Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Organizers Arrested in Taiwan
Authorities in Taiwan have reportedly arrested two individuals in connection with bitcoin-focused Ponzi scheme MyCoin.
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Aug 24, 2015 at 7:45 p.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2015
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Thai Police Seek Answers in Alleged Digital Currency Ponzi Scheme
Police in Thailand have raided 13 rooms at a Bangkok apartment complex in connection with alleged digital currency ponzi scheme Ufun.
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May 20, 2015 at 8:51 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2015
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Hong Kong Official: Bitcoin Legislation Not Necessary
A senior Hong Kong official has said that the government does not see a need for legislation that would regulate bitcoin.
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Mar 25, 2015 at 8:50 p.m. UTC
Mar 25, 2015
150 More MyCoin Bitcoin Scheme Victims Step Forward
An additional 150 victims of alleged bitcoin exchange MyCoin have come forward to local police.
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Mar 11, 2015 at 9:25 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2015
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Police Arrest Five in MyCoin Bitcoin Exchange Scheme Case
Five individuals have been arrested by Hong Kong police in connection with the collapse of MyCoin, an alleged bitcoin trading platform.
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Mar 5, 2015 at 10:35 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2015
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Markets Weekly: Price Jumps $50 in Four Days of Trading
The bitcoin price jumped $50 in four days of trading, but settled back below the $250 mark after crossing the threshold in earlier trading.
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Feb 16, 2015 at 1:23 p.m. UTC
Feb 16, 2015
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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Hong Kong’s MyCoin Sparks Global Conversation
CoinDesk examines this week's bitcoin headlines, breaking down the MyCoin scandal and more.
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Feb 13, 2015 at 8:35 p.m. UTC
Feb 13, 2015
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MyCoin Customers Report $8.1 Million in Losses to Hong Kong Police
Hong Kong lawmakers are urging the government to impose a ban on bitcoin after more than 25 victims in a MyCoin fraud case approached police.
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Feb 11, 2015 at 5:51 p.m. UTC
Feb 11, 2015
Hong Kong Central Bank Warns Against Bitcoin Following Alleged Scam
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Feb 10, 2015 at 11:28 a.m. UTC
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Hong Kong's MyCoin Disappears With Up To $387 Million, Reports Claim
Hong Kong bitcoin exchange MyCoin has shut its doors, taking with it as much as HK$3bn ($386.9m) in investor funds, reports say.
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Feb 9, 2015 at 10:12 a.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2015