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PlusToken scammers could be behind the recent pump; moves $100m in Ether
Over the past 24 hours, the market experienced high levels of volatility. This could be related to one of the largest Ponzi schemes in the history of the cryptocurrency industry. PlusToken moves a large amount of Ethereum On Wednesday, Ethereum experienced a massive upswing. дальше »
2019-12-19 18:00
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PlusToken Ether Worth $100M+ Moves, Striking Dump Fears
A huge number of ether (ETH) tokens have just moved from a wallet associated with the PlusToken Ponzi scheme. More than $105,099,000 worth of the native crypto asset of the Ethereum network moved between the wallet and an unknown one earlier today. дальше »
2019-12-19 14:18
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Report suggests Ponzi scheme PlusToken may have stolen hundreds of millions, not billions
Blockchain compliance firm Chainalysis has issued a new report suggesting that PlusToken, the multi-billion-dollar Ponzi scheme widely suspected to have been driving down the price of Bitcoin with mass liquidations, could have misappropriated less crypto than previously alleged. дальше »
2019-12-17 12:00
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QuadrigaCX Victims Request Proof of Gerald Cotten’s Death by Exhuming Body
Canadian law firm wants to exhume the body of Gerald Cotten, the deceased owner of the now-defunct crypto exchange QuadrigaCX
дальше »2019-12-14 00:42
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Pennsylvania Man Charged With SIM Swap Conspiracy to Steal Crypto
Authorities have arrested a 23-year old man over an alleged SIM swapping scheme targeting crypto execs and investors
дальше »2019-12-13 13:24
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BitClub Network Founders Charged in Cryptocurrency ‘Ponzi Scheme’
Matthew Goettsche, Jobadiah Weeks, and Joseph Abel have all been charged with fraud by US District Court prosecutors regarding their cryptocurrency company, BitClub Network. The three men allegedly used the company as a Ponzi scheme to defraud investors of $722 million. дальше »
2019-12-12 16:10
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Did major exit scams drive down the price of Bitcoin in 2019?
Two of the largest Ponzi schemes in the history of the cryptocurrency industry could be behind the bearish momentum that Bitcoin has seen in the last few months, according to a renowned fund manager. дальше »
2019-12-10 20:33
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Blockchain-Related Scam Emails Reach Nobel Prize Economist
Nobel laureate and economist Paul Krugman told his followers on Twitter that he has been receiving suspicious emails about his ‘blockchain wallet. ’ The problem is, he doesn’t have a blockchain wallet. дальше »
2019-12-7 18:20
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HEX, a Bitcoin-Linked ‘Ponzi,’ Slammed by Analysts
Numerous respected cryptocurrency analysts are taking issue with a Bitcoin-linked investment scheme known as HEX. It claims to be the world’s first high-interest blockchain certificate of deposit and makes spectacular ROI promises, particularly for those getting in at the earliest. дальше »
2019-12-7 14:34
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OneCoin Website Goes Offline as Net Closes in on $4B Ponzi Scheme
After years of fraud, OneCoin’s website finally goes dark
дальше »2019-12-3 19:41
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The Pirate Bay Promotes Alleged Blockchain ‘Ponzi’ on Its Homepage
The largest online index for torrents, The Pirate Bay, has been promoting a blockchain project on its homepage. To generate some extra revenue, The Pirate Bay has been promoting a blockchain company — Hex. дальше »
2019-12-2 16:15
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IDAX ‘exit scam’ shows the problem with exchange centralization
The disappearance of the CEO of Chinese crypto exchange IDAX shed a light on the ever-growing problem of crypto exchange centralization. Having the fate of an entire company in the hands of a single person is a far too common occurrence in the crypto industry and a worrying trend that ought to be stopped. дальше »
2019-11-30 20:06
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Plus Token Scammers Dumping 1,300+ Bitcoins on the Market (Daily)
The creators of the PLUS token Ponzi scheme were apprehended by Chinese authorities earlier this year for scamming a record $3B in Bitcoin. Recent analysts have discovered that these funds are being regularly dumped on the market. дальше »
2019-11-29 20:43
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Alleged Scam PlusToken Selloff Could Drop BTC Price, Analyst Claims
