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Indian Police Arrest Four In Alleged KBC Coin Cryptocurrency Scam, Duping Investors Of $14 Million
The CID (Criminal Investigation Department) of India has arrested four individuals in Surat; Dhiraj Patel, Vijay Prajapati, Ashiq Shaikh and Kamruddin Syed in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency ponzi scheme. дальше »
2019-7-7 19:06 | |
Indian scammers stole $2M in cryptocurrency using inspirational Bill Gates quotes
In spite of repeated warnings by the country’s central bank, people in India continue to fall for cryptocurrency scams. In the latest, the anti-terrorist squad (ATS) of Rajasthan police has unearthed a Bitcoin scam worth INR 150 million ($2 million). дальше »
2019-6-27 12:55 | |
Former Mt. Gox Traders Sue Stellar’s Jed McCaleb for 80,000 Bitcoin Loss
Jed McCaleb, the current Chief Technological Officer (CTO) of blockchain project Stellar and the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox is facing a lawsuit over his alleged mismanagement of the Tokyo-based trading platform, The Next Web reports, June 26, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-27 01:00 | |
Alleged moderator of dark web drug market AlphaBay facing 20 years in prison
An alleged moderator of AlphaBay, a dark web marketplace, has been indicted for facilitating sales on the site before law enforcement shut it down as a result of Operation Bayonet. According to court documents, the moderator received numerous payments in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-25 11:24 | |
U.S. Deptartment Of Justice Looks to Extradite Alleged Bitcoin Scammer
In a press release issued on June 19, 2019, the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) unsealed a complaint against a Swedish citizen named Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson and his company, Eastern Metal Securities (EMS), for orchestrating a multi-million dollar investment scam using bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-21 21:00 | |
FBI charges NiceHash founder over dangerous dark web malware (again)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is chasing hackers — including the founder of cryptocurrency mining marketplace NiceHash — over an alleged plot to create and distribute malware through major dark web forum Darkode. дальше »
2019-6-12 16:40 | |
Indian Authorities Uncover “Regal Coin” Cryptocurrency Scam Involving BitConnect
Authorities in India have unearthed another cryptocurrency scam that seems to be tied up to the alleged chief of BitConnect Asia, Divyesh Darji. This, according to a report by The Next Web, June 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-4 19:00 | |
Former BitConnect India chief on the run after promoting another crypto-scam
India‘s authorities have uncovered more cryptocurrency scams connected to the alleged head of BitConnect Asia, Divyesh Darji, Times of India reports. Police claim Darji had also been marketing another dubious cryptocurrency-related investment, “Regal Coin,” by offering short-term returns of 5,000 percent on any investments made. дальше »
2019-6-4 10:43 | |
SEC Sues California Operator Behind $26 Million Crypto Pyramid Scam
By CCN: On Thursday, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil injunctive action against the operator of an alleged pyramid scheme that raised $26 million from investors. The defendant in the case is Daniel Pacheco, 45, a resident of San Clemente, California who has been charged by the SEC with selling unregistered securities as well as operating a multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency pyramid scheme. дальше »
2019-5-28 09:16 | |
No, Bulgaria Did Not HODL Bitcoin Worth $1.6B, Finance Minister Claimed
The curious case of Bulgaria’s alleged hoard of 200,000 bitcoins resurfaced again this week as sources claimed the Balkan country was HODLing cryptocurrency. Report: Bulgaria Sold All Its BTC Seemingly referencing a press release from May 2017, TrustNodes led the renewed media interest in a story about how Bulgarian authorities confiscated the BTC after taking down an unknown criminal operation. дальше »
2019-5-24 14:00 | |
Europol Ends Cryptocurrency Mixer Behind $200 Million Bitcoin Laundering Scheme
By CCN: The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) has taken down a cryptocurrency-mixing service, BestMixer. io, in a crackdown involving Europol and Luxembourg authorities. The anti-fraud agency said Wednesday that they had begun an investigation against BestMixer last summer. дальше »
2019-5-23 14:42 | |
Australian Civil Servant Caught Mining Crypto With Government Hardware
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged a government employee alleged to have misused government IT infrastructure for personal cryptomining operations, per a press release. дальше »
2019-5-22 18:47 | |
Crypto exchange Cobinhood files for bankruptcy in alleged exit scam
Cobinhood, a well-known Taiwanese cryptocurrency exchange, allegedly pulled an exit scam after filing for bankruptcy. The exchange’s associated company DEXON Foundation, and its DXN token, raised $3. дальше »
2019-5-22 07:25 | |
Someone is Trying to Create BitConnect 2.0 Once Again
It is an interesting period for cryptocurrency enthusiasts. With most markets showing a massive rebound after a few rough days, there is a general sense of excitement among community members. The bigger news this week is how BitConnect is – once again – making an alleged return in a few weeks. дальше »
2019-5-19 16:30 | |
Bitfinex: Upper echelons of exchange’s board sparks debate; compliance cross-over?
