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French Central Bank Exec Opposes Private Crypto Assets
Central bankers who initially discounted Bitcoin and other public crypto assets as fraud, Ponzi schemes or scams, have suddenly changed their stance. Banks Now Love Crypto, But Only if They Can Control It Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau is the latest monetary policymaker who has recently commented on cryptocurrency and advocated for the technology to be issued and controlled by central banks. дальше »
2020-1-27 19:30 | |
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OneCoin Accomplice Requests Sentence Postponement
According to a recent letter filed by Mark Scott’s counsel, the OneCoin co-conspirator is trying to get his sentencing postponed until the 21st of April. The crypto space is filled with reports of scams, most of which took place back in the days when Bitcoin was surging towards its all-time high of $20,000. дальше »
2020-1-26 12:09 | |
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YouTube Needs to Crack Down on Scammy Bitcoin Livestreams
The number of cryptocurrency scams in existence remains very problematic. It seems unlikely that this situation will improve in the near future. When looking on YouTube for crypto videos, it is especially advised to be extremely cautious these days. дальше »
2020-1-16 02:00 | |
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Ethereum, Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Monero giveaway X'mas scams arrive
Christmas has arrived and so have cryptocurrency giveaway scams with their enticing offers on YouTube. Giveaway scams are no new tale to tell in the cryptocurrency market. It's been plaguing the spaceThe post Ethereum, Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Monero giveaway X'mas scams arrive appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-12-25 17:00 | |
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BitMEX Bitcoin Fund Manager Exit Scams Before Christmas
A bitcoin trader who promised massive returns by investing in his BitMEX fund, has allegedly made away with more than $380,000 in BTC in what appears to be an exit scam. Bitcoin Scammer Drops Parting Joke According to Twitter handle ‘stealthbomber21,’ a bitcoin trader with the moniker ‘hitsXBT’ has defrauded investors in his Bitmex $BTC fund. дальше »
2019-12-23 16:15 | |
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Binance CEO: Govts' embrace of digital currency to push adoption in 2020
Bitcoin skyrocketing, altcoins nosediving, scams, hacks, even central banks announcing digital currencies, 2019 had it all and then some. Looking at the onset of the next decade, the market has a lot The post Binance CEO: Govts' embrace of digital currency to push adoption in 2020 appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-12-21 14:30 | |
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Sunday Digest: Bitcoin Price, Scams and Definitely No Politics
Surely I can get through this introductory paragraph without mentioning the UK election. Must be some other news to cling to. If possible I could also tie in some spurious bitcoin comment… Can you buy a National Health Service with bitcoin? Or I could just mention that Miss Jamaica won the Miss World 2019 competition this weekend, and hope nobody notices. дальше »
2019-12-15 18:37 | |
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US Marshals Warn of Resurgence of Bitcoin ATM Fraud
The US Marshals Service and FBI have updated an earlier warning against scammers impersonating law enforcement officers. The agencies say those behind the scams accuse a potential victim of a crime and demand payment via a Bitcoin ATM or another somewhat obscure payment method. дальше »
2019-12-7 01:00 | |
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Crypto Employees in China Work From Home to Avoid Government Pressure
Not too long after embracing blockchain, Beijing has made it clear, one way or the other, that it didn’t mean Bitcoin. Increased scrutiny over the cryptocurrency sector and harsh measures against some companies have been implemented to supposedly protect citizens from scams. дальше »
2019-11-29 13:43 | |
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Genesis Mining Review 2020 – Is it a scam? How profitable is cloud mining on Genesis?
