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Crime
Banning, Dumping and Attacks on Mining: Could Bitcoin be Hijacked?
Has bitcoin reached a point where its technology infrastructure is safe from attack? Or is it still vulnerable?

Italian Authorities Issue Bitcoin Warnings, Urge Regulation
Three Italian institutions have issued new warnings on bitcoin, calling for legislation to eliminate regulatory ambiguity and illicit use.

Ross Ulbricht Loses Bid to Dismiss Federal Silk Road Suit
A US district judge has denied the alleged Silk Road leader’s request to have all charges dismissed.

Facebook Breaks Up Cryptocurrency Mining Botnet 'Lecpetex'
Facebook has successfully dismantled a major bitcoin botnet operated by a small team of cyber criminals based in Greece.

French Officials Seize $272,800 From Illegal Bitcoin Exchange
Authorities seized the funds when they raided an illegal bitcoin exchange in the south of France last week.

ISIS-Linked Blog: Bitcoin Can Fund Terrorist Movements Worldwide
A blog linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria proposed using bitcoin to fund global jihadist efforts.

16,500 Retweets for Cash in Support of Ross Ulbricht
Bitcoin magnate Roger Ver pledged $10 for every retweet in support of the Free Ross Ulbricht campaign.

Phishing Scam Targets US Marshals Service Bitcoin Auction List
The attack targeted individuals on the leaked Silk Road auction email list, successfully stealing 100 BTC.

Spike in Silk Road Interest No Boon for Ross Ulbricht Defense Fund
Renewed media attention for Silk Road has not translated to new donations for the defense of its alleged leader.

Poloniex Claims All Customers Repaid Following March Bitcoin Hack
The cryptocurrency exchange is saying it has fully reimbursed all affected customers since it suffered an attack in March.
