Scams

Crime

SEC charges Texas man for defrauding investors in bitcoin Ponzi scheme

The SEC has charged Trendon Shavers with defrauding investors in a Ponzi scheme known as Bitcoin Savings and Trust.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 July 2013
Scams

The 6 weirdest alternative currency stories ever

CoinDesk takes a look at some of the weirdest alternative currency stories over the past few years.

Tech  ·  13 July 2013
Scams

$200 Million credit card fraud highlights Bitcoin’s security

Law enforcement officials have busted an alleged global credit card fraud ring that amassed $200 million (US) in charges.

Markets  ·  7 June 2013
Exchanges

Beware of Mt.Gox Scam Sites

A recent slew of phishing sites and advertising has been tricking users into signing up for fake Mt.Gox scam sites. Find out what to look out for.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 June 2013
Crime

Bitcoin community adapts to hackers and fraudsters

The Bitcoin community has adapted to verbal, criminal and cyber attacks on the currency, an academic paper due for release tomorrow, reveals. The attacks – whether from hackers, fraudsters or government regulators – seem to be strengthening the community, the research Breaking Out of the Bank in Europe – Exploring Collective Emergent Institutional Entrepreneurship Through Bitcoin suggests. […]

Policy & regulation  ·  21 May 2013
Exchanges

Blockchain.info gets tough on phishing

Wallet and block exploring service Blockchain.info has upgraded its security, apparently in response to a phishing campaign.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 April 2013