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Judge Says Coinbase Botched Bitcoin Cash Rollout but Unlikely to Have Committed Fraud
Coinbase may avoid being found guilty of facilitating insider trading for a second time regarding its December 2017 launch of Bitcoin Cash trading. US District Judge Vince Chhabria stated that the roll out of the new asset of on the platform was handled poorly but ultimately that it was unlikely to be deemed fraudulent in. дальше »
2019-4-27 00:00 | |
RChain Informs It Suffered A Scam After Accepting Counterfeit Money For RHOC Tokens
RChain Informs It Suffered A Scam After Accepting Counterfeit Money The blockchain company RChain has recently informed that it experienced an attack resulting in the loss of an undisclosed number of RHOC tokens. дальше »
2019-4-27 23:17 | |
SEC, CFTC Issue Investment Warning on Crypto Scams
Sensing a rise in crypto-related scams and fraudulent investment schemes, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued a joint warning to investors, encouraging them to take a more thorough approach to verifying potential investments in the space. дальше »
2019-4-26 18:43 | |
13-Count Indictment Filed Against Two Men for Allegedly Fraudulent BTC Investment Scheme
A 13-count indictment was filed in the U.S. charging two men with the theft of 10.88 bitcoin (worth ~$59,000) as part of an allegedly fraudulent scheme involving over 50 bitcoin
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PSA: Don’t give in to police officer asking for your Bitcoin, it’s a scam
Has a cop recently asked you to hand over your cryptocurrency? Well, a phone scammer posing as a police officer is targeting victims in California, requesting they hand over all the money in their bank account in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-25 11:27 | |
Cryptocurrency exchanges vs Bitcoin SV
Binance and ShapeShift cryptocurrency exchanges announced that they would delist the controversial Bitcoin SV, supported by Craig "False Satoshi" Wright. Other crypto services are likely to follow them and stop supporting Bitcoin SV. дальше »
2019-4-18 10:40 | |
Is BTC Being Manipulated? Tether Accused of Minting Millions of Dollars in Unbacked USDT to Artificially Pump BTC
Tether is in the spotlight of the community, after being accused – once again – of using its influence to manipulate BTC prices through the fraudulent issuance of millions of dollars in USDT last week. дальше »
2019-4-16 20:07 | |
BitcoinSV delisted by Binance amid Craig Wright controversy
Binance has announced it will delist controversial cryptocurrency Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BitcoinSV). The confirmation came via a blog post, in which it detailed its processes for ensuring projects meet its “high level of standards”. дальше »
2019-4-15 17:54 | |
Electrum Servers Remain Under Sustained DoS Attack
Electrum servers are still under a sustained Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack. The wallet developers announced the issue on April 7, 2018. In correspondence with Bitcoin Magazine, Electrum developer Thomas Voegtlin speculated that the attack may be a form of retaliation from a phishing attacker who has been targeting Electrum in recent weeks. дальше »
2019-4-11 21:47 | |
Two Singaporean company directors charged for promoting ‘fraudulent cryptocurrency,’ OneCoin
Two Singaporean company directors have been charged by local authorities for allegedly promoting OneCoin, a fraudulent cryptocurrency, using a multi-level marketing scheme, reported local news outlet, The Straits Times. дальше »
2019-4-10 21:30 | |
Singapore Slams OneCoin Promoters Behind Multi-Billion ‘Crypto’ Scam
Singapore has joined a growing list of countries cracking down on the promoters of the multi-billion dollar OneCoin pyramid scheme. The Business Times reports that investigations conducted by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) hav resulted in two men being charged for promoting OneCoin cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-4-10 12:28 | |
Artificial Intelligence Helps Korean Police Bust $19 Million Bitcoin Ponzi
A special South Korean investigative agency in Seoul has successfully used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unravel a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded 56,000 people of more than $18. 7 million. дальше »
2019-4-8 15:30 | |
Belgium: FSMA Blacklists Seven More Crypto-Related Fraudulent Websites
On April 4, 2019, Belgium’s financial watchdog, the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), announced that it had updated a blacklist of cryptocurrency-related websites associated with crimes such as fraud. дальше »
2019-4-5 19:00 | |
Belgian regulator flags potentially fraudulent crypto-trading platforms after blacklisting 120 websites
The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority [FSMA] identified seven new cryptocurrency trading websites in Belgium which could potentially be fraudulent. The financial authority admitted to receiving complaints from Belgian consumers who had invested in digital assets through these platforms. дальше »
2019-4-5 18:30 | |
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 | |
Lambo, Land Rovers taken during $22M ICO fraud investigation
