Virtual Currency

• Quebecers cited in alleged virtual currency scam now facing U.S. charges

  The alleged activities took place between this past August and present day.

  Consumer

  Dec 5, 2017
  
• Australia police raid home of man suspected as bitcoin founder for tax probe

  Australian police on Wednesday raided the home and business premises of a man that technology news sites have claimed is the founder of virtual currency bitcoin.

  Consumer

  Dec 9, 2015
  
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• U.S. government to offer Bitcoin training for law enforcement officials

  The Obama administration is joining with private companies in a partnership aimed at training enforcement officials about the virtual currency Bitcoin and fighting crime arising from its use.

  Money

  Oct 23, 2015
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• Six new Bitcoin ATMs arrive in Toronto

  A Calgary company is looking to boost the profile of the world's newest, and most controversial, currency with the launch of six more teller machines in Toronto that deal in the virtual currency Bitcoin.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2014
• Researchers say hacker used Canadian Internet provider to steal $83K Bitcoins

  Researchers say they have uncovered that a hacker used access to a Canadian Internet provider to hijack large foreign networks, stealing more than US$83,000 in virtual currency.

  Crime

  Aug 11, 2014
• Court rejects bankruptcy protection for Mt. Gox

  The Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange in Tokyo is headed for liquidation after a court rejected its bankruptcy protection application.

  Money

  Apr 16, 2014
• IRS says virtual currencies to be taxed like property, not currency

  Virtual currencies like bitcoin will be taxed in the United States like property - not currency, the Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday.

  Consumer

  Mar 25, 2014
• Man named by Newsweek as Bitcoin’s founder strongly denies it

  The man Newsweek claims is the founder of Bitcoin denies he had anything to do with the digital currency.

  Money

  Mar 7, 2014
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• American CEO of bitcoin exchange found dead in Singapore

  The CEO of a virtual currency exchange was found dead in her home in Singapore.

  Money

  Mar 6, 2014