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Fraudsters Post Fake Poloniex Cryptocurrency Trading Apps to Google Store

Security researchers have discovered several fraudulent apps on the Google Play store purportedly tied to the Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange.

Par Nikhilesh De25 oct. 2017

The Drug Enforcement Agency said bitcoin is helping criminal organizations launder money to China in its latest threat assessment report.

Par Nikhilesh De25 oct. 2017

Coin.mx operator Yuri Lebedev has been sentenced to 16 months in prison, according to a new report.

The Swedish government is to hold a week-long bitcoin auction, starting today, with 0.6 BTC for up for grabs.

Par Stan Higgins12 oct. 2017

Russia isn't happy that an alleged bitcoin money launderer is being extradited to the US following a court decision in Greece.

Par Nikhilesh De6 oct. 2017

MEPs are worried about the monitoring of cryptocurrencies at EU borders, according to a draft report.

Par Stan Higgins6 oct. 2017

Police in Finland have moved into a new stage in their ongoing investigation into to the OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme.

Par Stan Higgins4 oct. 2017

Europol has for the first time released a cybercrime report examining the growing popularity of zcash, monero and ethereum on the darknet.

The convicted operator of the Silk Road dark market has given up his claim to over $48 million raised after the sale of more than 144,000 bitcoins.

Par Stan Higgins2 oct. 2017

Alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik has had his first extradition hearing after being arrested in Greece on charges of money laundering.

Par Nikhilesh De2 oct. 2017