Crime
Sweden's Government to Sell Seized Bitcoin in Open Auction
The Swedish government is to hold a week-long bitcoin auction, starting today, with 0.6 BTC for up for grabs.
Russia Blasts Decision to Extradite Alleged Bitcoin Money Launderer
Russia isn't happy that an alleged bitcoin money launderer is being extradited to the US following a court decision in Greece.
EU Draft Report: Customs Agents Ill-Equipped to Monitor Cryptocurrencies
MEPs are worried about the monitoring of cryptocurrencies at EU borders, according to a draft report.
OneCoin Promoter Targeted By Finnish Police in Ongoing Investigation
Police in Finland have moved into a new stage in their ongoing investigation into to the OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme.
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.
