Crime
Korean Regulator Investigating Staff Insider Trading of Cryptocurrencies
A Korean financial regulator has reportedly indicated it is investigating possible insider trading of cryptocurrencies by its own staff.
$400K: Hacker Makes Off With Stellar Lumens in BlackWallet Theft
A hacker stole more than $400,000 in Stellar lumens after compromising the digital wallet provider BlackWallet.
Korea's Crypto Crackdown Talk Draws Backlash From Users and Politicians
South Korea's citizens reacted angrily to a proposed ban on cryptocurrency exchanges, with politicians and residents alike condemning the move.
Former Customers Sue Crypto Exchange Vircurex Over Frozen Funds
Former Vircurex customers are suing the exchange, four years after it first froze their funds and allegedly failed to repay them.
Prosecutors File Charges in Alleged $250 Million Crypto Mining Fraud
Authorities in South Korea have reportedly filed suit against a U.S. cryptocurrency mining firm, alleging a multi-million dollar fraud.
Tether to Launch New Platform Following Hack
Tether, a startup that provides a dollar-pegged token, has said it plans to launch a new platform following a claimed security breach in November.
US Government to Sell Off $10 Million in Seized Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash
U.S. prosecutors in the state of Utah are moving to sell millions of dollars-worth of cryptocurrencies seized in an opioid drug case.
DOJ Alleges Bitcoin Involved in Attempted ISIS Funding
Prosecutors have accused a New York woman of using credit cards to purchase bitcoin and then launder those funds to send money to ISIS.
Court Approves U.S. Extradition for Alleged BTC-e Operator
A Greek court has given the green light for the U.S. extradition of Alexander Vinnik, the alleged former operator of bitcoin exchange BTC-e.
Man Stole $1.8 Million in Ether After Armed Robbery, Prosecutors Say
New York prosecutors have filed charges against a man alleged to have been involved in the theft of more than $1.8 million worth of ether.