“Should I invest in cloud mining?” is probably every other Bitcoin question I get. I’ve talked a lot about Bitcoin investments in the past and one of the things I always tell people who ask me about cloud mining is that I think 99. дальше »
2019-11-17 14:48 | |
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Facebook ordered by Dutch court to take down fake Bitcoin ads
With the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin, scams pertaining to the same have also been on a surge. Pictures of celebrities touting investments related to Bitcoin have time and again The post Facebook ordered by Dutch court to take down fake Bitcoin ads appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-11-12 10:29 | |
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Creator Of ‘Big Brother’ And ‘The Voice’ Wins Legal Battle Against Facebook For Bitcoin Scams
A Dutch court has recently ruled that all fraudulent ads involving Bitcoin must be removed from Facebook. The case started when the Dutch millionaire John de Mol sued the social media company. He started the process some months ago after Facebook failed to remove fake ads that used his and other celebrities’ images. According to […] дальше »
2019-11-12 02:05 | |
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MFSA: New “Bitcoin Future” Scam Shows “Same Deceitful Characteristics” as Bitcoin Revolution
Scams in the cryptocurrency industry are fairly common, but these cyber criminals often come up with ways to deceive the public in ways that they haven’t before. However, a new scammer named Bitcoin Future appears to be taking a page out of Bitcoin Revolution’s book. дальше »
2019-11-1 00:37 | |
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Cryptomining Attacks Remain One of the Nastiest Malware Threats of 2019
Ransomware-as-a-service, intricate phishing scams, cryptomining and cryptojacking schemes: Ransomware attacks will continue as long as cryptocurrency remains valuable. The post Cryptomining Attacks Remain One of the Nastiest Malware Threats of 2019 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-10-29 17:37 | |
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Crypto “Marketing Experts” End Up in Scams, Affirms Jimmy Song
Crypto developer Jimmy Song has tweeted that many ‘marketing experts” who enter the crypto space end up working for scam projects. Bitcoin Doesn’t Need Them Crypto author, Song, posted on Twitter yesterday three points. дальше »
2019-10-22 17:00 | |
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4 Reasons Why Bitcoin is So Popular in South Africa
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, in general, continue to thrive in South Africa even as such interest comes with a multitude of scams and fraudulent investment schemes. The country even ranks second in the world for bitcoin searches according to Google Trends. дальше »
2019-10-21 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin Ponzi Busted: Nevada Firm Charged With $11 Million Crypto Fraud
Circle Society, Corp. , and its owner, David Gilbert Saffron, have been charged with fraud relating to an Bitcoin and crypto asset investment scheme. The Nevada-based firm is suspected of operating an $11 million binary options scheme. дальше »
2019-10-18 23:00 | |
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Scammers Are Moving From BTC To Alts Like LTC To Avoid Email Filter Detection: Cofense Report
Litecoin and other forms of altcoin are becoming used instead of bitcoin to allow phishing campaigns to avoid detection, according to Cofense’s report. Phishing scams are always a fascinating thing to study. дальше »
2019-10-14 18:59 | |
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Sextortion scammers pivot from Bitcoin to Litecoin for better blackmailing
Sextortion phishers are pivoting away from Bitcoin to alternative cryptocurrencies to avoid being caught by email filters, ZDNet reports. In particular, some sextortionists now rely on Litecoin, as major email providers automatically flag suspicious emails that feature Bitcoin wallet addresses. дальше »
2019-10-9 15:11 | |
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Crypto Warning: Imposter Trezor Bitcoin Wallet Website Targets Users By Using URL Typos
While the developers of trezors argue that Trezor wallet is a safe and secure way to keep your cryptocurrencies from cyber attacks and hackers, the question now arises is it still safe? A Redditor has apparently spotted an imposter website for Bitcoin hardware wallet Trezor. дальше »
2019-10-5 17:09 | |
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Why Blockchain Startups Are Badly Lacking In Business Basics
