Police Arrest Japanese Man Who Bought Bitcoin With Stolen Funds

Tokyo police have arrested a man accused of buying bitcoin with stolen money.

Mt Gox Bankruptcy Trustee Issues New Details on Creditor Reimbursement

The bankruptcy trustee for the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox has released a new update, offering fresh details on the claims submitted so far.

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.

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.

Tokyo Court: Bitcoin Not Subject to Ownership

Tokyo's District Court has ruled that bitcoin is "not subject to ownership", with a judge telling a plaintiff he couldn't claim for lost Mt Gox coins.

Security Firm Claims New Leads in Search for Missing Mt Gox Bitcoin

A Tokyo-based bitcoin security consultancy says its ongoing analysis of Mt Gox's trading data is yielding promising results.

Japanese Government Says Bitcoin ‘Not a Currency’, Forms Investigation Committee

Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has launched an investigative committee into bitcoin.