FBI

Crime

To Catch a Ransomer: How the FBI Chases Crime on the Blockchain

Ever wonder how the FBI catches ransomware perpetrators? This special agent laid out the process in great detail.

Business  ·  1 February 2017
Crime

The FBI is Worried Criminals Might Use the Private Cryptocurrency Monero

An FBI special agent has said it's unclear how the agency would respond to widespread criminal use of privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies like monero.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 January 2017
Crime

The FBI is Investigating a $1.3 Million Bitcoin Theft

The FBI is investigating a report filed by an anonymous Bitfinex user alleging that funds were stolen from their account.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 October 2016
Crime

FBI: Malware Victims Should Pay Bitcoin Ransoms

Victims of malware, such as bitcoin ransomware Cryptolocker, should pay off the perpetrators, an FBI agent has advised.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 October 2015
FBI

Rogue FBI Agent Searching for Lost Bitcoin, Silk Road Advisor Alleges

A corrupt FBI agent is planning to extort $71m from Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht, according to new allegations.

Markets  ·  29 September 2015
FBI

Bitcoin Up For Discussion at Commonwealth Virtual Currency Meeting

The Commonwealth Virtual Currencies Working Group is meeting for the first time next week to discuss the pros and cons of cryptocurrencies.

Business  ·  19 August 2015
Crime

FBI: Recent Bitcoin Ransomware Losses Top $18 Million

The FBI has received reports of more than $18m in losses in the past year stemming from the spread of bitcoin ransomware Cryptowall.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 June 2015
Crime

Alleged Silk Road 2.0 Accomplice Arrested on Conspiracy Charges

Federal investigators have confirmed that Brian Richard Farrell has been arrested in connection with black market website Silk Road 2.0.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 January 2015
Crime

CryptoLocker Crimewave Halted as Global Authorities Disable Network

International authorities have disabled GOZeuS, the P2P network behind the CryptoLocker malware.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 June 2014
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
Exchanges

Mt. Gox’s Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Won’t Stop US Class Action, Lawyer Says

The exchange's latest bankruptcy filing doesn't protect all of its legal entities, a US lawyer for the victims suggests.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 March 2014
Crime

VC Firm Makes Bid for FBI’s Seized Silk Road Bitcoins

Falcon Global Capital has contacted the US government in an attempt to buy 27,000 seized Silk Road bitcoins.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 February 2014
Regulation

Federal Agency Responses Reveal US Government Attitudes to Bitcoin

The US Senate committee has revealed the responses it received to its previous requests for information on virtual currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 November 2013
Crime

FBI proves seizing bitcoins isn’t the same as owning them

The FBI might have seized Ross Ulbricht's Silk Road bitcoins, but that doesn't mean they can access them.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 October 2013
Crime

Silk Road alternatives emerge as public hammers FBI bitcoin wallet

The bitcoin community mocks the FBI, sending messages to the address used for seizing Silk Road's funds.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 October 2013