Security
Russia's Putin out the idea of a broad cryptocurrency ban
Central bank worries that block-bucks reduce government control and are used by crims
21 Jan 2022 04:57 | 20
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Crypto.com now says someone tried to drain $34m from hundreds of accounts
Won't reveal net loss, says it stopped some withdrawals and has reimbursed those who had funds taken
20 Jan 2022 22:29 | 8
Legal
I own that $4.5bn of digi-dosh so rewrite your blockchain and give it to me, Craig Wright tells Bitcoin SV devs
Oh look, another High Court sueball over cryptocurrencies
19 Jan 2022 11:01 | 95
Legal
Bitcoin 'inventor' will face forgery claims over his Satoshi Nakamoto proof, rules High Court
COPA load of that
06 Jan 2022 15:57 | 76
Personal Tech
International Monetary Fund warns crypto-related risks could soon become systemic
Wants comprehensive, consistent, and coordinated regulation to avoid instability
10 Dec 2021 06:57 | 40
Networks
Sweden asks EU to ban Bitcoin mining because while hydroelectric power is cheap, they need it for other stuff
Lighting and warming homes in winter, or ransoming encrypted files and buying drugs? Hmmm
26 Nov 2021 19:32 | 160
Personal Tech
For the nth time, China bans cryptocurrencies
Coin prices drop after People's Bank reiterates crackdown
24 Sep 2021 21:51 | 36
Security
Thief hands back at least a third of $600m in crypto-coins stolen from Poly Network
It was just a prank, bro
11 Aug 2021 23:18 | 23
Software
US proposes tracking digital cash and taxing it to pay for, you know, roads and stuff
Uncle Sam wants digital asset brokers to log customer info but didn't clarify who counts as a broker or not
06 Aug 2021 00:50 | 15
Personal Tech
Europe mulls anonymous crypto-wallet ban, rules to make transfers more traceable
Won't someone please think of the ch, er, money laundering
22 Jul 2021 06:25 | 68
Legal
Malaysian Police crush crypto-mining kit to punish electricity thieves
Because in Miri District, that's how they roll
19 Jul 2021 00:01 | 77
Security
Three things that have vanished: $3.6bn in Bitcoin, a crypto investment biz, and the two brothers who ran it
We got hacked and we'll be right back, duo said ... two months ago
23 Jun 2021 23:47 | 138
Legal
China announces ‘crackdown’ on Bitcoin mining and trading
Cryptos mentioned on lists of risks to financial system to be avoided
24 May 2021 00:30 | 43
Security
Business-intelligence-company-turned-Bitcoin-addict MicroStrategy grabs another $10m crypto-coin fix
Who's recommending investment? The man who already has a $1bn stake
18 May 2021 17:01 | 7
Personal Tech
Elon Musk hits the brakes on taking Bitcoin for Tesla purchases
CEO wakes up to BTC's connection to coal, holds onto the stash until mining becomes more eco friendly
13 May 2021 01:03 | 98
Personal Tech
Bitcoin is ‘disgusting and contrary to the interests of civilization’ says famed investor Charlie Munger
Berkshire Hathaway’s annual Q&A also smashed Robinhood, tweaked Elon Musk, fawned over Apple
03 May 2021 04:01 | 153
Software
The bank of Bitcoin: MicroStrategy's share price rides high on the back of cryptocurrency investment
Deposits $1bn+ real world greenbacks into digital dosh, may borrow to buy more
25 Feb 2021 14:59 | 25
Column
Hey, maybe we should all be cat-faced eco-warriors on our daily video chats
IT can be measured to a high degree of accuracy – and what the world needs now is accurate data
15 Feb 2021 09:30 | 58
Personal Tech
