Crime
US Marshals Successfully Auction $30 Million in Bitcoin
The U.S. agency that manages the sale of seized assets confirmed Thursday it had successfully auctioned off more than 3,600 bitcoin in January.
Bush Security Advisor Warns Against Blockchain Cold War
One of the architects of U.S. monetary policy discusses the risks of blockchain adoption to what he sees as a delicate geo-political balance.
SEC Office to Step Up Crypto Disclosure Policing
The SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations plans to prioritize the examination of cryptocurrencies and ICOs in 2018.
The Downside of Tracking Bitcoin on the Blockchain
Tracking funds on the blockchain may help catch crooks, but such snooping undermines one of the most important characteristics of money: Fungibility.
Sanctions Showdown Looms for US and Cryptocurrency
If OFAC turns its eye toward cryptocurrencies, it could be only a matter of time before it makes an example of one or more entities to send a message.
South Korea: North Korea Stole Millions From Crypto Exchanges Last Year
The South Korean National Intelligence Service claimed North Korea stole "billions of won" in cryptocurrencies last year.
Texas Hits Another Crypto Lending Platform with Cease-and-Desist
Texas' securities agency has issued another emergency cease-and-desist order, this time against crypto lending scheme DavorCoin.
7 Tough Legal Lessons for Crypto Entrepreneurs
Just because you haven’t gotten a subpoena from The Man in the month since your decentralized cheese token went live, it doesn’t mean you won’t.
Crypto Rich and Paranoid: Threats Prompt Radical Security in Bitcoin Land
Cryptocurrency users who got rich in the run-up are now targets for robbers and kidnappers, not just hackers. That’s prompting a security overhaul.
Botnet Infects Half a Million Servers to Mine Thousands of Monero
A cryptocurrency miner botnet has infected more than half a million machines, hijacking them to mine as much as $3.6 million worth of monero.
