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UK Woman Accused Of Stealing $238 Million In Bitcoin From Ex-Husband
After their divorce, a husband has accused his ex-wife of plotting to steal Bitcoin worth millions and luxury watches in a case that's set to test how digital assets are treated by English civil courts.
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FBI Nabs Blockparty CTO Rikesh Thapa for Stealing BTC Worth $1 Million, Defrauding Employer
The FBI, in a fresh development, arrested 28-year-old Rikesh Thapa for stealing funds in the form of Bitcoin from its employer. Thapa had offered to save some company funds in his personal account, but later refused to return the money. The accused has been charged with one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison...
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India’s ED Ramps Investigation in GainBitcoin Fraud Case Worth Crores, Seeks Help from Pune Police
The ED is working to get information around the GainBitcoin scam that came into light on 2018. Officials of the ED visited the commissioner of Pune seeking relevant information in the case. Scam mastermind Amit Bharadwaj has been asked by the Supreme Court to share crypto wallet details with ED. Cybercrime expert Pankaj Ghode and former police offi...
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Cryptocurrency Mining Operation Uncovered at Polish Police Headquarters: Report
Polish police said they had uncovered a Bitcoin mining operation in their own headquarters in Warsaw.
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Massive Illegal Bitcoin Mine Discovered In UK At Suspected Cannabis Farm
Drugs police in central England spotted the tell-tale signs of a cannabis farm: visitors at all hours, extensive wiring, ventilation ducts and unusual amounts of heat being generated.
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What's Behind the Twitter Bitcoin Hack?
Hackers broke into the Twitter accounts of world leaders, celebrities, and tech moguls on Wednesday in one of the most high-profile security breaches in recent years, highlighting a major flaw with the service millions of people have come to rely on as an essential communications tool.
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Hackers Steal $41 Million Worth of Bitcoin From Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange
Hackers stole Bitcoin worth $41 million from Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, the company said on Wednesday.
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Bitcoin Heist Suspect Fled Iceland On Plane Carrying PM: State Media
An Icelandic man arrested on suspicion of stealing about 600 computers used to mine the cryptocurrency Bitcoin escaped prison and fled the country on a commercial flight to Sweden, Icelandic state broadcaster RUV said on Wednesday.
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Hackers Steal Over $500 Million From Cryptocurrency Exchange In Japan
Cryptocurrencies fell Friday after Japan-based digital exchange Coincheck suspended client deposits and withdrawals for virtual currencies except bitcoin, saying it had been hacked
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Hackers Steal Around $400 Million Raised Through ICOs: Report
Phishing was the most widely used hacking technique for ICOs, with hackers stealing up to $1.5 million in ICO proceeds per month, according to the report.
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UK Woman Accused Of Stealing $238 Million In Bitcoin From Ex-Husband
After their divorce, a husband has accused his ex-wife of plotting to steal Bitcoin worth millions and luxury watches in a case that's set to test how digital assets are treated by English civil courts.
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FBI Nabs Blockparty CTO Rikesh Thapa for Stealing BTC Worth $1 Million, Defrauding Employer
The FBI, in a fresh development, arrested 28-year-old Rikesh Thapa for stealing funds in the form of Bitcoin from its employer. Thapa had offered to save some company funds in his personal account, but later refused to return the money. The accused has been charged with one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison...
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India’s ED Ramps Investigation in GainBitcoin Fraud Case Worth Crores, Seeks Help from Pune Police
The ED is working to get information around the GainBitcoin scam that came into light on 2018. Officials of the ED visited the commissioner of Pune seeking relevant information in the case. Scam mastermind Amit Bharadwaj has been asked by the Supreme Court to share crypto wallet details with ED. Cybercrime expert Pankaj Ghode and former police offi...
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Cryptocurrency Mining Operation Uncovered at Polish Police Headquarters: Report
Polish police said they had uncovered a Bitcoin mining operation in their own headquarters in Warsaw.
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Massive Illegal Bitcoin Mine Discovered In UK At Suspected Cannabis Farm
Drugs police in central England spotted the tell-tale signs of a cannabis farm: visitors at all hours, extensive wiring, ventilation ducts and unusual amounts of heat being generated.
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What's Behind the Twitter Bitcoin Hack?
Hackers broke into the Twitter accounts of world leaders, celebrities, and tech moguls on Wednesday in one of the most high-profile security breaches in recent years, highlighting a major flaw with the service millions of people have come to rely on as an essential communications tool.
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Hackers Steal $41 Million Worth of Bitcoin From Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange
Hackers stole Bitcoin worth $41 million from Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, the company said on Wednesday.
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Bitcoin Heist Suspect Fled Iceland On Plane Carrying PM: State Media
An Icelandic man arrested on suspicion of stealing about 600 computers used to mine the cryptocurrency Bitcoin escaped prison and fled the country on a commercial flight to Sweden, Icelandic state broadcaster RUV said on Wednesday.
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Hackers Steal Over $500 Million From Cryptocurrency Exchange In Japan
Cryptocurrencies fell Friday after Japan-based digital exchange Coincheck suspended client deposits and withdrawals for virtual currencies except bitcoin, saying it had been hacked
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Hackers Steal Around $400 Million Raised Through ICOs: Report
Phishing was the most widely used hacking technique for ICOs, with hackers stealing up to $1.5 million in ICO proceeds per month, according to the report.
