Crime
Europol Warns Zcash, Monero and Ether Playing Growing Role in Cybercrime
Europol has for the first time released a cybercrime report examining the growing popularity of zcash, monero and ethereum on the darknet.
Ross Ulbricht Drops Claim to Millions Raised in Silk Road Bitcoin Auctions
The convicted operator of the Silk Road dark market has given up his claim to over $48 million raised after the sale of more than 144,000 bitcoins.
Alleged Bitcoin Money Launderer Has First Extradition Hearing
Alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik has had his first extradition hearing after being arrested in Greece on charges of money laundering.
Police Confirm North Korean Connection in Bitcoin Exchange Phishing
Law enforcement officials have confirmed that hackers from North Korea sought to steal bitcoins from exchanges in South Korea.
SEC Charges ICO: US Agency Takes Action Against Alleged Token Scammer
The SEC charged two companies and a businessman with anti-fraud violations after he allegedly launched ICO campaigns backed by nonexistent assets.
FICO Patent Filing Hints at Plans for Bitcoin Exchange Monitoring
The company behind the FICO credit score system is looking at how to collect information from bitcoin exchanges, new public documents show.
CFTC Sues New York Man Over Alleged $600k Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a lawsuit against a New York-based man and his company for allegedly running a bitcoin scam.
The European Union Wants to Beef Up Penalties for Cryptocurrency Crimes
The EU is eyeing beefed-up penalties around crimes involving cryptocurrencies, such as ransomware, the European Commission said this week.
Swiss Finance Regulator Cracks Down on 'E-Coin' Cryptocurrency Scheme
Switzerland's financial markets regulator has cracked down on a trio of companies tied to an alleged cryptocurrency scam.
Moolah Exchange Founder Denies Fraud Charges in First Court Hearing
The trial of Ryan Kennedy, the controversial founder of the now-defunct dogecoin exchange Moolah, began in a UK court this week.
