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How Kidnappers Tried to Auction British Model for Bitcoin

How Kidnappers Tried to Auction British Model for Bitcoin

AUG 08, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Black Death Group kidnapped and tried to auction 20-year-old British model Chloe Ayling to the highest bidder Bitcoin online.

 11318   |    5
Self-Confessed Hacker from Pennsylvania Admits Stealing Almost $40 Mln Worth of Bitcoin

Self-Confessed Hacker from Pennsylvania Admits Stealing Almost $40 Mln Worth of Bitcoin

JUL 24, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Man from Pennsylvania was caught stealing $40 mln worth of Bitcoin.

 10372   |    6
Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

JUL 19, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

EU Report downplays cryptocurrency use among terrorists.

 6436   |    1
Bitcoin Ethical Hacking Leads to Solving FBI Murder Case

Bitcoin Ethical Hacking Leads to Solving FBI Murder Case

JUL 05, 2017 | Charles Dearing

Bitcoin ethical hacking shed some light on FBI murder case of Mrs. Amy Allwine which resulted in arrest of the real suspect.

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Bitcoin Trader From Arizona Charged With Money Laundering Scheme and Illegal Possession of Firearms

Bitcoin Trader From Arizona Charged With Money Laundering Scheme and Illegal Possession of Firearms

JUN 29, 2017 | Anthony Coggine

Bitcoin trader from Arizona, Thomas Costanzo, was charged for money laundering and running an unlicensed money transmission business and set to face a jury trial on August 1, 2017

 13543   |    2
Man Robbed at Gunpoint for $1,100 Worth of Bitcoins in Brooklyn

Man Robbed at Gunpoint for $1,100 Worth of Bitcoins in Brooklyn

JUN 17, 2017 | Lisa Froelings

Man from Brooklyn robbed at gunpoint of $1,100 worth of Bitcoins

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Bitcoin Can Be Confiscated From Suspects: Hungarian Justice Ministry Proposal

Bitcoin Can Be Confiscated From Suspects: Hungarian Justice Ministry Proposal

MAR 04, 2017 | Guest Author

The new Hungarian law will make it possible to confiscate Bitcoins and other virtual currencies from suspects in the early stages of the criminal process.

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How To Get Away With $400 Mln Illicit Transfers? Be US Monetary Fund Chief

How To Get Away With $400 Mln Illicit Transfers? Be US Monetary Fund Chief

DEC 20, 2016 | Joseph Young

The Court of Justice of the Republic didn’t impose any punishment on the IMF chief Christine Lagarde convicted of criminal charges over the facilitation of suspicious transaction which amounted to $400 mln.

 169   |    2
India's Illegal Darknet Drug Syndicate Exposed; Authorities to Seize Bitcoins

India's Illegal Darknet Drug Syndicate Exposed; Authorities to Seize Bitcoins

NOV 01, 2016 | Evander Smart

India is quickly becoming a hotbed of Bitcoin activity

 81   |    1
Paxful Exchange CEO And CTO Arrested In Miami On Weapons And Drugs Charges

Paxful Exchange CEO And CTO Arrested In Miami On Weapons And Drugs Charges

SEP 19, 2016 | Evander Smart

Bitcoin’s public image took another hit as the CEO and the CTO of the popular peer-to-peer exchange Paxful were arrested in South Beach on multiple weapons and drugs charges.

 577   |    2
Nigel Farage Former Aide Allegedly Caught in FBI Dark Web Sting Operation

Nigel Farage Former Aide Allegedly Caught in FBI Dark Web Sting Operation

AUG 15, 2016 | Niall Maye

Nigel Farage, the former Ukip leader's closest aide George Cottrell is in custody in the US awaiting trial on 21 charges including attempted extortion, money laundering and fraud.

 97   |    1
Federal Agent Charged in Silk Road Bitcoin Theft Accused of Stealing More

Federal Agent Charged in Silk Road Bitcoin Theft Accused of Stealing More

JUL 04, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

A corrupt federal agent charged with theft while investigating the Silk Road case has been accused of stealing a further $700,000 in Bitcoin.

 10
Pre-Bitcoin Virtual Currencies: Murder, Terrorism, Child Pornography

Pre-Bitcoin Virtual Currencies: Murder, Terrorism, Child Pornography

MAY 16, 2016 | Charlie McCombie

Long before the existence of cryptocurrencies, the virtual currency industry was plagued by the use of funds for terrorism, child pornography, and other forms of criminality.

 35
British Commonwealth Adopts Blockchain to Fight Cross-Border Crime

British Commonwealth Adopts Blockchain to Fight Cross-Border Crime

MAY 04, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

The British Commonwealth announced a new project to develop a Blockchain app to combat cross-border crime.

 21
Homeland Security Bitcoin Task Force Revealed by Department of Justice Indictment Form

Homeland Security Bitcoin Task Force Revealed by Department of Justice Indictment Form

APR 07, 2016 | Charlie McCombie

Rumour has long been that Homeland Security in the United States has been interested in Bitcoin’s role in the buying and selling of drugs and other illegal goods and services.

