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BTER Claims $1.75 Million in Bitcoin Stolen in Cold Wallet Hack

China-based digital currency exchange BTER announced that it suffered a hack on its cold wallets, resulting in the loss of roughly $1.75m in bitcoin.

By Stan HigginsFeb 15, 2015

Hong Kong lawmakers are urging the government to impose a ban on bitcoin after more than 25 victims in a MyCoin fraud case approached police.

By Tanaya MacheelFeb 11, 2015

By Joon Ian WongFeb 10, 2015

Roughly $26,000 in bitcoins and litecoins have been seized as part of an investigation into an alleged software scam.

By Stan HigginsFeb 9, 2015

Hong Kong bitcoin exchange MyCoin has shut its doors, taking with it as much as HK$3bn ($386.9m) in investor funds, reports say.

By Jon SouthurstFeb 9, 2015

A team of students and staff from an Irish University is building a bitcoin 'credit check' database to make the digital currency more transparent.

A jury in New York ruled Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht guilty on all charges including money laundering, drug trafficking and computer hacking.

By Stan HigginsFeb 4, 2015

At least $11m has gone to fraudsters running bitcoin scams in the last four years, university researchers have found.

By Joon Ian WongJan 29, 2015

P2P marketplace LocalBitcoins has experienced a hack on its chat client, resulting in the distribution of malware and loss of customer funds.

By Stan HigginsJan 29, 2015