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Fighting crypto fraud will soon become easier, here’s why
Anyone who’s spent any time in cryptocurrency communities knows fraud is a widespread issue. We’ve seen ‘pump and dump’ tactics, Ponzi schemes, Twitter cryptocurrency scambots impersonating tech moguls like Elon Musk, and multi-million dollar exit-scams. дальше »
2019-3-19 12:17 | |
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Crypto Ponzi Scheme “My Big Coin” Founder Arrested on Multiple Fraud Charges
In the cryptocurrency world, there has never been a shortage of dodgy projects, Ponzi Schemes, and outright scams. Most of those projects are all in the past, yet new ones tend to pop up every now and then. дальше »
2019-3-1 12:12 | |
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How Hackers Stole $1.7 Billion in Crypto in 2018 Using Complex Strategies
While 2017 was the year of crypto gains, 2018 was the year of crypto theft, according to new data. Crypto-related thefts increased roughly 260% from 2017 to 2018, largely fueled by a number of high-profile cryptocurrency exchange hacks. дальше »
2019-1-29 23:00 | |
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Google Security Expert: Crypto is Like Catnip for Cyber Criminals
In response to increasing security concerns around SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) and the prominence of SIM-swapping schemes targeting crypto investors, Google last year released the Titan Security Key. дальше »
2019-1-24 23:01 | |
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Crypto Fund AG boosts senior management team appointing Christoph Steiger as Head of Sales
CryptoNinjas Crypto Fund AG, the first regulated asset manager for crypto assets authorized by FINMA under the Swiss Collective Investment Schemes Act, today announced the appointment of Christoph Steiger as Head of Sales. дальше »
2019-1-8 20:17 | |
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Crypto Criminals On The Lose: Electrum Wallet Phished, Over 200 BTC Lost
Ever since the first cryptocurrency entered the market, cybercrime has been one of the most serious threats facing the budding industry. That’s one reason crypto users should always be on the lookout to identify and dodge devious schemes to defraud them of their digital assets. дальше »
2018-12-28 14:02 | |
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GainBitcoin Crypto Scammer’s Nearly 452 Bitcoin (BTC) Seized by Indian Authorities
The GainBitcoin Ponzi scheme was among the most significant Bitcoin schemes to hit the crypto space. In addition to stirring up a new round of panic and accusations that the cryptocurrency community ought to be more properly regulated, this Ponzi scheme is linked to another scam which set the stage for the OneCoin MLM scam, […] дальше »
2018-12-23 04:02 | |
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Just In: Lawmakers proposing a bill to change SEC’s definition of securities to exclude cryptocurrency and Bring in More Clarity To The Crypto World
For long, the crypto space has been an investment world largely viewed with much suspicion mainly because of its volatile nature. However, what has really made it lose most is the lack of a definitive regulatory framework that would foster investor confidence, especially in the wake of recent reports of scams and fraud schemes happening […] The post Just In: Lawmakers proposing a bill to change SEC’s definition of securities to exclude cryptocurrency and Bring in More Clarity To The Crypto World appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-12-21 00:35 | |
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UK Gov’t Unveils Cryptocurrency Tax Guidelines For Individuals
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) yesterday released a policy paper, detailing cryptocurrency tax guidelines for individuals. The good news is that no new punitive tax measures apply to crypto, which essentially falls under existing taxation schemes. дальше »
2018-12-21 22:00 | |
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Research: Discord and Telegram are the most popular outlets for pump and dump schemes
On December 18, the analysts of Social Science Research Network (SSRN) published the research about a pervasive tactic known to crypto market – pump and dump schemes. The paper quantifies the scope of cryptocurrency pump and dump on Discord and Telegram, two widely popular group messaging platforms with 130 million users and 200 million users […] дальше »
2018-12-20 13:34 | |
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Alberta Police in Canada Issue Latest Public Warning About Bitcoin Scams and Crypto Schemes
Crypto-hackers are the latest example of technology hackers to hit the mainstream. From South Korea to Great Britain, crypto-hackers have even gone so far as to hold government entities hostage to their bitcoin demands. дальше »
2018-12-17 03:37 | |
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Suspicious Crypto Schemes OneCoin And Bitcoin Revolution Blacklisted By New Zealand’s FMA
Three Suspicious Crypto Platforms Blacklisted In New Zealand’s Effort To Eliminate Potential Scams The Financial Markets Authority in New Zealand is pursuing an aggressive effort to eliminate crypto platforms that seem to pose a risk to their residents. дальше »
2018-12-13 01:58 | |
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EXP Asset: Is Exp Asset Crypto MLM a Legit Bitcoin Investment Scheme?
