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LedgerX has received temporary approval from the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission to act as a swap execution facility.

Mark Karpeles, the CEO of bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, has been charged with embezzlement, according to reports.

Extortion group DD4BC has stepped up the number of attacks this year and is now targeting the financial services industry, according to a new report.

Bitcoin Group is to make its third attempt to IPO this November, following two stop orders from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Travis Patron explains why our notion of taxation is ripe for disruption, and why cryptocurrency is already liable for taxation by default.

Europe's bitcoin companies explain why they think the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology lies in their continent, not the US.

A cybersecurity firm has released the results of a blockchain analysis into blackmail attempts against online infidelity website Ashley Madison.

A candidate running in Canada's upcoming federal election says he wants to give bitcoin an equal footing with the dollar.

The California Senate Appropriations Committee has voted 6-1 to advance a bill that would create a licensing regime for bitcoin companies.

A US secret service agent who stole $820,000 worth of bitcoin pled guilty yesterday to money laundering and obstruction of justice.

OKCoin has stopped accepting bitcoin deposits from customers in the US, citing regulatory pressure.

A Virginia teenager who offered online advice on how to use bitcoin to fund terrorist group ISIL is to be sentenced today.

Cryptosecurities may not be subject to commercial transactions law under the US Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), according to new research.

Commonwealth governments should regulate bitcoin, according to the Commonwealth's Virtual Currencies Working Group.

Agora has announced it will shut down temporarily while it explores defence mechanisms against attacks which could identify its servers and operators.

Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of bankrupt bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, has denied claims he manipulated account balances while he was running the company.

Several officials from India’s central bank have spoken out about cryptocurrencies during recent conference appearances.

Authorities in Taiwan have reportedly arrested two individuals in connection with bitcoin-focused Ponzi scheme MyCoin.

Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the now defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, has been re-arrested on charges of embezzlement.

An Ashley Madison customer has received a blackmail email demanding payment in bitcoin after a massive user data leak.

Nigeria's Central Bank has called out for bitcoin regulation in an attempt to curb money laundering and avoid international sanctions, reports claim.

The CEO of bankrupt bitcoin exchange Mt Gox will face fresh theft charges from Japanese police tomorrow, reports say.

The Spanish tax authorities have clarified how the country's existing tax law should be applied to bitcoin losses.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a suit against the brother of GAW Miner's CEO Josh Garza as it investigates the company for fraud.

Marketplaces on the dark web frequently processed more bitcoin transactions than BitPay last year, new research has found.