From Bitcoin’s emergence on the deep web in 2008, to the ICO funding craze of 2017, the blockchain/crypto industry has experienced its fair share of ups and downs over the past ten years. Despite a dramatic influx of money and big ideas, the industry has also fallen prey to scams, pump-and-dump schemes, and spectacular price […] The post Why Blockchain Startups Are Badly Lacking In Business Basics appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-10-3 17:38 | |
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Watch this Bitcoin scammer get called out directly over Skype
Dutch journalist and TV presenter, Jort Kelder, called out a Bitcoin scammer over Skype following the illicit use his face. Researchers located and revealed the names of a number of companies that have been using the faces of celebrities to promote heinous Bitcoin scams, Brandpunt+ reported earlier this year. дальше »
2019-10-3 15:39 | |
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Bitcoin scammers are already impersonating Bakkt just days after its launch
Cryptocurrency giveaway scams are nothing new. Fraudsters have been known in the past to impersonate the likes of Elon Musk or Vitalik Buterin to con unwitting victims. And now, just days after its launch, we are seeing crypto con artists impersonate Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt. дальше »
2019-9-26 10:43 | |
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Messaging App Kik’s Legal Battle Shines Light on Past ICO Scams
Popular messaging app Kik is shutting down due to a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit regarding ICO activity for the company’s cryptocurrency, kin. Ted Livingston, Founder and CEO of Kik and Kin, denies the allegations and maintains that the SEC’s case is based on mischaracterizations, but that shutdown for Kik is necessary to focus on […] The post Messaging App Kik’s Legal Battle Shines Light on Past ICO Scams appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-9-25 16:20 | |
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Bitcoin QR Generator Crypto Scams Running Rampant On Google; Hampering BTC Adoption
Bitcoin trading has gone up this year as bulls have returned to the market with renewed interest in the leading cryptocurrency. The cryptocurrency has surged past $10,000 this year, and the price rise seems to be continuing into the later parts of the year. дальше »
2019-9-15 19:09 | |
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Bitcoin QR Code Scams Found Flooding Google Search Pages
The crypto industry has not been without its fair share of scams and cons. Bitcoin has battled this reputation since its inception and FUD-fueled mainstream media outlets do not help matters. Social media and search giants are equally to blame but that doesn’t stop the Bitcoin bashing. дальше »
2019-9-13 09:30 | |
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4 of 5 Bitcoin QR Code Generators Are Complete Scams
An analysis of Bitcoin QR code generators reveals the precarious state of basic security in the cryptocurrency sphere. A report from ZenGo shows four out of the top five QR code generators listed on Google’s front page are controlled by scammers. дальше »
2019-8-31 00:32 | |
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Canadian Investors Using Bitcoin ATMs to Purchase BTC are Warned of a New Scam by Authorities
In a report released by one of the Canadian dailies, authorities in the country are warning potential Bitcoin investors to beware of the ATM scams, which are becoming more rampant. Winnipeg police brought to light a recent scam intended to part gullible investors with their Bitcoin (BTC) as leaflets spread across Bitcoin ATMs in the […] дальше »
2019-8-30 17:13 | |
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The Mysterious $120 Million Bitcoin Buy Wall And What it Could Mean
The crypto market is known for its wild west environment, rife with scams, bad actors, and market manipulators. Last year, the CFTC launched a probe into potential market manipulation across Bitcoin markets, yet the problem persists even today. дальше »
2019-8-28 21:00 | |
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UK Hacker Hands Over More Than $1 Million Worth Of Bitcoin To The Cops
A hacker from Kent, England that carried out cyber-attacks on more than 100 companies worldwide has handed over more than a million USD worth of Bitcoin, following a lengthy police investigation. Grant West, 27 of Ashcroft Caravan Park, made most of his money through phishing scams targeting individuals and companies all over the world since […] дальше »
2019-8-26 18:55 | |
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Smokescreens and Mirrors: How Does a Country Do an ICO? They Call It QE
Financial regulators all around the world have been cracking down hard on ICOs for promising more than they can deliver. At the same time governments and central banks are pulling off far worse scams, such as QE, wiping out the savings of everyone that depends on them. дальше »
