Crime


Policy

Bulgarian Bitcoin Tax Guidance May Leave Money-Laundering Loophole

Bulgaria has announced it will tax digital currencies as income, but some have concerns over documentation requirements.

Bulgaria

Markets

CrowdCurity 'Capture the Coin' Contest Rewards Bug Finders With Bitcoin

The novel bug-finding scheme rewards security researchers for locating private bitcoin keys hidden within a website.

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Finance

Ross Ulbricht's Attorney Cites IRS Guidance in Motion to Dismiss Charges

An attorney defending alleged Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht has moved to dismiss certain charges, citing new IRS guidance.

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Markets

Shrem's Case Postponed for Possible Plea Deal

Arrested bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem's case may be postponed to allow a plea deal, according to a US Attorney.

Charlie Shrem is the former founder of BitInstant and co-founder of cryptocurrency intelligence service CryptoIQ.

Markets

Mining Malware Infects Mobile Market via Google Play Apps

Cryptocurrency mining malware for PC platforms has been around for a while, but now it has gone mobile.

Phone malware

Markets

Europol Seeks New Powers to Clamp Down on Digital Money Laundering

Europol is urging legislators to provide law enforcement with more powers to fight digital money laundering.

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Markets

Linux Malware Evolves to Mine Cryptocurrencies

Cyrptocurrency mining malware has previously targeted Windows PCs. Now Linux owners are getting a taste of malware misery too.

Computer security

Markets

Bitcoin Regulation Roundup: Bankruptcy, Derivatives and Consumer Protection

In this regulation roundup, Jason Tyra examines the most significant news from the world's regulators and law courts.

Law

Markets

Bitcoin Banking, Solving ID Theft, and Why Regulators Should Love Pasties

John Law wonders if cryptocurrencies could secure your cash, BLTs could protect your ID and bitcoin is wrongly named.

coins

Markets

Australia May Extradite Alleged Silk Road Moderator to US

An Australian alleged to be a Silk Road moderator will likely sent to the United States for trial soon.

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