Crime
Chainalysis Raises $1.6 Million, Signs Cybercrime Deal with Europol
As it closes a $1.6m seed round, blockchain startup Chainalysis has agreed to assist the European Cybercrime Centre in fighting online criminals.
Prosecutors Set to Indict Suspect in Bitcoin Mine Stabbing
Swedish prosecutors are set to indict an individual arrested following a serious assault at a data center in Boden, Sweden, used by KnCMiner.
Corrupt Silk Road Agent Arrested in Alleged Attempt to Flee Country
A former Secret Service agent who pled guilty to crimes committed while investigating Silk Road has been arrested again.
Europol: No Confirmed Evidence Linking Islamic State to Bitcoin
Europol has found that there is no evidence to back up reports linking the Islamic State (IS) to the use of bitcoin.
Silk Road Operator Ross Ulbricht Seeks New Trial in Appeal
The defense for Ross Ulbricht, the convicted operator of the now-defunct dark market Silk Road, is pushing for a new trial.
Suspected Members of Bitcoin Extortion Group DD4BC Captured
The EU’s top law enforcement agency has announced a new crackdown on the DDoS attack group DD4BC, which demands ransom in bitcoin.
SEC Files New Motion Against Alleged Ponzi Scheme GAW Miners
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a motion for entry of default against the cryptocurrency mining company GAW Miners.
US Think Tank: Terrorists and Cartels May Abuse Digital Currencies
A US government-funded think tank has released a new report that explores how nonstate actors could issue their own digital currencies.
What We Know: Alleged Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright's Tax Troubles
Authorities are investigating Craig Wright, the man believed to be bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, but the reasons why remain murky.
Police Raid Home of Alleged Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright
Police in Australia have raided the home of Craig Wright, the tech entrepreneur who reports suggest may be behind creation of the bitcoin protocol.
