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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.
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By Daniel Cawrey
Nov 13, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 13, 2013
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bitcoin scams
Markets
Silk road
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.
bitcoin scams
By Daniel Cawrey
Sep 29, 2013 at 11:52 a.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2013
Silk RoadCrimeBitcoin FoundationAtlantisScamsFeatures
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Markets
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.
gavel and books
By Emily Spaven
Aug 7, 2013 at 12:41 p.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2013
LawScamsRegulationNews
Credit cards
Markets
Scams
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.
Credit cards
By Daniel Cawrey
Jul 28, 2013 at 8:48 a.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2013
ScamsRegulationFeatures
ramen noodles
Markets
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.
ramen noodles
By John Law
Jul 26, 2013 at 3:19 p.m. UTC
Jul 26, 2013
FoodlerScamsWeekly ReviewNews
ponzi scheme
Policy
Crime
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.
ponzi scheme
By Emily Spaven
Jul 23, 2013 at 9:28 p.m. UTC
Jul 23, 2013
CrimeScams
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Markets
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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By Daniel Cawrey
Jul 13, 2013 at 1:14 p.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2013
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Credit Card Numbers
Markets
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.
Credit Card Numbers
By Alice Truong
Jun 7, 2013 at 8:46 p.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2013
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mtgox
Markets
Crime
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.
mtgox
By William McCanless
Jun 6, 2013 at 11:25 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2013
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