Bitfinex has not been in the news over the past few months for the right reasons, and an alleged compliance cross-over has brought the cryptocurrency exchange in the spotlight yet again. Ties between the upper echelons of the exchange’s executives and the banking elite have reportedly surfaced. дальше »
2019-5-19 09:50 | |
Bittrex transfers 6,999,999 XRP to Upbit amid Ripple’s alleged report discrepancies
Most coins in the cryptocurrency market have been undergoing a series of ups and downs, impacting the prices of the cryptocurrencies. However, XRP, the third largest cryptocurrency on CoinMarketCap was the only coin not undergoing any significant price change since the beginning of the year. дальше »
2019-5-19 01:00 | |
UnTethering the Cryptocurrency Market
Last week, the New York Attorney General (NYAG) launched an investigation into Tether, arguably the most controversial stablecoin in the crypto space, over an alleged $850 million fraud. Tether’s legal counsel have since admitted that the stablecoin is now only 74% backed by it’s asset reserves. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:20 | |
Measuring the Rising Institutional Investment in Bitcoin (BTC) Despite Alleged Bitfinex-Tether Scandal
The past month has seen the cryptocurrency market boost in value as Bitcoin and other altcoins grew by double digits over the course of the month. However, the glory seemed short lived when the news on Bitfinex and Tether broke out as the prices halted the majestic rise seen hours before. The markets have since […] дальше »
2019-5-16 01:04 | |
‘Shocked He Went There:’ Crypto Takes Sides On Binance’s Alleged Bitcoin Reorg Plan
Cryptocurrency’s best-known figures continue to debate exchange Binance’s handling of its $40 million hack amid claims executives planned to undo past Bitcoin transactions. Binance CEO Rejects Reorg In a lengthy debate still playing out on social media, Binance received mixed reviews after CEO Changpang Zhao appeared to suggest there was a plan to conduct a reorganization (‘reorg’) of the Bitcoin blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-9 00:00 | |
Major Players Discuss BTC Rollback Following an Alleged Exchange Hack
The idea of rolling back the clock on cryptocurrency transactions to reverse a situation people are unhappy with is highly contentious. As such, many were shocked to hear that a number of major players in the industry had even discussed a rollback of BTC following an alleged exchange hack. дальше »
2019-5-8 13:40 | |
Bitcoin Traders Don’t Give a F**k About Tether’s Black Swan Scandal
By CCN: After New York alleged that industry giant Bitfinex had potentially committed fraud with its handling of the Tether cryptocurrency, one might have expected Bitcoin traders to initiate a mad rush for the exit. дальше »
2019-5-7 23:00 | |
CoinMarketCap’s Luke Wagman dismisses steps to remove or delist exchanges with fake trading volumes
CoinMarketCap has been a go-to website for many in the cryptocurrency space. However, it has drawn a lot of criticism over alleged fake trading volumes. According to a report published by Bitwise, around 95% of the trading volume was fake on most cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-5-6 17:30 | |
Alleged crypto-scam: Binance CEO responds after Twitter user complains of lax response from exchange
The cryptocurrency market was attacked by the bear on May 6 and most major coins were falling. While the bear is a persistent danger to the market, many in the community are also affected by crypto-scams. дальше »
2019-5-6 17:00 | |
John McAfee Dares Bitcoin SV Creator Craig Wright to Explain ‘Conman’ Insult in Tea Throwdown
By CCN. com: The war of words between 2020 U. S. presidential candidate John McAfee and self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright is not going to let up anytime soon. After Wright branded the cryptocurrency influencer a ‘conman’, McAfee has hit back challenging the self-declared Satoshi Nakamoto to repeat the same to his face. дальше »
2019-5-1 16:13 | |
London Block Exchange Insolvent since 2018: Staff, Developers, and Creditors Owed Large Amounts
Peter McCormack, the host of the What Bitcoin Did podcast, has alleged that London Block Exchange (LBX) has been insolvent since Autumn 2018. The staff has not been paid since December 2018, creditors are owed millions of GBP, and the employee pension deductions never reached the pension fund as they were allegedly used to keepRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-29 13:00 | |
The London Block Exchange has been insolvent since autumn of 2018, alleges Peter McCormack
