INTERVIEW: Bitfi Explains Drama Behind Allegedly Hacked Wallets

In an extensive conversation with the vice president of operations at Bitfi, Cryptovest got to the bottom of allegations claiming to have hacked the producer's "unhackable" wallet.

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WeChat Shuts Down Numerous Crypto Media Accounts

Chinese social media giant WeChat has reportedly closed down accounts owned by several cryptocurrency and blockchain media accounts on its platform, local news outlet Lanjinger reports. дальше »

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Suspects in $87M Cryptocurrency Theft Arrested

Chinese authorities have arrested three suspects allegedly involved in stealing nearly $87 million in digital currencies.

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U.S. Federal Court Accepts Cryptocurrency for Bail of Hacker

According to an Engadget report on August 19, 2018, a United States Federal Court has ordered Martin Marsich -the hacker who allegedly broke into the internal computer network of a Redwood City video game firm, Electronic Arts (EA) – to pay for his bail with $750,000 worth of bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Indian Head Of BitConnect Arrested For Fraud

Divyesh Darji has been arrested for allegedly defrauding thousands of investors during his time as head of the now-defunct crypto exchange.

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Three Suspects Arrested in Connection to $87 Million Cryptocurrency Heist in China

The Chinese government has arrested three suspects for allegedly hacking into computers and stealing $87 million worth of digital currency. According to Huashang News, Xian officers are calling it the highest-value cryptocurrency case in the country’s history. дальше »

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American Financial Authority: SAFT Contracts Gives No Guarantees On SEC Compliance

Popular in recent months scheme for selling tokens to investors, when ICO organizers use SAFT investment contracts, allegedly in accordance with US regulatory standards, has been criticized by the American supervisory authority. дальше »

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21-Year-Old Trader Prosecuted Over Bitcoin Money Laundering

A cryptocurrency dealer is being prosecuted in the U.S. for allegedly committing 30 counts of money laundering involving bitcoin. дальше »

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Three Chinese Men In Custody Over $87M Cryptocurrency Theft

Police in China has detained three men suspected of pulling the country’s biggest ever cryptocurrency heist — worth 600 million yuan ($87 million).   Theft is China’s Biggest: Reports As multiple outlets report quoting local news publication Huashang News on August 19, authorities concluded an investigation spanning almost six months into three men who allegedly hacked a computer for Bitcoin and Ether. дальше »

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Police Arrest Hackers Suspected of Stealing $87 Million in Crypto

Chinese police have arrested three individuals who allegedly stole bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies worth around 600 million yuan, or $87 million. дальше »

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U.K.-Based Crypto Facilities Adds Bitcoin Cash Futures to Its Offerings

U. K. -based cryptocurrency futures exchange Crypto Facilities, which is regulated by the U. K. Financial Conduct Authority, is adding a bitcoin cash product to its offerings, a press release shared on the exchange’s website reveals. дальше »

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Mark Cuban-Supported Unikrn ICO Sees Class Action Lawsuit For Breaking SEC Rules Allegedly

Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Mark Cuban Backed Unikrn ICO Of Breaking SEC Rules Seattle based e-sport betting startup Unikrn is facing a class action suit that accuses it of violating securities law in the U. дальше »

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Network Providers AT&T Sued Over $24 Million Crypto Theft

Mobile phone service providers AT&T have allegedly been sued a grand total of $240 million over a cryptocurrency theft that has seen one customer, Michael Terpin lose around $24 million worth of cryptocurrency at the hands of the mobile phone network provider. дальше »

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Ripple Still Want To Take On China, Will XRP Become The Next NEO?

Ripple’s international expansion may have been put on hold recently, whilst they battle the courts in the United States, this however doesn’t mean that their international expansion isn’t still a project on the horizon for the company. дальше »

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An Old Grifter Learns New Tricks: Oil Exploration Company Receives Rebuke For Its ICO

The SEC has issued a cease and desist order to Tomahawk Exploration for launching an allegedly fraudulent token sale and for failing to register securities.

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BitAngels Founder Sues AT&T for $224 million Following Wallet Hacks

BitAngels founder Michael Terpin has filed a $224 million lawsuit against telecoms provider AT&T, alleging that its negligence led him to lose about $24 million worth of cryptocurrency to fraudsters, according to a CNBC report. дальше »

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Investor Sues AT&T for $224 Million Following Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Hack

An American cryptocurrency investor has filed a $224 million lawsuit against the world’s largest telecommunications company, AT&T, for allegedly causing the California resident to lose an estimated $24 million in cryptocurrency, CNBC reports. дальше »

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Playboy Sues Wallet Developer for Failing to Integrate Crypto Across Its Platforms

Playboy is reportedly suing a Canadian cryptocurrency firm for allegedly failing to integrate a “wallet that would support a range of cryptocurrencies across the company’s online media, digital and casual gaming businesses. дальше »

