Crime
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.
The Four Types of Bitcoin Users
This opinion piece explores the range of bitcoin users and how their opinions on how the technology should develop is impacting network progress.
Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange Operators Plead Guilty in Louisiana
A Louisiana man and his son have plead guilty to running an unlicensed bitcoin exchange, the US Department of Justice said today.
Once-Hyped UK Digital Currency Hullcoin Hijacked By Chinese Scammers
A group of Chinese investors has reportedly been defrauded after being pitched on a cryptocurrency launched in 2014 by a local UK government body.
Digital Currency Exchange ShapeShift Claims Hack Was Inside Job
Digital currency exchange ShapeShift says it now believes that a hacking incident announced last week involved a former employee.
San Francisco Fed Chief: Digital Currencies Could Make Crime 'Easier'
The president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco gave a speech on financial technology earlier this week.
Interpol War Game Models Chase for Bitcoin Blackmailers
Interpol conducted a war game scenario last week that centered on discovering the identity of a blackmailer demanding a bitcoin ransom.