The world of cryptocurrency is suffering from the endless scams and pyramid schemes cropping up daily. In this article we focus on the Exp Asset scheme that promises a 120% return on investment (ROI) in 120 days. дальше »
2018-12-9 19:36 | |
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Study: Pump and Dump Schemes have Negligible Effect on Crypto Markets
A study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has revealed that machine learning can identify crypto pump and dump schemes before they happen. It arrived at a figure generated by fraudulent trading which is a tiny fraction of the total trade volume. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:00 | |
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New AI Tech From Two College Academics Can Filter Telegram Pump-And-Dump Crypto Schemes
New AI Tech From Two College Academics Can Filter Out Pump-And-Dump Schemes On Telegram With High Accuracy Pump-and-dump schemes have plagued the financial industry for quite some time, so it should come as no surprise that cryptocurrency became a target. дальше »
2018-12-6 01:19 | |
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HelixxMine Review: Global Crypto Mining MLM Program or Straight Up Ponzi Scheme?
With more crypto mining schemes popping up every day, it can be quite difficult for unsuspecting individuals who just want a decent source of passive income, to choose the right programs to invest in. дальше »
2018-12-4 19:10 | |
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“Guidance by Enforcement”: How the SEC Is Slowly Shaping ICO Regulation
On November 27, 2018, a California judge turned back the SEC’s request for an injunction against token company BlockVest, a company the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing for allegedly conducting an unregistered securities offering. дальше »
2018-12-1 22:36 | |
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Uganda to Regulate Cryptocurrency as Fake Bitcoin Schemes Surge
Uganda will seek to regulate crypto assets to prevent criminals from exploiting digital currencies to scam citizens. This comes as thousands of Ugandans have fallen victim to a number of Ponzi schemes, including the D9 Club, which promised to pay members in bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-24 21:00 | |
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CryptoPros.biz Review: Is the Crypto Pros Founder a Renowned Scammer?
Crypto Pros does not have an active website. Surprisingly, the platform registers new clients using Google forms and links on YouTube. Although the payments are supposedly made through cryptopros. biz, no website is registered under this domain name. дальше »
2018-11-23 05:02 | |
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Italian Securities Regulator Warns Against Three Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Companies
Italy’s financial regulator, the National Commission for Companies and the Stock Exchange (CONSOB), has warned against three cryptocurrency companies engaged in schemes to promote cryptocurrency mining and investments. дальше »
2018-11-22 06:10 | |
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Crypto Crime: Tokyo Fuzz Arrest Eight In $68M Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme
$68. 42 Million Stolen In Bitcoin Scheme Since Bitcoin’s inception, a mere decade ago, malicious users of the world’s first blockchain have sought to capitalize on the pseudonymous and anti-governmental nature of the Bitcoin Network and other crypto platforms. дальше »
2018-11-15 09:00 | |
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Trader Jailed and Fined Over $1 Million for Bitcoin and Litecoin Fraud Scheme
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a press release on Friday, November 9, 2018, stating that it had fined Arizona resident Joseph Kim for perpetrating a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme against his former employer and other investors. дальше »
2018-11-13 22:55 | |
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Initiative Q Has Fintech Fuddled: Free Money For Everyone?
Every so often, Crypto Briefing puts on a pair of rubber gloves to scrub the dregs out of our spam folders. We’ve received barely-literate tip-offs for every crazy idea under the sun—lotteries, tontines, gambling dApps, and several schemes shaped like the old, familiar tetrahedron, as well as every other geometric figure. дальше »
2018-10-31 18:47 | |
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Ezekiel Osborne: How Did an Allegedly Notorious Crypto Scammer Make It Onto Forbes Middle East Cover?
