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Bitcoin phisher steals $365,000 and 10,000 passwords from dark web users
A 37 year-old man in the US has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for fraud in connection with a Bitcoin phishing scheme designed to rob victims of their cryptocurrency. Michael Richo, of New Haven, was also ordered to forfeit $352,000 in cash, various computers and electronic devices, and an assortment of precious coins and metals that he purchased with the proceeds of his offense. дальше »
2019-4-10 12:28 | |
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Rumor Report Says Bitmain is Out of Cash, Could be Forced to Sell Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Portfolio
Bitmain recently released the specifications for its ‘profitable’ Antminer S17 series but overall things don’t seem to be going well for the world’s largest manufacturer of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips for Bitcoin mining. дальше »
2019-4-9 17:57 | |
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CashlessPay Group Singapore Coin: Be Careful of This Fraud
What Is CashlessPay Group Singapore Coin? The CashlessPay Group has been promoting the coin, saying that the Government of Singapore made a decision to implement a national digital currency, which is the Singapore Coin. дальше »
2019-4-9 09:49 | |
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Nigeria: Users Accuse Paxful Bitcoin Exchange of Fraud and Illegal Account Closures
Aggrieved Nigerians are demanding that the country’s banking and financial regulators, as well as the Foreign Affairs Ministry (NIIA), look into allegations of fraud leveled against Paxful – a bitcoin peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange platform, reports The Guardian, April 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-9 05:00 | |
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Alleged Paxful Fraud Blocks Nigerian Users from Millions in Crypto Funds
In Nigeria, thousands of cryptocurrency investors and traders have reportedly lost access to millions of dollars. Paxful Incorporated, a major cryptocurrency services firm based in Estonia, is accused of large-scale fraud, reportedly suspending the accounts of Nigerian users. дальше »
2019-4-8 18:52 | |
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Evercrypt: The World’s First Hacker-Proof Cryptography?
Many individuals and organizations have acknowledged the immense potential of blockchain technology, but that hasn’t changed the fact that the cryptocurrency sector still faces massive obstacles in terms of public perception, fraud, and security. дальше »
2019-4-7 03:00 | |
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Ethereum Creator Rips Crypto Conference for Hosting Bitcoin SV ‘Shills’
Readers may remember the legendary moment last year when Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin responded to a talk by Craig Wright to call him a “fraud. ” Buterin had endured enough of what he viewed to be baseless claims on the part of Wright, who at the time was talking about “dishonest miners” in the crypto economy. дальше »
2019-4-6 21:09 | |
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Belgium: FSMA Blacklists Seven More Crypto-Related Fraudulent Websites
On April 4, 2019, Belgium’s financial watchdog, the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), announced that it had updated a blacklist of cryptocurrency-related websites associated with crimes such as fraud. дальше »
2019-4-5 19:00 | |
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Belgian regulator flags potentially fraudulent crypto-trading platforms after blacklisting 120 websites
The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority [FSMA] identified seven new cryptocurrency trading websites in Belgium which could potentially be fraudulent. The financial authority admitted to receiving complaints from Belgian consumers who had invested in digital assets through these platforms. дальше »
2019-4-5 18:30 | |
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In Fourth Report, QuadrigaCX Court Monitor Recommends Bankruptcy Proceedings
QuadrigaCX monitor Ernst & Young suspects that the beleaguered exchange’s late CEO, Gerald Cotten, may have been financing personal expenditures with company funds, and it is now recommending that the assets in Cotten’s estate be placed under a preservation order. дальше »
2019-4-3 01:19 | |
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Paxful Introduces AI-Powered, Biometric Verification to Improve KYC and AML
The peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace Paxful announced today, April 2, 2019, that it’s introducing AI-powered identity verification to help improve know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) procedures on the platform. дальше »
2019-4-3 21:13 | |
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Lambo, Land Rovers taken during $22M ICO fraud investigation
In Canada, authorities have seized luxury cars and frozen bank accounts owned by the ringleaders of FUEL, an allegedly fraudulent $22-million initial coin offering (ICO) from 2017. Court documents claim “blockchain services company” Vanbex raised $22 million (CAD$30 million) in cryptocurrency and fiat by with absolutely no intention to develop the FUEL token, reports CoinDesk. дальше »
2019-4-1 17:04 | |
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HitBTC Fires Back Against Bitcoin Private Allegations; BTCP Dev’s Created Custodial Risk and Instability
