Crime
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.
CoinHive Cryptocurrency Miner Is 6th Most Common Malware, Says Report
Cyber-security solutions provider Check Point Software has said that the threat from cryptocurrency mining malware is rapidly growing.
US Treasury Secretary: We're Looking 'Carefully' at Illicit Uses of Bitcoin
The U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, has said his department is looking into the illegal uses of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.
More Charges Filed Against Trader Who Used Bitcoin to Conceal Fraud
A Philadelphia day trader was formally indicted for money laundering using bitcoin, among other crimes.
Canadian Police Issue Warning Over Bitcoin Tax Scam
Police in York, Canada, have warned of a tax scam after over 40 people were convinced to send money via bitcoin ATMs.
Wall Street Exec Sued for Role in Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Scheme
Investors in GAW Miners sued Stuart Fraser for his role at the defunct firm following a guilty plea of wire fraud by his longtime partner, Josh Garza.
Secret Service Agent Gets Extra Jail Time Over Theft of Silk Road Bitcoin
A former U.S. Secret Service agent has been given an additional prison term for laundering Silk Road bitcoin stolen from a U.S government wallet.