Peter McCormack, the host of What Bitcoin Did podcast, alleged that The London Block Exchange is insolvent and that it has been insolvent since Autumn of 2018. McCormack alleged the same in his tweet thread as he stated: “1/ UK Cryptocurrency exchange @LBXSocial is trading insolvent and has been since Autumn 2018. дальше »
2019-4-27 16:00 | |
Ethereum [ETH] and Tron [TRX] Price Analysis: Bear consolidates after market dip as recovery stalls
As crypto-traders departed from Bitfinex following the alleged cover-up of $850 million using the stablecoin Tether, the cryptocurrency market posted significant losses. The second largest crypto-asset, Ethereum [ETH], was at press time, holding a market cap of $16. дальше »
2019-4-27 20:30 | |
Scottish Football Team Establishes Sponsorship Deal with Bitcoin SV
Though the mass adoption of cryptocurrency is fairly far away at this point, there are still many ways that the market is connecting with other industries. Recent rumors alleged that TRON and Liverpool FC were teaming up, which ultimately were shown not to be true. дальше »
2019-4-26 18:45 | |
US: Two Nigerians Indicted for $270,000 Bitcoin Fraud Scheme
According to an official notification published April 24, 2019, by the U. S. Department of Justice for Oregon, two Nigerian nationals have been charged in a 13-count indictment with regard to their alleged involvement in an online bitcoin fraud scheme. дальше »
2019-4-26 11:00 | |
Tether bombshell leads to 5% wipeout of bitcoin, can the market recover?
On Apr. 25, the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James alleged iFinex, the company behind Bitfinex and Tether, of misusing $900 million of Tether’s cash reserves to hide an $850 million loss. дальше »
2019-4-26 02:50 | |
North Korea Cryptocurrency Report Urges Southeast Asia To ‘Mitigate’ Threat
A new report into the alleged use of cryptocurrency by North Korea claims the whole of Southeast Asia is “vulnerable” to state actors. RUSI: North Korea Has ‘Gone To Extremes’ Published April 12, the report, Closing the Crypto Gap: Guidance for Countering North Korean Cryptocurrency Activity in Southeast Asia, comes courtesy of the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI). дальше »
2019-4-16 22:00 | |
Bitcoin Donations Pour In For Julian Assange After Arrest
Figures from across cryptocurrency were lobbying for donations to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange April 11 as UK police arrested him after Ecuador rescinded his asylum. Ecuador President: Assange ‘Violated’ Terms Assange, who had been resident at the Ecuadorian embassy in London for seven years, suddenly found himself in police custody Thursday morning after the country’s president reversed his claim. дальше »
2019-4-11 14:30 | |
Bittrex fails to obtain BitLicense, New York regulators cite poor internal controls
US cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex had its BitLicense application rejected by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) after years of scrutiny. The agency rejected the application because of alleged deficiencies in anti-money laundering practices alongside poor due diligence over token launches, among other shortcomings. дальше »
2019-4-11 10:22 | |
Blockchain Technology Could Be the Solution to Facebook’s Data Woes
Over the past day, there have been several reports talking about ‘FBCoin’. ‘FBCoin’ is the nickname that has been given to Facebook’s alleged impending cryptocurrency launch. The report was broken by New York Times writer, Nathaniel Popper in a series of tweets on April 8th, 2019: Update on Facebook's cryptocurrency: Sources tell me that Facebook […] дальше »
2019-4-10 05:16 | |
Alleged Paxful Fraud Blocks Nigerian Users from Millions in Crypto Funds
In Nigeria, thousands of cryptocurrency investors and traders have reportedly lost access to millions of dollars. Paxful Incorporated, a major cryptocurrency services firm based in Estonia, is accused of large-scale fraud, reportedly suspending the accounts of Nigerian users. дальше »
2019-4-8 18:52 | |
Kraken: Former Trading Desk manager sues exchange for $1 million alleging flawed New York operations
Kraken, one of the most notable US-based cryptocurrency exchanges has found itself in legal trouble with a former employee. Jonathan Silverman, who served as a manager in the exchange’s New York office has alleged that Kraken had not paid him for his work and that the exchange tabled misinformation about their operations in the state. дальше »
2019-4-8 11:00 | |
YouTuber Accuses Ian Balina – Despite Lawsuit Threat – of Shilling Crypto Garbage
Love him or hate him, Ian Balina is inarguably one of the most major influencers in the cryptocurrency space. While he has been relatively quiet of late, there was a time when Balina was a regular figure in crypto news. дальше »
2019-4-6 16:30 | |