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The Plot Thickens in the Bizarre Bitcoin Blackmail Caper - Bank Think

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There have been some new twists in the strange case of an alleged attempt to blackmail Mitt Romney for $1 million in bitcoins, raising additional legal questions about the digital currency. Two months ago I explained how an anonymous ransom letter threatening the release of then-presidential candidate Romney's tax returns could have profound legal implications with respect to extortion, money laundering, and market manipulation. Appearance of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin in the ransom letter served to add intrigue and complexity to an already juicy story. This weekend it was revealed that the Secret Service served a search warrant on the Franklin, Tenn., home of one Michael Mancil Brown on Sept. 14, seizing numerous hard-drives and other property in the process. Interestingly, it has been alleged that this is the same Michael Brown who was known to be in possession of 371,00...

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@ManifestStefany » 22 Nov '12, 1pm
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@kawagoetsuvasa » 19 Nov '12, 6am
RT @seapollo: 正確に理解してないけど2時間前のニュース。脅迫をして百万ドル相当のビットコインを要求した事件。米国で初めてビットコインの口座アドレス五つに対して捜査令状が出た。ハードディスクを押収。ビットコインの市場操作の疑い。陰謀：共同謀議など。 [link]
@czhliw » 16 Nov '12, 1am
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@seapollo » 13 Nov '12, 3am
正確に理解してないけど2時間前のニュース。脅迫をして百万ドル相当のビットコインを要求した事件。米国で初めてビットコインの口座アドレス五つに対して捜査令状が出た。ハードディスクを押収。ビットコインの市場操作の疑い。陰謀：共同謀議など。 [link]
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