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As Mt Gox Continues Legal Proceedings, Creditors Warn Major Sale Could Drop Bitcoin Fork Prices Drastically
Even though the trauma of Mt. Gox is five years old, that has not stopped Mt. Gox Legal from pursuing the compensation that is due to the victims. Mt. Gox Legal is a group that involves 1,000 creditors from the Mt. дальше »
2019-3-23 22:48 | |
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Mt Gox Settlement and $593 Million of BTC and BCH, Will Bitcoin Rally?
Bitcoin prices steady after yesterday’s sell-off Mt Gox trustee approved 802,521 BTC as claims Volumes stable but below average Wholesale liquidation of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash stash in the hands of Nobuaki could heap pressure on responsible exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-23 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin Fraudster Duped Italian Investors out of $300,000 in Gold & Crypto
Gold and bitcoins worth of hundreds of thousands of euros are the spoils of an elaborate online fraud discovered by the postal police in Liguria, Italy. Bitcoin Scam Artist Impersonated Swiss Crypto Firm Local sources reported that the Italian authorities recently arrested a Genoa-based computer expert who entangled his victims by exploiting encrypted communication channels and false identities found on the darknet. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:16 | |
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Blackmailers are posing as CIA agents to steal your Bitcoin
A cryptocurrency fan has issued a warning: scammers are posing as the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to fool you into giving up $10,000 worth of Bitcoin, so take notice. A Reddit post titled “CIA got me fam” displayed proof of a new bogus email campaign designed to trick potential victims into thinking they are subject of an international criminal investigation. дальше »
2019-3-19 18:24 | |
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South Korea’s Biggest Exchange Bithumb Will Slash Half of Its Staff as Bear Market Blues Strike Again
The crypto winter continues to make victims. Unfortunately, the next victims are the employees of Bithumb, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea. Coindesk Korea has recently reported that the affirmed that it would cut the number of employees from the current 310 to around 150 soon. If this is confirmed, half of the team […] дальше »
2019-3-19 00:54 | |
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Governments Exploit Christchurch Tragedy to Enforce Censorship and Thought Policing
No sooner had the victims of the Christchurch attack fallen than governments were clamoring to mine the tragedy for political capital. Despite the shooting having been live streamed on Facebook, antipodean officials have directed their ire against fringe websites in a desperate bid to control the narrative and criminalize curious civilians. дальше »
2019-3-19 22:05 | |
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The Rise of Cryptojacking: Prevent it, Detect it and Recover from the Malware
As cryptocurrencies grew in acceptance as well as value and cryptocurrency mining became a lucrative business, cryptojacking has become the latest jackpot for cybercriminals. Thousands of websites globally that are operated by government agencies and the most recognized organizations are compromised by malicious con artists who harvest their victims’ CPU power for covert mining operations. дальше »
2019-3-16 12:00 | |
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Scam Emails and Clipboard Hijackers Proliferate to Pilfer Bitcoin
Receiving Bitcoin investment related emails could cause a Windows clipboard hijacker to be installed on your computer, researchers warn. The new malware spam campaign that aims to steal bitcoins from its victims is currently underway; it’s still unknown how many devices are affected. дальше »
2019-3-16 00:35 | |
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Karpeles Beats Embezzlement Charges in Mt Gox Ruling
The Tokyo District Court has found Mark Karpeles, the former head of now-defunct Bitcoin exchange platform Mt. Gox, guilty of record tampering but innocent on other charges related to embezzlement and breach of trust. дальше »
2019-3-16 22:01 | |
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Christchurch Terrorist Invested and Profited from Crypto Scam Bitconnect
New Zealand has suffered one of its darkest days after a terrorist targeted several Christchurch mosques killing 49 people and seriously wounding 20 others. The alleged killer, a 28-year-old Australian man who according to reports says his name is Brenton Tarrant, claimed responsibility for the massacre, which he live-streamed as he gunned down Muslim worshippers. дальше »
2019-3-15 16:10 | |
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Google distributed malicious Chrome app designed to steal your cryptocurrency
Be wary if you come across ads that promote an airdrop, distributing tokens for popular cryptocurrency exchange desk Huobi: the offer might be fake, and you might be getting swooped into an elaborate ploy designed to steal your coins. дальше »
2019-3-15 14:45 | |
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Mt. Gox Mark Karpeles May Avoid Jail Time but Class Action Lawsuits Remain
Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, may eventually avoid jail time following the suspended sentence he received from a Tokyo court but his legal troubles are far from over. дальше »
2019-3-15 14:45 | |
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Florida Teenagers Planned Dark Web Terrorist Attack on Jacksonville School
Grant Shirley, 17 and Matthew Guey, 15, have been arrested following a plot to create a napalm bomb which was allegedly to be used to kill or maim classmates at a Jacksonville private school campus. дальше »
2019-3-14 22:10 | |
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African women have their own versions of #MeToo to address local issues
Nearly one and a half years ago when Alyssa Milano asked women to click MeToo on their social media platforms, the #MeToo movement was born. Since then millions of women have indicated through social media that they too have been victims of sexual harassment or assault. дальше »
2019-3-11 18:36 | |
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Bitcoin scammers used Facebook ads to swindle Chinese businessmen out of $250K
Authorities have sentenced three criminals for robbing a group of Chinese businessmen in Dubai. The crooks stole over $250,000 (Dh1 million) from four businessmen after luring them to an apartment in Al Rafaa, Dubai at the end of March, local news reports. дальше »
