Crime


Markets

Bitcoin-accepting Atlantis takes on the Silk Road

Bitcoin-accepting Atlantis is poised to take on the Silk Road, which remains by far the biggest drug sales site.

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Tech

Could hackers turn your TV into a zombie bitcoin miner?

Experts say that your Smart TV could be hacked and made to mine bitcoins. So could your PC's browser, for that matter. But how efficient would they be?

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Markets

Beware of Mt.Gox Scam Sites

A recent slew of phishing sites and advertising has been tricking users into signing up for fake Mt.Gox scam sites. Find out what to look out for.

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Finance

Is Bitcoin inherently criminal? We asked a criminal...

Talking to people who use bitcoin on Silk Road reveals the site is likely not creating criminals.

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Markets

Does bitcoin encourage crime?

A look at why bitcoin no more inherently encourages criminal activity than any other form of currency.

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Markets

Employees blamed for zombie Bitcoin mining

A rogue employee is getting the blame for putting bitcoin mining code onto unsuspecting users’ machines.

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Markets

The end for Bitcoin-24 exchange?

Bitcoin-24, the largest bitcoin exchange in Europe, has been offline for the last two weeks after its Polish and German bank accounts were closed.

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Finance

Bitcoin ups and downs unraveling Silk Road?

Could bitcoin's recent market volatility threaten the black market website Silk Road?

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