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GemCoin Investors Seek $100 Million in Class Action Lawsuit

An $100m class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of victims of an alleged Ponzi scheme involving the fake cryptocurrency 'Gemcoin'.

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SEC Seizes Assets from Alleged Altcoin Pyramid Scheme

A California company promoting a digital currency called GemCoin has had its assets seized by the US government amid allegations of fraud.

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Europol: Bitcoin May Become Sole Currency for EU Cybercriminals

Europol has said in a new report that it believes bitcoin could become the go-to currency for digital criminals in the region.

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Liberty Reserve Founder Loses Bid to Dismiss Federal Indictment

A US district judge has denied a motion by the one of the founders of Liberty Reserve to dismiss a federal indictment filed two years ago.

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Charlie Shrem Talks Prison Life and Bitcoin's Future in Ongoing AMA

Former Bitcoin Foundation board member Charlie Shrem is conducting an ongoing ask-me-anything (AMA) session from prison in Pennsylvania.

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Bitcoin on the Dark Web: The Facts

Just how much do we know about new underground economies? Here's what available data can tell us about bitcoin on the Dark Web.

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Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Operator Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud

Bitcoin ponzi scheme perpetrator Trendon Shavers has plead guilty to securities fraud and is now awaiting sentencing.

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California Politician Faces Resignation Calls Amid Altcoin Controversy

A California politician has become embroiled in a growing controversy surrounding an altcoin and investors who say they’ve been duped.

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