Bungled Theft of Bitcoin ATM Puts Canadian Business Out of Action

Two thieves have destroyed the front wall of a deli in Canada after a failed attempt to steal a Bitcoin ATM. A delicatessen in the Canadian town of Kelowna, British Colombia has been severely damaged after two bumbling crooks attempted to steal a Bitcoin ATM installed in a store adjacent to it.At roughly 3am on October 7, the two suspects unsuccessfully attempted to steal the Bitcoin ATM located on the back wall of the neighbouring store. While attempting to flee empty-handed they backed their white GMC Sierra pick-up truck into L&D Meats and Deli and smashed its front wall.The chance....

A newly-released memorandum dating back to May 2013 (and obtained via the Canadian Access to Intermation Act) originating at the Canadian Finance Department suggests that bitcoin and digital currencies could serve as "an attractive payment method for criminals," The Canadian Press reports. The internal memo was said to have been prepared for now-deceased finance minister Mr. Jim Flaherty, and while it makes no indication as to what the levels of abuse are, it does make clear that bitcoin can be used for illicit purposed. Sound familiar? That's because cash can be used for these purposes,....

There's been a whole lot of innovation in the world of bitcoin going on in Canada. Just this morning we reported of CoinTap's business coming to life in a Canadian pub. Wednesday, we reported that another bitcoin ATM in Canada would start operating in Ottawa Thursday. All through the the Canadian government has been relatively silent. Until now, that is. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that a government official in the country has said that bitcoin is not recognized as legal tender within their borders. "Only Canadian bank notes and coins are recognized as legal tender in Canada.....

Another day, another bitcoin-related story of a hacking intrusion and BTC theft. According to people that have provided documentation to CoinDesk, as well as information posted on the Bitcointalk forum, the auction site Bitmit had 15 BTC stolen, after the server was accessed by an employee of their hosting company without authorization. This theft, along with the effort and responsibility of securing an auction site that has escrow functionality, were the two largest factors in Bitmit announcing that it is being sold. And although 15 BTC does not sound like a large number, at current....

A teenager has been arrested in Canada after committing what law enforcement officials in Ontario have described as the largest crypto theft by a single person. The Canadian is accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars through a SIM swap targeting a crypto holder in the U.S. Teen Arrested in Canada for Stealing Crypto Fortune From American A young Canadian from Hamilton, Ontario province, has been accused of stealing cryptocurrency worth $46 million Canadian dollars (over $36 million). The digital money was allegedly misappropriated in a SIM swapping attack on a victim....