Crime
Phishing Scam Targets US Marshals Service Bitcoin Auction List
The attack targeted individuals on the leaked Silk Road auction email list, successfully stealing 100 BTC.
Spike in Silk Road Interest No Boon for Ross Ulbricht Defense Fund
Renewed media attention for Silk Road has not translated to new donations for the defense of its alleged leader.
Poloniex Claims All Customers Repaid Following March Bitcoin Hack
The cryptocurrency exchange is saying it has fully reimbursed all affected customers since it suffered an attack in March.
US Marshals: One Auction Bidder Claimed All 30,000 Silk Road Bitcoins
A single, undisclosed bidder has won all 30,000 Silk Road bitcoins, according to the US Marshals Service.
Bitcoin Price Surges as Silk Road Auction Spurs Investor Interest
The price of bitcoin rose today as institutional investors sought to label the Silk Road auction as an industry success.
Financial Watchdog FATF Examines Risks of Digital Currencies
The Financial Action Task Force has published a paper examining the money-laundering and terrorist-financing potential of cryptocurrencies.
Timeline Silk Road: From the Black Market to the Auction Block
A history of Silk Road and the US Marshals Service, for those curious to learn more about today's auction.
Citi Examines Potential Impact of Silk Road Auction on Bitcoin Price
The financial corporation has examined the possible effects of the US government's auction of 29,656 bitcoins later today.
Police Still Searching for Answers in Investigation of HKCex Exchange
Hong Kong's Criminal Investigation Department is following up allegations of fraud, but is yet to produce results.
US Consumer Protection Agency Asked to Boost Bitcoin Oversight
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been asked to take a more active role in digital currency oversight.
