Crime
Digital Currency Exchange ShapeShift Claims Hack Was Inside Job
Digital currency exchange ShapeShift says it now believes that a hacking incident announced last week involved a former employee.
San Francisco Fed Chief: Digital Currencies Could Make Crime 'Easier'
The president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco gave a speech on financial technology earlier this week.
Interpol War Game Models Chase for Bitcoin Blackmailers
Interpol conducted a war game scenario last week that centered on discovering the identity of a blackmailer demanding a bitcoin ransom.
Why Bitcoin’s Bad Reputation is in the Eye of the Beholder
In this opinion piece, a bitcoin industry founder seeks to unpack the digital currency's lingering reputation issues.
Bitcoin Remains Most Popular Digital Currency on Dark Web
Department of War Studies professors have published results of their deep dive into the Tor network.
New York Bitcoin User Charged With Unlawful Money Transmission
A New York man has been charged with operating an unlawful money transmitting business in connection the sale of bitcoins.
Bitcoin is Not the Root Cause of Ransomware
Coin Center research director Peter Van Valkenburgh discusses bitcoin's involvement in a new string of ransomware attacks.
Pastor Charged With Taking Bribes from Defunct Bitcoin Exchange
A New Jersey pastor and former credit union executive has been indicted for allegedly taking bribes from the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx.
Russia's Central Bank to Study Blockchain Tech
The Bank of Russia has set up a working group to investigate potential applications of blockchain technology within finance.
US Prosecutors Believe Ex-Secret Service Agent Stole More Bitcoin from Silk Road
The US government now believes a corrupt Secret Service agent may have stolen additional bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation.
