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UK High Court Orders Moolah to Hand Over Syscoin's 750 BTC

A UK judge has granted a final injunction against Moolah and ex-CEO Alex Green after an emergency action Friday.

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Bitcoin 'Ransomware' Freezes Council Offices Across Italy

Council offices across Italy had their computer files encrypted by a 'ransomware' virus that is demanding payment in bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Trader Customers Face Losses After Management Disappears

The bitcoin arbitrage website, once prominent, has been shut down amid accusations of fraud.

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Australian Police Seize Bitcoin ATM in $2.6 Million Drug Bust

Brisbane police have raided a cafe with ties to a biker gang, seizing a bitcoin ATM during the operation.

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Court Delays Ross Ulbricht Silk Road Trial Until January 2015

US District Judge Katherine Forrest has adjourned the Ross Ulbricht trial until early next year.

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European Prosecutors Launch Project to Combat Online Dark Markets

Multiple countries are working together to target the dark web's online markets, and bitcoin is on their watch list.

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Hackers Hijack Retailers' Showroom PCs for Cryptocurrency Mining

Dutch hackers have started hijacking laptops showcased in retail stores and using them to mine bitcoin.

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Dark Markets Grow Bigger and Bolder in Year Since Silk Road Bust

The FBI may have taken Silk Road down, but dark markets seem to be booming a year after that marketplace was shuttered.

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What's the Verdict? The Bitcoin Community Weighs in On Ross Ulbricht

People in the bitcoin space share their views on Silk Road's alleged mastermind, Ross Ulbricht.

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One Year Later, Lyn Ulbricht Still Fights for Her Son's Freedom

CoinDesk speaks with Lyn Ulbricht about her life and her fight to clear her son's name.

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