Crime
NSFW? Australian Police Probe Government Staffers Over Crypto Mining
Misused office equipment gets IT staff in trouble.
Coincheck Crypto Exchange to Compensate Hack Victims
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has said it plans to compensate victims of its January hack starting next week.
New Jersey Issues Cease-and-Desist to ICO Endorsed by Steven Seagal
The U.S. state of New Jersey has issued a cease-and-desist order to an initial coin offering (ICO) endorsed by film actor Steven Seagal.
Cryptos Are Commodities, Rules US Judge In CFTC Case
A U.S. district judge has backed the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission in defining cryptocurrencies as commodities.
Ex-IMF Economist: Bitcoin Could Drop to $100 in the Next Decade
Economist Kenneth Rogoff said Tuesday that he expects bitcoin's price will decrease by 2028.
Bitconnect Promoter Claims FBI Investigating Defunct Crypto Scheme
Bitconnect promoter Trevon James confirmed Monday that he is speaking with an FBI agent over his involvement with the defunct investment scheme.
North Carolina Orders Crypto Mining Firm to Halt Share Sale
North Carolina deems passive mining pool "shares" are unregistered securities.
Crypto Exchange Creating Wallet Blacklist to Fight Fentanyl Crisis
A crypto exchange startup is seeking to blacklist wallets associated with illicit drug use in an attempt to use the blockchain to save lives.
US Marshals to Sell $25 Million in Bitcoin at Auction
The U.S. Marshals will auction off 2,170 bitcoins worth roughly $25 million in two weeks.
Icelandic Police Are Hunting for Hundreds of Bitcoin Miners
Roughly 600 cryptomining computers were stolen from four Icelandic data centers, police report.
