Crime
Europol: Bitcoin's Popularity Growing in Illicit Online Markets
A Europol report has found that bitcoin is increasingly being used to pay for online child sex abuse broadcasted on illicit websites and apps.
BTER Unable to Repay Customers Following Alleged Exchange Heist
Defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTER claims it doesn't have enough funds to reimburse all its users, following an alleged $1.75m hack.
US Marshals to Auction 50,000 Bitcoins in March
The US Marshals will auction $11.85m in bitcoins in connection with a civil forfeiture action against and the criminal conviction of Ross Ulbricht.
Two Dutch Bitcoin ATMs Missing, Assumed Stolen
Two bitcoin ATMs have been stolen from restaurants in Amsterdam, according to reports.
BTER Claims $1.75 Million in Bitcoin Stolen in Cold Wallet Hack
China-based digital currency exchange BTER announced that it suffered a hack on its cold wallets, resulting in the loss of roughly $1.75m in bitcoin.
MyCoin Customers Report $8.1 Million in Losses to Hong Kong Police
Hong Kong lawmakers are urging the government to impose a ban on bitcoin after more than 25 victims in a MyCoin fraud case approached police.
$25,000 in Bitcoin Seized from Alleged Software Scam Operator
Roughly $26,000 in bitcoins and litecoins have been seized as part of an investigation into an alleged software scam.
Hong Kong's MyCoin Disappears With Up To $387 Million, Reports Claim
Hong Kong bitcoin exchange MyCoin has shut its doors, taking with it as much as HK$3bn ($386.9m) in investor funds, reports say.
Students Build Database to Fight Bitcoin Fraud
A team of students and staff from an Irish University is building a bitcoin 'credit check' database to make the digital currency more transparent.