In Canada, authorities have seized luxury cars and frozen bank accounts owned by the ringleaders of FUEL, an allegedly fraudulent $22-million initial coin offering (ICO) from 2017. Court documents claim “blockchain services company” Vanbex raised $22 million (CAD$30 million) in cryptocurrency and fiat by with absolutely no intention to develop the FUEL token, reports CoinDesk. дальше »
2019-4-1 17:04 | |
CabbageTech owner charged with running $200K cryptocurrency and cash swindle
The operator of New York-based company CabaggeTech has been accused of defrauding investors out of more than $200,000 in cash and cryptocurrency, according to a nine-count indictment unsealed in federal court in New York, on Tuesday. дальше »
2019-3-27 14:40 | |
Kraken aims to crack down on fraudulent activities with addition of 2FA, Kraken Security Labs
In the wake of several exchange hacks and frauds, Kraken, a popular cryptocurrency exchange revealed that they would be upping their security with the addition of a 2-factor authentication and the formation of Kraken Security Labs. дальше »
2019-3-27 11:30 | |
Wasabi Wallet Developer Raises Alarm over Malware Masquerading as Wallet Site
Cryptocurrency scammers have created a fraudulent website that contains links to the popular Wasabi cryptocurrency wallet. However, Wasabi co-founder nopara73 discovered on March 21, 2019, that one of the links is actually malware that links Windows OS users to an entirely phony website. дальше »
2019-3-25 16:00 | |
[Crypto User Warning] Wasabi Users to Watch Out for a Fraudulent Clone of the Wallet
A fake clone of popular Bitcoin (BTC) wallet, Wasabi, has surfaced online with an accompanying sham replica of the original’s website. The news of this scam was brought to fore by nopara73, a co-founder of Wasabi. дальше »
2019-3-21 21:38 | |
PSA: Don’t use this fake Wasabi wallet to ‘store’ your Bitcoin
Watch out! Wasabi, the popular anonymizing Bitcoin wallet, has been been duped in an apparent bid to steal your Bitcoin — and the ruse comes complete with an entirely phony website. Wasabi’s co-founder, nopara73, shared the discovery this morning: “The first malware that pretends to be Wasabi […]. дальше »
2019-3-21 14:34 | |
Is It Possible to End Fraud and Unregulated Exchanges in the Crypto Space?
The cryptocurrency market and space has been plagued with fraudulent schemes, exchanges, practices, and participants. This is something that has affected the integrity of the market and of virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-3-20 06:33 | |
Hackers who stole $150,000 from buggy Bitcoin ATMs still at large
Yesterday, Toronto police issued a statement requesting public help to locate four men suspected of carrying out a string of Bitcoin scams across Canada. Late last year, the Calgary police service received information relating to numerous fraudulent transactions made at Bitcoin ATMs that specifically target one Canadian Bitcoin company. дальше »
2019-3-14 12:23 | |
Canadian Police Asks for Public Assistance to Identify Bitcoin Fraudsters
The Calgary Police Service Cybercrime Team is seeking information on individuals allegedly involved in fraudulent Bitcoin transactions
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British Columbia Securities Commission Adds CBE HYIP to Investment Caution List
While there are many legitimate investments that could be made in the crypto space that offer good returns, there are also fraudulent offers that prey on individuals’ lack of information regarding the crypto industry and offer bogus amounts as returns on investments. дальше »
2019-3-13 22:41 | |
Monero (XMR) Future Price Prediction 2019 – Leading Privacy Coin To Reach 3 Digits Again?
When Monero launched, conversations around Bitcoin’s on-chain privacy features caused a spree of privacy-focused projects to enter the digital asset market. Originally named Bitmonero, Monero emerged as a privacy-focused cryptocurrency based on CryptoNote, a reference implementation for new altcoins many of which were later exposed as fraudulent projects. дальше »
2019-3-13 00:30 | |
Worse than BitConnect? Leader of Billion Dollar Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scam “OneCoin” Arrested
The leader of a prolific cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, OneCoin, was arrested and charged on Mar. 6th. OneCoin Ltd. claims to have 3 million members—or victims—worldwide and has generated over €3. дальше »
2019-3-11 08:15 | |
Onecoin Leaders Indicted in the U.S. for Operating ‘Fraudulent Pyramid Scheme’
On March 8, the Department of Justice and the U. S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of New York (SDNY) announced that officials have indicted two of the top leaders of the notorious Onecoin project. дальше »
2019-3-9 14:25 | |
Fake Monero Hard Fork “Monero Rings” Emerges
In the crypto world, scammers never sleep: a fake Monero hard fork has emerged, and it intends to steal funds from unsuspecting Monero users. The project is called Monero Rings, and it is accompanied by two sites, monero-rings. дальше »
2019-3-4 19:13 | |
Scammer Accused of Duping Victims of over $400,000 Arrested
