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Europol Seeks Intern With Bitcoin Tracing Skills

Europol wants an intern with blockchain analysis skills for an open source intelligence project.

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Bitcoin, Paris and Terrorism: What the Media Got Wrong

Bitcoin became embroiled in a debate about the financing of terrorism following the Paris attacks which resulted in over 100 deaths.

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UK Treasury: Digital Currencies Pose Lowest Money Laundering Risk

Digital currencies were deemed a “low” risk for money laundering and terrorism financing in a report published last month by the UK government.

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Bitcoin Exchange Operator Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering

The former operator of bitcoin exchange Coin.mx, Anthony Murgio, has pleaded not guilty to money laundering, Bloomberg reports.

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European Commission to Assess Bitcoin's Role in Terrorist Financing

The European Commission said today that it is assessing whether digital currencies like bitcoin fuel terrorist financing and money laundering.

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Interpol Event to Discuss Bitcoin's Role in Illicit Asset Trade

Bitcoin and digital currencies are said to be an area of focus during an upcoming conference organized by Interpol.

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DDoS Extortionists Demand Bitcoin from Email Providers

A number of privacy-oriented email service providers have been targeted by DDoS extortionists demanding payment in bitcoin.

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US Prosecutors Unseal New Charges Against Bitcoin Exchange Operator

A new indictment has been filed against Anthony Murgio, the former operator of the bitcoin exchange Coin.mx.

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Fake LocalBitcoins Android App is Phishing For Bitcoins

A fake LocalBitcoins app is being distributed on the Google Play store in a bid to steal user bitcoins.

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US Government to Sell Over 44,000 Bitcoins Today

The US Marshals Service is auctioning off the remaining 44,000 BTC confiscated from Ross Ulbricht during the Silk Road investigation today.

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