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After Massive Hack, It's Pay Back Time for Silk Road 2.0

Silk Road 2.0 has announced it will pay back vendors and customers affected by last week's breach.

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Publishing Giant Signs Bitcoin Book Deal

Penguin Random House has acquired a book on bitcoin and Silk Road to be published next year.

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New Jersey Case Could Set Restrictive Precedent for Bitcoin Businesses

New Jersey law enforcement is seeking to stop one innovative bitcoin startup, on the basis of protecting consumers.

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Silk Road 2 Loses Over $2.6 Million in Bitcoins in Alleged Hack

Customers are furious after black market drugs site Silk Road 2 says it lost their coins to hackers.

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Malware Uses Victims' Machines to Mine Bitcoin Until Ransom is Paid

A curious new hybrid of bitcoin-mining malware and ransomware has been discovered infecting PCs.

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'CoinThief' Mac Malware Steals Bitcoins From Your Wallet

Malware hidden in a private wallet app is reportedly stealing large amounts of bitcoin from Mac OS X users.

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Silk Road Accused Ulbricht Pleads Not Guilty, Begins Long Defense

Ross Ulbricht has responded to his formal indictment with a not guilty plea, and will review evidence against him.

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LocalBitcoins.com Users Face Criminal Charges in Florida

Localbitcoins.com users are facing criminal charges in Florida for exchanging large amounts of cash for bitcoins.

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Leading Anti-Malware Firm Malwarebytes Starts Accepting Bitcoin

The company is a well-known advocate of online privacy rights, and has integrated powerful anti-spyware detection in its software.

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Charity Boss Suspects Stolen Coins Were Used in 180 BTC Donation

Bitcoin100's director suspects a large donation may have come from an exchange hack, but it's impossible to be sure.

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