WEX (Formerly BTC-e) Used to Clean Up to $6 Million From SamSam Ransomware
According to a report by respected accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the individuals behind the SamSam ransomware attack are connected to ...
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Greek Top Court Grants Moscow’s Request for Extradition of Crypto Hacker Vinnik
The Supreme Court of Greece has reached a decision in the case regarding the extradition of Russian cryptocurrency expert Alexander ...
Ex-BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik to be Extradited to France
As part of an ongoing criminal case that has drawn international attention, a Greek court has agreed today to extradite ...
Russian Crypto Money Launderer the Target of Suspected Prison Murder Plot
A plot to murder a Russian national being detained in Greece whilst fighting extradition to the U.S. over money laundering ...
Missing Bitcoin Billions from Mt Gox Linked to UK Company
The Mt Gox hack back in 2014 was one of the largest Bitcoin heists in history. Four years ago cryptocurrency ...
Alexander Vinnik of BTC-e Loses Extradition Battle
The supposed ring leader of an international cyber crime scheme has lost his appeal against his extradition to the US. ...
BTC-E Is Responsible for Laundering 95% of all Ransomware
Most people are aware of how ransomware works these days. After getting infected with malicious software, victims have to pay ...
Exchanges Face Cyberattacks as Bitcoin Stays Strong
Most of the cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, have been doing well for some time now. Their increasing value has not only ...
Beware of BTC-E Voucher Phishing Email Making Rounds Right Now
Criminals are often targeting Bitcoin users all over the world. Given the popularity and the BTC price increase as of ...
Update on BTC-E and BitcoinTalk Hacking Incidents
Hacking incidents are not unheard of, especially in the Bitcoin sector. The frequency of reports on Bitcoin exchanges being compromised ...
