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$150K Stolen From MyEtherWallet Users in DNS Server Hijacking

According to MyEtherWallet's CEO, the issue has been resolved.

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Another Police Official Arrested In Alleged Bitcoin Extortion Plot

A police superintendent has been arrested in India on suspicions that he is connected to an extortion scheme against a local businessman.

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Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme Amassed $20 Million in South Korea

Two men in South Korea have been sentenced for building a bitcoin pyramid scheme that swindled around $20 million from investors.

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Bad Checks: Twitter's Identity Crisis Is Costing Users More Than Bitcoin

Twitter's blue check mark verification system is falling under the pressure of the complicated crypto world.

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Bitcoin Mining Hardware Thief Escapes from Prison

Sindri Thor Stefansson, the alleged culprit behind the theft of 600 cryptomining computers, escaped from prison earlier this week.

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Police Bust Alleged $13 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme

Police in China have arrested the founders of a claimed cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that amassed $13 million from over 13,000 people.

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Prosecutors: Options Seller Duped Investors With 'Worthless' Crypto

A New York resident has been indicted on fraud charges for tricking residents into investing in worthless binary options and a proprietary token.

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Philippines Lawmaker Urges Senate to Expedite Crypto Crime Bills

A Philippines senator is seeking to speed up the passage of legislation that would increase the penalties for crimes involving cryptocurrencies.

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Bitcoin Miner Blames Trading Crackdown in China for Shooting

Toughened bitcoin trading rules in mainland China may have led to a Taiwanese bitcoin miner being shot by gangland investors, a report suggests.

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Morocco Extradites Alleged 'Bitcoin Store' Fraudster to U.S.

Moroccan authorities have extradited a British national to the U.S. on fraud charges for running the "Bitcoin Store" exchange under false pretenses.

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