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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.

Di Stan Higgins18 set 2015

Bitcoin payment processor BitPay has filed suit against a Massachusetts insurance company after losing $1.8m during a phishing attack last December.

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A judge has sentenced Florida LocalBitcoins user Pascal Reid to serves 90 days in jail in a ruling that closes a notable legal case from 2014.

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Court documents show that one of the operators of bitcoin exchange Coin.mx is involved in discussions over a possible plea deal with US prosecutors.

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Mark Karpeles, the CEO of bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, has been charged with embezzlement, according to reports.

DOJ Digital Currency Crimes Coordinator Kathryn Haun discusses the common ground her agency shares with innovators in bitcoin and blockchain.

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Extortion group DD4BC has stepped up the number of attacks this year and is now targeting the financial services industry, according to a new report.

A cybersecurity firm has released the results of a blockchain analysis into blackmail attempts against online infidelity website Ashley Madison.

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A US secret service agent who stole $820,000 worth of bitcoin pled guilty yesterday to money laundering and obstruction of justice.

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CoinDesk looks at the top headlines from the last week including prominent pieces from Rolling Stone and The New Yorker.