MyCoin

Arrest
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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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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Hong Kong Legislative Council
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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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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Arrest
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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bitcoin trading
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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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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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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Bitcoin theft
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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