Crime


Markets

Silk Road Operator Ross Ulbricht Seeks New Trial in Appeal

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

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Markets

Suspected Members of Bitcoin Extortion Group DD4BC Captured

The EU’s top law enforcement agency has announced a new crackdown on the DDoS attack group DD4BC, which demands ransom in bitcoin.

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Markets

SEC Files New Motion Against Alleged Ponzi Scheme GAW Miners

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a motion for entry of default against the cryptocurrency mining company GAW Miners.

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Markets

US Think Tank: Terrorists and Cartels May Abuse Digital Currencies

A US government-funded think tank has released a new report that explores how nonstate actors could issue their own digital currencies.

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Markets

What We Know: Alleged Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright's Tax Troubles

Authorities are investigating Craig Wright, the man believed to be bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, but the reasons why remain murky.

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Markets

Police Raid Home of Alleged Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright

Police in Australia have raided the home of Craig Wright, the tech entrepreneur who reports suggest may be behind creation of the bitcoin protocol.

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Markets

Secret Service Agent Gets Six-Year Sentence for Bitcoin Theft

Former Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for stealing bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation.

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Finance

Bitcoin Exchange Operator Indicted for Credit Union Capture

One of the operators of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx was indicted last week.

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Markets

US Prosecutors Unseal Charges Against Alleged Silk Road Advisor

The US government has unsealed charges against a former high-ranking employee of the Silk Road, the now-defunct dark market.

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Finance

SEC Charges GAW Miners CEO Josh Garza With Securities Fraud

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged former GAW Miners CEO Josh Garza with the fraudulent sale of unlicensed securities.

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