 98   |    1
Man Robbed at Gunpoint for $1,100 Worth of Bitcoins in Brooklyn

Man Robbed at Gunpoint for $1,100 Worth of Bitcoins in Brooklyn

JUN 17, 2017 | Lisa Froelings

Man from Brooklyn robbed at gunpoint of $1,100 worth of Bitcoins

 18158   |    7
Bitcoin Trader From Arizona Charged With Money Laundering Scheme and Illegal Possession of Firearms

Bitcoin Trader From Arizona Charged With Money Laundering Scheme and Illegal Possession of Firearms

JUN 29, 2017 | Anthony Coggine

Bitcoin trader from Arizona, Thomas Costanzo, was charged for money laundering and running an unlicensed money transmission business and set to face a jury trial on August 1, 2017

 13543   |    2
Bitcoin Ethical Hacking Leads to Solving FBI Murder Case

Bitcoin Ethical Hacking Leads to Solving FBI Murder Case

JUL 05, 2017 | Charles Dearing

Bitcoin ethical hacking shed some light on FBI murder case of Mrs. Amy Allwine which resulted in arrest of the real suspect.

 12649   |    3
How Kidnappers Tried to Auction British Model for Bitcoin

How Kidnappers Tried to Auction British Model for Bitcoin

AUG 08, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Black Death Group kidnapped and tried to auction 20-year-old British model Chloe Ayling to the highest bidder Bitcoin online.

 11318   |    5
Self-Confessed Hacker from Pennsylvania Admits Stealing Almost $40 Mln Worth of Bitcoin

Self-Confessed Hacker from Pennsylvania Admits Stealing Almost $40 Mln Worth of Bitcoin

JUL 24, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Man from Pennsylvania was caught stealing $40 mln worth of Bitcoin.

 10372   |    6
Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

JUL 19, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

EU Report downplays cryptocurrency use among terrorists.

 6436   |    1
Paxful Exchange CEO And CTO Arrested In Miami On Weapons And Drugs Charges

Paxful Exchange CEO And CTO Arrested In Miami On Weapons And Drugs Charges

SEP 19, 2016 | Evander Smart

Bitcoin’s public image took another hit as the CEO and the CTO of the popular peer-to-peer exchange Paxful were arrested in South Beach on multiple weapons and drugs charges.

 577   |    2
How To Get Away With $400 Mln Illicit Transfers? Be US Monetary Fund Chief

How To Get Away With $400 Mln Illicit Transfers? Be US Monetary Fund Chief

DEC 20, 2016 | Joseph Young

The Court of Justice of the Republic didn’t impose any punishment on the IMF chief Christine Lagarde convicted of criminal charges over the facilitation of suspicious transaction which amounted to $400 mln.

 169   |    2
Homeland Security Bitcoin Task Force Revealed by Department of Justice Indictment Form

Homeland Security Bitcoin Task Force Revealed by Department of Justice Indictment Form

APR 07, 2016 | Charlie McCombie

Rumour has long been that Homeland Security in the United States has been interested in Bitcoin’s role in the buying and selling of drugs and other illegal goods and services.

 98   |    1
Nigel Farage Former Aide Allegedly Caught in FBI Dark Web Sting Operation

Nigel Farage Former Aide Allegedly Caught in FBI Dark Web Sting Operation

AUG 15, 2016 | Niall Maye

Nigel Farage, the former Ukip leader's closest aide George Cottrell is in custody in the US awaiting trial on 21 charges including attempted extortion, money laundering and fraud.

 97   |    1
India's Illegal Darknet Drug Syndicate Exposed; Authorities to Seize Bitcoins

India's Illegal Darknet Drug Syndicate Exposed; Authorities to Seize Bitcoins

NOV 01, 2016 | Evander Smart

India is quickly becoming a hotbed of Bitcoin activity

 81   |    1
Bitcoin Can Be Confiscated From Suspects: Hungarian Justice Ministry Proposal

Bitcoin Can Be Confiscated From Suspects: Hungarian Justice Ministry Proposal

MAR 04, 2017 | Guest Author

The new Hungarian law will make it possible to confiscate Bitcoins and other virtual currencies from suspects in the early stages of the criminal process.

 78   |    9
Pre-Bitcoin Virtual Currencies: Murder, Terrorism, Child Pornography

Pre-Bitcoin Virtual Currencies: Murder, Terrorism, Child Pornography

MAY 16, 2016 | Charlie McCombie

Long before the existence of cryptocurrencies, the virtual currency industry was plagued by the use of funds for terrorism, child pornography, and other forms of criminality.

 35
British Commonwealth Adopts Blockchain to Fight Cross-Border Crime

British Commonwealth Adopts Blockchain to Fight Cross-Border Crime

MAY 04, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

The British Commonwealth announced a new project to develop a Blockchain app to combat cross-border crime.

 21
Federal Agent Charged in Silk Road Bitcoin Theft Accused of Stealing More

Federal Agent Charged in Silk Road Bitcoin Theft Accused of Stealing More

JUL 04, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

A corrupt federal agent charged with theft while investigating the Silk Road case has been accused of stealing a further $700,000 in Bitcoin.

