Crime
MakerDAO Bounty Program Catches 'Critical' Bug Before Launch
MakerDAO patched a "critical" bug in its upcoming Multi-Collateral Dai upgrade that could have put 10% of the system's total collateral at risk.
Former NiceHash CTO Arrested in Germany Over US Hacking Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to extradite the alleged hacker over crimes he's already served time for in Slovenia.
Russian Nuclear Scientist Gets $7,000 Fine for Mining Bitcoin at Work
The engineer at a top-secret nuclear lab, along with two colleagues, had accessed the plant's supercomputer to mine bitcoin.
Longfin Must Pay $6.8 Million After Court Backs SEC Fraud Complaint
A New York court has backed charges brought by the SEC that the fintech firm committed fraud relating to its public offering and Nasdaq listing.
Crypto Escrow Firm Chief Charged Over Alleged $7 Million Fraud
A man faces charges by the U.S. Attorney's Office and the CFTC over claims he took money for bulk bitcoin orders that were never delivered.
UK Police Auction Off $294,000 in Stolen Crypto From EtherDelta Hack
More than $294,000-worth of cryptocurrency confiscated from the teenage hacker of EtherDelta and TalkTalk has been auctioned off.
German Police Seize Second Crypto-Fueled Cyberbunker
A "bulletproof hosting" service that used crypto to buy and sell contraband has been shut down.
Binance Helped UK Police Investigate Criminal Involved in $50 Million Fraud
The exchange said it helped British police bust a cybercriminal who sold phishing tools that resulted in the theft of millions of pounds.
US House Passes Bill for FinCEN to Study Blockchain Use
The House of Representatives passed legislation calling for FinCEN to study its use of “innovative technologies” — including blockchain.
For Desperate Mt Gox Victims, Long-Shot Bitcoin Deal Beats Endless Wait
Some Mt. Gox creditors have signed on to a law firm’s unorthodox proposal to recover their bitcoin, but many are skeptical about its motives.
