The Korean exchange says it has clawed back some of the millions lost in a theft of cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, XRP and bitcoin cash.
US Judge Says Boxer-Backed ICO Token Is a Security
A Florida district court has published an analysis explaining how Centra Tech’s CTR token is a security.
FBI Agent Confirms 130 Crypto-Related Investigations
The FBI is currently running 130 different cryptocurrency-related investigations, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
US State Seeks to Confiscate $24 Million in Dark Web Bitcoin
The crackdown of vendors on darkweb marketplaces lets the U.S. government seize 4,000 bitcoins and now it wants to confiscate all of them.
Senator: Cryptos Pose ‘Host of Challenges’ for Congress
DarkTower director Scott Dueweke said cryptocurrencies are “tailor made” for foreign powers hoping to influence American elections.
US Official Says ‘Congressional Attention’ Needed on Privacy Cryptos
U.S. Secret Service are looking at privacy-centered cryptocurrencies.
Bithumb Working With Other Crypto Exchanges to Recover Hacked Funds
South Korea’s Bithumb cryptocurrency exchange said Thursday that it may be able to reduce the losses arising from a major hack earlier this week.
The SEC Just Froze One ICO’s Accounts for A Second Time
The SEC is once more taking action against a co-founder of the PlexCoin ICO project, having already sued him over securities violations and fraud.
Former Indian Lawmaker Declared ‘Offender’ in Bitcoin Extortion Case
A former Indian politician allegedly involved in a $1.3 million bitcoin extortion case has been declared a “proclaimed offender” by a local court.
Internet Cafes Hacked to Mine $800,000 in Siacoin Cryptocurrency
A group of hackers have allegedly colluded with computer maintenance firms in China to hack into computers owned by internet cafes to mine cryptos.
Ukraine Arrests Suspects Tied to Fraudulent Crypto Exchanges
Ukrainian authorities have arrested four individuals suspected of operating fake cryptocurrency exchanges.
Michigan Bill Would Make It Illegal to Counterfeit Blockchain Data
A pair of bills submitted to Michigan’s state legislature would make it a crime to illegally alter a blockchain record.
LA Bitcoin Trader Faces 30 Months in Jail for Illegal Money Business
A 50-year-old woman, who traded bitcoin as “Bitcoin Maven,” faces 2.5 years in jail for having run an illegal money transmitting business.
Coinrail Exchange Hacked, Loses Possibly $40 Million in Cryptos
South Korea-based Coinrail has not disclosed the exact amount lost in the breach, but data suggests the damage could be $40 million.
Crypto Margin Trading Could Be Illegal Gambling, Says Korean Police
A South Korean police department is alleging the crypto margin trading offered by exchange Coinone is in effect illegal gambling.
Judge Reopens Cryptsy Customer Class Action Against Coinbase
A U.S district judge has reopened a case involving cryptocurrency startup Coinbase and the now-defunct exchange service Cryptsy.
Hackers Demand $1 Million in XRP After Bank Data Theft
Hackers who stole personal information on 90,000 Canadian bank users have demanded $1 million in Ripple’s XRP to not release the data trove.
Austrian Regulator Freezes Crypto Mining Firm Amid Investigation
The Austrian Financial Market Authority has suspended the operations of cryptocurrency mining firm INVIA GmbH for offering illegal investments.
German Authorities Sold $14 Million in Seized Cryptos Over Price Fears
Prosecutors in Germany have made an emergency sale of cryptocurrencies seized in two investigations due to concerns over price volatility.
US Department of Justice, CFTC Probe Crypto Market Manipulation: Report
The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly investigating cryptocurrency traders who may have manipulated the markets using old-school tricks.