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Ex-Microsoft Engineer Used Bitcoin to Help Embezzle Millions From Tech Giant

The software engineer used bitcoin mixers to help obfuscate the source of the stolen funds.

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Policy

Crypto Investor's Case Against AT&T Over $24M SIM Hack Can Proceed, Judge Rules

AT&T's motion to dismiss Michael Terpin's case was largely dismissed by a California court on Monday.

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Policy

Finnish Authorities Have $15M in Seized Bitcoin but Don’t Want to Sell It

Finland's confiscated bitcoin horde is now worth more than $15 million.

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Markets

Officials Arrest US Resident for Allegedly Laundering Drug Proceeds With Crypto

A "large-scale" money laundering organization is allegedly using cryptocurrency to wash the proceeds from drug sales, according to a DEA agent's complaint.

U.S. DEA Mobile Command Post (Master Sgt. Kendra M. Owenby, 134 ARW Public Affairs/U.S. Air National Guard)

Markets

Crypto News Roundup for Feb. 13, 2020

With bitcoin bouncing off $10,500, Markets Daily is back with another time-saving crypto update.

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Markets

Ohio Resident Charged With Laundering $311M in Bitcoin for AlphaBay

Ohio resident Larry Dean Harmon, 36, has been charged with laundering more than $300 million in bitcoin for darknet marketplace AlphaBay.

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Markets

Silk Road Operator Pleads Guilty to 1 Charge of Conspiracy

Roger Clark, an alleged operator behind the Silk Road darknet site arrested in 2015, has pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy to distribute narcotics.

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Policy

France Charges Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Following Greek Extradition

French prosecutors have charged Vinnik on counts of extortion, aggravated money laundering, conspiracy and more.

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Markets

British Court Freezes $860,000 in Bitcoin Linked to Ransomware Payout

The victim firm in the ransomware attack had paid $950,000 in bitcoin to the perpetrator through an insurance company. Much of it ended up on Bitfinex.

PROPERTY VALUES: In a possible first, a U.K. high court has recognized bitcoin as property, ordering Bitfinex to freeze an account holding 96 BTC believed to have originated from a ransomware payment. (Image via pxl.store / Shutterstock)

Tech

Bad Actors Rent Hashing Power to Hit Bitcoin Gold With New 51% Attacks

The two attacks last Thursday saw over $87,000 in the cryptocurrency double spent.

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