2019-8-23 19:21 | |
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How to Avoid Being Scammed when Buying Bitcoin
Coinspeaker How to Avoid Being Scammed when Buying BitcoinAs the crypto industry is attracting more and more newcomers every day, it is attracting more and more fraudsters as well. That's why it's vitally important to know at least the key rules that will help you to avoid scams while trading Bitcoin.How to Avoid Being Scammed when Buying Bitcoin дальше »
2019-8-17 09:01 | |
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Twitter Crypto Scammers Continue to Fly Under the Company’s Radar
Over the last two years, cryptocurrency scamming on social media has been prevalent. In January 2019, it was reported that crypto impersonation scams on Twitter raked in millions in cryptocurrencies from people pretending to be well known blockchain personalities. дальше »
2019-8-13 00:00 | |
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McAfee Blasts Twitter Over Callous Disregard for Bitcoin Scams
Early on Monday, CCN brought to light the misadventures of an insidious scammer pretending to be none other than the Bitcoin renegade himself, John McAfee. McAfee: Twitter Never Even Responds to My Crypto Scam Reports After we tipped off McAfee and his wife, Janice, to the fraudulent article in question, John responded by sharing his […] The post McAfee Blasts Twitter Over Callous Disregard for Bitcoin Scams appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-8-13 23:04 | |
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Canadian Bitcoiner Scams the Scammer, Donates Proceeds to Bitcoin Venezuela
Ben Perrin, a Calgary-based bitcoin enthusiast who runs an educational YouTube channel dedicated to enlightening the masses on all things cryptos, has succeeded in beating scammers in their own game and he’s donated the proceeds to Bitcoin Venezuela, a platform that helps Venezuelans buy groceries with cryptos, reports CBC on August 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-8 23:00 | |
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Bitcoin Sex Scams Exploit Guilty Porn Voyeurs for $1.2 Million a Year
Cybersecurity firm Symantec has warned that Bitcoin sextortion scams are on the rise, with scammers making a fortune by targeting people who watch porn – and don’t want their loved ones to know about it. дальше »
2019-8-1 17:58 | |
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Singapore’s Monetary Authority calls out Bitcoin scammers for the wrongful use of ex-Prime Minister’s name
Politicians are no strangers to the world of scams and gaffes. However, Singapore’s former Prime Minister finds himself in a one-of-a-kind scam after it was reported that scammers were using false or misrepresented statements, attributed to him, for soliciting Bitcoin investments. дальше »
2019-7-31 12:49 | |
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Regulators are Slowly but Surely Pulling Away Crypto’s Free Hand
The last two years have been quite uneventful for cryptocurrencies with regulators launching themselves into the industry in full swing. Their lack of expertise with the way the technology works and how networks run is proving to be detrimental for any hope of reasonable regulation. дальше »
2019-7-24 21:00 | |
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The Crypto and Libra world should get over the idea that U.S. Dollar is a stable currency, says George Gilder
Former director of U. S. Mint, Ed Moy, and American investor and economist, George Gilder, debated the nature of sound money and how Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, including Facebook’s Libra, compare to it. дальше »
2019-7-23 04:00 | |
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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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Why Bitcoin Price Pumped 4x in 7 Months? Barry Silbert Explains
It seemed like yesterday when the price of bitcoin dropped more than 80 percent from its all-time high of $20,000. The moment half the renowned economists and investors rubbished the cryptocurrency as yet another “Tulip Bubble,” “mother of all scams,” and “rat poison squared,” it took the rug under the skeptics’ feet. дальше »
2019-7-12 22:16 | |
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Are Facebook, Fed, and FOMO responsible for Bitcoin’s $13,600 bull run?
The cryptocurrency investing pioneer, Bitwise, has etched its name with the crypto elites owning to its numerous partnerships and detailed reports on global trading volumes and related scams. In the July monthly letter to investors, Bitwise presented its narrative on the ecosystem’s explosive growth in the month of June. дальше »
2019-7-5 22:00 | |
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