Mounting pump and dump schemes, scamming cryptocurrency investors with phony embezzlements, false claims, and misleading allegations, all are among a list of actions Ezekiel Osborne is suspected to have carried out. дальше »
2018-10-30 20:29 | |
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Report: North Korean Elite Behind Scams Targeting Crypto Investors
Members of the ruling elite in North Korea are suspected of launching two scams aimed at exploiting gullible crypto investors still attempting to get in early on a potential moon shoot. The totalitarian state is thought to be using such schemes to stay afloat in the face of international sanctions. дальше »
2018-10-27 00:00 | |
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SEC Starts FinHub as Strategic Crypto Innovation and Blockchain Technology Resource
US SEC Launches Strategic Hub For Innovation and Financial Technology; What is It? Back on October 18, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided to announce a new arm in charge of protecting investors from fraudulent schemes. дальше »
2018-10-26 19:57 | |
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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Behind $571M in Hacks Since January 2017
North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges. дальше »
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
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Crypto Startup Ruled Not Responsible For $62,500 Bitcoin ATM Scam
Canadian Woman Falls Victim To Bitcoin ATM Sting Although many seasoned cryptocurrency investors understand the scams that plague this nascent industry, there are some no-coiners — unenlightened folk if you will — that still fall victim to life-altering Bitcoin scams and schemes that drain their bank account. дальше »
2018-10-14 22:08 | |
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Korean Crypto Exchange Sued for Controversial Token Schemes
A lawsuit has reportedly been filed in South Korea against a local cryptocurrency exchange over its price-pumping schemes involving token issuance. The suit alleges that Cashierest’s token which pays dividends and rebates transaction fees to investors violates the country’s capital markets law. дальше »
2018-10-10 08:35 | |
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Swiss financial authority grants its first crypto authorization to Crypto Fund AG
CryptoNinjas Crypto Fund AG, a subsidiary of Crypto Finance AG, is now the first and only crypto company to receive authorization from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA under the Swiss Collective Investment Schemes Act CISA. дальше »
2018-10-9 20:53 | |
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Over 700 French Savers Duped of $35 Million via Fraud Crypto Investment Schemes
Email and phone frauds are very common in the crypto world. In France, over 700 people were lured by crypto fraudsters through a well-known duping premise. Scamsters in the country called several people and talked them into making cryptocurrency investments. дальше »
2018-10-9 18:39 | |
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Stackr: The Dawn of a Digital Asset Savings Solution - [BTC Media Sponsor]
Financial savings have long been the foundation of wealth and asset building. However, we are now in a time when the growing obsolescence of financial institutions has forced certain technologies out of date, created high fees, revealed structural inefficiencies and, ultimately, meant that some standard investment solutions now fail to place consumer needs first. дальше »
2018-10-6 16:37 | |
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Former Swiss Bankers Launch Multi Millionaire Crypto Bank
A group of former Swiss bankers decided to devote themselves entirely to the development of a crypto-bank offering a wide range of new services to clients and investors accustomed to traditional financial schemes. дальше »
2018-9-29 04:19 | |
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“Stay Away from Bitcoin Investments Using PM’s Name,” Says Singapore Government
The government of Singapore has warned investors to be wary of bitcoin investments purporting to be backed or supported by Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Bloomberg reported on September 24, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-25 11:00 | |
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Texas State Securities Board Hits Russian Hoaxers with Cease-and-Desist Orders
Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles has issued emergency ordinances against three separate fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes linked to Russian scammers. The orders were issued on September 18, 2018, against DGBK Ltd. дальше »
2018-9-20 00:05 | |
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Texas Securities Board targets Russian crypto hoaxers, offshore crypto “bank”
It was announced today by Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles, that he has undertaken emergency action to stop the fraudulent offerings of investments in three separate schemes involving cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-20 21:30 | |
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Texas Securities Watchdog Takes Action Against 3 Alleged Crypto Frauds
The Texas State Securities Board has taken emergency action against three crypto investment schemes it alleges are attempting to hoax local investors. дальше »
2018-9-20 18:00 | |
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BitPay Unsure On Altcoins But Optimistic On Bitcoin
The ICO market has been otherwise thriving throughout this year with overall number of projects starting and investment capital profited, it has doubled that of last year by the midway point. While Initial Coin Offerings have brought the passion of those in and out of the industry, mainly over empty projects which have to fill the space and sum to nothing other than ‘pump and dump schemes’. дальше »
2018-9-14 14:00 | |
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Blockchain Fraud: New Policies and Technologies to Stop Crypto Criminals
Tax evasion, money laundering, and terrorist funding schemes are all major categories of blockchain fraud. So how can legislation and technologies soon be used to stop crypto criminals? The post Blockchain Fraud: New Policies and Technologies to Stop Crypto Criminals appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-9-6 17:08 | |
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US Regulators Give Update on Crypto Crackdown
Since the ICO fervor of 2017, regulators worldwide have increased scrutiny on emerging cryptocurrency projects and investment schemes. On Aug. 28, U. S. regulators released an update on their coordinated cryptocurrency crackdown. дальше »
2018-8-29 14:00 | |
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FTC Issues Bitcoin Blackmail Scam Precautions and How to Avoid Crypto Schemes
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is attempting to combat bitcoin blackmail scams by offering consumers advice through its website. In an article published on August 21, the FTC Division of Consumer and Business Education posted a sample quote from a typical BTC blackmail scam: “I know about the secret you are keeping from your wife […] дальше »
2018-8-22 21:42 | |
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9 Ways The Blockchain Will Change The Car Industry
The car industry is going through a seismic shift as we change our relationship with the open road. Electric cars are here, full autonomy is on the way, ride sharing schemes could consign the very concept of ownership to history and we’re set to see a revolution. дальше »
2018-8-21 18:23 | |
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