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California Bitcoin Dealer Indicted for Money Laundering

Authorities have indicted a 21-year-old Bitcoin dealer for money laundering as he sold $750,000 in Bitcoin across the US. Across the world, governments are grappling...

Bitcoin ATM Robbed by Masked Burglar

Police in Lincoln, Nebraska, are looking for the masked burglar who robbed a Bitcoin ATM early in the morning. Crime and cryptocurrency have definitely mixed...

Bitcoin Mining Company Kryptovault Receives Bomb Threats

A Bitcoin mining company in Norway has received bomb threats after conflicts with local residents. While some towns and cities are quite welcoming of Bitcoin...

Investor Sues AT&T Over $24 Million SIM Swapping Cryptocurrency Theft

Michael Terpin is suing AT&T for $224 million for their part in a SIM swapping theft of $24 million in cryptocurrency. One of the nightmares...

Bitcoin Scam Costs Finnish Man $34 Million

Police in Thailand arrested a popular actor after allegations of his involvement in a Bitcoin scam that cost a Finnish man $34 million. It's a...

Malware for Bitcoin ATMs Offered on the Dark Web

Cybercriminals are now selling malware that affects Bitcoin ATMs, including cards that allows BTC withdrawals in the thousands of dollars. The number of Bitcoin ATMs...

Bitcoin’s Usage for Illicit Activities Declined, DEA Special Agent Says

The overall ratio of legal to illegal usage of Bitcoin has flipped, according to a special agent at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of...

Bad Security Practices Affect Cryptocurrency and Traditional Finance Alike

Cryptocurrencies are often associated with criminal activity. Especially when it comes to money laundering, various reports have been published over the years. New findings...

Hong Kong Cryptocurrency Mining Company Founder Disappears with $2.5 Million

Another cryptocurrency mining scam has popped up as the founder of a Hong Kong-based company disappears with $2.5 million. With the coming of another week,...

Bitcoin Trader Sentenced to 41 Months in Federal Prison

A Bitcoin trader was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for using cryptocurrency for money laundering. Cryptocurrency is an exciting technology that helps put...

SIM Hijacking Nets Criminal $5 Million by Targeting Cryptocurrency Users

Cryptocurrencies tend to attract people from all walks of life. This also includes criminals looking to score some quick profits. A 20-year old man...

Cryptocurrency Mining CEO Steals $35 Million

Le Minh Tam, the CEO of cryptocurrency mining company Sky Mining, has fled Vietnam with $35 million in stolen assets. There are a lot of...