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Australian ‘influencer’ Belle Gibson faked cancer and used profits to trade cryptocurrency
Authorities are investigating an Australian social media influencer‘s bank accounts after she defrauded her followers with fake cancer claims and used the money to trade cryptocurrency. Annabelle “Belle” Gibson has been systematically lying to her followers and using her company’s profits to trade cryptocurrencies, futures, and place sports bets, the Canberra Times reports. дальше »
2019-5-14 12:36 | |
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SIM-swappers face hundreds of years in prison for $2.4M cryptocurrency theft
An Irish man, part of a hacking group called “The Community,” is facing upwards of 100 years in a US prison after allegedly stealing over $2 million worth of cryptocurrencies in a series of SIM-swap attacks. дальше »
2019-5-13 13:04 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Bot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Dot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Crypto and the Dark Web: An Unholy Alliance or An Inevitable Side Effect?
With the use of cryptocurrencies increasing on the dark web, we explore what the possible long-term effects this type of usage will be on the adoption front. Crypto in Shadows One of the most fascinating concepts on the internet is the dark web. дальше »
2019-5-8 17:00 | |
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WeChat quietly bans cryptocurrency fundraising
The Chinese equivalent of WhatsApp, WeChat, has updated its terms of service to ban merchants from fundraising by using tokens or cryptocurrencies. The Tencent-operated chat messaging app quietly revised its policy last month; the new policy will take effect on May 31. дальше »
2019-5-7 17:19 | |
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Major Darknet Marketplace Wall Street Market Shuttered by Law Enforcement
Wall Street Market, the second-largest darknet market in the world in recent months, has been shut down by international law enforcement agencies, including Europol as well as U. дальше »
2019-5-4 22:03 | |
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Australia’s taxman is clamping down on cryptocurrency traders
Australia is clamping down on the taxation of cryptocurrencies. The country’s tax office is collecting bulk records from Australian cryptocurrency service providers as part of a data matching scheme to make sure traders are paying the correct amount of tax. дальше »
2019-4-30 13:34 | |
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Here’s how Binance Coin performed in Q1 2019
Binance Coin (BNB) is the cryptocurrency offspring from one of the world’s largest virtual currency exchanges, Binance. The token was launched in July 2017 as an ERC20 token based on the Ethereum blockchain, in its initial coin offering (ICO) it raised over $15 million for Binance. дальше »
2019-4-26 18:18 | |
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India is reportedly looking to ban cryptocurrencies once and for all
India’s government is once again looking to ban cryptocurrencies and regulate official digital currencies. According to a report by India’s Economic Times, the government has kickstarted inter-ministerial consultations on a draft bill, which has reportedly been shared with relevant government departments. дальше »
2019-4-26 12:49 | |
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Nike’s ‘cryptokicks’ trademark application hints at its new blockchain ambitions
Nike Inc has submitted a trademark application for the word ‘cryptokicks’, signalling it may be gearing up to launch its own digital currency and a host of cryptocurrency related products. The application, filed on April, 19, outlines how the company‘s proposed digital currency could be used by an online community. дальше »
2019-4-25 19:13 | |
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Will Increasing Regulatory Scrutiny Reduce Bitcoin’s Criminal Uses and Encourage Adoption?