Recent analysis shows approximately 200k total BTC associated with alleged PlustToken scam, leading to another two months of possible bearish price action ahead if the operation continues its supposed fund selling дальше »
2019-11-29 02:11
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Analyst: Multi-billion dollar PlusToken scam could be what caused Bitcoin’s drop to $6,600
The third-largest Ponzi scam in history, Plus Token Wallet, could be responsible for the drop in price Bitcoin saw last week. According to one analyst, the massive liquidation from the Plus Token scam caused an abnormal effect on the market, leading to an increased sell pressure that forced miners to capitulate way ahead of schedule. дальше »
2019-11-27 15:58
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English Premier League Football Fans Question Dodgy Bitcoin Lottery Sponsor
Bitcoin-related companies have been flooding the English Premier League recently. However, for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (Wolves), their latest sponsorship deal with CryptoMillionsLotto, a lottery which pays gamblers a reward in Bitcoin, has the company’s CEO being scrutinized. дальше »
2019-11-21 15:13
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$400M of Illicit XRP Transactions Discovered by Risk Management Firm
Elliptic, a firm specializing in risk management for cryptoassets, has discovered $400M in illicit XRP transactions. In total, it represents 0.2% of all transactions on the network. In a press release shared with BeInCrypto, Elliptic has just added XRP to its monitoring suite and has found hundreds of XRP accounts linked to scams and illegal […] The post $400M of Illicit XRP Transactions Discovered by Risk Management Firm appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2019-11-20 17:13
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How Crypto and Blockchain Are Influencing Geopolitics
Is crypto to be celebrated, or chastised? How will it affect the geopolitical picture around the world? Reading the tea leaves can be difficult #Sponsored
дальше »2019-11-18 12:03
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Cryptocurrency and Identity Theft Scam Hits Riot Games Founder
This year has seen a string of cryptocurrency scams tied to high profile persons, most of whom aren’t even necessarily in the digital assets space. The latest big-name victim happens to be Marc Merrill, the founder of Riot Games, who got his identity and credit card stolen, which was then used to purchase cloud computing […] The post Cryptocurrency and Identity Theft Scam Hits Riot Games Founder appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2019-11-8 10:15
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Be careful what you wish for: the first Cardano copycat emerges
The Cardano Foundation, an independent entity dedicated to promoting the Cardano project, warned the community about a copycat that was infringing on the company’s trademark. The copycat cryptocurrency is called Cardano Gold and is currently in the midst of a crowd sale. дальше »
2019-11-7 02:12
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ATM Coin Founders Forced to Pay $4.25 Million Fine Following Binary Options Fraud Charge
A New York Court has charged the founders of ATM Coin with committing fraud and misappropriating client funds, ordering them to pay $4. 25 million to settle the case. Four companies associated with ATM Coin have also been charged. дальше »
2019-11-6 13:57
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Coinfirm partners with Kroll to help users recover lost or stolen crypto
Pawel Kuskowski, CEO at London-based Coinfirm, a company focused on developing regulations technology, or Regtech, for blockchain-based financial assets, estimates that there’s $10 billion in stolen cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-11-1 13:51
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Brazil Opens A Formal Inquiry Into The Country’s Rampant Cryptocurrency Scams
A Brazilian congressman is opening an investigation into the company’s rampant cryptocurrency scams. We got access to
дальше »2019-10-19 18:04
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AltOne CEO Implicated in Possible Data Transaction Token Exit Scam
Data Transaction Token ($XD), a cryptocurrency previously known as Scroll Token ($SCRL) appears to have exit scammed after losing more than 97% of its value since June. $SCRL launched following a $1 million ICO that ended in June 2018. дальше »
2019-10-18 13:10
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Crypto impersonation scammers migrate from Twitter to Instagram
Scammers impersonating high-profile figures in the crypto industry have been rampant on Twitter for years but recently began migrating to Instagram as well. Litecoin founder Charlie Lee has been battling with an impersonator on Instagram for months, while Gemini founder Cameron Winklevoss barely managed to shut down a similar scam on the platform. дальше »
