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Japanese Bitcoin Exchange Goes Bust After a $700,000 Theft Coverup
As it announced a decision to close down last year Bitcoin firm CoinExchange expressly stated it wasn't caused by a security breach. The post Japanese Bitcoin Exchange Goes Bust After a $700,000 Theft Coverup appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2020-1-23 11:56 | |
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Chinese Police Investigate Ex-Bitmain Employee for Bitcoin Miner IP Theft
Yang Zuoxing, CEO at MicroBT, is under investigation by the local police. The investigation is allegedly related to a dispute over Bitmain’s intellectual property rights. Yang nor MircroBT have released an official statement. дальше »
2019-11-10 10:49 | |
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Bittrex Exchange sued for Alleged Involvement in $1M Bitcoin Theft
Gregg Bennett, a Seattle-based angel investor and bitcoin ‘hodler’ has dragged Bittrex cryptocurrency exchange to court for allegedly aiding a SIM swap attack that allowed hackers to steal his 100 BTC ($923,700). дальше »
2019-11-5 10:00 | |
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Bitcoin theft carried out for 3 years via malware-infected Tor Browser
A malware-laden unofficial version of Tor Browser was being used by hackers to spy on Bitcoin users and steal their crypto. This compromised version of the privacy-focused Tor Browser was loaded with malicious tools which helped criminals to steal small amounts of Bitcoin since 2017 when the victims tried to pay on darknet websites. дальше »
2019-10-19 19:00 | |
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IRS Releases ‘Tax Cheat’ Info Raising Concerns About Crypto Theft
The U. S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a new report and infographic on Thursday illustrating unpaid or underpaid taxes for the years 2011 – 2013. The numbers reflect estimates based on the last such findings, for the years 2008 – 2010. дальше »
2019-9-30 09:19 | |
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Welsh Cryptocurrency Insurance Startup Coincover Protects Digital Funds from Theft or Loss
Welsh startup Coincover, which specializes in digital asset insurance, has been selected by the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) as one of the best insurtech companies for their 24/7 crypto-monitoring service. дальше »
2019-9-25 01:00 | |
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Coinbase Quietly Settles $1.1 Million Bitcoin Theft Case
The U. K. arm of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has reached a settlement with a digital asset fund manager whose stolen bitcoin worth over a million dollars was transferred to the exchange. According to Law360, Coinbase U. дальше »
2019-9-12 01:30 | |
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Localbitcoins Warns Tor Browser ‘Increases Risk Of Bitcoin Theft’
P2P Bitcoin exchange Localbitcoins faced fresh controversy this week after appearing to warn users not to use privacy-focused web browser Tor. Localbitcoins Raises Concerns About Tor Privacy As noted by transaction compliance expert Richard Bensberg on September 9, the company hung a banner on its website which claims Tor users face increased risk of theft. дальше »
2019-9-10 19:00 | |
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North Korea Slams US, UN for 'Nasty' $2 Billion Bitcoin Theft Rumor
By CCN Markets: North Korea (DPRK) is sniffing out angry flames after getting accused of siphoning $2 billion from banks and bitcoin exchanges. The communist state denied having any links with the high-profile thefts. дальше »
2019-9-2 13:20 | |
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Australian Woman Steals $450,000 of Ripple (XRP)
In a shocking turn of events that quickly turned into Australia’s first criminal investigation for the theft of cryptocurrency, Katherine Nguyen stole $450,000 worth of XRP by gaining access to the email ID of a man with the same surname as her. дальше »
2019-8-27 21:00 | |
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Court: Craig Wright’s Motion for Judgment in Kleiman v. Wright is “Non-Credible”
Coinspeaker Court: Craig Wright’s Motion for Judgment in Kleiman v. Wright is “Non-Credible”A Florida federal judge has denied self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit concerning the alleged theft of a huge amount in Bitcoins from a former business partner, Dave Kleiman. дальше »
2019-8-16 20:22 | |
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Malaysia Loses $25 Million due to Electricity Theft from Bitcoin Miners
Coinspeaker Malaysia Loses $25 Million due to Electricity Theft from Bitcoin MinersMalaysia’s power utility company is now targeting Bitcoin miners who have been stealing electricity to power their mining activity. дальше »
2019-8-16 21:03 | |
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Last Week Today: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Weekly Digest August 1st-8th
Binance KYC Data Leak Drama An Indictment Of Vulnerable Services Built Around Bitcoin In a data leak which is speculated to be linked to the hack back in May, which resulted in a theft of 7000 BTC from the exchange, nearly 60,000 Binance users' KYC data has been reportedly compromised. After failing to extort 300 […] дальше »
2019-8-10 07:38 | |
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Can the Fed Kill Bitcoin? Navigating the Chokepoints of Tax Law and KYC
Taxes. The one word that can kill any buzz in seconds flat. Whether you’re a libertarian ranting about how taxation is theft or one of those fabled creatures who is actually happy to file them as their so-called civic duty, one fact remains: those who don’t give the government a bite — or make mistakes […] The post Can the Fed Kill Bitcoin? Navigating the Chokepoints of Tax Law and KYC appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-8-9 22:00 | |