In the past, the public has largely viewed cryptocurrencies – and Bitcoin in particular – as tools widely used by criminals that provide them with unfettered anonymity while they facilitate nefarious transactions on the dark web. дальше »
2019-4-25 01:00 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Manhattan DA announces guilty pleas for criminals involved in $2.8 million dark web ring
The cryptocurrency market has witnessed several instances of frauds and criminal activities in the past, with many either conducted on a cryptocurrency trail or involving digital assets in one way or another. дальше »
2019-4-25 00:30 | |
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New York Makes First Money Laundering Conviction Involving Cryptocurrency
In what the Manhattan District Attorney calls the first crypto money laundering conviction in New York, two defendants have pleaded guilty to running a drug trafficking business that laundered millions of dollars in Western Union and crypto payments. дальше »
2019-4-25 20:37 | |
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eToro launches new ‘pro’ cryptocurrency exchange – and 8 stablecoins
In an announcement today, eToroX – the specialized blockchain division of social trading platform eToro – revealed it is launching a new cryptocurrency-only exchange desk for pro traders. The new platform will support trading in six cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ripple, and Dash. дальше »
2019-4-16 15:59 | |
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Adult site CamSoda will now let you pay for porn with Bitcoin
Adult entertainment company CamSoda has integrated cryptocurrency payments, enabling users to purchase tokens on the platform using seven different coins, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. In addition to BTC and ETH, CamSoda users can also spend their Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Tron alongside privacy-oriented coins Monero and Zcash. дальше »
2019-4-9 18:42 | |
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Mozilla rolls out new automated crypto-jacking filtering in Firefox
Popular browser solution Mozilla Firefox is finally rolling out its long-awaited system for stopping internet baddies from secretly mining cryptocurrencies with your computing resources. As of today, users of Firefox‘ Nightly and Beta browsers are equipped with the option to automatically block crypto-jacking scripts (like the infamous CoinHive). дальше »
2019-4-9 15:59 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Cryptocurrency market at 5-month high, Paxful under fire, and more
It’s Monday which means it’s time for a wrap-up of the weekends top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Here’s Moonday Mornings for you. 1. The United Global Resolve For Peace is petitioning the Central Bank of Nigeria after thousands of the country’s residents claim to have been “defrauded” out of millions of dollars earned from trading cryptocurrencies on exchange service Paxful, The Guardian, a local Nigerian outlet reports. дальше »
2019-4-8 11:17 | |
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For better or worse, we’re still obsessed with Bitcoin’s price
Cryptocurrencies are renowned – and often criticized – for their volatility. It’s what makes them both risky and attractive for skeptics and investors. Over the past decade, the mainstream press has largely ignored Bitcoin, generally focusing its coverage on the digital currency‘s association with crime and its sudden price movements. дальше »
2019-4-5 16:22 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] fraudster in Canada asked to forfeit $1.14 million obtained using dark web
The hacks and fraudulent activities seem to happen in tandem with the developments and updates from the world of cryptocurrencies. On April 3, Superior Court Justice of Canada Jane Kelly ordered that 281. дальше »
2019-4-5 01:30 | |
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You’ll need a bank account to use UnionBank’s new Bitcoin ATM
UnionBank (UBP), the seventh largest bank in the Philippines officially got itself into the cryptocurrency game this week, but there’s a catch. Users will be required to use a UBP bank account to exchange funds to and from virtual currency. дальше »
2019-4-4 15:10 | |
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Bitcoin’s price surge pushes cryptocurrency-related stocks into the green
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies weren’t the only investments to benefit from the leading coin‘s recent price jump. The cryptocurrency made headlines earlier this week for a price rally thought to have been ushered in by one mystery buyer. дальше »
2019-4-4 12:20 | |
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Cryptocurrency mining firm posts massive $58M loss
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies might have had a good week so far, but it’s not quite enough to make up for this Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency mining firm‘s 2018 losses. In its 2018 financial report, released yesterday, cryptocurrency mining firm Riot Blockchain posted a $58 million loss. дальше »
2019-4-3 17:25 | |
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FBI seizes $4.5M in cryptocurrency in dark web drug bust
