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$50 Million Gone? South African Police Probe Suspected Bitcoin Ponzi

As much as $50 million may have been lost by an international group of investors after putting their money into a bitcoin investment group.

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The US Government Wants to Keep $5.5 Million in Seized Bitcoin

The U.S. Attorney's Office could soon confiscate another 500 bitcoins that have been seized from alleged ID forgers in Ohio.

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Trump Sanctions on North Korea Won't Stop Crypto Hacks, Senator Says

One U.S. senator thinks the Trump administration isn't doing enough to deter North Korean attacks on cryptocurrency users and exchanges.

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China's Police Expand Crypto Monitoring Overseas

China's police force isn't just focusing on domestic crypto activities, they're eyeing overseas exchange platforms as well, according to reports.

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AriseBank ICO Fraud Case May Ensnare Additional Parties

A court filing indicates that the SEC-appointed receiver for AriseBank is searching for undisclosed assets and investigating third-party involvement.

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Customer ID Now Required for Crypto Exchange Purchases in Malaysia

Malaysia's central bank is now requiring domestic crypto exchanges to comply with anti-money laundering and know-your-customer mandates.

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Trump Administration Working on 'Comprehensive Strategy' for Crypto

A senior U.S. official said Tuesday that the government is looking into creating a "comprehensive strategy" around cryptocurrencies.

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Texas Issues Another Cease-and-Desist over Alleged Crypto Fraud

Texas' securities regulator has ordered yet another cryptocurrency investment firm to halt services over alleged fraud and securities violations.

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Tech Legend Steve Wozniak Scammed Out of $70K in Bitcoin

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he once lost seven bitcoin, worth more than $71,000 today, to a ruse involving a stolen credit card number.

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Hacker Returns $26 Million in Ether Months After ICO Theft

A hacker who compromised CoinDash's website last year and took 43,500 ether tokens from would-be investors has returned 30,000 of them to the project.

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