The global crypto exchange HitBTC has recently decided to appeal to cryptography in order to defend itself against the team behind Bitcoin Private (BTCP) in a court case. It all started when the major exchange, which is described by CoinMarketCap as the 15th largest of the world by trade volume, was accused of fraud by […] дальше »
2019-3-30 00:58 | |
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Mt. Gox: Tokyo prosecutors drop embezzlement charges against Mark Karpeles
Embezzlement charges against Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the infamous Bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox, have been dropped, reported The Mainichi. Tokyo prosecutors had previously leveled charges of fraud, embezzlement and breach of trust on Karpeles. дальше »
2019-3-29 18:45 | |
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Op Ed: Answering 10 Common Questions About Cryptocurrency and Taxes
Depending on what country you live in, your cryptocurrency will be subject to different tax rules. The questions below address implications within the United States, specifically, but similar issues arise around the world. дальше »
2019-3-29 18:20 | |
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Warren Buffett Calls Bitcoin “For Charlatans” Yet His Beloved Wells Fargo Has Paid $14.8B in Fines Since 2000 for Fraud and Abuse
Bitcoin (BTC) was first brought to light in 2008, when Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper following the global… The post Warren Buffett Calls Bitcoin “For Charlatans” Yet His Beloved Wells Fargo Has Paid $14. дальше »
2019-3-29 00:36 | |
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$9 Million Bitcoin Scam Defrauded More Than 250 Victims
Jon Montroll, the man behind BitFunder and WeExchange, was charged with fraud last February. He pleaded guilty last July, and will be sentenced in April. Montroll reportedly hid the theft of over 6,000 BTC from his platform in 2013, and went to great lengths to hide the hack – even lying to investigators. дальше »
2019-3-29 19:40 | |
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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 | |
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Anti-Bitcoin Banks Paid Over $243 Billion in Fines Since the Financial Crisis
Banks are quick to label Bitcoin the money of criminals. But banks fines since the financial crisis have totaled over $243 billion. Bitcoin fines? Zero. Isn’t it time for society to open its eyes? Banks Don’t Want to Work with Cryptocurrency Companies I tried to make a small purchase from a well-known cryptocurrency exchange earlier this week. дальше »
2019-3-28 01:00 | |
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Binance Partners With IdentityMind for Enhanced Compliance and Security
Binance has partnered with Medici Ventures’ portfolio company IdentityMind, a risk management and regulatory-technology compliance platform, in a bid to enhance its fraud protection and compliance protocols. дальше »
2019-3-28 18:08 | |
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Binance takes a step towards self-regulation following partnership with IdentityMind
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange based on adjusted volume, is collaborating with IdentityMind’s Know Your Customer [KYC] and Anti-Money Laundering [AML] services. The partnership was announced via an official blog post on 26 March. дальше »
2019-3-27 12:30 | |
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Convicted Ex-Enron CEO Reportedly Mulls over Cryptocurrency Foray
Jeffrey Skilling, the former CEO of Enron Corp, fresh from serving a 12-year prison sentence for fraud and insider trading might be looking to make a comeback via the emerging cryptocurrency and blockchain technology market. дальше »
2019-3-26 04:00 | |
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Microsoft’s Bing blocked 5,000,000 cryptocurrency ads in 2018
Microsoft’s Bing has boasted it successfully blocked more than 5 million cryptocurrency-related ads, after it imposed a strict marketing ban last year. In a blog, Bing detailed its problem with spam from sketchy advertisers. дальше »
2019-3-25 19:30 | |
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Former Enron CEO Seeks Options to Revive Energy Business Ventures, Meeting with Crypto and Blockchain Specialists
Jeffrey Skilling used to be the CEO of Enron Corp. , but it has been a long time since he has been in the energy business. He emerged after over 12 years in federal prison from charges for fraud, conspiracy, and insider trading. дальше »
2019-3-23 19:29 | |
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$4 Billion Cryptocurrency Fraud Suspect Alexander Vinnik Files Appeal for Extradition to Russia
Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national suspected of orchestrating a $4 billion bitcoin fraud has lodged an appeal with a Greek court for his extradition to Russia, this according to Greek media outlet Kathimerini, March 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-23 10:00 | |
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Crypto AriseCoin Creator Pleads Guilty to $4.2 Million Securities Fraud
An ICO fraud case has concluded with a guilty plea. Jared Rice Sr. , the former CEO of decentralized bank startup AriseBank and creator of the AriseCoin, has pleaded guilty to cheating investors out of $4. дальше »
2019-3-23 16:35 | |
