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Bitcoin's cruel world: scams, thefts and the FBI's influence
We look at the recent scams and hacks that have caused people to lose a lot of bitcoins.
By
Daniel Cawrey
Sponsored
Nov 13, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 13, 2013
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Bitfloor
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itBit
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GBL
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Fighting the war on bitcoin, one scam at a time
With drug marketplace Atlantis closing, we take a look at the scams and potentially negative connotations of bitcoin.
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Daniel Cawrey
Sponsored
Sep 29, 2013 at 11:52 a.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2013
Silk Road
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Law
US judge rules bitcoin 'is a currency or form of money'
A judge in Texas has ruled that bitcoin is a currency or form of money.
By
Emily Spaven
Sponsored
Aug 7, 2013 at 12:41 p.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2013
Law
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Scams, fraud and banking: Why bitcoin still has challenges beyond regulation
Daniel Cawrey examines the non-regulation issues associated with bitcoin, such as fraud and dispute resolution.
By
Daniel Cawrey
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Jul 28, 2013 at 8:48 a.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2013
Scams
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Foodler
Uniting the globe, reigniting old scams, and the power of hungry geeks
An Israeli, an Afghani and an Iranian walk into a bar, and John Law gets hungry for bitcoin-powered noodles.
By
John Law
Sponsored
Jul 26, 2013 at 3:19 p.m. UTC
Jul 26, 2013
Foodler
Scams
Weekly Review
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SEC charges Texas man for defrauding investors in bitcoin Ponzi scheme
The SEC has charged Trendon Shavers with defrauding investors in a Ponzi scheme known as Bitcoin Savings and Trust.
By
Emily Spaven
Sponsored
Jul 23, 2013 at 9:28 p.m. UTC
Jul 23, 2013
Crime
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Winklevoss
The 6 weirdest alternative currency stories ever
CoinDesk takes a look at some of the weirdest alternative currency stories over the past few years.
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Daniel Cawrey
Sponsored
Jul 13, 2013 at 1:14 p.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2013
Winklevoss
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other-public-protocols
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Credit cards
$200 Million credit card fraud highlights Bitcoin's security
Law enforcement officials have busted an alleged global credit card fraud ring that amassed $200 million (US) in charges.
By
Alice Truong
Sponsored
Jun 7, 2013 at 8:46 p.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2013
credit cards
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Beware of Mt.Gox Scam Sites
A recent slew of phishing sites and advertising has been tricking users into signing up for fake Mt.Gox scam sites. Find out what to look out for.
By
William McCanless
Sponsored
Jun 6, 2013 at 11:25 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2013
Crime
Mt Gox
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Bitcoin community adapts to hackers and fraudsters
By
John Oates
Sponsored
May 21, 2013 at 3:23 p.m. UTC
May 21, 2013
Crime
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