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The FBI is Worried Criminals Might Use the Private Cryptocurrency Monero

An FBI special agent has said it's unclear how the agency would respond to widespread criminal use of privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies like monero.

The FBI is investigating a report filed by an anonymous Bitfinex user alleging that funds were stolen from their account.

By Stan HigginsOct 6, 2016

Victims of malware, such as bitcoin ransomware Cryptolocker, should pay off the perpetrators, an FBI agent has advised.

By Grace CaffynOct 26, 2015

A corrupt FBI agent is planning to extort $71m from Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht, according to new allegations.

By Pete RizzoSep 29, 2015

The Commonwealth Virtual Currencies Working Group is meeting for the first time next week to discuss the pros and cons of cryptocurrencies.

The FBI has received reports of more than $18m in losses in the past year stemming from the spread of bitcoin ransomware Cryptowall.

By Stan HigginsJun 23, 2015

Federal investigators have confirmed that Brian Richard Farrell has been arrested in connection with black market website Silk Road 2.0.

International authorities have disabled GOZeuS, the P2P network behind the CryptoLocker malware.

By Pete RizzoJun 2, 2014

The Internal Revenue Service has announced its intention to contract to a cybersecurity nonprofit to research digital currency crimes.

By Stan HigginsMay 8, 2014

The exchange's latest bankruptcy filing doesn't protect all of its legal entities, a US lawyer for the victims suggests.

By Pete RizzoMar 11, 2014

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