Yesterday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the results of its latest dark web investigation which saw over $4 million worth of cryptocurrency seized from criminals. Led by members of the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (J-CODE) team, Operation SaboTor resulted in 61 arrests and the shutdown of 50 dark web accounts associated with online criminal activity. дальше »
2019-3-27 12:57 | |
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This app exposes which cryptocurrency a user is most likely to shill on Twitter
It’s a challenge to navigate the cryptocurrency space. The entire community pretty much resides within the confines of the Twitter hellscape, where differences in investment portfolios often lead to in-fighting and disinformation. дальше »
2019-3-26 20:11 | |
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Weiss Ratings: EOS is the best cryptocurrency, then Ripple, and THEN Bitcoin
A division of finance mainstay Weiss Ratings has today put prominent altcoins EOS and Ripple (XRP) alongside Bitcoin as the top three “cryptocurrencies” on the market — and it’s sure to rustle some feathers. дальше »
2019-3-26 16:06 | |
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Microsoft’s “Ad Quality Year in Review 2018” Reveals 5 Million Blocked Crypto Ads
Microsoft has been clear in their marketing ban against cryptocurrencies over the last year, and the recent review of their progress over 2018 shows exactly that. As reported by The Next Web, Microsoft managed to block over 5 million cryptocurrency ads from being posted via their Bing search engine. The Bing platform has previously expressed […] дальше »
2019-3-26 23:36 | |
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New Bitzlato Crypto Exchange Enables Peer to Peer Trading Integration within Telegram
Bitzlato is a newly launched cryptocurrency exchange platform out of Russia that enables users to have peer-to-peer crypto exchange with many other fiat payment methods. It allows trading with six different cryptocurrencies and also comes with a web version and a crypto-trading Telegram bot. дальше »
2019-3-24 01:48 | |
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Tor Adds Monero and Zcash Donations, Potentially Dropping BitPay
Tor, an anonymous web browser, has revealed that it is now accepting several different altcoins as donation methods. Users can now donate nine different cryptocurrencies to the project, including three privacy coins: Monero, Zcash, and Dash. дальше »
2019-3-22 19:34 | |
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Switzerland inches closer to cryptocurrency regulation
Switzerland is getting closer to regulating cryptocurrencies. The Swiss Federal Assembly, the body tasked with handling government legislation in the country, yesterday approved a motion requesting the Federal Council regulate cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-3-21 18:54 | |
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SEC chairman explains how it classifies cryptocurrencies as securities
Consider it confirmed: the Howey test is definitely the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SECs) gold standard benchmark for deciding whether a cryptocurrency is in fact, a security. “Security” is a term used for describing certain financial assets that can be traded. дальше »
2019-3-12 18:06 | |
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Problem gamblers more likely to obsessively trade cryptocurrency, research finds
A new study has linked cryptocurrency trading obsession with problematic gambling – those who bet too regularly are at an elevated risk of trading cryptocurrency more frequently. The study, which surveyed 876 adults who had gambled at least monthly, found that more than 50 percent of participants had traded cryptocurrency over the past year. дальше »
2019-3-11 16:15 | |
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Revolut launches auto-exchange for cryptocurrency – and I can’t find a reason to hate it
Online challenger bank, Revolut, has just introduced a new feature which makes it easier to protect yourself from volatile cryptocurrencies. Earlier this week, Revolut launched what it is simply calling its “auto-exchange” feature, which will allow users to automatically exchange two currency pairs – fiat and cryptocurrency – when the pair hits a specific exchange rate. дальше »
2019-3-8 19:48 | |
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Canada’s tax agency asks cryptocurrency investors for 10 year trading history
Canada’s tax agency is reportedly cracking down on cryptocurrency investors in the country. Multiple sources have confirmed that cryptocurrency holders have been targeted with audits by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), according to Forbes. дальше »
2019-3-7 20:14 | |
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eToro officially launches its cryptocurrency exchange in the US
After months of anticipation, social trading platform eToro has finally launched its cryptocurrency-to-cryptocurrency exchange desk in the US. At present, the service will only support cryptocurrency trading, but the plan is to gradually add other assets to the platform. дальше »
2019-3-7 19:09 | |
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Bulgarian cryptocurrency scam lures UK investors with fake FCA accreditation
