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Tether to Launch New Platform Following Hack

Tether, a startup that provides a dollar-pegged token, has said it plans to launch a new platform following a claimed security breach in November.

U.S. prosecutors in the state of Utah are moving to sell millions of dollars-worth of cryptocurrencies seized in an opioid drug case.

Prosecutors have accused a New York woman of using credit cards to purchase bitcoin and then launder those funds to send money to ISIS.

By Stan HigginsDec 14, 2017

A Greek court has given the green light for the U.S. extradition of Alexander Vinnik, the alleged former operator of bitcoin exchange BTC-e.

New York prosecutors have filed charges against a man alleged to have been involved in the theft of more than $1.8 million worth of ether.

By Stan HigginsDec 13, 2017

Cryptocurrency mining marketplace NiceHash has confirmed that yesterday’s hack resulted in the loss of over 4,700 BTC.

By Stan HigginsDec 7, 2017

Bulgarian authorities seized more than 200,000 bitcoins from criminals back in May, an amount which now has a total value of more than $3 billion.

By Nikhilesh DeDec 7, 2017

A Detroit resident was sentenced Monday to 366 days in jail for operating an unlicensed money services business involving bitcoin.

By Nikhilesh DeDec 5, 2017

A New York businessman charged with defrauding investors in two initial coin offerings (ICOs) plead not guilty in court last week.

By Stan HigginsDec 4, 2017

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against two organizers of a $15 million initial coin offering.

By Stan HigginsDec 4, 2017