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Bitcoin Mining Pools Targeted in Wave of DDOS Attacks

A number of bitcoin mining pools around the world have been hit by a recent string of DDOS attacks.

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Secretive Mining Firm Revealed as Possible US Marshals Auction Winner

A winner of the latest US Marshals bitcoin auction may have been identified by blockchain and crowdsourced analysis.

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Bter to Return 'Hacked' Funds Following Security Partnership

Hacked altcoin exchange, Bter, has outlined a plan to payback users after inking a deal with security firm Jua.com.

security

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Police Arrest Five in MyCoin Bitcoin Exchange Scheme Case

Five individuals have been arrested by Hong Kong police in connection with the collapse of MyCoin, an alleged bitcoin trading platform.

Arrest

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Europol: Cryptocurrency Serves 'Crime-as-a-Service' Business Model

Cryptocurrencies offer a money-laundering platform for freelance criminals, a new Europol report says.

crime

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Defendant in Tasmania's 'Biggest Drugs Bust' Paid with Bitcoin

A southern Tasmanian man has pleaded guilty to trafficking drugs and admitted that bitcoin was used to pay for them.

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Europol: Bitcoin's Popularity Growing in Illicit Online Markets

A Europol report has found that bitcoin is increasingly being used to pay for online child sex abuse broadcasted on illicit websites and apps.

Europol

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BTER Unable to Repay Customers Following Alleged Exchange Heist

Defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTER claims it doesn't have enough funds to reimburse all its users, following an alleged $1.75m hack.

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US Marshals to Auction 50,000 Bitcoins in March

The US Marshals will auction $11.85m in bitcoins in connection with a civil forfeiture action against and the criminal conviction of Ross Ulbricht.

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Two Dutch Bitcoin ATMs Missing, Assumed Stolen

Two bitcoin ATMs have been stolen from restaurants in Amsterdam, according to reports.

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