2019-10-16 00:40
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New Bitcoin Revolution Scam Touts Bogus Celebrity Endorsements
When your favorite celebrities appear to be raking in the cash, it can be hard to sit back and avoid being swept up by yet another get rich quick scheme being promoted by one. The latest of these ploys is Bitcoin Revolution, an app that claims to generate money on autopilot. дальше »
2019-10-15 13:14
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2019 records lowest number of dead crypto projects
Many crypto projects died a slow and painful death while a few of them were outright scams. Reports, however, suggested that the most common reason for the crypto projects falling into decay was either because these projects were abandoned or were scams [of which were some were orchestrated under the guise of initial coin offerings]. дальше »
2019-10-13 12:51
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OpenLibra announcement overshadowed by core team member’s questionable past
The launch of OpenLibra, a permissionless and open-source fork of Facebook‘s cryptocurrency, was overshadowed by fraud accusations toward one of the core team members. Crypto startup Wireline casts shadow on OpenLibra launch This year’s Devcon served as a springboard for news in the crypto industry, including the launch of OpenLibra. дальше »
2019-10-11 05:37
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Court Orders Purported Crypto Company Longfin to Pay $6.7M Penalty
A U.S. federal court has ordered purported cryptocurrency firm Longfin to pay almost $7 million in penalties
дальше »2019-10-1 04:25
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Fraudulent TON Investment Ads Reportedly Circulating Facebook
Fraudulent ads have reportedly appeared on Facebook offering an investment scheme in Telegram’s TON investment platform
дальше »2019-9-22 21:32
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Brazilian Crypto Exchange Snubs Court Deadline to Fix Withdrawals
Alleged financial pyramid, Atlas Quantum rejects court deadline to resolve delayed BTC withdrawals
дальше »2019-9-20 02:52
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StormX was the company allegedly extorted by Alchemist CEO Steven Nerayoff
Alchemist CEO Steven Nerayoff allegedly extorted an unrevealed Seattle company for over $10 million in Ethereum. Only one company fits the bill—StormX. Old-fashioned extortion Steven Nerayoff, CEO of Alchemist, LLC blockchain consultancy, was charged with extortion. дальше »
2019-9-19 22:40
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Coinbase UK Settles Lawsuit With Victim of Email Phishing Attack
Coinbase U.K. settled a lawsuit with a man who lost 80 Bitcoins in an email phishing attack
дальше »2019-9-12 03:40
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Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Sept. 2–8 in Review
This week’s selected cryptocurrency and blockchain news from the German-speaking world, courtesy of Cointelegraph auf Deutsch
дальше »2019-9-8 23:57
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Crypto News From Brazil and Portugal: Aug. 24-31 in Review
A roundup of major news of the week from Brazil and Portugal
дальше »2019-9-1 03:40
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$160+ million Ethereum could flood the market from Plus Token Ponzi
History’s third largest Ponzi, Plus Token, took in nearly 10 million Ethereum—worth $1. 9 billion—from over 800,000 victims, according to analysis conducted by Elementus. These coins have the potential to flood the ETH market should the perpetrators cash out. дальше »
2019-8-24 03:24
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$160+ million in Ethereum could flood the market from Plus Token Ponzi
History’s third largest Ponzi, Plus Token, took in nearly 10 million Ethereum—worth $1. 9 billion—from over 800,000 victims, according to analysis conducted by Elementus. These coins have the potential to flood the ETH market should the perpetrators cash out. дальше »
2019-8-24 03:24
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Crypto Community Unites On Paid Group Reviews to Rid Market of Scams
One of the biggest criticisms over the crypto market is due to its wild west environment where anything goes. It’s allowed for the sale of unregistered securities, scams, and much more. While regulators sit on their hands, the crypto community themselves are banding together to wipe out scammers and other less than savory characters from. дальше »
2019-8-23 00:00
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Crypto Twitter ‘giveaway’ scams return with a vengeance, but what’s Jack Dorsey doing about it?