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Famous Thai Actor Arrested For Being Allegedly Involved in 5,500 BTC Worth Crypto Scam

A crypto millionaire from Finland has lost more than 5,500 bitcoins due to a scam in Thailand. A famous Thai film actor is accused of having been involved. The post Famous Thai Actor Arrested For Being Allegedly Involved in 5,500 BTC Worth Crypto Scam appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »

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How a Finnish millionaire lost $35M worth of Bitcoin in a gambling scam

Is your cryptocurrency portfolio looking a little light lately? That’s nothing compared to one Finnish investor, who lost 5,500 Bitcoin ($35 million) to an investment scam this year. Bangkok Post reports that businessman Aarni Otava Saarimaa was approached by a group who sought to link him up with some hot investments: shares in a few high-profile companies and a cryptocurrency called Dragon Coin. дальше »

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It’s Finished For This Finnish Bitcoin Scam

It is rare that Finland and Bitcoin scams are mentioned in the same sentence, according to reports from today though, this certainly seems to be the case, in an event that has seen a famous Thai actor by the name of Jiratpisit Jaravijit, scam 22-year-old Aarni Otava Saarimaa out of a large amount of Bitcoin. дальше »

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Chinese Crypto Investor Sues OKCoin for not Releasing Bitcoin Cash

A Chinese cryptocurrency trader is suing OKCoin for allegedly refusing him access to his Bitcoin Cash.

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Facebook mistakenly celebrated a devastating earthquake

Facebook was recently forced to apologize — yeah, I know, again — for inadvertently celebrating the deadly Indonesian earthquake on Sunday. It’s not the first time the company has shown how tasteless it can be in the face of a natural disaster. дальше »

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McAfee's "Unhackable" Wallet Allegedly Cracked

Only a few weeks after posting a bug bounty backed by $100,000, Bitfi's wallet was allegedly hacked.

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Bitfi Crypto Wallet Releases Guide On Setting Up Unique Secret Phrase

BitFi crypto wallet had come under intense scrutiny when the “unhackable” wallet was allegedly hacked earlier this month. It took painstaking interviews and Livestream by promoter John McAfee and CEO Daniel Khesin to improve the public perception of the wallet. дальше »

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You Can Now Upgrade Your Pornhub Account With TRX

Earlier this year, Pornhub, one of the largest adult entertainment websites, announced an expansion to incorporate cryptocurrencies as a payment option. It mentioned that it would begin accepting Tron (TRX), among other virtual currencies. дальше »

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10 Companies Exploring Blockchain Without Prior Expertise

Various companies have added “blockchain” to their names or created subsidiaries allegedly focusing on this technology. In most cases, such companies are looking into completely new industries. дальше »

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China: Trader Sues Exchange OKCoin for Failing to Release Bitcoin Cash

A Chinese investor is suing crypto exchange OKCoin for allegedly preventing him from withdrawing Bitcoin Cash after Bitcoin’s hard fork

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Goldman Sachs Could Have a Crypto Custody Service in the Works

One of the world’s largest investment banks may soon bring cryptocurrencies into its trillion-dollar investment fold. Goldman Sachs is allegedly devising a cryptocurrency custody service, individuals familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. дальше »

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Chinese Trader Sues OkCoin for Blocking Bitcoin Cash Airdrop

A user of Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Okcoin has sued the platform for allegedly denying him his free allocation of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) in August 2017. ‘No Deadline’ As local news outlet Legalweekly reports August 6, the trader, known by pseudonym Feng Bin, was unable to claim 38 BCH ($26,500) when Okcoin added support for Bitcoin’s hard fork last year. дальше »

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Chinese Investor Sues Okcoin Over 38.748 ‘Unclaimed’ BCH

A cryptocurrency investor has brought a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Okcoin regarding 38. 748 BCH. The plaintiff accuses the exchange of failing to allow him to claim the Bitcoin Cash that were created following last year’s fork, to which the exchange allegedly responded that he had failed to claim the coins within an apparently undisclosed deadline. дальше »

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Bitpico Cashes Out, Claiming BTC to Be “World’s Most Manipulated Commodity”

Bitpico, a controversial mischief-maker within the world of bitcoin, has allegedly rage-quit BTC altogether. The pseudonymous entity, who has previously caught attention for stress-testing the Bitcoin Cash network and trying to keep Segwit2x alive, has now reportedly washed his hands of Bitcoin core altogether. дальше »

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Bitcoin [BTC], Litecoin [LTC], Ethereum [ETH], Dash [DASH] to be accepted by Queensland government

On 4th August, the official Twitter handle of Dash posted that the government of Queensland, Australia is allegedly shaping a scheme to fit Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency payments into the system. This program could help cryptocurrencies see a wider adoption in Queensland. дальше »

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Macau Residents Hit With $2.5M Crypto Scam

Some 70 Macau residents claimed to have been allegedly victimized by a cryptocurrency scammer with over $2.5 million.

