Crime

Bitcoin Exchange Operator Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering
The former operator of bitcoin exchange Coin.mx, Anthony Murgio, has pleaded not guilty to money laundering, Bloomberg reports.

European Commission to Assess Bitcoin's Role in Terrorist Financing
The European Commission said today that it is assessing whether digital currencies like bitcoin fuel terrorist financing and money laundering.

Interpol Event to Discuss Bitcoin's Role in Illicit Asset Trade
Bitcoin and digital currencies are said to be an area of focus during an upcoming conference organized by Interpol.

DDoS Extortionists Demand Bitcoin from Email Providers
A number of privacy-oriented email service providers have been targeted by DDoS extortionists demanding payment in bitcoin.

US Prosecutors Unseal New Charges Against Bitcoin Exchange Operator
A new indictment has been filed against Anthony Murgio, the former operator of the bitcoin exchange Coin.mx.

Fake LocalBitcoins Android App is Phishing For Bitcoins
A fake LocalBitcoins app is being distributed on the Google Play store in a bid to steal user bitcoins.

US Government to Sell Over 44,000 Bitcoins Today
The US Marshals Service is auctioning off the remaining 44,000 BTC confiscated from Ross Ulbricht during the Silk Road investigation today.

Bitcoin ATM Thieves Strike Atlanta Smoke Shop
A smoke shop in Atlanta, Georgia, was robbed of its bitcoin ATM during a brazen Tuesday night heist.

Genesis Trading, Binary Financial to Bid in Final Silk Road Bitcoin Auction
Digital Currency Group's Genesis Trading and bitcoin hedge fund Binary Financial are set to participate in a government auction of bitcoin this week.

Bitcoin Poker Site Operator to Pay $25,000 Fine
The former operator of bitcoin poker site Seals with Clubs was sentenced to two years of probation and fined $25,000 today.