The latest wave of giveaway scams has returned to Twitter and new suckers are entering the cryptocurrency sphere. Now, every meaningful crypto celebrity has their own botnet scamarazzi. The golden age of giveaway scams Giveaway scams have existed for as long as crypto has been talked about on Twitter. дальше »
2019-8-22 11:24
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Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi scheme Plus Token could be liquidating billions of dollars in stolen crypto, says VC
Allegedly collapsed China-based Ponzi scheme Plus Token may be liquidating on exchanges portions of a reported $3. 5 billion cache of stolen cryptocurrency, according to venture capitalist Dovey Wan, who is now appealing to the crypto ecosystem to spread awareness of the “critical” matter “before it’s too late”. дальше »
2019-8-16 12:19
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Australian Police Charge 5 Over $1.8 Million Cryptocurrency Scam
Five people have been charged in Australia over a cold-call cryptocurrency investment fraud that allegedly duped investors for over $1.8 million. дальше »
2019-8-8 12:43
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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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EtherDelta allegedly used in exit scam in China, authorities investigating
Evidence shows EtherDelta was sold to new owners in China and used in an exit scam. Chinese authorities are allegedly taking legal action against the decentralized exchange, according to documents provided by Dovey Wan, a founding partner at Primitive Ventures. дальше »
2019-8-8 20:57
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Fake Libra Ads, Websites ‘Offering’ Facebook’s Cryptocurrency At A ‘Discount’
Facebook’s cryptocurrency project has been heavily scrutinized by governments throughout the world. Regulatory authorities have asked the American social media firm to provide more information regarding its crypto project, while some lawmakers have requested that... дальше »
2019-7-24 13:44
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Claymore token appears to have exit scammed, all social media accounts deleted
The team behind the Claymore (CLM) token project, a deflationary cryptocurrency launched on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, appears to have pulled an exit scam. This, according to a post from a Reddit user, who revealed that all social media accounts associated with the Claymore token have now been deleted. дальше »
2019-7-17 20:58
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Indian Authorities Arrest 4 Individuals Accused of Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Indian authorities have arrested four people associated with KBC, a crypto allegedly at the center of a scam investment scheme
дальше »2019-7-6 23:09
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Increasing prices of cryptos followed by flurry of scams
As the prices of cryptocurrencies soar high, the number of scams around the coins has also seen a drastic increase. Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world through their academy program tried to spread some awareness about the crypto thefts taking place in the space. дальше »
2019-6-24 04:30
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Bitcoin Bullishness Makes Crypto Attractive to Scammers Once Again
With steadily increasing prices, the number of Bitcoin scams is also on the rise again. Both Peter McCormack and Andreas Antonopoulos have warned their Twitter followers recently of some different approaches taken by the crypto scammers. дальше »
2019-6-22 00:00
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North Korean Hackers Attack Upbit Users in South Korea
North Korean hackers have made a phishing attempt on users of the South Korean crypto exchange Upbit. News correspondents in Korea broke this development on May 29, 2019, detailing the ploy to steal Upbit users’ information. дальше »
2019-6-1 00:54
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How is blockchain affecting the future of gaming in Australia?
The question needs to be asked. After all, these are enough evidence to believe that certain changes might be taking place in the near future. Australia does have a special appreciation for both cryptos and for casinos. дальше »
2019-5-31 14:11
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