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Charity Boss Suspects Stolen Coins Were Used in 180 BTC Donation

Bitcoin100's director suspects a large donation may have come from an exchange hack, but it's impossible to be sure.

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Markets

Alleged Silk Road Ringleader Ross Ulbricht Indicted on Drugs, Money Laundering

Ross Ulbricht has been formally indicted by federal prosecutors for his involvement in Silk Road.

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Markets

Russian Prosecutor's Office: BTC-e Investigation Report was a Hoax

A new statement from the Prosecutor’s Office of Volgograd claims yesterday's BTC-e criminal investigation report was a hoax.

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Markets

Charlie Shrem's Arrest: Government Harassment or Necessary Law Enforcement?

Did the arrest of Charlie Shrem constitute unnecessary harassment by the government?

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Finance

'Innocent' Silk Road Seller Will Sue to Stop Sale of Seized Bitcoins

A Silk Road merchant says he will hire a lawyer to try to stop the sale of his bitcoins.

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Charlie Shrem Resigns from Bitcoin Foundation Following Silk Road Arrest

BitInstant's Charlie Shrem has resigned from the Bitcoin Foundation's board of directors following his arrest over money laundering allegations.

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Charlie Shrem Released on $1 Million Bail After Silk Road Money Laundering Arrest

BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem has been released on bail following an appearance before Manhattan's US District Court.

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Charlie Shrem Arrest is Latest Chapter in Silk Road Story

Check out CoinDesk's Silk Road timeline.

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Markets

BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem Arrested in Silk Road Bitcoin Bust

Charges have been filed against exchange owner Charlie Shrem for allegedly selling $1m in bitcoins to Silk Road users.

Charlie Shrem is the former founder of BitInstant and co-founder of cryptocurrency intelligence service CryptoIQ.

Markets

US Authorities Reveal Bitcoin Black Market Sting Operation

A Florida man has been charged with selling a deadly toxin to US agents through Black Market Reloaded.

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