Crime
Ransomware Concerns Prompt UK Businesses to Buy Bitcoins, Survey Finds
A number of IT companies in the UK are stocking up on bitcoins in the event of a ransomware infection, according to a recent survey.
Bitcoin Exchanges Could Face New Regulations in the Philippines
The central bank of the Philippines is weighing new restrictions on money services in the country, including bitcoin exchanges.
From Seeds to Weed, Bitcoin Finds Home Where Commerce Goes Gray
Across the US, bitcoin ATMs are finding use among those who operate in the gray areas of commerce
Ernst & Young to Sell $12 Million in Bitcoin at Auction
Ernst & Young has announced it will auction $12.9m worth of bitcoin confiscated from a former Silk Road user.
Spanish Police Seize 6 Bitcoin Mines in Crackdown on Stolen TV Content
Spanish police have seized and destroyed six bitcoin mines as part of an investigation into the illegal distribution of television content.
5 Members of US National Guard Arrested for Alleged Bitcoin Scam
A group of US Army National Guard members have been arrested and charged with a scheme to use bitcoin to purchase stolen credit cards
Gatecoin Claims $2 Million in Bitcoins and Ethers Lost in Security Breach
Gatecoin has claimed that it lost as much as 185,000 ethers and 250 bitcoins, an amount worth roughly $2.14m at press time.
Taiwan Police Arrest Man Behind Alleged Bitcoin Trading Scam
Local authorities in Taiwan are said to have arrested a man believed to have orchestrated a bitcoin trading platform scam.
New York Police Win FinCEN Award for Bitcoin Investigation
The New York Police Department winning an award from the Financial Crimes Enforcement network after tracing a series of bitcoin transactions.
Private Digital Currency Founder Jailed for 20 Years
The founder of Liberty Reserve, a private digital currency system that was a predecessor of bitcoin, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
