Japan charges Bitcoin exchange CEO with embezzlement

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 12:58

Japanese prosecutors said Friday that they have charged the head of collapsed Bitcoin exchange MtGox with embezzlement, amid fraud allegations over the disappearance of hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-worth of the virtual currency.

Bitcoin: Key facts you should know

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 12:30

Bitcoin is a virtual currency that is created from computer code. Unlike a real-world currency like the US dollar or the euro, it has no central bank and is not backed by any government.

Collapsed Bitcoin exchange boss faces $2.6 mn theft claim

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015, 14:42

The former head of MtGox reportedly faced fresh criminal charges today over allegations he stole USD 2.6 million from clients, as police questioned him about hundreds of millions of dollars worth of missing Bitcoins.

Bitcoin exchange CEO to face new criminal allegations: Media

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 18:15

France-born Mark Karpeles, 30, was taken into custody in Tokyo this month over claims he manipulated data to artificially create about USD 1.0 million worth of the digital money.

Bitcoin exchange CEO to face new criminal allegations

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 09:54

Japanese police will re-arrest the CEO of collapsed Bitcoin exchange MtGox on theft allegations, reports said Thursday, as he faces questions over the disappearance of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of the virtual currency.

MtGox Bitcoin CEO 'misused customer funds': Japanese media

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2015, 13:57

Mark Karpeles, the head of the collapsed MtGox Bitcoin exchange who was arrested in Tokyo, is facing fresh allegations that he misused $8.9 million in customers` deposits, Japanese media reported Sunday.

Japanese police arrest CEO of MtGox Bitcoin exchange

Last Updated: Saturday, August 1, 2015, 14:33

Japanese police on Saturday arrested Mark Karpeles, head of the MtGox Bitcoin exchange, after a series of fraud allegations lead to its spectacular collapse and hammered the digital currency's reputation.

Winklevoss twins file paperwork to operate Gemini bitcoin exchange

Last Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2015, 09:29

Investors Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss earlier this week filed paperwork to operate a bitcoin exchange called Gemini for both individual and institutional investors in New York state, a spokeswoman said on Friday.

New York banking regulator grants first charter to bitcoin company

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 00:06

ItBit Trust Company, LLC, a bitcoin exchange, has been granted a charter under New York State’s banking law, becoming the first virtual currency company to receive a charter in the state, according to New York’s Department of Financial Services.

Bitcoin exchange itBit seeks New York banking licence

Last Updated: Friday, April 24, 2015, 06:05

In a little noticed move, bitcoin exchange itBit has filed for a banking licence in New York, according to the state banking authority.

Bitcoin technology startup hires Morgan Stanley manager

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 08:43

Factom, a bitcoin technology company, has hired Morgan Stanley investment manager Jacob Dienelt as its head treasurer, the company said on Monday.

Federal agents stole Bitcoin in Silk Road probe: US

Last Updated: Monday, March 30, 2015, 23:54

Two undercover federal agents in the investigation of Bitcoin market Silk Road extorted and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of the virtual currency for themselves, the US said Monday.