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Аудиторы Grant Thornton за три месяца проверили активы в 40 криптовалютах на $10 млрд.
Аудиторская компания Grant Thornton объявила, что за первые три месяца 2019 года она провела аудиты криптоактивов на сумму более $10 млрд. Аудиты охватили более 100 млн. адресов 40 различных криптовалют. дальше »
2019-7-26 11:13 | |
CHEAP: Begone, cable — $50 for 2 Samsung wireless charging pads have damned thee to hell
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Listen, do you have a new(-ish) phone? And do you use a… cable to charge it? God, I hope not. I truly wish upon whatever deity you or your loved ones hold dear that you’re not stranded in 2010 and are using a wire. дальше »
2019-7-25 14:05 | |
Exclusive: IBM Blockchain’s Todd Scott on Maersk, World Wire and Food Trust
Coinspeaker Exclusive: IBM Blockchain’s Todd Scott on Maersk, World Wire and Food TrustTodd Scott, vice president of IBM Blockchain Global Trade spoke about blockchain projects IBM is engaged in as well as IBM's cooperation with Stellar. дальше »
2019-7-10 18:59 | |
Court Denies Bail Application from OneCoin Leader Despite Attractive Bail Conditions
A final desperate effort to secure bail and at least somewhat lessen the role played by Konstantin Ignatov in the OneCoin Ponzi scheme has been denied. Konstantin, who stands accused of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, was arrested on the 6th of March, 2019 at the Los Angeles International Airport for his role in the […] дальше »
2019-6-30 19:38 | |
Binance Integrates Paxos (PAX) Portal to Enable Fiat Wire Transfers to Purchase Cryptocurrencies
Binance is not letting up the “best crypto exchange” tag anytime soon with the exchange’s recent developments making it easier for its customers to buy, sell and trade multiple pairs of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-6-27 18:35 | |
“Coyote of Wall Street” Patrick McDonnell Admits to Committing Crypto Fraud
Patrick McDonnell, a New York resident who goes by the nickname of “the Coyote of Wall Street” recently pleaded guilty to a cryptocurrency related wire fraud in federal court in Brooklyn. This, according to a report by Bloomberg, June 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-24 19:00 | |
Cryptocurrency Scammer Dubbed ‘Coyote of Wall Street’ Pleads Guilty
By CCN Markets: A scammer that called himself the “coyote of Wall Street” has admitted to telling clients he would invest their money in cryptocurrency only to keep it for himself. Patrick McDonnell, a 46-year-old from Staten Island in New York, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud on Friday. дальше »
2019-6-24 14:55 | |
XLM Slip, Will Stellar-IBM Partnership Be in Tatters After Lund’s Exit?
Stellar Lumens (XLM) prices steady and out of the top 10 World Wire proponents, Jesse Lund, and CTO Stanley Yong, exit IBM The exit of Jesse Lund, the global head of blockchain for financial services and digital currencies, and CTO Stanley Yong of IBM could jeopardize their partnership with Stellar. дальше »
2019-6-21 10:00 | |
US DoJ Seeks Extradition of Swedish Citizen Who Is Charged with $11 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
The U. S department of Justice is looking to extradite Swedish citizen for money laundering, wire fraud and securities fraud through a crypto scam amounting to $11 million USD. The blockchain world has long been troubled by the scams, thefts and hacks prevalent on the users’ private keys. дальше »
2019-6-20 17:25 | |
Swede facing extradition to US over $11M Bitcoin investment scam
A Swedish citizen has been charged with securities, wire fraud, and money laundering in a scheme that saw him encourage victims to invest using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin In a complaint submitted on March 4, 2019, and unsealed yesterday, Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson and his company, Eastern Metal Securities (EMS), were charged with engaging in a scheme that defrauded more than 3,500 victims of over $11 million. дальше »
2019-6-20 11:49 | |
FBI charges NiceHash founder over dangerous dark web malware (again)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is chasing hackers — including the founder of cryptocurrency mining marketplace NiceHash — over an alleged plot to create and distribute malware through major dark web forum Darkode. дальше »
2019-6-12 16:40 | |
Embattled CEO of $3.8B Crypto Ponzi Scheme OneCoin Pleads Not Guilty
