Crime
Charlie Shrem Released on $1 Million Bail After Silk Road Money Laundering Arrest
BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem has been released on bail following an appearance before Manhattan's US District Court.
BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem Arrested in Silk Road Bitcoin Bust
Charges have been filed against exchange owner Charlie Shrem for allegedly selling $1m in bitcoins to Silk Road users.
US Authorities Reveal Bitcoin Black Market Sting Operation
A Florida man has been charged with selling a deadly toxin to US agents through Black Market Reloaded.
Microsoft Destroys Bitcoin Mining Botnet Sefnit
Microsoft has gone on the offensive against Sefnit: remotely removing an old version of Tor from two million computers.
25-Year-Old Arrested After Selling Gun for Bitcoin on Black Market
A US bitcoin user has been arrested for allegedly selling a semi-automatic pistol to Dutch law enforcement officials.
US Government Announces it Will Sell $25 Million Worth of Silk Road Bitcoins
The 29,655 bitcoins seized by US law enforcement from Silk Road will be liquidated by the government.
Are Passwords Robust Enough to Protect Your Bitcoins?
Security is a cat-and-mouse game between those protecting systems, and those breaking them: passwords are no exception.
Yahoo Infects 2 Million European PCs with Bitcoin Malware
Cyber criminals recently targeted Yahoo, making it display millions of malware-laden ads, including bitcoin mining malware.
Authorities Swoop Down on India's Biggest Trading Platform Buysellbitco.in
Indian authorities have carried out the first bitcoin raid in the country, targeting buysellbitco.in's offices in Ahmedabad.
