More than a dozen suspects have been arrested in Taipei for their part in an alleged Taiwan cryptocurrency scam that is worth in the region of $8 million. The scam surrounds a cryptocurrency called IBCoin, which was supposedly used to part investors from their cash in Taiwan. Continue reading 15 Suspects Arrested in Alleged $8 Million Taiwan Cryptocurrency Scam
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South Africa: Two Arrested for Kidnapping Boy, Demanding Bitcoin Ransom
Two people have been arrested by police in Mpumalanga, South Africa in connection with the kidnapping of a 13-year-old boy in Witbank whose family was then told to pay the equivalent of $120,000 in bitcoin (approximately 32.89 BTC at press time). Continue reading South Africa: Two Arrested for Kidnapping Boy, Demanding Bitcoin Ransom
Georgia State Senator Arrested for Lying about ‘Stolen’ Crypto Mining Equipment
Michael Williams, a state Senator from Georgia, has turned himself over to authorities after he was accused of insurance fraud. Continue reading Georgia State Senator Arrested for Lying about ‘Stolen’ Crypto Mining Equipment
Bitcoin Trader Arrested in Philippines for Murdering Girlfriend, Dumping Body in River
An American bitcoin trader has been arrested in the Philippines for allegedly killing his girlfriend and dumping her body in a river. Continue reading Bitcoin Trader Arrested in Philippines for Murdering Girlfriend, Dumping Body in River