Difference between revisions of "Bitcoin Police"
(Somehow, I think Bitcoin Police is an embarrassment to the Bitcoin community, as it leads the reasonable observer to conclude that we're completely lost in fantasy land, and that bitcoins are its fantasy currency.) |
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| − | Investigators focused on exposing fraudsters and scammers in the Bitcoin community. | + | Investigators focused on exposing fraudsters and scammers in the Bitcoin community, and followed a strict mission statement. Strove to be as transparent as possible. |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [http://bitcoinpolice.org Bitcoin Police] | + | * [http://bitcoinpolice.org Bitcoin Police] Formerly official Website, now defunct |
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://volatiletechnology.com/police/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Bitcoin Police Wiki] wiki, now defunct |
| − | * {{Freenode IRC|bitcoin-police}} IRC channel | + | * {{Freenode IRC|bitcoin-police}} IRC channel, now a ghost town |
| − | + | * [http://twitter.com/bitcoinpolice @BitcoinPolice] twitter account, now an empty husk | |
| − | * [http://twitter.com/bitcoinpolice @BitcoinPolice] twitter account | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:43, 30 September 2017
A small collection of people who Investigated incidents related to Bitcoin.
Investigators focused on exposing fraudsters and scammers in the Bitcoin community, and followed a strict mission statement. Strove to be as transparent as possible.
This small collection of people has essentially disbanded and is no longer active in this capacity.
Contents
History
The Bitcoin Police formed in early August, 2011 following the MyBitcoin incident which caused losses to members valued over one million U.S. Dollars.
See Also
External Links
- Bitcoin Police Formerly official Website, now defunct
- Bitcoin Police Wiki wiki, now defunct
- IRC Web #bitcoin-police IRC channel, now a ghost town
- @BitcoinPolice twitter account, now an empty husk
