Man Tortured For His Bitcoin: 4 Ways to Protect Your BTC Funds
A Bitcoin trader from South Africa has reportedly been drugged, kidnapped, and tortured over his Bitcoin holdings. The assault happened ...
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Bulgarian Officials Caught Accepting Bitcoin Bribes to Issue Passports
A handful of Bulgarian officials were busted accepting Bitcoin bribes for illegally issued passports. Busted! A trio of Bulgarian officials ...
U.S. Senate Candidate Vows to Speak with President Trump About Clemency for Ross Ulbricht
Ross Ulbricht could have a powerful voice advocating for his freedom if U.S. Senate Candidate Eric Brakey is elected. Cruel ...
Cryptocurrencies ‘Are Absolutely a Good Thing’ (Despite Huge Risks), Says Chief Security Scientist
Despite the risks involved with investing in the still nascent cryptocurrency market, one chief security scientist believes that cryptocurrencies are ...
Skycoin Freezes Funds After Staff ‘Take CEO Hostage’ And Steal 18 BTC
Allegations of criminal activity continue at Skycoin as executives freeze funds to contain fallout from a theft by the coin’s ...
13-Year-Old Bitcoin Kidnapping Victim Found Safe
A young 13-old-year boy who had been kidnapped last Sunday in South Africa has been found safe and sound. His ...
London Police Seize $700K in Bitcoin from Prolific Hacker
In a recent case, the London police were able to seize $700,000 worth of Bitcoin from Grant West, a notorious ...
‘Discount Bitcoin Bandits’ Charged in Robberies
A duo dubbed the "Discount Bitcoin Bandits" have been charged with stealing thousands of dollars from individuals intending to purchase cryptocurrency ...