Wong Chung-kit, a Hong Kong scammer who has made over $400,000 from peddling fraudulent mining machines, has been arrested, as reported on February 28, 2019. To the Slammer Wong Ching-kit, a Hong Kong-based crypto entrepreneur, has been arrested for running a scam selling fraudulent crypto mining machines to his victims. дальше »
2019-3-2 18:00 | |
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 | |
Bitcoin Scammers Take Advantage of Already-Dismal Square Earnings
Just when Jack Dorsey’s week was starting to look up, he must contend with yet another cryptocurrency giveaway scam. But while Twitter has long been rife with these fraudulent schemes, this particular bitcoin scam targets his other company – digital payments firm Square. дальше »
2019-3-1 00:15 | |
BHB Crypto Project (Bgepay.com) Who Secured $20 Million Accused Fraudulent Founding Team
A new investigation performed by CoinDesk shows that the startup BHB has faked its founding team. There are some images associated with the founders that were taken from university professors. These individuals are currently denying the accusations. дальше »
2019-2-28 06:11 | |
New York Crypto Fraudster Charged for ‘My Big Coin’ Scam
If you search the web for “My Big Coin,” you find a lot of seemingly-legitimate results. Even Crunchbase has a listing for My Big Coin. As recently as Valentine’s Day, the cryptocurrency project was tweeting to their more than 260,000 followers. дальше »
2019-2-28 22:50 | |
Scam ICO advertised on CoinMarketCap busted by police in India
Cryptocurrency scams that have been running for years in India are finally getting busted by the local police. Criminal investigation authorities in the Indian state of Gujarat have booked five people for running a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) called Bitstrades. дальше »
2019-2-27 19:07 | |
Citing Executive Embezzlement, Korean Crypto Exchange Declares Bankruptcy
Coinbin, a South Korean crypto exchange, declared bankruptcy on February 22, 2019, citing foul play from inside the company. Business Korea reported on Coinbin’s recent failure, claiming that the company had lost $26 million as a result of theft and the subsequent bankruptcy declaration. дальше »
2019-2-27 23:13 | |
Max Keiser Strikes Back at Warren Buffett for Calling Bitcoin Scam, Claiming Buffett’s Business Activities Were Fraudulent
The famous Wall Street investor and magnate has again had a go at Bitcoin, calling it a ‘yo-yo’ for charlatans to make easy money; Max Keiser hits back at Buffett дальше »
2019-3-27 17:03 | |
Crypto Scammers Resort To ‘Sextortion’ For Stealing $300,000 Worth Of BTC Using Blackmail Emails
Over the past two years, hackers have made away with over $300,000 worth of Bitcoin by sending blackmail emails to individual investors. Because the threats involve porn, the scam is known as ‘Sextortion’. дальше »
2019-2-24 20:06 | |
The FBI Reaches out to BitConnect Victims as Investigation Trucks Along
The cryptocurrency world has seen many potential scams, fraudulent ventures, and projects which were abandoned fairly quickly. BitConnect has been one of the darkest stains in the industry as a whole. дальше »
2019-2-21 12:18 | |
SEC Gains Injunction Against Blockvest LLC in Fraudulent Securities Case
In a sudden turn of events, the US SEC has been given an injunction against Blockvest, a digital asset firm accused of selling unregistered securities in a February 14, 2019, press release. New Developments The SEC has gained a small victory in their case agonists Blockvest, a blockchain-based asset exchange, by getting an injunction against them onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-2-17 18:00 | |
They Come And They Go As Binance Exchange Delists Several Dying Altcoins And Blockchain Assets
Binance announced that it will be delisting several platforms from its exchange, including MOD, CLOAK, WINGS, and SUB. A few of the reasons for the de-listings, as the platform puts it, are “commitment of the team to project” and “fraudulent conduct. дальше »
2019-2-17 14:30 | |
Preliminary Injunction Against Blockvest for Fraudulent Securities Offering and Illegal Use of SEC Seal
The SEC filed a complaint against Blockvest and its founder for allegedly making unregistered securities offerings and using the SEC seal without permission. On Feb. 14th, the US District Court of California entered in a preliminary injunction against the firm. дальше »
2019-2-17 01:56 | |
SEC Obtains Preliminary Injunction Against Blockvest For Fraudulent Securities Offer
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a preliminary injunction granted against Blockvest LLC for unlicensed security offer. This overturns a previous court order, claiming that the SEC failed to prove that the token was a security. дальше »
2019-2-16 05:00 | |
Binance Removing CLOAK, MOD, SALT, SUB, and WINGS: Industry-Wide Delisting Trend
Binance announced today that it will be delisting CLOAK, MOD, SALT, SUB, and WINGS from its trading platform, citing reasons ranging from “commitment of the team to project” to “fraudulent conduct. дальше »
2019-2-16 00:27 | |
Criminals Are Using Bitcoin Cleaners, Shady Airbnb Hosts, and Fake Uber Drivers to Launder Money
A recent CNBC news report has highlighted that cybercriminals are using sophisticated methods to launder money. Their nefarious schemes include using services like Airbnb and Uber to help turn fraudulent funds into cash. дальше »
2019-2-8 15:39 | |