Bitcoin surges, exchanges flooded after Tesla says it bought $1.5bn in BTC, hopes to accept it as payment soon
Musk continues public love affair with cryptocurrencies
08 Feb 2021 21:58 | 29
Bootnotes
Attack of the cryptidiots: One wants Bitcoin-flush hard drive he threw out in 2013 back, the other lost USB stick password
A combined total of $575m deleted... and counting
14 Jan 2021 17:59 | 89
Science
Business intelligence vendor MicroStrategy reveals it’s bought a billion bucks of bitcoin
Better capital returns than cash and all allowed under company rules
22 Dec 2020 06:01 | 56
Security
No, the creator of cURL didn't morph into Elon Musk and give away Bitcoins. But his hijacked Twitter page tried to
Daniel Stenberg tells The Reg he's baffled by profile hack
18 Nov 2020 06:26 | 37
Science
Bitcoin value jumps as PayPal says it will accept cryptocurrencies... once it has the kinks worked out
Online payment goliath wants to encourage global use of virtual dosh
22 Oct 2020 08:39 | 46
In Brief
Darknet market's peacemaker sentenced to 11 years in prison
Sealed with an XSS: Flaw in Go lang library could cause app issues
07 Sep 2020 06:01 | 7
Security
This is node joke. Tor battles to fend off swarm of Bitcoin-stealing evil exit relays making up about 25% of outgoing capacity at its height
Cash-strapped privacy devs face determined miscreants who keep coming back for more
12 Aug 2020 06:14 | 37
Updated
Twitter admits 130 A-lister accounts compromised to promote Bitcoin scam after 'social engineering' attack
Which, let's be real, is a fancy way to say 'we got phished'
17 Jul 2020 13:20 | 27
Science
Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleads guilty again after cryptocurrency flop broke laws set up to stop him
All work and no play makes… you’re coming with us, you clown
15 Jul 2020 23:21 | 7
Updated
Twitter mass hacking: Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mike Bloomberg, Biden, Obama, more hijacked to peddle Bitcoin scam
Miscreants have already obtained more than $110K from the credulous
15 Jul 2020 22:21 | 27
Legal
Not the Wright stuff: Bitcoin 'inventor' loses bid to sue YouTuber who called him a liar
Too bad, Craig. Now, about those court costs?
01 Jun 2020 12:54 | 45
Security
Typosquatting RubyGems laced with Bitcoin-nabbing malware have been downloaded thousands of times
'Seemingly no transactions were made' but problem highlights risks of software supply chain
21 Apr 2020 09:45 | 3
Science
It's Terpin time: Bloke who was SIM jacked twice by Bitcoin thieves gets green light to sue telco for millions
Plus or minus a few caveats
26 Feb 2020 11:00 | 63
Science
Talk about making a rod for your own back: Pot dealer's seized €54m Bitcoins up in smoke after keys thrown out with fishing gear
Cops hope for high-tech solution
25 Feb 2020 06:02 | 66
Science
Er, hi. Small Q. Where's our billion-ish dollars gone? We summarize Bitcoin exchange's subpoena requests
Show me the money. No, really, show me the actual money
21 Oct 2019 23:55 | 25
Security
Hundreds charged in internet's biggest child-abuse swap-shop site bust: IP addy leak led cops to sys-op's home
23 kids saved, alleged scumbag-in-chief already in jail
16 Oct 2019 20:28 | 79
Security
Thanks-thanks to TalkTalk teen hacker: UK cops' first auction of ill-gotten Bitcoin nets £240k
Cryptocoin from selling hacking services, ppldeets online helps fund crimefighters
30 Sep 2019 14:00 | 14
Security
Now Uncle Sam would like a word with Brit teen TalkTalk hacker about a huge crypto-coin heist
Someone's popular!
