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Family of alleged Silk Road kingpin pleads for support

Those closest to Ross Ulbricht want the money for a fair fight.

On Nov 21, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Alleged Silk Road mastermind denied bail, accused of 4 new murders-for-hire

In denying Ulbricht bail, the judge cited his ample Bitcoin wallet and murder-for-hire charges.

On Nov 21, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Nothing says father-son bonding like matching Bitcoin tattoos

You might get one too—if you tripled your investment in a month.

On Nov 21, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Facing virus, these police did exactly what you’re not supposed to do

According to one security researcher, "police departments tend to be among the worst at cyber security."

On Nov 21, 2013 by Aaron Sankin

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Before Bitcoin panel, senator crashes Reddit for advice

You'd think this would lead to less snark from redditors.

On Nov 20, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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How WikiLeaks and Edward Snowden cashed in on the Bitcoin boom

As the price of Bitcoin skyrockets, so does Edward Snowden's defense fund.

On Nov 20, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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In Miami, you can buy a boob job with bitcoins

Welcome to the future.

On Nov 20, 2013 by Audra Schroeder

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‘Selfie’ beats out ‘twerk’ and ‘Bitcoin’ for Word of the Year

Selfies ruled everything around us this year.

On Nov 18, 2013 by Audra Schroeder

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The Assassination Market is like Kickstarter for murder

Here's how anonymous crowdfunders put a $75,000 price on Ben Bernanke's head.

On Nov 18, 2013 by [email protected]

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Bitcoin skyrockets to $600 after U.S. agencies label it ‘legitimate’

The news comes ahead of a Thursday Senate committee meeting on the currency.

On Nov 18, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Hacker thieves’ latest offering: Customer support

Paying a ransom to the hacker who locked your computer? There's an app for that.

On Nov 15, 2013 by Miles Klee

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As Bitcoin booms, digital robbers take advantage

Bitcoin presents a huge growth opportunity for criminals, too.

On Nov 13, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Bitcoin rapidly approaching $500 price tag, $5 billion market cap

Bullish investors predict the digital currency's market cap will grow by $1 billion in just a month.

On Nov 13, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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In the U.K., you can pay a high-end escort in Litecoins

These escorts take Bitcoin, too.

On Nov 11, 2013 by EJ Dickson

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Riding Bitcoin’s record high, Bitcoin ATM trades $100,000 in a week

The ATM is located in a Vancouver, Canada, cafe. 

On Nov 11, 2013 by Tim Sampson