Crime
Hackers Steal $1.65 Million in NXT from BTER Exchange
Around $1.65m in NXT has been stolen from cryptocurrency exchange BTER, the company has revealed.
Hackers Reroute ISP Traffic to Steal $83k in Bitcoins
Attackers have managed to reroute internet traffic from numerous internet service providers (ISPs) to steal bitcoins and altcoins.
Report: Bitcoin Targeted in 22% of Financial Malware Attacks
Security firm Kaspersky Lab says bitcoiners are a popular choice of victim in malware attacks aimed at personal finances.
Ross Ulbricht's Silk Road Defence Invokes Fourth Amendment
Ross Ulbricht's defence team has filed a new pre-trial motion alleging that some FBI evidence is inadmissible in court.
Bitcoin Foundation Urges Court to Dismiss Charge in Florida LocalBitcoins Case
The Bitcoin Foundation has submitted a filing in a Florida case it says will help protect local bitcoin traders.
Tokyo Police Launch Investigation into Missing Mt. Gox Bitcoin
The Tokyo Police investigation will focus on 27,000 BTC suspected to have been stolen from Mt. Gox.
Can New York's BitLicense Prevent Another Mt. Gox Catastrophe?
Proposals on cyber management, information security and disaster management are aimed at stopping similar disasters for customers.
Trend Micro Report Finds Criminals Unlikely to Abuse Namecoin
A namecoin botnet throws up questions about privacy and censorship in alternative domains.
Dutch Legal Service Given Authority to Confiscate Bitcoins
The Openbaar Ministerie, a public prosecution service within the Dutch judiciary, can now seize bitcoins from criminals.
Bitcoin Features in Latest FinCEN Suspicious Activity Report
The US financial crimes agency has published a new analysis covering positive and negative aspects of bitcoin.