By CCN: Konstantin Ignatov, the CEO of the multi-billion-dollar “crypto” Ponzi scheme OneCoin, has pleaded not guilty to wire fraud. According to court documents, Ignatov entered the plea during a May 28 preliminary hearing via conference call. дальше »
2019-6-8 01:20 | |
Top OneCoin Leader Pleads Not Guilty to DOJ for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
On May 28th, Konstantin Ignatov attended the preliminary hearing after the Department of Justice (DOJ) had charged him with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in March. Ignatov was charged for his role as the leader on the OneCoin Ponzi scheme. дальше »
2019-6-1 21:30 | |
Nevada Bitcoin broker on LocalBitcoins sentenced to 2 years in prison
Morgan Rockcoons, a Nevadan man accused of wire fraud and operating an unlicensed Bitcoin exchange for using LocalBitcoins, was sentenced to nearly two years in prison. According to a government press release, Rockcoons will also have to forfeit $80,600 in illicit profits. дальше »
2019-6-1 19:53 | |
Man Sentenced for Illegal Money Transmission Services on LocalBitcoins
U. S. citizen Morgan Rockcoons has been sentenced to fines and prison time for running unlicensed money exchange services on LocalBitcoins. Advertising himself on the peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network, Rockcoons made more than 1,000 transactions with hundreds of different users. дальше »
2019-6-1 18:55 | |
Microsoft courts Steam’s audience with Xbox Game Pass on PC
Okay, Microsoft, what bad karma are you trying to negate? The company is not only bringing several of its games to Steam, relinquishing them from Windows Store purgatory, but it’s also bringing its Game Pass to PC now. дальше »
2019-5-30 22:58 | |
Las Vegas Man Jailed for Operating Illegal Bitcoin Trading Business
Anthony J. Battaglia, a United States federal judge for the Southern District of California has sentenced Morgan Rockcoons, a Las Vegas, Nevada resident to nearly two years in prison for wire fraud and running an unlicensed money transmitting business, according to a press release on May 28, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-30 09:00 | |
‘Bitcoin MegaCity’ Fraud Lands Nevada Promoter 21-Months in Jail
By CCN: A Nevadan who has been accused of wire fraud as well as operating an unlicensed money transmitting service using bitcoin has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison. Morgan Rocknoons, who also goes by the name Morgan Rockwell, had earlier pleaded guilty to both charges. дальше »
2019-5-29 14:16 | |
A German minister wants access to your encrypted WhatsApp and Telegram messages
If you’re living in Germany, you should be careful about what you’re texting. Because according to Spiegel Online, the country’s Federal Interior Minister, Horst Seehofer, wants encrypted messaging services like WhatsApp and Telegram to provide chat logs in plain text to the authorities. дальше »
2019-5-29 12:19 | |
IBM’s $1 Million Bitcoin Bull Mysteriously Exits Tech Giant as Global Blockchain Lead
By CCN: IBM’s head of blockchain Jesse Lund has reportedly left the company. Lund previously predicted the Bitcoin price could hit $1 million within our lifetime, citing the scarcity and growth of interest in the space. дальше »
2019-5-29 09:21 | |
Eidoo update enables users to buy bitcoin (BITC) with wire transfer
CryptoNinjas Eidoo, a bitcoin and cryptocurrency wallet ecosystem app, today released a new version which includes extra attractive features. First, the just released version 1. 8, includes the possibility to buy bitcoin with a wire transfer. дальше »
2019-5-20 20:55 | |
Eidoo update enables users to buy bitcoin (BTC) with wire transfer
CryptoNinjas Eidoo, a bitcoin and cryptocurrency wallet ecosystem app, today released a new version which includes extra attractive features. First, the just released version 1. 85, includes the possibility to buy bitcoin with a wire transfer. дальше »
2019-5-21 20:55 | |
OneCoin: We're Totally Not A Scam
OneCoin, whose leaders have been indicted on wire and securities fraud as well as money laundering, took umbrage with a recent report by the Central Bank of Samoa calling the crypto project a "hybrid ponzi-pyramid scheme." дальше »
2019-5-18 19:49 | |
$2.4 Million Crypto Thieves Bribed Carrier Employees in SIM Hijacking Heist
By CCN: SIM hijacking has proven to be yet another lucrative way to steal crypto with millions of dollar now reported to have been stolen over the years with the amount that has gone unreported possibly eclipsing that. дальше »
2019-5-13 17:48 | |
Study: Cryptocurrency Trading Bots on the Rise
