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Marchés

Silk Road Accused Ulbricht Pleads Not Guilty, Begins Long Defense

Ross Ulbricht has responded to his formal indictment with a not guilty plea, and will review evidence against him.

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LocalBitcoins.com Users Face Criminal Charges in Florida

Localbitcoins.com users are facing criminal charges in Florida for exchanging large amounts of cash for bitcoins.

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Leading Anti-Malware Firm Malwarebytes Starts Accepting Bitcoin

The company is a well-known advocate of online privacy rights, and has integrated powerful anti-spyware detection in its software.

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Charity Boss Suspects Stolen Coins Were Used in 180 BTC Donation

Bitcoin100's director suspects a large donation may have come from an exchange hack, but it's impossible to be sure.

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Alleged Silk Road Ringleader Ross Ulbricht Indicted on Drugs, Money Laundering

Ross Ulbricht has been formally indicted by federal prosecutors for his involvement in Silk Road.

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Russian Prosecutor's Office: BTC-e Investigation Report was a Hoax

A new statement from the Prosecutor’s Office of Volgograd claims yesterday's BTC-e criminal investigation report was a hoax.

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Charlie Shrem's Arrest: Government Harassment or Necessary Law Enforcement?

Did the arrest of Charlie Shrem constitute unnecessary harassment by the government?

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Finance

'Innocent' Silk Road Seller Will Sue to Stop Sale of Seized Bitcoins

A Silk Road merchant says he will hire a lawyer to try to stop the sale of his bitcoins.

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Charlie Shrem Resigns from Bitcoin Foundation Following Silk Road Arrest

BitInstant's Charlie Shrem has resigned from the Bitcoin Foundation's board of directors following his arrest over money laundering allegations.

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Charlie Shrem Released on $1 Million Bail After Silk Road Money Laundering Arrest

BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem has been released on bail following an appearance before Manhattan's US District Court.

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