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The FBI is Investigating a $1.3 Million Bitcoin Theft

The FBI is investigating a report filed by an anonymous Bitfinex user alleging that funds were stolen from their account.

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FBI: Malware Victims Should Pay Bitcoin Ransoms

Victims of malware, such as bitcoin ransomware Cryptolocker, should pay off the perpetrators, an FBI agent has advised.

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Rogue FBI Agent Searching for Lost Bitcoin, Silk Road Advisor Alleges

A corrupt FBI agent is planning to extort $71m from Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht, according to new allegations.

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Bitcoin Up For Discussion at Commonwealth Virtual Currency Meeting

The Commonwealth Virtual Currencies Working Group is meeting for the first time next week to discuss the pros and cons of cryptocurrencies.

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FBI: Recent Bitcoin Ransomware Losses Top $18 Million

The FBI has received reports of more than $18m in losses in the past year stemming from the spread of bitcoin ransomware Cryptowall.

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Alleged Silk Road 2.0 Accomplice Arrested on Conspiracy Charges

Federal investigators have confirmed that Brian Richard Farrell has been arrested in connection with black market website Silk Road 2.0.

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CryptoLocker Crimewave Halted as Global Authorities Disable Network

International authorities have disabled GOZeuS, the P2P network behind the CryptoLocker malware.

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US Government Taps Nonprofit to Research Digital Currency Crime

The Internal Revenue Service has announced its intention to contract to a cybersecurity nonprofit to research digital currency crimes.

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Mt. Gox's Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Won't Stop US Class Action, Lawyer Says

The exchange's latest bankruptcy filing doesn't protect all of its legal entities, a US lawyer for the victims suggests.

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VC Firm Makes Bid for FBI’s Seized Silk Road Bitcoins

Falcon Global Capital has contacted the US government in an attempt to buy 27,000 seized Silk Road bitcoins.

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