Crime
Bitcoin Extortion Group DD4BC Now Targeting Financial Services
Extortion group DD4BC has stepped up the number of attacks this year and is now targeting the financial services industry, according to a new report.
Research: Ashley Madison Bitcoin Blackmail is Cheap and Profitable
A cybersecurity firm has released the results of a blockchain analysis into blackmail attempts against online infidelity website Ashley Madison.
US Silk Road Agent Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
A US secret service agent who stole $820,000 worth of bitcoin pled guilty yesterday to money laundering and obstruction of justice.
Bitcoin in the Headlines: Kingpins and Dark Markets
CoinDesk looks at the top headlines from the last week including prominent pieces from Rolling Stone and The New Yorker.
Sentencing Looms for Teen Who Promoted ISIL Bitcoin Donations
A Virginia teenager who offered online advice on how to use bitcoin to fund terrorist group ISIL is to be sentenced today.
Dark Market Agora Shuts Down Citing Security Threat
Agora has announced it will shut down temporarily while it explores defence mechanisms against attacks which could identify its servers and operators.
Mt Gox CEO Claims to be 'Victim' in Bitcoin Exchange Demise
Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of bankrupt bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, has denied claims he manipulated account balances while he was running the company.
Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Organizers Arrested in Taiwan
Authorities in Taiwan have reportedly arrested two individuals in connection with bitcoin-focused Ponzi scheme MyCoin.
Former CEO of Bitcoin Exchange Mt Gox Re-arrested in Japan
Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the now defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, has been re-arrested on charges of embezzlement.
Blackmailers Demand Bitcoin from Ashley Madison Users
An Ashley Madison customer has received a blackmail email demanding payment in bitcoin after a massive user data leak.
