Crime
OneCoin 'License' is a Fake, Says Vietnamese Government
OneCoin doesn't have a license to operate in Vietnam despite claims to the contrary, the government said this week.
Illicit Cryptocurrency Use Targeted in Proposed 2018 FBI Budget
Cryptocurrency is being cited by the FBI as a reason it needs to increase its spending in an effort to combat more advanced cybercrime.
Buddhist Monks Said to Be Targeted by Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme
A bitcoin-focused pyramid scheme appears to have targeted Buddhist meditation practitioners in Thailand, according to a local news source.
NSA 'DoubleStar' Backdoor Blamed for Cryptocurrency Mining Malware
A type of cryptocurrency mining malware has spread due to an exploit developed by the US National Security Agency.
South Korean Government to Auction $540k in Bitcoin
The South Korea government plans to auction 216 bitcoins that it confiscated during a 2016 criminal investigation.
Swift Says Hackers Can Unite Banks and Blockchain Disruptors
Long a target of blockchain disruptors, the ultimate banking middleman, Swift, is looking to re-position itself as part of the fight against hackers.
Bitcoin Experts to Congress: Overseas Exchanges Are Enabling Cybercrime
A hearing at US congressional subcommittee yesterday saw discussion of the role cryptocurrencies play in cybercrime.
US Army Guardsmen Convicted for Bitcoin Credit Card Fraud
Two members of the US Army National Guard have been convicted of running a credit card fraud scheme involving bitcoin.
Judges Shoot Down Silk Road Operator's Appeal Bid
Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison in 2015 for operating the now-defunct dark market Silk Road, has lost his appeal.
Belize Accuses OneCoin Promoter of Illegal Trading
The government of Belize has issued a cease-and-desist order to one of the main promoters of OneCoin.
