A former U.S. Department of Justice section head has been hired to help drive sales of Bitfury’s Crystal, a blockchain tracking product.
Korea’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Raided Over Suspected Fraud: Report
Prosecutors in South Korea have raided the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the country, UPbit, over suspected fraud, according to a report.
Security or Currency? Jury to Decide Next Year in ICO Fraud Case
A jury will decide whether tokens issued through two allegedly fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs) count as securities.
Crypto Investment Schemes Hit With Cease-and-Desists in Texas
A Texas regulator has issued cease-and-desist orders against two cryptocurrency schemes that it alleges are selling unregistered securities.
‘Cryptojacking’ Software Attack Hits Hundreds of Websites
The latest cryptojacking attack affects outdated versions of a major content management system.
Iceland’s Missing Bitcoin Miners May Be In China
Icelandic police think Chinese authorities may have discovered where its 6,000 missing bitcoin mining computers have gone.
Virgin’s Richard Branson Warns on Bitcoin Scam Sites Using His Name
The British tycoon published a post Thursday warning the public to ignore bitcoin scams promoting themselves using his image.
Police Mandate Use of Blockchain Hotel Registry in Indian City
Police in the Indian city of Vizag have ordered hotels to deploy a new blockchain security solution.
Judge Rules Against Alibaba in Crypto Trademark Case
A U.S. district judge ruled against Alibaba in its trademark lawsuit against crypto startup Alibabacoin.
Crypto Exchange Coinsecure Says Theft Probe Is Holding Up Refunds
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsecure said it was not yet legally able to refund its customers due to an ongoing investigation.
The Crypto Community Must Use the Blockchain to Self-Police
The everyday crypto user in the future is likely to spend time identifying illicit wallets and transactions to avoid, thanks to the U.S. Treasury.
Prosecutors Charge ‘Discount Bitcoin Bandits’ With Robbery
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has charged the “Discount Bitcoin Bandits” with robbery, child abuse and grand theft counts.
Bitcoin Miners Arrested for Alleged Power Theft
Allegations of electricity theft have reportedly led to the arrest of bitcoin miners and equipment seizures in two Chinese cities.
$150K Stolen From MyEtherWallet Users in DNS Server Hijacking
According to MyEtherWallet’s CEO, the issue has been resolved.
Another Police Official Arrested In Alleged Bitcoin Extortion Plot
A police superintendent has been arrested in India on suspicions that he is connected to an extortion scheme against a local businessman.
Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme Amassed $20 Million in South Korea
Two men in South Korea have been sentenced for building a bitcoin pyramid scheme that swindled around $20 million from investors.
Bad Checks: Twitter’s Identity Crisis Is Costing Users More Than Bitcoin
Twitter’s blue check mark verification system is falling under the pressure of the complicated crypto world.
Bitcoin Mining Hardware Thief Escapes from Prison
Sindri Thor Stefansson, the alleged culprit behind the theft of 600 cryptomining computers, escaped from prison earlier this week.
Chinese Police Bust Alleged $13 Million Blockchain Pyramid Scheme
Police in China have arrested the founders of a claimed cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that amassed $13 million from over 13,000 people.
Binance, Bitfinex and More: New York Launches ‘Inquiry’ Into 13 Crypto Exchanges
New York’s attorney general is taking a closer look at some of the most well-known cryptocurrency exchanges.