Crime
US Arms Dealer Allegedly Used Bitcoin for Purchases
A Michigan man has been indicted for allegedly using bitcoin to purchase and ship illegal gun components overseas.
$100k Bail for Suspected Head of Bitcoin Exchange Coin.mx
A man charged by US prosecutors for operating bitcoin exchange service Coin.mx without a money transmission license has been released on bail.
Tokyo Court: Bitcoin Not Subject to Ownership
Tokyo's District Court has ruled that bitcoin is "not subject to ownership", with a judge telling a plaintiff he couldn't claim for lost Mt Gox coins.
Inside Barcelona's Bitcoin Drug Lab
For €50 in bitcoin, Energy Control provides anyone in the world with a breakdown of the purity of their drugs – no questions asked.
Japan Weighing Bitcoin Exchange Rules Amid Mt Gox Investigation
Japanese government officials are said to be weighing how to regulate bitcoin exchanges following renewed attention on past issues at Mt Gox.
Everledger Brings Blockchain Tech to Fight Against Diamond Theft
Diamonds are forever, and now a new startup – Everledger – is making a case that diamonds are for ledgers.
Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Arrested in Japan
Japanese police arrested Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles today on allegations that he manipulated volume on the platform prior to its collapse.
Report: Tokyo Police Seeking Fraud Charges Against Mt Gox CEO
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police is reportedly pursuing fraud charges against Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles.
Kaspersky Data Shows Bitcoin Malware Attacks Declining in 2015
A new report from Kaspersky Lab shows that developers continue to target users with malware geared toward illicitly generating or stealing bitcoins.
Bitcoin in the Docks: 7 Crypto Court Cases
CoinDesk takes a take a trip down memory lane, looking at some of the more high-profile bitcoin-related court cases.