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is warning consumers to be extra vigilant as cryptocurrency scammers are falsely claiming to have FCA accreditation. In a statement from yesterday, the FCA warned Bulgaria-based blockchain startup Next Coin Market is misleading UK-based investors by linking to a fake website that suggests the company has been fully authorized by the FCA, despite having received no such accreditation. дальше »
2019-3-7 13:17 | |
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Israel regulators support ‘heavily regulated’ cryptocurrency trading platform
An Israeli financial market regulator has given its recommendation for the creation of a heavily regulated cryptocurrency issuance platform, Reuters reports. According to the report, such a platform should allow companies to “raise money by issuing digital tokens to investors. дальше »
2019-3-6 17:59 | |
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As Court Reconvenes for QuadrigaCX, Questions Surround Empty Cold Wallets
As QuadrigaCX’s legal counsel descends on the courtroom in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for another round of legal proceedings, the court monitor’s third report on QuadrigaCX’s finances — specifically its revelation that the exchange’s cold wallets are empty — lays out some hopeful avenues for fund recovery — and some frustrating dead ends. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:20 | |
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How Global Crypto Asset Trading Access Is Transforming New Traders’ Experience And Bitcoin Adoption
Back in mid-2017, cryptocurrencies exploded, and as their prices continued to surge — everyone heard about them. Terms like ‘Bitcoin,' ‘cryptocurrency,' ‘blockchain,' and alike emerged all over the web, and beyond. дальше »
2019-3-3 15:07 | |
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What we know about Facebook’s secretive cryptocurrency – and what we don’t
Rumours about Facebook‘s potential entry into the world of cryptocurrency have been swirling around for months, but it now seems the technology giant is getting closer to launching its own coin. дальше »
2019-3-1 12:07 | |
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Financial bigwigs are still shitting on Bitcoin
For years, financial bigwigs have criticized cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, while often lauding its underlying blockchain technology. At times, their negative comments about cryptocurrency have been followed by their institution’s active interest in decentralized ledger technology – with some going as far as filing cryptocurrency-related patents and launching blockchain-based pilots. дальше »
2019-2-27 12:11 | |
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Energizer’s ridiculous 18,000 mAh smartphone is an absolute unit
The stalls at this year’s Mobile World Congress have no shortage of bizarre phones – from devices that fold over, to somewhat sketchy handsets that mine cryptocurrencies. The Energizer Power Max P18K Pop, however, takes the biscuit. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:24 | |
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Bitcoin.com’s Roger Ver is still shilling ICOs like it’s 2017
The controversial initial coin offerings (ICO) trend may have fallen out of fashion for most cryptocurrency influencers, but Bitcoin. com CEO Roger Ver isn’t one of them. The Bitcoin Cash proponent took to Twitter to confirm he’s taken up the role as an ‘official advisor’ to a blockchain startup called LivenPay on Monday. дальше »
2019-2-25 17:18 | |
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Moonday Mornings: The institutions are coming for your blockchain
It’s Monday, you know what that means. It’s time for Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s cryptocurrency and blockchain news. By no fault of our own, this week, things are a little different. дальше »
2019-2-25 12:48 | |
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The differences between cryptocurrencies, virtual, and digital currencies
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Rife with complex terminology, the world of cryptocurrency can be daunting at the best of times, but things got even more confusing last week when JPMorgan announced the launch of its own coin, which many argued was a digital currency – possibly a stablecoin – but most definitely not a cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-2-19 12:14 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Japanese ecommerce giant Rakuten may be getting into cryptocurrencies
With Bitcoin up 2. 7 percent over the past week, the cryptocurrency market closed in the green this weekend. But is the trend here to stay or are the bears coming to leave investors bleeding yet again? Let’s take a look at the news and find out. дальше »
2019-2-18 13:09 | |
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Cryptocurrency in the developing world needs a fresh approach
It’s a common narrative that cryptocurrencies will provide a platform for the millions of unbanked individuals in the world to obtain financial freedom. In the developing world, around 50 percent of people over the age of 25 have a bank account. дальше »
2019-2-12 19:20 | |
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