There are many organizations and corporations that are eager to use blockchain to increase efficiency and transparency in their respective sectors. However, it appears as though there are a growing number of bots that are exploiting vulnerabilities in various cryptocurrency exchanges according to a Homeland Security News Wire article published on May 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-8 15:00 | |
Cornell Tech Research: Dangerous Arbitrage Bots Are Exploiting Decentralized Exchanges
There is a new trend in the market. People are using arbitrage bots to exploit innefficiencies in decentralized exchanges (DEX) in order to get more profit. This was originally reported by Homeland Security News Wire, which used research from Cornell Tech in order to affirm that some “predatory users” were profiting from these exchanges this […] дальше »
2019-5-8 23:00 | |
Everything You Need to Know About Stellar, IBM’s Latest Blockchain Subject
IBM is hiring talent to work on its Stellar-based world wire system. This will inevitably lead to increased interest in a blockchain that offers many beneficial features when compared to similar networks. дальше »
2019-5-7 03:29 | |
NYPD Reports Over $2 Million in Bitcoin Stolen by Thieves via Phone Scams Posing as Authorities
Phone scams are on the rise according to officials at the New York Police Department. Thieves have stolen over $2 million posing as false social security officials. Requesting payments are made in BTC, prepaid gift cards and bank wire transfers, they have forced the police to issue warnings to unsuspecting targets. Using trust warranted by […] дальше »
2019-5-4 02:25 | |
New York Police Warn Citizens of Cryptocurrency Phone Scams
In New York, Bitcoin scammers are impersonating Social Security Administrators. A report by The Next Web reveals the New York Police Department (NYPD) sent out a warning to the public, alerting them to fraudsters who call and ask for payment in bank wire transfers, bitcoin (BTC), and prepaid gift cards. дальше »
2019-5-3 20:00 | |
NYPD: Bitcoin thieves posing as government officials have stolen over $2M
New York’s Police Department (NYPD) is alerting the public about phone scammers posing as Social Security Administration officials and requesting payment in Bitcoin, prepaid gift cards, and bank wire transfers. дальше »
2019-5-2 13:05 | |
Indictments Issued for Two Individuals for Running “Shadow Banking” Operation
U. S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York has charged two individuals for providing “shadow banking” services to crypto exchanges. According to a statement by Geoffrey S. дальше »
2019-5-2 23:54 | |
“Holders Are Not at Risk”: Bitfinex Lawyer Responds to NY Attorney General
Bitfinex and Tether’s legal counsel has written a response to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) ex parte order, which claims that Bitifinex used Tether’s reserves to cover some $850 million in losses. дальше »
2019-5-1 01:22 | |
U.S. Citizens Can Now Accept Their Federal or State Tax Refund in Bitcoin
Federal tax season just passed in the United States, but if you’re one to leave responsibility to the wayside and had to apply for an extension, that might just pay off. дальше »
2019-5-1 23:39 | |
XRP vs. Stellar Lumens [XLM] Price Analysis: Coins suffer the bears’ wrath
XRP and XLM are one of crypto-space’s direct competitors, both fighting towards improving the cross-border payments system. Ripple and XRP took the first step, but XLM isn’t too far behind either, in light of the recent launch of World Wire. дальше »
2019-4-27 22:30 | |
U.S. Accuses But Can’t Catch Two Nigerian Scammers Behind $270,000 Bitcoin Fraud
By CCN. com: The United States Attorney’s Office District of Oregon has indicted two Nigerian nationals, Kelvin Usifoh and Onwuemerie Ogor Gift, over a bitcoin fraud scheme which is estimated to have netted them bitcoin worth over $270,000. дальше »
2019-4-25 16:19 | |
The feds still haven’t found the Nigerian scammers that stole $50K in Bitcoin
Two Nigerian nationals face charges of attempting to defraud US residents through numerous Bitcoin investment scams. But the pair are yet to be apprehended by US authorities. Onwuemerie Ogor Gift and Kelvin Usifo are facing a 13-count indictment, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering, and 11 instances of wire fraud, OregonLive reports. дальше »
2019-4-25 15:18 | |
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 | |
Is Ripple (XRP) Fading Due To Competitors As Hyperledger Fabric and IBM?
