Emerging Tech
Army Investigative Unit Looks to Detect and Trace Cryptocurrency Transactions
The Criminal Investigation Command aims to tap into an existing, web-based service.
Emerging Tech
Justice Gets 15 Guilty Pleas for International Crime Ring that Laundered Money Through Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The case demonstrates law enforcement could be up to the challenge of tackling the anonymity tool, one expert says.
Emerging Tech
Advancing Blockchain Act Calls for Federally-Led Deep-Dive Into the Nascent Tech
One industry insider said it’s long overdue.
Ideas
5 Ways Technology Will Revolutionize Government in the 2020s
As we enter a new decade, these technological advancements will redefine what it means to be a citizen of the United States and the world.
Emerging Tech
SEC Wants a Subscription for Blockchain Data
The agency is asking for quotes from companies that offer a window into what’s happening on blockchain ledgers.
Digital Government
Federal Taskforce Busts 61 Connected to Darknet Opioid Sales
Law enforcement officials seized more than $7 million and nearly 300 kilograms of drugs during the two-month operation.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Marshals Want Help Disposing of Virtual Currencies
The service is gathering market research on vendors capable of storing and disposing of cryptocurrencies seized during investigations.
Cybersecurity
FDIC’s Top 3 Challenges Are All Tech Related
Among the financial regulator’s biggest challenges, IT modernization and cybersecurity topped the list.
Emerging Tech
A Map That Tracks Everything
Blockchain-based mapping hopes to replace GPS. Can it be trusted?
Policy
SEC Smacks Down Floyd Mayweather Jr. and DJ Khaled for Promoting Cryptocurrencies
The commission fined the celebrities for failing to disclose their social media posts were paid for.
Emerging Tech
Ohio Now Accepts Bitcoin For Tax Payments. What Could Go Wrong?
Is this about grabbing some of the sizzle that comes with all things blockchain and crypto?
Emerging Tech
What Happens to Your Cryptocurrency After You Die?
It isn't as simple as bequeathing cash or other property.
Cybersecurity
This Malware Pretends to Be a Flash Update But Is Really Mining Cryptocurrency
Be extra careful when that update box pops up.
Emerging Tech
Blockchain Could Help Bring Renewable Energy to the Power Grid, Experts Tell Congress
But lawmakers want to know how to stop cryptocurrency miners from overwhelming local utility companies.
Emerging Tech
The Elon Musk Impersonators of the Internet
For cryptocurrency scammers, imitation is the sincerest form of fraud.
Cybersecurity
Android Malware Is Infecting Amazon Fire Sticks
It's throttling devices to mine cryptocurrency.
Cybersecurity
Bitcoin Crashed After Another Crypto Exchange Got Hacked
The alleged attacker appeared to have stolen more than $40 million worth of cryptocurrency.
Cybersecurity
New Crypto-Mining Malware Uses Amazon’s Cloud to Hijack Computers
So far the scheme has harvested about $100,000 worth of the monero cryptocurrency.
Emerging Tech