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Sentencing Looms for Teen Who Promoted ISIL Bitcoin Donations

A Virginia teenager who offered online advice on how to use bitcoin to fund terrorist group ISIL is to be sentenced today.

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Markets

Dark Market Agora Shuts Down Citing Security Threat

Agora has announced it will shut down temporarily while it explores defence mechanisms against attacks which could identify its servers and operators.

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Markets

Mt Gox CEO Claims to be 'Victim' in Bitcoin Exchange Demise

Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of bankrupt bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, has denied claims he manipulated account balances while he was running the company.

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Finance

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

Former CEO of Bitcoin Exchange Mt Gox Re-arrested in Japan

Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the now defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, has been re-arrested on charges of embezzlement.

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Markets

Blackmailers Demand Bitcoin from Ashley Madison Users

An Ashley Madison customer has received a blackmail email demanding payment in bitcoin after a massive user data leak.

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Mt Gox CEO May Face Rearrest Over $2.6 Million Customer Fund Theft

The CEO of bankrupt bitcoin exchange Mt Gox will face fresh theft charges from Japanese police tomorrow, reports say.

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Markets

SEC Sues Brother of GAW Miners CEO Amid Investigation

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a suit against the brother of GAW Miner's CEO Josh Garza as it investigates the company for fraud.

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Markets

Dark Web Markets 'Processed More Bitcoin than BitPay in 2014'

Marketplaces on the dark web frequently processed more bitcoin transactions than BitPay last year, new research has found.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Bombers and BitLicenses

The media emphasized bitcoin and the blockchain's association with crime this week, while dedicating coverage to the technology's regulatory issues.

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