Crime
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.
US Senators Discuss Crypto Threat to Domestic Elections
DarkTower director Scott Dueweke said cryptocurrencies are "tailor made" for foreign powers hoping to influence American elections.
Secret Service Calls for 'Congressional Attention' on Privacy Cryptos
An official for the U.S. Secret Service has called on Congress to consider legislative action over privacy-enhancing 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.
Crypto Exchange Bithumb Halts Withdrawals After $31 Million Hack
Bithumb, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world by trading volume, confirmed a hack of $31 million worth of cryptos on its platform today.
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 $800k in Siacoin Cryptocurrency
A group of hackers have allegedly colluded with computer maintenance firms in China to place malware on internet cafe computers 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.
