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Acting legend William Shatner is crypto’s latest ally
Actor William Shatner, best known for his portrayal of Captain Kirk in the Star Trek franchise, is the latest celebrity to join the crypto bandwagon. Currently considering creating his own crypto-focused podcast, Shatner doesn’t shy away from sharing his thoughts on the industry—including labeling Craig Wright as a fraud. дальше »
2020-2-12 01:00 | |
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India: Tamil Nadu State Police Issues Cryptocurrency Warning
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Tamil Nadu Police has issued a warning against cryptocurrency dealings. Trade Cryptocurrency at Your Own Risk In a press release, the Tamil Nadu Police EOW advised residents of the state not to get involved in cryptocurrency transactions owing risk of fraud and other criminal activities. дальше »
2020-2-12 22:00 | |
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A major crypto scam’s Bitcoin is moving and if history repeats, it may start a correction
A Chinese multi-billion dollar scam known as PlusToken is moving their holdings of Bitcoin once again. In 2019, when the price of BTC dropped to the $6,000s, analysts attributed the fall to the dumping of funds by the fraud. дальше »
2020-2-11 14:50 | |
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OneCoin Associate Tries to Dodge $400M Laundering Charges
OneCoin associate Mark Scott was charged with two counts of money laundering totaling $400 million. Now, one of the enablers of Crypto’s biggest scam wants the charges against him dropped. OneCoin Aide Claims ‘Insufficient’ Evidence Mark Scott was found guilty by a jury last November of two counts of money laundering (wire fraud and bank fraud) for OneCoin and its elusive founder Ruja Ignatova totaling $400 million. дальше »
2020-2-5 16:00 | |
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Upbit Exchange Execs Cleared of Fraud Charges in South Korea
The Seoul Southern District Court has acquitted senior executives at Upbit crypto exchange of fraud charges. Insufficient Evidence Against Upbit Chiefs Delivering judgment on the matter, Deputy Judge Oh Sang-yong dismissed the 30-count criminal fraud and market manipulation charges leveled against the Upbit directors for lack of evidence. дальше »
2020-2-1 18:00 | |
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Google Taps Ex-Ripple Employee For New Chrome Payment System
Google’s decision to reform its in-browser payment system shows the intention to build a unified payment protocol to avoid fraud. The new draft has been backed by former Ripple talent, and may tap into W3C ideas for in-browser payments. дальше »
2020-1-31 16:00 | |
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Beyond Meat Stock Is in Big Trouble as Fake Meat CFO Faces Fraud Suit
Beyond Meat stock could be in big trouble as an under-the-radar lawsuit heats up and key executives face fraud allegations. The post Beyond Meat Stock Is in Big Trouble as Fake Meat CFO Faces Fraud Suit appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2020-1-29 21:42 | |
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French Central Bank Exec Opposes Private Crypto Assets
Central bankers who initially discounted Bitcoin and other public crypto assets as fraud, Ponzi schemes or scams, have suddenly changed their stance. Banks Now Love Crypto, But Only if They Can Control It Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau is the latest monetary policymaker who has recently commented on cryptocurrency and advocated for the technology to be issued and controlled by central banks. дальше »
2020-1-27 19:30 | |
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SEC Charges B2B Marketplace “Opporty” With Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged blockchain marketplace Opporty International with fraud, according to a litigation release published Tuesday, Jan. 21. Over the course of 2017 and 2018, Opporty and its founder, Sergii Grybniak, raised more than $600,000 in an unregistered token sale, or ICO. дальше »
2020-1-22 21:06 | |
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6 Bankers Accused of Earning €30M in Bonuses From German Fraud, Tax Lawyer Out on €4M Bail
Former bank employees have received bonuses worth millions of euros in an illegal trading scheme that also involved a tax lawyer, prosecutors in Frankfurt revealed this week. The case is part of multiple investigations carried out across Germany, the hardest hit country in a notorious tax fraud scandal known as the Cum-ex Files. дальше »
2020-1-22 19:40 | |
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SEC Files Lawsuits Against Conspirators In Blockchain Terminal’s $30 Million Fraudulent ICO
CG Blockchain Inc. , BCT In. (SEZC), has been charged with fraud by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for funds raised on an ICO at over 30 million dollars by the companies operators, Edith Pardo and Boaz Manor. дальше »
