Crime
US Consumer Protection Agency Asked to Boost Bitcoin Oversight
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been asked to take a more active role in digital currency oversight.
Government Sale of Bitcoin Establishes Fungibility Precedent
The US government's attempts to maximize returns on seized assets may establish all bitcoins to be equal in value.
McAfee Report: 'Futile' Mining Botnets Are Going Mainstream
Security firm McAfee has issued its latest quarterly report, which focuses on emerging threats such as cryptocurrency mining botnets.
Pantera, Binary and SecondMarket Emerge as Silk Road Bitcoin Bidders
Bitcoin-focused investment firms Binary Financial, Pantera and SecondMarket discuss their participation in the upcoming auction of 30,000 seized BTC.
How Unsuspecting Homeowners Helped Hackers Mine 500 Million Dogecoins
Security flaws opened the door to a dogecoin mining scam that may have affected thousands.
CONFIRMED: List of Possible Silk Road Bitcoin Bidders Leaked by US Marshals
The US Marshals Service accidentally leaked a list of potential participants in the auction of 30,000 Silk Road bitcoins.
500 Million Dogecoins Mined by Unknown Hacker in Malware Attack
The hacker used data hubs to mine $200,000 in dogecoin in an attack researchers called "unprecedented".
'Eavesdropping' Attack Can Unmask Up to 60% of Bitcoin Clients
An attacker on a $2,000 budget could reveal bitcoin clients' IP addresses, researchers say.
Hook, Line and Sinker: How to Avoid Bitcoin Phishing Scams
Scammers are resorting to old tricks like phishing emails to steal bitcoin. Here's how to keep your funds safe.
Restaurant's Stolen Consumer Data Now For Sale on Bitcoin Black Market
A website selling stolen credit card data from restaurant chain PF Chang's is accepting bitcoin as payment.