 10
Bitcoin Can Be Confiscated From Suspects: Hungarian Justice Ministry Proposal

Bitcoin Can Be Confiscated From Suspects: Hungarian Justice Ministry Proposal

MAR 04, 2017 | Guest Author

The new Hungarian law will make it possible to confiscate Bitcoins and other virtual currencies from suspects in the early stages of the criminal process.

 78   |    9
Man Robbed at Gunpoint for $1,100 Worth of Bitcoins in Brooklyn

Man Robbed at Gunpoint for $1,100 Worth of Bitcoins in Brooklyn

JUN 17, 2017 | Lisa Froelings

Man from Brooklyn robbed at gunpoint of $1,100 worth of Bitcoins

 18158   |    7
Self-Confessed Hacker from Pennsylvania Admits Stealing Almost $40 Mln Worth of Bitcoin

Self-Confessed Hacker from Pennsylvania Admits Stealing Almost $40 Mln Worth of Bitcoin

JUL 24, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Man from Pennsylvania was caught stealing $40 mln worth of Bitcoin.

 10372   |    6
How Kidnappers Tried to Auction British Model for Bitcoin

How Kidnappers Tried to Auction British Model for Bitcoin

AUG 08, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Black Death Group kidnapped and tried to auction 20-year-old British model Chloe Ayling to the highest bidder Bitcoin online.

 11318   |    5
Bitcoin Ethical Hacking Leads to Solving FBI Murder Case

Bitcoin Ethical Hacking Leads to Solving FBI Murder Case

JUL 05, 2017 | Charles Dearing

Bitcoin ethical hacking shed some light on FBI murder case of Mrs. Amy Allwine which resulted in arrest of the real suspect.

 12649   |    3
Paxful Exchange CEO And CTO Arrested In Miami On Weapons And Drugs Charges

Paxful Exchange CEO And CTO Arrested In Miami On Weapons And Drugs Charges

SEP 19, 2016 | Evander Smart

Bitcoin’s public image took another hit as the CEO and the CTO of the popular peer-to-peer exchange Paxful were arrested in South Beach on multiple weapons and drugs charges.

 577   |    2
How To Get Away With $400 Mln Illicit Transfers? Be US Monetary Fund Chief

How To Get Away With $400 Mln Illicit Transfers? Be US Monetary Fund Chief

DEC 20, 2016 | Joseph Young

The Court of Justice of the Republic didn’t impose any punishment on the IMF chief Christine Lagarde convicted of criminal charges over the facilitation of suspicious transaction which amounted to $400 mln.

 169   |    2
Bitcoin Trader From Arizona Charged With Money Laundering Scheme and Illegal Possession of Firearms

Bitcoin Trader From Arizona Charged With Money Laundering Scheme and Illegal Possession of Firearms

JUN 29, 2017 | Anthony Coggine

Bitcoin trader from Arizona, Thomas Costanzo, was charged for money laundering and running an unlicensed money transmission business and set to face a jury trial on August 1, 2017

 13543   |    2
Homeland Security Bitcoin Task Force Revealed by Department of Justice Indictment Form

Homeland Security Bitcoin Task Force Revealed by Department of Justice Indictment Form

APR 07, 2016 | Charlie McCombie

Rumour has long been that Homeland Security in the United States has been interested in Bitcoin’s role in the buying and selling of drugs and other illegal goods and services.

 98   |    1
Nigel Farage Former Aide Allegedly Caught in FBI Dark Web Sting Operation

Nigel Farage Former Aide Allegedly Caught in FBI Dark Web Sting Operation

AUG 15, 2016 | Niall Maye

Nigel Farage, the former Ukip leader's closest aide George Cottrell is in custody in the US awaiting trial on 21 charges including attempted extortion, money laundering and fraud.

 97   |    1
India's Illegal Darknet Drug Syndicate Exposed; Authorities to Seize Bitcoins

India's Illegal Darknet Drug Syndicate Exposed; Authorities to Seize Bitcoins

NOV 01, 2016 | Evander Smart

India is quickly becoming a hotbed of Bitcoin activity

 81   |    1
Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

JUL 19, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

EU Report downplays cryptocurrency use among terrorists.

 6436   |    1
British Commonwealth Adopts Blockchain to Fight Cross-Border Crime

British Commonwealth Adopts Blockchain to Fight Cross-Border Crime

MAY 04, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

The British Commonwealth announced a new project to develop a Blockchain app to combat cross-border crime.

 21
Pre-Bitcoin Virtual Currencies: Murder, Terrorism, Child Pornography

Pre-Bitcoin Virtual Currencies: Murder, Terrorism, Child Pornography

MAY 16, 2016 | Charlie McCombie

Long before the existence of cryptocurrencies, the virtual currency industry was plagued by the use of funds for terrorism, child pornography, and other forms of criminality.

 35
Federal Agent Charged in Silk Road Bitcoin Theft Accused of Stealing More

Federal Agent Charged in Silk Road Bitcoin Theft Accused of Stealing More

JUL 04, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

A corrupt federal agent charged with theft while investigating the Silk Road case has been accused of stealing a further $700,000 in Bitcoin.

 10

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