Bitcoin’s treble allows US gov to pay back crypto fraud victims

2024-12-17 19:34

The U.S. Department of Justice is set to reimburse victims of a wire fraud scheme, aided by the tripling value of Bitcoin since the cryptocurrency was seized.  The scheme, which targeted real estate transactions, resulted in millions of dollars in… origin »

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Indian entrepreneur implicated in $300 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme gets bail

Amit Bhardwaj, a man accused of running a $300-million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme, has reportedly been granted bail on medical grounds, citing a deteriorating kidney condition. The former entrepreneur, who was arrested in Bangkok last year, was reportedly admitted into Apollo Hospital in India, maintaning he needed regular dialysis treatment to treat his condition.

2019-4-4 13:46


Indian Bitcoin Ponzi Kingpin Amit Bhardwaj, Offers Compensation To Victims

Amit Bhardwaj, the Ponzi scheme kingpin accused of scamming thousands by promising outlandish returns on investments in Bitcoins, has offered to pay back investors their initial investments in Indian rupees even as one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Zebpay, has been roped in to help with the investigation. What Was Bharadwaj's Ponzi Scheme? Over […]

2018-7-20 13:06


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SEC Stops Kodak-Branded “KashMiner” Bitcoin Mining Scheme

The U. S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put a stop to a Kodak-branded cryptocurrency mining scheme including a Kodak KashMiner device, the company confirmed on July 16, 2018. The KashMiner “Scam” Spotlite USA, the company behind the product, first put the bitcoin mining computer named Kodak KashMiner on display at the Kodak booth at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

2018-7-19 20:00


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A election probe implicated bitcoin – and the reaction was swift

Notably, the accused used bitcoin – including funds they mined themselves – to pay for web domains and other services utilized during their alleged scheme. Unsurprisingly, the news quickly spread through social media, inciting a mix of incredulity, suspicion and – in some cases – amusement from observers. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s tweet, as might be

2018-7-14 14:13


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New Data Shows No Evidence of Bitcoin Price Manipulation as Whales ‘Hodl’

The mainstream media narrative that Bitcoin is a “ponzi scheme” and bagholders are selling is false, new data showing Bitcoin user ‘hodl’ behavior claims. Whales Are ‘Hodling’ The findings, uploaded to Twitter by commentator and researcher BambouClub June 25, focuses on so-called ‘Bitcoin days destroyed’ (BDD) as a variable by which to judge investor sentiment, which he explains is “totally unaffected” by bitcoin price .

2018-6-25 19:00


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Neu-Ner: Bitcoin Not At Bottom (But Still a Great Long-Term Buy)

Bitcoin is going down, and one prominent cryptocurrency analyst believes it’s still got a ways to go. Nevertheless, the upside potential — in the grand scheme of things — is still massive. ‘We May See a Very Different Game in Mining’ Ran Neu-Ner, founder and CEO of Onchain Capital and host of CNBC Africa’s “Crypto Trader,” believes Bitcoin has not found its bottom.

2018-6-13 14:00


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D.C. AG accuses Bitcoin ATM operator of actively enabling fraudsters

D.C.’s attorney general is taking aim at Athena Bitcoin, accusing the ATM operator of knowingly enabling scams that drained seniors’ savings. Nearly every deposit, investigators claim, came from fraud schemes that the company ignored while pocketing hidden fees. On September…

Australian woman faces 10-year ban over $9.6m crypto scam

As part of a broader global crackdown on crypto-related fraud, Australia’s financial regulator has issued a major penalty over a fraudulent 15 million AUD digital asset scheme. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned a former financial adviser,…