Fraud
Federal Agents Face Arrest for Alleged Silk Road Bitcoin Theft
Two undercover agents who contributed to the US government's efforts to take down Silk Road are expected to be arrested on Monday.
Hong Kong's MyCoin Disappears With Up To $387 Million, Reports Claim
Hong Kong bitcoin exchange MyCoin has shut its doors, taking with it as much as HK$3bn ($386.9m) in investor funds, reports say.
Students Build Database to Fight Bitcoin Fraud
A team of students and staff from an Irish University is building a bitcoin 'credit check' database to make the digital currency more transparent.
Bonafide Raises $850k to Build Reputation System for Bitcoin
Bonafide has built a reputation scoring system that lets companies or individuals gauge others' trustworthiness when transacting in bitcoin.
Vogogo Cuts Fraud Mitigation Costs in Industry Awareness Bid
Vogogo is now offering its fraud mitigation services to bitcoin businesses free of charge for three months.
How Credit Card Fraud Sank One Bitcoin Exchange
Credit cards are the easiest way to buy bitcoins, but exchanges that don't handle them properly can be hit by chargebacks. What can they do?
Bitcoin Foundation Issues Fraud Alert Over Cloned Websites
The Bitcoin Foundation has warned that two unaffiliated fake websites are trying to con users out of their funds.
Bitcoin Exchange Cryptsy Faces Lawsuit Over Customer Account Breach
A Florida law firm has filed a suit against digital currency exchange Cryptsy, alleging deceptive business practices.
Can Bitcoin Surpass Credit Cards for Low-Cost Fraud Protection?
Fraud makes credit cards costly for both consumers and merchants. Does bitcoin offer a better solution?
Vogogo Raises $8.5 Million to Boost Bitcoin Exchange Security
Risk management specialist Vogogo has raised $8.5m to expand its bitcoin industry offering to new global markets.
