Crime
Florida Group Faces Fraud Charges for Alleged Altcoin 'Pump and Dump'
Five individuals have been named in a Florida lawsuit that involves an altcoin pump-and-dump and the fraudulent presale of scrypt mining ASICs.
98.6% of TorrentLocker Victims Refuse to Pay Bitcoin Ransom
A new report into the effects of TorrentLocker malware has found that 98.55% of victims do not pay the bitcoin ransom.
SEC Fines Defunct Bitcoin Exchange Operator $68,000
The operator of two unlicensed digital currency exchanges has been ordered to pay more than $68,000 after a lengthy investigation by the US SEC.
US Marshals: Bidder Turnout in Second Bitcoin Auction Declines Sharply
New data reveals bidder participation in the second US Marshals Service bitcoin auction has declined significantly from the first.
Australian Federal Investigators Look at Bitcoin's Organized Crime Role
The Australian Crime Commission has launched an official investigation into bitcoin's role in organized crime activity, called 'Project Longstrike'.
Bitcoin Foundation Issues Fraud Alert Over Cloned Websites
The Bitcoin Foundation has warned that two unaffiliated fake websites are trying to con users out of their funds.
Usual Suspects Return to Bid in Latest US Marshals Bitcoin Auction
The second USMS auction of 50,000 BTC is attracting many of the same bidders, if less fanfare.
Third of Sites Seized in Operation Onymous Were 'Clones'
Operation Onymous seized more than 100 'cloned' sites, where no illicit trading was taking place, a security researcher has found.
US Marshals: Latest Bitcoin Auction Timed to Avoid Market Disruption
The USMS has revealed it will split up its auction of Ross Ulbricht's seized bitcoin to reduce negative effects on the bitcoin market.
US Marshals to Auction 50,000 Bitcoins Seized from Ross Ulbricht
The US Marshals are set to auction off 50,000 BTC next month in connection to the case against Ross Ulbricht.