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MyCrypto’s CryptoScamDB Shows Nearly 7,000 Crypto Scam Sites Exist In The World Today
CryptoScamDB is a database that currently houses records of 6500+ known scams across Ethereum, Bitcoin, XRP, NEO, and many more chains. They were originally known as EtherScamDB. Currently, their data shows that there are over 6,800 scams and there has been a sharp increase since the beginning of the year. Phishing; fraud; theft; hacking all […] дальше »
2019-7-20 19:34 | |
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Fired Microsoft Geek Allegedly Stole $10 Million With a Bitcoin Mixer
Ex Microsoft employee Volodymyr Kvashuk was arrested this week amid allegations of digital currency theft to the tune of $10 million. U. S. attorneys for the Western District of Washington suspect the Ukrainian-born resident used a Bitcoin mixer to cover up his tracks. дальше »
2019-7-20 16:33 | |
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Israeli hacker allegedly stole $1.7M in cryptocurrency from Europeans
A cybercriminal from Israel is facing a long list of felonies associated with the supposed theft of $1. 7 million (6. 1 million NIS) in various cryptocurrencies. The perp, 31-year old Eliyahu Gigi from Tel Aviv, reportedly stole Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dash from various foreigners, including Belgians, Dutch, and Germans, Israeli news reports. дальше »
2019-7-18 11:18 | |
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55,000 cryptocurrency users affected in Bitpoint’s $28 million hack
Embattled cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint has revealed that roughly half of its 110,000 users were affected by last week’s $3. 02 billion yen ($28 million) hack, reports The Mainchi. Speaking at a Tokyo press conference, Bitpoint president Genki Oda noted that of the 3. дальше »
2019-7-16 15:47 | |
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Bitpoint Crypto Exchange Discontinues Service as Hackers Abscond with $32 Million in XRP, Bitcoin
Bitpoint has just issued a notice and apology to its customers after the Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange lost $32 million to a hack. The security breach occurred on July 11, 2019, where five different cryptocurrencies were stolen from the exchange’s hot wallet. дальше »
2019-7-12 16:12 | |
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Who Are the Real Thieves? Danish Authorities Seize 3 Ferraris in Tax Evasion Crackdown
Last week Danish authorities seized three Ferraris belonging to a large Copenhagen-based business allegedly seeking to avoid VAT. With the largest bank in Denmark—Danske Bank—also being embroiled in a tax avoidance scandal last year, it seems timely to explore the common libertarian and voluntaryist idea of taxation as theft. дальше »
2019-7-8 17:00 | |
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Who Are the Real Thieves? Danish Authorities in Tax Evasion Crackdown
Last week Danish authorities seized three Ferraris belonging to a large Copenhagen-based business allegedly seeking to avoid VAT. With the largest bank in Denmark—Danske Bank—also being embroiled in a tax avoidance scandal last year, it seems timely to explore the common libertarian and voluntaryist idea of taxation as theft. дальше »
2019-7-9 17:00 | |
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Bitcoin “Creator” Craig Wright Fails To Impress In Court
Self-proclaimed Bitcoin ‘inventor’, Craig Wright, was giving a testimony yesterday to explain why he can’t produce the public addresses of the bitcoin he has mined. Fortunately, law reporter, Carolina Bolado, was there to tweet progress as it happened. дальше »
2019-6-29 15:00 | |
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Accounting Giant PwC Now Audits Crypto Companies & Eight Tokens Including Bitcoin & Ethereum
PricewaterhouseCooper LLP, one of the four accounting giants has now added cryptocurrency auditing to its services as it expands into the asset class, reported Bloomberg. Following the regulatory probes and missing tokens due to theft and hacks, there has been a call for greater industry transparency. дальше »
2019-6-27 19:11 | |
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Saudi Banks Set to Curb Card Theft with DLT and Biometrics
In a bid to make it impossible for fraudsters to use stolen cards to withdraw money at automated teller machine (ATM) points, ShoCard, a mobile blockchain-powered digital identity platform has developed an identity management solution that combines biometric and distributed ledger technology (DLT). дальше »
2019-6-26 15:00 | |
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Cyber criminals steal $27M in Bitcoin by impersonating popular cryptocurrency exchange
Police agencies from the UK and the Netherlands have arrested six people in connection with the theft of €24 million ($27 million) worth of cryptocurrency. According to a statement, the gang stole Bitcoin from at least 4,000 victims across 12 countries. дальше »
2019-6-26 11:21 | |
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Hong Kong: SFC Regulation Mandates Crypto Exchanges to Have their Funds Insured
A new diktat by Hong Kong’s financial watchdog has put the global financial hub’s cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians in a spot of bother as they are now required to fully insure the risks of hacking and theft associated with digital currencies, South China Morning Post reports, June 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-24 15:00 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg Stole Facebook, Now He’s Stealing Bitcoin
By CCN Markets: One day Bitcoin will occupy the same corner of internet nostalgia occupied by Nikola Tesla. So it goes: were it not for Thomas Edison’s superior resources, influence and propaganda, we could all be running our laptops on Mr. дальше »
