Bitcoin and Blockchain News Jan 13, 2016

Nomura Research: Consortium Model No Silver Bullet for Blockchain -

Following recently announced proofs-of-concept with Nomura Securities and SBI Sumishin, Japanese think tank NRI discusses its blockchain efforts and why it believes consortium models won't be the only initiatives making headway on blockchain use cases this year.

Pete Rizzo / Jan 13, 2016 01:23 pm

Silk Road Operator Ross Ulbricht Seeks New Trial in Appeal -

The defense for Ross Ulbricht, the convicted operator of the now-defunct dark market Silk Road, is pushing for a new trial. Ulbricht was convicted in February of last year on computer hacking, narcotics and money laundering charges, and was sentenced to life in prison this past May.

Stan Higgins / Jan 13, 2016 06:25 am

Suspected Members of Bitcoin Extortion Group DD4BC Captured -

The European Union's top law enforcement agency has announced a new crackdown on DDoS attack group DD4BC. The group, which demands bitcoin payments after threatening attacks, has been known to target a wide range of Web-based services focused on bitcoin, including mining pools.

Stan Higgins / Jan 12, 2016 08:15 pm

Concerns Mount Amid Issues at Digital Currency Exchange Cryptsy -

CoinDesk takes a look at some of the recent problems surrounding the digital currency exchange Cryptsy, including issues with customer withdrawals and fears that the company is avoiding customer concerns amid allegations of wrongdoing and mismanagement.

Stan Higgins / Jan 12, 2016 06:38 pm