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New York Bitcoin User Charged With Unlawful Money Transmission

A New York man has been charged with operating an unlawful money transmitting business in connection the sale of bitcoins.

By Stan HigginsMar 14, 2016

Coin Center research director Peter Van Valkenburgh discusses bitcoin's involvement in a new string of ransomware attacks.

A New Jersey pastor and former credit union executive has been indicted for allegedly taking bribes from the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx.

By Stan HigginsMar 4, 2016

The Bank of Russia has set up a working group to investigate potential applications of blockchain technology within finance.

By Daniel PalmerFeb 29, 2016

The US government now believes a corrupt Secret Service agent may have stolen additional bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation.

By Stan HigginsFeb 24, 2016

As it closes a $1.6m seed round, blockchain startup Chainalysis has agreed to assist the European Cybercrime Centre in fighting online criminals.

By Daniel PalmerFeb 19, 2016

Swedish prosecutors are set to indict an individual arrested following a serious assault at a data center in Boden, Sweden, used by KnCMiner.

By Stan HigginsFeb 18, 2016

A former Secret Service agent who pled guilty to crimes committed while investigating Silk Road has been arrested again.

By Stan HigginsFeb 1, 2016

Europol has found that there is no evidence to back up reports linking the Islamic State (IS) to the use of bitcoin.

By Pete RizzoJan 26, 2016

The defense for Ross Ulbricht, the convicted operator of the now-defunct dark market Silk Road, is pushing for a new trial.

By Stan HigginsJan 13, 2016