Crime
The Bulgarian Government Is Sitting on $3 Billion in Bitcoin
Bulgarian authorities seized more than 200,000 bitcoins from criminals back in May, an amount which now has a total value of more than $3 billion.
Detroit Bitcoin Trader Gets Jail Time for Unlicensed Money Business
A Detroit resident was sentenced Monday to 366 days in jail for operating an unlicensed money services business involving bitcoin.
Alleged ICO Fraudster Pleads Not Guilty in New York Court
A New York businessman charged with defrauding investors in two initial coin offerings (ICOs) plead not guilty in court last week.
SEC Files Fraud Charges Against ICO Organizer
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against two organizers of a $15 million initial coin offering.
ICE Agent: Cryptocurrencies Increasingly Used in Money Laundering
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent mentions mixing services at exchanges and anonymity-enhancing currencies in Senate testimony.
Blockstack Counterattacked a Phishing Attempt on Its ICO
When phishing sites tried to con investors during its recent ICO, Blockstack used its tech expertise to turn the tables on the tricksters.
New Zealand Watchdog Warns Investors Over Marketplace ICO
New Zealand's financial markets watchdog has warned citizens from investing in an initial coin offering for an online marketplace.
Bitcoin Gold Wallet Scam Nets $3 Million in Illicit Earnings
A scammer successfully made more than $3 million after getting the private keys to bitcoin gold users' wallets during the fork's launch period.
Blockchain Has Potential in Curbing Odometer Fraud: EU Report
The European Parliament has released a research paper that touts blockchain in the prevention of odometer fraud or "clocking."
Alleged Bitcoin Launderer Faces Extradition Hearing Next Month
An alleged money laundered tied to the BTC-e bitcoin exchange and wanted by both Russia and the U.S. will attend an extradition hearing next month.
