tyra examines the most significant news from the world's regulators and law courts.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 March 2014