26 Sep 2019 12:02 | 33
Science
Bloke who claimed he invented Bitcoin must hand over $5bn of e-dosh in court case. He can't. He's waiting for a time traveler to arrive
Of course it's Craig Wright
28 Aug 2019 21:05 | 72
Comment
Iran's blame-it-on-Bitcoin 'leccy shortage probably isn't a US hack cover story... yet
But just imagine Stuxnet: Consumer Edition
28 Jun 2019 18:45 | 20
Science
Remember that crypto-exchange boss who mysteriously died after his customers' coins disappeared? Of course he totally stole them
So claims this Ernst & Young probe report
25 Jun 2019 00:41 | 109
Security
Digi-dosh exchange Coinbase: Someone tried to pwn our staff via this week's Firefox zero-day security hole
Patch released after crypto-currency biz sounded alarm
20 Jun 2019 20:37 | 5
Software
Money laundering and crypto-coin legislation could hurt open-source ecosystem – activists
Rights groups slam UK.gov's customer due diligence plans
11 Jun 2019 11:24 | 59
Security
Protip: No, the CIA will not call off a pedophilia probe into your life in exchange for Bitcoin
Kaspersky warns of fake 'dirty agent' scam circulating
10 Jun 2019 06:08 | 36
Science
Bitcoin drops 7 per cent on New York Attorney General's allegations of $850m fraud by Bitfinex
Virtual currency exchange's response probably tells you all you need to know
26 Apr 2019 20:42 | 54
Security
Teen TalkTalk hacker denies flogging stolen personal data for Bitcoin
19-year-old also accused of breaching sex offence order, money laundering
03 Apr 2019 14:57 | 12
Science
While this CEO may be stiff, his customers are rather stuffed: Quadriga wallets finally cracked open – nothing inside
This is the crypto-exchange that said only dead boss could unlock $137m in wallets
07 Mar 2019 22:15 | 88
Science
Crypto exchange in court: It owes $190m to netizens after founder 'dies without telling anyone vault passwords'
QuadrigaCX granted 30-day legal protection by judge
05 Feb 2019 20:54 | 111
Obit
Influential cypherpunk and crypto-anarchist Tim May dies aged 67
One-time Intel boffin
17 Dec 2018 15:50 | 15
Security
US bitcoin bomb threat ransom scam looks like a hoax say FBI, cops
Extortion scheme gets national attention but not much in the way of funds
14 Dec 2018 00:50 | 31
Roundup
AWS has a security hub, OpenSSL has a new license, London has a problem with cryptocoins, and more
Plus, South Carolina convicts go catfishing
01 Dec 2018 11:01 | 11
On-Prem
Seeing as Bitcoin is going so, so well, Ohio becomes first US state to take biz taxes in BTC
Officials take steps to get off the e-currency's rollercoaster ride
26 Nov 2018 20:22 | 24
On-Prem
Nvidia just can't grab a break. Revenues up, profit nearly doubles... and stock down 20%
Ongoing Bitcoin woes left the channel holding all the cards, and that's not a good thing
16 Nov 2018 02:14 | 33
Security
StatCounter fingers cache-poisoning caper for Bitcoin-slurping JavaScript hijack
The good news? Nobody appears to have lost any Bitcoin, says Gate.io
08 Nov 2018 04:52 | 1
Science
Dollar for dollar, crafting cryptocurrency sucks up 'more energy' than mining gold, copper, etc
Maybe time to put down that Bitcoin-mining rig and pick up that spade?
07 Nov 2018 07:04 | 44
Updated
Hackers seed StatCounter with nasty JavaScript in elaborate Bitcoin cyber-heist caper
Gate.io exchange believed to be target of embedded attack
06 Nov 2018 23:24 | 9
Security
C'mon, if you say your device is 'unhackable', you're just asking for it: Bitfi retracts edgy claim
John McAfee-backed crypto-coin wallet eats humble pie
31 Aug 2018 16:05 | 19
Science
As it turns out, no, you can't just run an unlicensed Bitcoin money exchange
21 year-old facing 31 charges for "no questions asked" cross-border cryptocurrency buys
20 Aug 2018 23:44 | 30
Roundup
Facebook Messenger backdoor demand, bail in Bitcoin, and lots more
If you're not already suffering from Black Hat/DEF CON overload
18 Aug 2018 09:21 | 25
Security
Bitcoin backer sues AT&T for $240m over stolen cryptocurrency
Michael Terpin not happy about funds-draining SIM swap fraud
15 Aug 2018 19:12 | 41
Security
Please forgive me, I can't stop robbing you: SamSam ransomware earns handlers $5.9m
SORRY-FOR-FILES.html
31 Jul 2018 13:41 | 13
Science
Top banker batters Bitcoin for sucky scalability, security
Australia’s Reserve Bank sees no need for national cryptocurrencies, for now
27 Jun 2018 03:33 | 7
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