Ripple (XRP) range bound, 34 cents immediate resistance IBM Hyperledger Fabric and World Wire offer stiff competition All in all, Ripple Inc haven been prosperous in their promotions. Banks in the Middle East, SE Asia, and India are using their solutions. дальше »
2019-4-23 20:00 | |
IBM World Wire Set to Compete Within Cross-Border Blockchain Payments Sector, How Will It Fare?
The crypto market, while still considered relatively new, introduced the notion of carrying a digital asset that can work in similar ways to fiat currency, but with increased efficiency. Over the course of time, questions started to flourish in relation to its “real-use cases”. дальше »
2019-4-20 17:28 | |
Romanian duo convicted in US for using cryptocurrency malware-mining to steal millions
Two Romanian residents have been convicted of infecting over 400,000 individual computers with malware in order to mine cryptocurrency and steal victims’ data to sell on the dark web. Bogdan Nicolescu, 36, and Radu Miclaus, 37, were convicted by a US jury following a 12-day trial of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit service marks, aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and 12 counts each of wire fraud. дальше »
2019-4-12 15:31 | |
Western Union Partners With Crypto Wallet for Cross-Border Transfers
Crypto wallet provider Coins. ph has partnered with U. S. financial service company Western Union to enhance cross-border transfers to the Philippines. The partnership will grant over 5 million Coins. дальше »
2019-4-10 00:19 | |
OKCoin is Attracting Institutional Customers With ‘Premier’ Crypto Service
OKCoin is consistently one of the top exchanges by adjusted volume. The exchange announced late yesterday its Premier program, which is aimed at institutional and high-volume clients. They’re targeting traders with at least $100,000 in volume in a 30-day period. дальше »
2019-4-6 14:06 | |
Coinsquare to launch Canadian Dollar-backed ‘eCAD’ stablecoin
Coinsquare, a cryptocurrency exchange, will soon be launching a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Canadian dollar [CAD]. The exchange plans to use its new token ‘eCAD’ for cross-border payments and remittances, peer-to-peer lending, merchant payment solutions, trade settlements and Forex conversions, reported Business Wire. дальше »
2019-4-6 22:30 | |
New York Fraudster Faces 20 Year Sentence for Facebook Crypto Scam
New York resident Patrick McDonnell AKA “Jason Flack” was arrested and charged with nine counts of wire fraud in a Brooklyn court on Tuesday. McDonnell allegedly convinced others to “invest” in cryptocurrency through Facebook and Twitter, stealing the money for his own use and providing false balance statements in return. дальше »
2019-3-28 01:04 | |
OnMiners’ “Powerful New Mining Rigs” Are Too Good To Be True
In early March, Luxembourg-based technology company OnMiners unveiled a line of powerful cryptocurrency mining rigs. The startup revealed in a press release that it has developed a three-rig line of miners, which it claims showcase the highest hashrate currently available in the market. дальше »
2019-3-27 00:00 | |
IBM Blockchain Head: Its a Chain Eat Chain World, Stellar-based World Wire vs Ripple-based xRapid
Jesse Lund is well known to the world as the head of blockchain at IBM, and his confidence in the company shines through as he calls it the world leader for this fintech. During an interview with CNBC, he spoke on the new World Wire platform that was just launched, saying that the plan is […] дальше »
2019-3-25 23:43 | |