Terrorism

A new US Treasury Department study reports that bitcoin could possibly be used to fund terrorism but that the actual risk posed remains uncertain.

Jun 12, 2015 at 8:56 p.m. UTC

Jun 12, 2015

A teenager who instructed ISIL (or ISIS) supporters on how to use bitcoin has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to provide material support.

Jun 11, 2015 at 6:01 p.m. UTC

Jun 11, 2015

The Ukrainian government is reportedly planning to block bitcoin accounts used by separatists operating in the regions of Lugansk and Donetsk.

Mar 20, 2015 at 3:53 p.m. UTC

Mar 20, 2015

Jan 29, 2015 at 12:40 p.m. UTC

Jan 29, 2015

A blog linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria proposed using bitcoin to fund global jihadist efforts.

Jul 7, 2014 at 6:15 p.m. UTC

Jul 7, 2014

Bitcoin is one of various modern technologies the DoD is studying over potential security and terrorism threats.

May 5, 2014 at 4:32 a.m. UTC

May 5, 2014