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'Darknet' sellers tout face masks for bitcoin, researchers say
Product lines see virulent diversification.
Apr 7 2020 1:04PM
Crypto-market infrastructure creaks amid volatility test
As bitcoin crashes in worst day for seven years.
Mar 20 2020 12:44PM
Bitcoin plummets as cryptocurrencies suffer in market turmoil
Sell-off across assets as fears of the economic damage from pandemic take hold.
Mar 13 2020 6:32AM
Supreme Court strikes down RBI banking ban on cryptocurrency
Re-allows banks to handle transactions from exchanges and traders.
Mar 5 2020 6:44AM
Is it a currency? A commodity? Bitcoin has an identity crisis
Abstract debate has real impact on regulation.
Mar 4 2020 1:36PM
US charges and sanctions Lazarus Group's Chinese crypto launderers
Over US$100m in stolen cryptocurrency moved.
Mar 3 2020 1:10PM
US SEC out for justice over Steven Seagal's cryptocurrency marketing
Agrees to pay US$314,000 to resolve charges of "unlawfully touting" cryptocurrency offering.
Feb 28 2020 6:43AM
University of Maastricht says it paid hackers €200,000-euro ransom
After attack unfolded on Christmas Eve.
Feb 6 2020 6:54AM
Swinburne Uni tries to make blockchain practical for trade
By overcoming efficiency, scalability issues.
Jan 30 2020 12:36PM
China's bitcoin miners scoop up greater production power
Now control two-thirds of the crypto network's processing power.
Dec 12 2019 1:36PM
US citizen living in Singapore charged with helping North Korea evade sanctions
Digital currency specialist arrested over alleged cryptocurrency and blockchain assistance.
Dec 2 2019 6:49AM
NAB security team chases down investment scam sites
Mike Baird applauds as Andrew Forrest takes Facebook to task in searing letter.
Nov 12 2019 7:00AM
China leaves bitcoin mining out of list of restricted activities
State planner indicates continuation.
Nov 8 2019 1:20PM
Emerging markets need more say on digital currencies: Chinese official
Could facilitate illegal capital flows and disrupt foreign exchange management.
Oct 29 2019 1:02PM
Seized cryptocurrency makes a pretty penny for AFP
Uncooperative gun runner forfeits big windfall.
Oct 23 2019 6:55AM
Spooked by Libra, EU pledges to regulate digital currencies
Finance commissioner to propose new rules risk to bolster financial stability.
Oct 9 2019 6:50AM
ASIO anniversary minted into hard currency crypto coin
Spruiks online cracking comp for collectible spyware.
Sep 9 2019 8:52PM
China says new digital currency will be similar to Facebook's Libra
Would be able to be used across major payment platforms such as WeChat and Alipay.
Sep 9 2019 1:33PM
British judge orders confiscation of US$1m in cryptocurrencies from jailed hacker
From prolific hacker, in the first case of its kind for Britain's biggest police force.
Aug 26 2019 6:11AM
Kiwi tax office rules remuneration can be paid in crypto currencies
And yes, they still attract tax says first such binding ruling in the world.
Aug 14 2019 8:37AM
