Crime
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.
Police Bust Alleged $13 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme
Police in China have arrested the founders of a claimed cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that amassed $13 million from over 13,000 people.
