Crime
Mining Malware Now a Bigger Threat than Ransomware, Says Report
Jul 18, 2018
Illicit cryptocurrency mining, or “cryptojacking,” has become more popular among cybercriminals than ransomware, according to a report by Skybox Security. In …
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Alexander Vinnik
Court Approves Alleged Bitcoin Money Launder's Extradition to France
Jul 16, 2018
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A Russian national accused of laundering billions of dollars on the now-defunct crypto exchange BTC-e could soon be extradited to …
Bitcoin
Russians Indicted for US Election Hacks Used Bitcoin to Fund Operations
Jul 13, 2018
A group of Russian military intelligence officers indicted Friday as part of an ongoing investigation into interference in the 2016 …
CFTC
US Judge Delays Crypto Fraud Ruling Pending CFTC Response
Jul 13, 2018
A federal judge has postponed any decision on a crypto fraud case brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) …
Business News
Federal Judge Wavers As CFTC Seeks Injunction in Crypto Fraud Case
Jul 11, 2018
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is wrapping up its case against CabbageTech owner and accused crypto-fraudster Patrick McDonnell – …
Crime
SEC Settles Trader Lawsuit Tied to Blockchain Firm Stock Sales
Jul 10, 2018
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled with two Nevada men over charges that they illegally profited from …
Asia Pacific
1 Million Computers Hacked to Mine $2 Million-Worth of Cryptos
Jul 09, 2018
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Cryptocurrency mining malware that infected over a million computers in China reportedly earned its creators more than $2 million over …
Brad Garlinghouse
Another Ripple Lawsuit Claims XRP Is A Security
Jul 05, 2018
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Distributed ledger startup Ripple is facing another class-action lawsuit tied to the legal classification of the XRP cryptocurrency. A lawsuit filed …