2020-1-18 00:58 | |
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CabbageTech CEO Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison After Pleading Guilty in Fraud Case
Patrick McDonnell was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison and ordered to pay victims $225,000 after pleading guilty to charges he defrauded investors in his crypto trading platform, CabbageTech. дальше »
2020-1-17 01:41 | |
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Hodlonaut v Craig Wright: Case Moves to Norway
The court case against Twitter persona Hodlonaut filed by Craig S. Wright has been dismissed on grounds of lack of jurisdiction. The case is now expected to take place in Norway instead. Hodlonaut Case to Move to Norway for Final Resolution Hodlonaut, known for staunch Bitcoin support, was legally pursued last year by Craig Wright for calling him a fraud over social media. дальше »
2020-1-16 16:20 | |
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Mind Capital Gets Issued Fraud Warning by National Securities Market Commission in Spain
According to a recent report by Behind MLM, the National Securities Market Commission announced that Mind Capital, a crypto investment firm, is committing securities fraud. The announcement warns: “The CNMV warns that: MIND. дальше »
2020-1-16 23:44 | |
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Elon Musk’s Backtrack of the Tesla Robotaxi Claim is Blatant Securities Fraud
Elon Musk promised that Tesla will have a million robotaxis on the road by 2020. Now he's walking back on that promise. The post Elon Musk’s Backtrack of the Tesla Robotaxi Claim is Blatant Securities Fraud appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2020-1-14 19:00 | |
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Mediterranean Olive Oil Producer Uses IBM Blockchain to Fight Food Fraud
Major olive oil producer CHO uses IBM blockchain tech to provide transparency across its Terra Delyssa products
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Why Double Spends on BCH Are Not the Same as Replace-By-Fee Fraud
When it comes to creating a peer-to-peer electronic cash system, accepting zero confirmation transactions becomes critically important. When a model’s main aim is to “just hodl” or push an isolated store of value narrative, important concerns like double spending can take a back seat, potentially opening a network to serious attack. дальше »
2020-1-3 11:03 | |
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Cloud Token and the Rise of MLM Crypto Projects
Chinese law enforcement recently busted 72 individuals connected to the Cloud Token (CTO) scam. The Ponzi was similar to the Plustoken fraud and CTO scammers made off with $500 million. According to regional press, the CTO scam artists are likely connected to the Plustoken swindlers. дальше »
2019-12-29 03:20 | |
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Chinese Police Seize Thousands of Miners, Arrest Dozens of Scammers
In the last couple of days, Chinese media have reported on police forces in one province of the vast Asian country seizing close to 7,000 mining rigs using stolen electricity and in another province arresting 72 multi-level marketing scheme operators for alleged fraud. дальше »
2019-12-25 02:00 | |
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Bitcoin payment processor OpenNode sets up recurring bank account transfers
OpenNode, a bitcoin payment processing service, has announced a new enhancement on its platform enabling a scheduled bank transfer feature. The new tool combines the benefits of accepting bitcoin – no chargeback fraud, lower fees, and easy international payments – with the convenience of supported fiat currencies. дальше »
2019-12-24 23:00 | |
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23-Year-Old Sim Swapping Hacker Converts BTC to Music Rights
Coinspeaker 23-Year-Old Sim Swapping Hacker Converts BTC to Music RightsA federal grand jury decided on December 11, 2019, that Anthony Francis Faulk, a 23-year-old hacker is guilty of extortion and wire fraud. дальше »
2019-12-21 12:23 | |
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How Blockchain Can Eliminate $592M in SNAP Benefit Fraud
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, is the largest program of the US Department of agriculture in terms of the number of recipients… The post How Blockchain Can Eliminate $592M in SNAP Benefit Fraud appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2019-12-21 23:39 | |
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South Africa’s Financial Regulator Dismisses Karatbars (KBC) Crypto Assets As A Financial Product
