Tag: US government

US Government Now Offers Informants Crypto Rewards In Addition To Bank Wires, Suitcases Full Of Cash

Attendees of the Black Hat hacker conference in Las Vegas were introduced to a new advertisement crafted by the U.S. State Department. According to individuals who accessed the government advertisement…

Janice McAfee Does Not Accept Her Husband’s ‘Suicide’ Story — Widow Blasts Mainstream Media

The eccentric 75-year-old cybersecurity tycoon John McAfee’s death has spurred a lot of controversy and speculation since he passed. Now McAfee’s widow Janice McAfee is speaking out and she doesn’t…

John McAfee’s Death Ignites ‘Dead Man’s Switch’ Theory — Widow Says He ‘Was Not Suicidal’

At age 75, the former antivirus tycoon and cryptocurrency advocate, John McAfee, passed away by reported suicide. McAfee was a wild and charismatic man but prior to his death, he…

DOJ Seeks Trial Attorney With Extensive Blockchain And Crypto Knowledge

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking a trial attorney to help with the federal executive agency’s Digital Currency Initiative. The DOJ posted a job listing on the justice.gov…

The US Government Is Auctioning $377K Worth Of Bitcoin And Litecoin

The U.S. government is selling bitcoin and litecoin worth $377K via the General Services Administration (GSA). The auction closes at 5 p.m. on Monday, with the possibility of an extended…

While Bitcoin Energy Concerns Grow, Nobody Discusses The Carbon And Military Violence Backing US Dollars

This week a great number of bitcoin supporters and skeptics have been arguing over whether or not bitcoin mining is harmful to the global environment. However, crypto supporters have been…

Alleged Bitcoin Fog Operator Arrested For Money Laundering, Admin Accused Of Mixing 1.2 Million BTC

U.S. law enforcement arrested the alleged operator of Bitcoin Fog, Roman Sterlingov in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Documents show Sterlingov is accused of laundering over 1.2 million bitcoin via the…

Bitgo Chosen To Manage Seized Cryptocurrencies For The US Marshals Service

The U.S. Marshals Service has published a contract showing the crypto custodian Bitgo has been chosen to manage law enforcement’s seized bitcoin acquired through criminal forfeiture. The contracted deal is…