2019-3-11 18:14 | |
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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 | |
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The UK government is looking to criminalize unsolicited dick pics
Although apps like Tinder set out to make dating easier by putting hundreds of options only a swipe away, they also carry a greater risk of non-consensual interactions and new opportunities for perpetrators to target and abuse victims. дальше »
2019-3-7 16:39 | |
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Secure Your Crypto Assets With PARSIQ’s Blockchain Intelligence Platform
(March 4th, 2019) The cryptocurrency world is ablaze with scandal after recently discovered instances of hacks, security breaches, and missing or stolen digital assets. Quadriga, Coinomi, and Cryptopia users have all found themselves added to an ever-growing list of victims due to cryptocurrency malfeasance. дальше »
2019-3-8 07:50 | |
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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 | |
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US Mt Gox Victims Notch Legal Win Against CEO of Infamous Bitcoin Exchange
Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the notorious Mt Gox, has lost the motion to strike a lawsuit against him on the grounds that plaintiffs – specifically the defunct bitcoin exchange’s US victims – are likely to be reimbursed eventually. дальше »
2019-3-2 19:32 | |
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Report Claims That “Sextortionists” Absconded With Over $300,000 in Crypto in 2018
Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018. дальше »
2019-3-1 18:10 | |
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Cryptocurrency named after India’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ ends in $250K scam
Indian government can set as many restrictions on cryptocurrency trading in the country as it wants, but it seems the local fraudsters and con artists can’t be deterred. Police in India‘s financial hub Mumbai has booked a local resident Pritam Patil for duping $250,000 out of 12 people in an alleged cryptocurrency scam. дальше »
2019-2-26 14:23 | |
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U.S. Authorities Recover Bitcoin from 2016 Bitfinex Hack
Bitfinex has announced that they will be compensating 5,000 victims of its 2016 hack as it was reported by Reuters on February 25, 2019, that US authorities have recovered some of the bitcoin that was stolen during the hack. дальше »
2019-2-26 14:00 | |
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5 Years Later, Mt. Gox Victims Still Want to Know: ‘Where’s our Bitcoin?’
It seems like just yesterday when Bitcoin investors were startled by the news that Mt. Gox, one of the world ’s first Bitcoin exchanges, was in serious trouble. Five years ago, on Feb. 24, 2014, reports began circulating that the Bitcoin exchange had lost three-quarters of a million bitcoins. дальше »
2019-2-25 02:45 | |
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FBI Looking for BitConnect Victims to Aid with Investigation
The US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is looking for victims who invested in the cryptocurrency BitConnect (BCC) to aid with the ongoing investigation of the alleged Ponzi scheme, the agency announced Feb. дальше »
2019-2-25 02:05 | |
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Bitcoin Traders Beware: Group of Robbers Gruesomely Torture Netherlands-Based Crypto Trader
It seems that each month a fresh story surrounding crypto-related scams and fraud surfaces, but the victims of these stories are typically isolated, and the scope of their victimhood is usually limited to financial losses. дальше »
2019-2-23 22:30 | |
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Extortionists Made $332,000 in Bitcoin Threatening to Leak Porn History
Cybercriminals have continued to be a menace all over the world. And while their victims keep finding better ways to protect themselves, the criminals invent a new way to breach the security protocols. дальше »
2019-2-23 00:57 | |
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FBI Solicits Information From Bitconnect Investors With Voluntary Questionnaire
The FBI wants to identify alleged victims of the Bitconnect alleged ponzi scheme via a questionnaire
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The FBI Is On The Lookout For BitConnect Victims
Here’s a brief questionnaire you might not want to ignore.
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The FBI Is Seeking Bitconnect Victims to Aid in its Investigations of the Ponzi Scheme
The Bitconnect ponzi scheme managed to rope in a lot of investors in the two year period it was operational. From February 2016 till January 2018, BCC was the coin that guaranteed profits for many. дальше »
2019-2-21 15:20 | |
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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 | |
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FBI Wants Your Help to Investigate $2.5 Billion Crypto Scam Bitconnect
Like most scams, it will be years before Bitconnect’s operators have felt the full weight of their actions. However, the US government wants victims to help bring the $2. 5 billion crypto Ponzi scheme to justice. дальше »
2019-2-21 02:05 | |
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FBI Seeks to Speak with Bitconnect Victims as Part of Investigation
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking to speak to those investors burned by what has perhaps become the best known scam in cryptocurrency history, Bitconnect. The word Bitconnect is now synonymous with scams targeting the cryptocurrency community. дальше »
2019-2-21 02:00 | |
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Purported Crypto Cloud Mining Ponzi Reported to Thai Police, 140 Victims Allegedly Scammed Out of $1.3 Million
Thirty people in Bangkok filed complaints with Thailand’s Technology Crime Suppression Division after they were allegedly scammed by cryptocurrency cloud mining company CryptoMining. Farm, the Bangkok Post reported. дальше »
2019-2-20 06:50 | |
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Purported Crypto Cloud Mining Ponzi Reported to Thai Police, 140 Victims Allegedly Scammed Out of $1.3 Million
Thirty people in Bangkok filed complaints with Thailand’s Technology Crime Suppression Division after they were allegedly scammed by cryptocurrency cloud mining company CryptoMining. Farm, the Bangkok Post reported. дальше »
2019-2-22 15:02 | |
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$1.3 Million Bitcoin Scam Swindles Victims in Thailand. Are Tougher Crypto Regulations Necessary?