Karatbars International controversial KBC coin will no longer be getting attention from South Africa’s financial markets regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). The regulator had earlier on issued a warning terming the KBC coin a ‘fraud’; German’s BaFin also made similar moves in response to Karatbars operations within its jurisdiction. FSCA Vs Karatbars International […] дальше »
2019-12-19 18:06 | |
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Crypto Scam? Chinese Authorities Investigate a Massive Mobile App With 95M Users
Authorities in Hunan Province are investigating the Chinese fitness app Qubu concerning illegal fundraising and financial crypto fraud. The premise of the app was simple; users walked at least 4,000 steps daily for 45 days in exchange for 15 “candies” – Qubu’s own digital currency. дальше »
2019-12-18 15:59 | |
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HitBTC Is “Longest-Running” Fraud, Investigator Claims
Richard Sanders, a lead investigator at CipherBlade, claims that HitBTC is the “longest-running and potentially largest scale criminally fraudulent entity” in the crypto space. HitBTC Might Be Insolvent, Sanders Says While HitBTC markets itself as one of the leading crypto exchanges out there, Sanders alleges that the firm is insolvent. дальше »
2019-12-19 15:00 | |
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Shopin CEO Charged With Fraud In $42M Unregistered ICO, Spent $500k On Personal Expenses
Shopin hosted a $42 million initial coin offering, though the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission has now come after the company and founder Eran Eyal. The SEC charged Eyal and Shopin with fraud, announcing on Wednesday that the exchange had been selling unregistered securities i. дальше »
2019-12-12 17:53 | |
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Deutsche Bank Stock Closes 95% Down From ATH, but Bitcoin’s the Fraud?
Shares of Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB), Germany’s largest bank, closed just above $7 on Friday. The price is more than 95% from the stock’s all-time high (ATH) over $155 in the summer of 2007, making Bitcoin look like an attractive alternative. дальше »
2019-12-12 10:18 | |
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U.S. Prosecutors Take Down $722 Million Ponzi Scheme
In the world of cryptocurrency, scams and fraud have become commonplace as new, unwitting retail investors enter the market and with huge expectations and limited sense of how to wade around the space. дальше »
2019-12-12 02:00 | |
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SEC Charges Shopin CEO With Fraud Over Unregistered $42M ICO
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Shopin and its founder Eran Eyal with fraud after a $42 million initial coin offering. The SEC announced Wednesday that Eyal had been charged with defrauding investors by selling unregistered securities in the form of Shopin Tokens. дальше »
2019-12-12 00:55 | |
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TRIBTC Launches BTC P2P Binary Options Beta
TRIBTC Launches BTC P2P Binary Options Beta Platform TRIBTC. com launched the world’s first platform offering peer-to-peer binary options trading for cryptocurrency pairs. The idea of creating this platform appeared because classic binary options platforms, where traders bet against the broker, are prone to fraud and hence banned by regulators in many jurisdictions. дальше »
2019-12-12 16:12 | |
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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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The State Encourages ICO Fraud. The Free Market Minimizes It
Many Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have been and are frauds. The state enables this con game in various ways, including the establishment of accredited investors and the regulation of businesses that sell equity. дальше »
2019-12-11 11:10 | |
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Romanian Hackers Get 20 Years in Prison For Cryptojacking 400k Computers To Mine $4M In BTC & XMR
Bogdan Nicolescu, the leader of the Bayrob Group hacker gang from Romania, as well as his co-conspirator Radu Miclaus, have been found guilty of charges related to their cryptojacking malware. The charges include 21 separate counts of wire fraud, money laundering, aggravated identity theft, and other crimes, according to a press release that was published […] дальше »
2019-12-10 23:51 | |
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The SEC Isn’t Done Yet, Files Documents To Reopen Bitcoin Scam Case; Seeking Monetary Relief
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to revisit the Renwick Haddow case, a Bitcoin-related fraud where investors were stripped of a combined amount of $37 million. According to news outlet, Cointelegraph, the SEC expressed their intentions in a letter sent to Judge Lorna G. дальше »
2019-12-9 20:34 | |
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