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eToro Analyst Deems Litecoin to Be “Vastly Undervalued”

There is a lot more to cryptocurrency than just Bitcoin and Ethereum. Various altcoins are well worth keeping an eye on, although opinions are divided on which currencies are actually useful. For eToro, Litecoin is definitely worth keeping an eye on, as it is allegedly “vastly undervalued” at its current price. eToro Points to Potential […] дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Scam Hits Macau Residents

The owner of a Hong Kong e-sports and cryptocurrency mining company has vanished after the company allegedly defrauded Macau investors out of HK$20 million (US$2. 5 million), according to a report by the Macau News Agency. дальше »

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McAfee’s Bitcoin Wallet Bitfi Allegedly Hacked

John McAfee-supported Bitfi bitcoin wallet has allegedly been hacked by OverSoft. Although McAfee and the Bitfi team seem to disagree. The post McAfee’s Bitcoin Wallet Bitfi Allegedly Hacked appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »

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John McAfee’s ‘unhackable’ Bitcoin wallet (allegedly) got hacked

John McAfee threw down the gauntlet last week when claiming his newly-created Bitcoin wallet, Bitfi, was “unhackable. ” It took security researchers less than a week to hack it. As of yesterday, a Dutch security researcher known as “OverSoft” claimed to have root access to McAfee’s unhackable wallet. дальше »

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South Korean Shipwreck Probed for Potential ICO Scam

A possible ICO scam is under investigation in South Korea after a much-publicized shipwreck attracted the suspicions of local authorities. Sunken Treasures As reported by local outlet Korea Joongang Daily on August 1, 2018, Seoul-based Shinil Group is facing the heat as a critical figure in the scam. дальше »

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Uk mo voluntarily leave two blockchain roles over ‘Secret’ ico pay deal

A high-profile UK Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) has resigned from two blockchain-related positions after media investigations into an allegedly undisclosed pay deal for his advisory role in a blockchain startup, FT Alphaville reported yesterday, August 1. дальше »

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CEO of Allegedly Compromised Wallet Bitfi Calls Teenage Hacker’s Claims ‘A Disgrace’

Our wallet remains ‘unhackable,’ says Bitfi, after alleged hacker fails to claim the company’s $100,000 bounty

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Abstractism Removed From Steam for Secretly Mining Cryptos Using Gamers’ PCs

Perhaps it’s because of the current low crypto prices, but some crypto miners are getting more creative in cutting down mining costs — by using other people’s computers to do the mining for them without their owners’ consent. дальше »

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Japanese Bank Mizuho Sued by Mt Gox Customer

According to regional reports the Japanese financial institution, Mizuho Bank, is being accused of creating issues for Mt Gox customers who were hoping to withdraw funds after the exchange collapsed. дальше »

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Indian police bust $4M ‘Ripple Future’ cryptocurrency scam

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ruling may have killed legitimate cryptocurrency businesses in the country, but it seems the regulatory clampdown hasn’t deterred local fraudsters and con artists. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Mining Scam Disguised as Indie Game Pulled from Steam

Valve, the parent company of popular gaming marketplace Steam, redacted a nefarious indie game that allegedly deployed cryptocurrency mining malware on user computers under the guise of an interactive application. дальше »

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Google allegedly working on censored search engine for Chinese market

Recently Leaked documents reveal Google might be ready to make a government-friendly, censored version of its search engine in order to gain access to the Chinese people. This would mark the company’s return to both the country and the government’s stringent censorship. дальше »

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Korean Authorities Looking into Possible ShipWreck ICO Scam

The authorities in South Korea are working round the clock to unravel a possible crypto investment scam, involving Shinil Group, a Seoul-based firm, which allegedly offered to pay investors in gold, from a Russian ship that sank 113 years ago. дальше »

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Leaked Data Allegedly Reveals $1.2 Billion Bitmain Q1 Profits, Bitcoin Hashing Power at All Time High

Leaked financial data has allegedly revealed that cryptocurrency mining juggernaut Bitmain captured a monolithic $1. 2 billion USD in profit for the first quarter of 2018, as well as hinting toward details of the upcoming Bitmain IPO. дальше »

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South Korean authorities are investigating a possible crypto investment scam involving the Seoul-based Shinil Group as the key figure, Korea JoongAng Daily reported July 31. Shinil Group (Shinil) allegedly promised to pay investors in gold from a sunken Russian shipwreck. дальше »

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Behlendorf: Google Can Benefit From “High-Velocity Development on Fabric”

Google is the latest tech giant to offer blockchain technology to its customers. The company announced that it would be introducing open-source integrations for applications built with both Ethereum and Hyperledger later this year through its Google Cloud Product marketplace. дальше »

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