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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

 16438   |    7
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.

 4984   |    9
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.

 3595   |    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

 2022   |    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.

 3079   |    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.

 1715   |    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.

 1222
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.

 1050
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.

 1101
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.

 2319   |    1
Stupidity or Greed? Why Steal Bitcoin ATM?

Stupidity or Greed? Why Steal Bitcoin ATM?

NOV 06, 2015 | Nina Lyon

On November 3, two robbers stole a Lamassu Bitcoin ATM at the Village Smoke Shop in Atlanta, Georgia, according to local news website Clatl.com.

 230
Teenager Jailed for Selling €4 Million Worth of Drugs on the Dark Net

Teenager Jailed for Selling €4 Million Worth of Drugs on the Dark Net

NOV 06, 2015 | Walid Dib

Maximilian S. was an aspiring drug kingpin who ran an entire operation for two years out of his mother’s flat.

 1370
Bitcoin Banned in Taiwan after Billionaire BTC Ransom Attempt

Bitcoin Banned in Taiwan after Billionaire BTC Ransom Attempt

NOV 03, 2015 | Evander Smart

Just days after a Hong Kong tycoon was kidnapped and held for millions of dollars in Bitcoin in ransom by criminals, the Financial Supervisory Commission Chairman of Taiwan has made a ruling. Bitcoin is now illegal within Taiwan.

 619
Taiwanese Kidnappers Receive $1.68M Bitcoin Ransom from Billionaire Yuk-Kwan

Taiwanese Kidnappers Receive $1.68M Bitcoin Ransom from Billionaire Yuk-Kwan

OCT 29, 2015 | Joseph Young

The family of billionaire Pearl Oriental Oil chairman Wong Yuk-Kwan paid Taiwanese kidnappers US$1.68 million in bitcoin after they threatened to “dig out the eyeballs or chop off the legs” of Yuk-Kwan.

 694
Convicted Silk Road Federal Agent Accused of Changing Identity to Escape Justice

Convicted Silk Road Federal Agent Accused of Changing Identity to Escape Justice

OCT 21, 2015 | Evander Smart

The winding Silk Road criminal prosecution continues to make news as convicted Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges has created a stir with the creation of a new identity.

 287
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

 16438   |    7
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.

 4984   |    9
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.

 3595   |    2
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.

 3079   |    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.

 2319   |    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

 2022   |    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.

 1715   |    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.

 1222
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.

 1101
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.

 1050
Convicted Silk Road Federal Agent Accused of Changing Identity to Escape Justice

Convicted Silk Road Federal Agent Accused of Changing Identity to Escape Justice

OCT 21, 2015 | Evander Smart

The winding Silk Road criminal prosecution continues to make news as convicted Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges has created a stir with the creation of a new identity.

 287
Teenager Jailed for Selling €4 Million Worth of Drugs on the Dark Net

Teenager Jailed for Selling €4 Million Worth of Drugs on the Dark Net

NOV 06, 2015 | Walid Dib

Maximilian S. was an aspiring drug kingpin who ran an entire operation for two years out of his mother’s flat.

 1370
Taiwanese Kidnappers Receive $1.68M Bitcoin Ransom from Billionaire Yuk-Kwan

Taiwanese Kidnappers Receive $1.68M Bitcoin Ransom from Billionaire Yuk-Kwan

OCT 29, 2015 | Joseph Young

The family of billionaire Pearl Oriental Oil chairman Wong Yuk-Kwan paid Taiwanese kidnappers US$1.68 million in bitcoin after they threatened to “dig out the eyeballs or chop off the legs” of Yuk-Kwan.

 694
Bitcoin Banned in Taiwan after Billionaire BTC Ransom Attempt

Bitcoin Banned in Taiwan after Billionaire BTC Ransom Attempt

NOV 03, 2015 | Evander Smart

Just days after a Hong Kong tycoon was kidnapped and held for millions of dollars in Bitcoin in ransom by criminals, the Financial Supervisory Commission Chairman of Taiwan has made a ruling. Bitcoin is now illegal within Taiwan.

 619
Stupidity or Greed? Why Steal Bitcoin ATM?

Stupidity or Greed? Why Steal Bitcoin ATM?

NOV 06, 2015 | Nina Lyon

On November 3, two robbers stole a Lamassu Bitcoin ATM at the Village Smoke Shop in Atlanta, Georgia, according to local news website Clatl.com.

 230
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.

 4984   |    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

 16438   |    7
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.

 3595   |    2
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.

 3079   |    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

 2022   |    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.

 1715   |    1
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.

 2319   |    1
Teenager Jailed for Selling €4 Million Worth of Drugs on the Dark Net

Teenager Jailed for Selling €4 Million Worth of Drugs on the Dark Net

NOV 06, 2015 | Walid Dib

Maximilian S. was an aspiring drug kingpin who ran an entire operation for two years out of his mother’s flat.

 1370
Taiwanese Kidnappers Receive $1.68M Bitcoin Ransom from Billionaire Yuk-Kwan

Taiwanese Kidnappers Receive $1.68M Bitcoin Ransom from Billionaire Yuk-Kwan

OCT 29, 2015 | Joseph Young

The family of billionaire Pearl Oriental Oil chairman Wong Yuk-Kwan paid Taiwanese kidnappers US$1.68 million in bitcoin after they threatened to “dig out the eyeballs or chop off the legs” of Yuk-Kwan.

 694
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.

 1101
Stupidity or Greed? Why Steal Bitcoin ATM?

Stupidity or Greed? Why Steal Bitcoin ATM?

NOV 06, 2015 | Nina Lyon

On November 3, two robbers stole a Lamassu Bitcoin ATM at the Village Smoke Shop in Atlanta, Georgia, according to local news website Clatl.com.

 230
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.

 1222
Bitcoin Banned in Taiwan after Billionaire BTC Ransom Attempt

Bitcoin Banned in Taiwan after Billionaire BTC Ransom Attempt

NOV 03, 2015 | Evander Smart

Just days after a Hong Kong tycoon was kidnapped and held for millions of dollars in Bitcoin in ransom by criminals, the Financial Supervisory Commission Chairman of Taiwan has made a ruling. Bitcoin is now illegal within Taiwan.

 619
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.

 1050
Convicted Silk Road Federal Agent Accused of Changing Identity to Escape Justice

Convicted Silk Road Federal Agent Accused of Changing Identity to Escape Justice

OCT 21, 2015 | Evander Smart

The winding Silk Road criminal prosecution continues to make news as convicted Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges has created a stir with the creation of a new identity.

 287

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