Crime
Bitcoin Teen Pleads Guilty Over Providing Support to ISIL
A teenager who instructed ISIL (or ISIS) supporters on how to use bitcoin has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to provide material support.
Australian Firm Faces Harassment After Paying Bitcoin Ransom
An executive in Australia has been reportedly victimized by online hackers after the company they work for was pressured into paying a bitcoin ransom.
Survey: Silk Road Closure Didn't Stop Dark Web Drug Surge
Drug sales on the dark web actually increased after the closure of bitcoin-only marketplace Silk Road, a new survey has shown.
Bitcoin Stolen at Gunpoint in New York City Robbery
A New York City man was robbed of more than $1,100 in bitcoin at gunpoint late last month.
Reactions to Silk Road Operator Ross Ulbricht's Life Sentence
Following a court ruling that sentenced Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht to life in prison, fervent debate about the ruling quickly spread online.
Silk Road Operator Ross Ulbricht Sentenced to Life in Prison
Ross Ulbricht has been sentenced to life in prison for the operation of Silk Road, the now-defunct online dark market.
Silk Road Operator Ross Ulbricht to Be Sentenced Tomorrow
Convicted Silk Road operator Ross Ulbricht faces decades, if not life, in prison at a sentencing hearing tomorrow in New York.
Bitcoin's 'New Frontier' of Cybercrime Explored at Barcelona Event
Bitcoin attackers present "a new frontier" for cybercrime, a gathering of top security specialists heard in Barcelona this week.
BitcoinTalk Server Compromised During Social Engineering Attack
Popular digital currency forum BitcoinTalk has been taken offline following a social engineering attack that resulted in a server compromise.
