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Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Organizers Arrested in Taiwan

Authorities in Taiwan have reportedly arrested two individuals in connection with bitcoin-focused Ponzi scheme MyCoin.

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Markets

Thai Police Seek Answers in Alleged Digital Currency Ponzi Scheme

Police in Thailand have raided 13 rooms at a Bangkok apartment complex in connection with alleged digital currency ponzi scheme Ufun.

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Markets

Hong Kong Official: Bitcoin Legislation Not Necessary

A senior Hong Kong official has said that the government does not see a need for legislation that would regulate bitcoin.

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150 More MyCoin Bitcoin Scheme Victims Step Forward

An additional 150 victims of alleged bitcoin exchange MyCoin have come forward to local police.

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Markets

Police Arrest Five in MyCoin Bitcoin Exchange Scheme Case

Five individuals have been arrested by Hong Kong police in connection with the collapse of MyCoin, an alleged bitcoin trading platform.

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Markets

Markets Weekly: Price Jumps $50 in Four Days of Trading

The bitcoin price jumped $50 in four days of trading, but settled back below the $250 mark after crossing the threshold in earlier trading.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Hong Kong’s MyCoin Sparks Global Conversation

CoinDesk examines this week's bitcoin headlines, breaking down the MyCoin scandal and more.

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MyCoin Customers Report $8.1 Million in Losses to Hong Kong Police

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.

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Hong Kong's MyCoin Disappears With Up To $387 Million, Reports Claim

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

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