Crime
Early Bitcoin Adopter Calls for Multi-Sig Solutions After 750 BTC Theft
Bitcoin early adopter and entrepreneur Leo Treasure has offered a reward after losing nearly $280k to a hacker.
4 Court Cases Helping Shape the US Stance on Bitcoin
CoinDesk looks at the top United States court cases helping shape the country's regulatory view on bitcoin.
MIT Students Challenge New Jersey State in Tidbit Legal Case
MIT students are challenging the State of New Jersey's demand to see the code of their bitcoin mining project.
Swiss Intelligence Service Investigates Paying Informants in Bitcoin
Swiss intelligence services are reportedly looking into the possibility of using bitcoin to pay intelligence sources abroad.
FTC: Butterfly Labs Case Not Part of 'War on Bitcoin'
FTC attorney Leah Frazier told CoinDesk that Butterfly Labs misrepresented itself when selling mining products.
Liberty Reserve IT Manager Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges
Maxim Chukharev, the former IT manager of Liberty Reserve, has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal money transmitting business.
US Government Shuts Down Embattled Mining Firm Butterfly Labs
The Federal Trade Commission has shut down Butterfly Labs after a lengthy investigation into claims of fraud.
Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Perpetrator Fined $40 Million
A Texas man found guilty of defrauding US bitcoin investors faces over $40m in fines and penalties.
Roger Ver Launches Anonymous Bitcoin Bounty Service
Bitcoin magnate Roger Ver has launched a new website designed to help catch criminals by offering anonymous cryptocurrency bounties.
Silk Road 2.0 Hit by 'Sophisticated' DDoS Attack
An advanced DDoS attack has forced online black market Silk Road 2.0 to suspend services to maintain security.
