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European Commission to Assess Bitcoin's Role in Terrorist Financing

The European Commission said today that it is assessing whether digital currencies like bitcoin fuel terrorist financing and money laundering.

By Stan Higgins

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Nov 17, 2015 at 8:35 p.m. UTC

Nov 17, 2015

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FATF: Virtual Currencies Could Fuel Terrorism Financing

Bitcoin may pose a risk for terrorist financing, according to a new report from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

By Grace Caffyn

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Oct 21, 2015 at 6:36 p.m. UTC

Oct 21, 2015

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FATF: Regulate Virtual Currency Exchanges to Counter Crime Risks

Digital currency exchanges and gateways need to be tightly regulated to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing, says the latest FATF report.

By Jon Southurst

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Jun 26, 2015 at 1:39 p.m. UTC

Jun 26, 2015

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US Treasury: Bitcoin's Use in Funding Terrorism 'Unclear'

A new US Treasury Department study reports that bitcoin could possibly be used to fund terrorism but that the actual risk posed remains uncertain.

By Stan Higgins

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Jun 12, 2015 at 8:56 p.m. UTC

Jun 12, 2015

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Bitcoin Teen Pleads Guilty Over Providing Support to ISIL

A teenager who instructed ISIL (or ISIS) supporters on how to use bitcoin has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to provide material support.

By Yessi Bello Perez

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Jun 11, 2015 at 6:01 p.m. UTC

Jun 11, 2015

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Ukraine 'to Crackdown on Separatist Bitcoin Accounts'

The Ukrainian government is reportedly planning to block bitcoin accounts used by separatists operating in the regions of Lugansk and Donetsk.

By Yessi Bello Perez

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Mar 20, 2015 at 3:53 p.m. UTC

Mar 20, 2015

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Researcher Suggests ISIS is Fundraising with Bitcoin

By Nermin Hajdarbegovic

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Jan 29, 2015 at 12:40 p.m. UTC

Jan 29, 2015

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ISIS-Linked Blog: Bitcoin Can Fund Terrorist Movements Worldwide

A blog linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria proposed using bitcoin to fund global jihadist efforts.

By Stan Higgins

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Jul 7, 2014 at 6:15 p.m. UTC

Jul 7, 2014

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Department of Defense to Investigate Bitcoin's Terrorism Potential

Bitcoin is one of various modern technologies the DoD is studying over potential security and terrorism threats.

By Jon Southurst

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May 5, 2014 at 4:32 a.m. UTC

May 5, 2014

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