2019-6-24 16:43 | |
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Ransomware Stems From Governments, But Bitcoin Gets The Blame
When hackers paralyzed the city of Baltimore with a ransomware attack last month, the focus became not the theft itself, but a $76,000 Bitcoin ransom. NSA Passes Ransomware Buck According to a recent report from The New York Times, a ransomware attack in Baltimore, Maryland in May was empowered by the use of a stolen National Security Agency (NSA) cyberweapon. дальше »
2019-6-9 19:01 | |
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Rumors Mount as Hacked Bitcoin (BTC) From 2016 Bitfinex Debacle Jump
172. 5 Suspicious Bitcoin On The Move Yesterday, the crypto community was in for a bit of a surprise. Bitcoin from the infamous 2016 hack of Bitfinex, which resulted in the theft of nearly 120,000 BTC,. дальше »
2019-6-8 02:00 | |
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Bitfinex Refutes Any And All Involvement In $1.37 Million Transfer Of Stolen Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitfinex Denies Any Involvement In $1. 37 Million Stolen BTC Transfer Bitfinex had 774,048 BTC stolen from its management back in 2016. At the time of the theft, the tokens were worth $350 million USD only, but now they are worth roughly $5. дальше »
2019-6-7 21:37 | |
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Blockchain startup hacked itself to ‘save’ $13M of its users’ cryptocurrency
A blockchain startup hacked its users’ wallets to save $13 million in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency from being stolen, ZDNet reports. Security researchers advised the Komodo Platform of a ‘backdoor‘ in Agama, one of its older wallet apps, that would have allowed hackers to siphon any and all digital assets held inside. дальше »
2019-6-6 17:52 | |
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Bitcoin Investors Harmed After Coinroom Closure, BTC Support at $7,500
Bitcoin under pressure, down 3. 4 percent in 24 hours Another exchange disappears with user funds Coinroom clients are counting losses after the exchange abruptly closed. Some clients had more than 2 BTCs in their accounts. дальше »
2019-6-6 20:00 | |
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Insane 550% Gains Makes Binance Coin (BNB) 2019’s Most-Profitable Cryptocurrency
By CCN: Binance is one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges and also the scene of a $40 million bitcoin theft. But that has not deterred the firm’s native token, Binance Coin (BNB), from becoming the 2019’s best performing digital asset. дальше »
2019-5-31 18:39 | |
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Honest Nodes Spoiling a Theft Attempt Is Not a 51% Attack, BCH Devs Detail
A number of Bitcoin Cash detractors and media publications have recently been spreading a false narrative that the BCH network was ‘51% attacked. ’ In reality, however, honest nodes used their hashrate to stave off attacker nodes that were attempting to steal funds on the network. дальше »
2019-5-28 22:30 | |
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China Throws Bitcoin-Mining Grandma in Jail for Electricity Theft
By CCN: Chinese authorities sentenced a 61-year-old grandmother to four months in jail for stealing electricity while mining bitcoin. Qiuping Tang was also fined 10,000 yuan (about $1,500) for electricity theft. дальше »
2019-5-28 20:15 | |
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Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events
The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2. дальше »
2019-5-25 21:56 | |
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Crypto Engineer Bravely Details Embarrassing $100,000 SIM-Hijack Bitcoin Theft
By CCN: SIM hijackers aiming to steal bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are getting bolder and more daring. No longer are they just going for the soft targets but are now even pursuing the technologically adept and sophisticated. дальше »
2019-5-21 16:59 | |
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Following Hack, Binance Plans System Upgrade
Popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance will be conducting a system upgrade on May 15, 2019, in the wake of a $40 million hack. Per an announcement that was published on the exchange’s blog, the scheduled system update will affect all transactions on the platform for about 6 to 8 hours. дальше »
2019-5-15 16:39 | |
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Did the $41M Bitcoin Theft Create a Buying Opportunity for Binance Coin (BNB)?
Binance Token (BNB) has taken a significant due to the Binance Bitcoin hack but is the recent pullback an opportunity for buyers? BNB Maybe a Steal as Binance Reels Since topping out at $25. 49 Binance Token (BNB) has pulled back by nearly 27% and the fallout from last week’s Tether – Bitfinex scandal along with Binance’s recent $41 million bitcoin theft are taking their toll on the exchange’s native token. дальше »
2019-5-11 01:00 | |
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Binance Announces 'Significant' Security Changes Following Hack
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has revealed that it will be revamping its security network to prevent a recurrence of the 7,000 BTC hack it experienced on May 78, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-11 19:59 | |
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A Group of Major Crypto Traders Reportedly Considers Scammer Blacklist
Several major cryptocurrency traders have reportedly begun discussing plans to enact an industry-wide blacklist of suspicious actors, to stem the tide of scams, theft and fraud in the crypto space. дальше »
2019-5-10 15:52 | |
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