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AriseBank Cryptocurrency Scamming CEO Pleads Guilty of Deception in $4M Fraud Case
The AriseBank CEO, who faced up to 120 years in jail, entered a guilty plea for a count of securities fraud that implicates him for deceiving investors of AriseBank when he was at its helm. This according to a recent report from Dallas News. дальше »
2019-3-22 16:00 | |
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Alleged Russian boss of Bitcoin ‘money-laundering scheme’ wants to go home
Alexander Vinnik, the alleged operator of troubled cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e (who is wanted in several countries for his potential involvement in a Bitcoin fraud case) has lodged an appeal for extradition to his native Russia. дальше »
2019-3-22 14:01 | |
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AriseBank CEO Pleads Guilty to Scamming $4.2 Million From His Clients
The CEO of AriseBank has pleaded guilty to scamming $4. 2 million from hundreds of investors. Jared Rice Sr. was initially looking at over 120 years behind bars for all the charges he faced. However, according to a report by Dallas News, he only faces 20 years for one count of securities fraud. дальше »
2019-3-22 01:48 | |
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AriseBank CEO Cryptocurrency Scam Pleads Guilty to $4 Million Investment Fraud
Even as every aspect of the crypto industry becomes more advanced and developed, so does the prosecution of crime relating to the industry. This is why there has been a sharp rise in people being arrested and prosecuted for SIM swapping, impersonation of other firms and running crypto scams. Such is the case of AriseBank […] дальше »
2019-3-21 22:25 | |
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Dan Berkovitz: CFTC Is Working Hard on the Bakkt Application
U. S. CFTC commissioner Dan Berkovitz says the futures and options markets regulator is working hard on the Bakkt proposal. While he’s refused to provide an approval deadline, he did say that the agency is not anti-crypto or anti-blockchain. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:55 | |
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AriseBank CEO Pleads Guilty To Securities Fraud
The moral of the story? If something sounds too good to be true, you’re probably getting scammed.
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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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Cryptocurrency scammer pleads guilty in $4M fraud case
AriseBank CEO Jared Rice, who faced 120 years in prison for defrauding investors of $4 million in a cryptocurrency scam, has pleaded guilty. The cryptopreneur plead guilty yesterday morning after standing in front of judges in Texas, local outlet Dallas News reports. дальше »
2019-3-21 17:54 | |
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From Fraud to Fintech: QuadrigaCX Twists Continue as it Emerges Co-Founder Is Convicted Fraudster
Michael Patryn, the co-founder of the controversial QuadrigaCX, has already been convicted and spent 18 months in a U. S. Federal prison for identity theft linked to credit card and bank fraud. He “underwent a remarkable transformation,” and changed his identity before entering the world of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-21 16:00 | |
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Innovative “Mainstream” Blockchain App Set to Tackle Global Fraud
With the global fraud epidemic totaling some $3. 24 trillion annually the need for a risk mitigation platform across industry sectors, borders and cultures is growing. That is until now. Introducing Kuverit – the Global P2P Guarantee Trading Platform. дальше »
2019-3-20 16:39 | |
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Craig Wright Rage Quits Twitter
If you believe Craig S. Wright is Satoshi Nakamoto, you can no longer follow him on Twitter. He is no longer on Twitter. Sources have confirmed this. All 10,000+ tweets have been deleted. The man is probably a ghost of his former self. дальше »
2019-3-20 07:12 | |
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Is It Possible to End Fraud and Unregulated Exchanges in the Crypto Space?
The cryptocurrency market and space has been plagued with fraudulent schemes, exchanges, practices, and participants. This is something that has affected the integrity of the market and of virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-3-20 06:33 | |
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Quadrigacx Co-Founder Michael Patryn Is Actually Convicted Fraudster Omar Dhanani
Quadrigacx co-founder Michael Patryn is actually a convicted criminal who went by the name Omar Dhanani, a Bloomberg report alleges. Dhanani has been previously convicted of identity theft linked to bank and credit card fraud and sentenced to 18 months in a U. дальше »
2019-3-20 00:40 | |
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Quadrigacx Co-Founder a Convicted Fraudster
Quadrigacx co-founder Michael Patryn is actually a convicted criminal who went by the name Omar Dhanani, a Bloomberg report alleges. Dhanani has been previously convicted of identity theft linked to bank and credit card fraud and sentenced to 18 months in a U. дальше »
2019-3-20 00:40 | |
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After QuadrigaCX: New Regulations for Canadian Exchanges Are in the Works
As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:42 | |
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