A virtual bitcoin mining farm in Thailand has allegedly scammed users out of 42 million baht (approximately $1. 35 million), according to a report in the Bangkok Post. 30 victims have filed a complaint against the company, CryptoMining. дальше »
2019-2-19 13:41 | |
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In a 30-Minute Video, Victim Lays Out How He Lost $400K in Crypto on QuadrigaCX
Since the QuadrigaCX story has crossed paths with the world’s largest business and crypto news outlets, seemingly little attention has been given to this debacle’s victims. Outlets, such as Bloomberg, CNN Business, among others, refer to the creditors as a “they,” making it tough to remember that there are crypto investors behind each lost dollar. дальше »
2019-2-18 19:30 | |
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QuadrigaCX Imbroglio Continues: Cotten Mentioned Bitcoin Key Loss In 2014
Since NewsBTC’s last updates on the QuadrigaCX situation, little knowledge has been garnered about the current whereabouts or legitimacy of the exchange’s supposed Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and other digital asset holdings. дальше »
2019-2-17 03:00 | |
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[Breaking] Buy Bitcoin Service Coinmama Gets Hacked: 450,000 Emails Stolen and Passwords Compromised
A prolific hacker who has stolen hundreds of millions of user records from a variety of websites has struck again. The Coinmania cryptocurrency exchange said it was one of the victims of the latest hack of user information. дальше »
2019-2-16 06:37 | |
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How to help AI find human trafficking victims
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. You walk through the door and set your bags on the floor. дальше »
2019-2-12 20:00 | |
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12 Bitcoin scammers extradited to US for selling fake cars on eBay
An international cryptocurrency fraud cartel has been busted by a joint investigation between US and foreign authorities. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that it has charged 20 people, including 16 foreigners for being part of an international organized crime syndicate that saw American citizens defrauded for millions of dollars. дальше »
2019-2-11 17:00 | |
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Canada’s Regulators Might Help Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX’s Victims After All
Provincial securities regulators in British Columbia, Canada, won’t be investigating the QuadrigaCX scandal. However, new developments could see Canada’s largest securities body, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), begin an investigation. дальше »
2019-2-10 10:43 | |
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The Fight to Return “Stolen” Mt. Gox Funds to Victims
Actor and cryptocurrency advocate Brock Pierce explained the goals and challenges facing ‘Gox Rising’, an initiative to return Mt. Gox victims their stolen investments in an interview with TechCrunch, February 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-9 18:00 | |
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QuadrigaCX Victims Won’t Get Any Help from Canadian Regulator Over $136 Million in Lost Crypto
In what is the latest twist in the ongoing QuadrigaCX saga, there is some more bad news for users of the Canadian exchange, as the British Colombia Securities Commission (BCSC) said on Thursday that the exchange does not fall under its purview, which means that users are not entitled to any kind of investigative or compensatory action by the regulator. дальше »
2019-2-9 14:33 | |
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Famous VC Brock Pierce Unveils His Unbelievable Plan to Remedy Notorious Mt. Gox Theft
CoinSpeaker Famous VC Brock Pierce Unveils His Unbelievable Plan to Remedy Notorious Mt. Gox Theft Pierce charts the new plans of repaying the Mt. Gox victims through the creation of a new company under the same brand and its native cryptocurrency Gox Coin. дальше »
2019-2-8 14:24 | |
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Биткоин-миллионер Брок Пирс заявил о намерениях «воскресить» биржу Mt.Gox
Бывший председатель Bitcoin Foundation, основатель венчурной фирмы Blockchain Capital и фигурант списка богатейших представителей криптовалютной индустрии по версии Forbes Брок Пирс раскрыл план по возрождению обанкротившейся биржи Mt. дальше »
2019-2-8 11:13 | |
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Revealed: A Bitcoin Billionaire’s Shocking Plan to Revive Mt. Gox – Crypto’s Most Notorious Exchange
Brock Pierce wants to see balance in the world. He effects this vision in more ways than one. For starters, he says he “positively discriminates against people who need a hand up. ” But more importantly, he’s currently in the process of discriminating against himself in the settlement of the Mt. дальше »
2019-2-7 16:10 | |
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