Fraud
Judge Judy Takes on Bitcoin Case in New TV Episode
Long-running arbitration reality TV show Judge Judy featured a case earlier this week involving a bitcoin trader and allegations of payment fraud.
Fraud Allegations Haunt Former CEO of HashingSpace
A new entrant in the US bitcoin mining ecosystem is facing an uncertain future after key executives depart amid federal litigation.
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.
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.
