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In the latest on the ongoing legal dispute between the New York Attorney General (NYAG), cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, the New York Supreme Court has modified an April 24, 2019, preliminary injunction and now Bitfinex is allowed to continue using the Tether reserves that were loaned to it to maintain its ordinary course of business, such as paying employees and consultants. дальше »
2019-5-18 22:14 | |
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Large Bitstamp Transaction under Investigation as BitMex Reports $250 Million Liquidation
A large transaction was reported by Bitstamp earlier today, which the exchange said its system was able to contain. Things may be a bit bigger than they expected though, as $250 million was reportedly liquidated on BitMex. дальше »
2019-5-18 21:41 | |
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Bitstamp Starts Investigation After Large BTC Sell Leads to $250 Mln Liquidated on BitMEX
Bitstamp launched an investigation after a large BTC/USD sell order resulted in a 20% bitcoin price decline on the platform
дальше »2019-5-18 18:33 | |
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Bitstamp opens up about Bitcoin [BTC] crash; exchange begins investigation into case
Bitcoin [BTC], the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, saw a massive crash in the market, earlier today. The coin that gained over $2000 within a few days, lost over $1500 under two hours. This plunge also resulted in the liquidation of over $207 million worth of long positions on BitMEX, Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange. дальше »
2019-5-17 12:16 | |
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Debt-Ridden Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Suckers Hacked Customers Again
By CCN: Users of the New Zealand-based bitcoin exchange Cryptopia should expect more uncertainty in the coming months. In an update released earlier today following the announcement that it had gone into liquidation, Cryptopia has warned users that they may not get all their funds back, if at all. дальше »
2019-5-17 12:01 | |
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Cryptopia answers users’ queries on status of exchange; concedes that it could take months to return funds
Earlier today, Cryptopia released a new statement pertaining to its liquidation where the firm answered all the questions asked by the customers. Notably, the exchange had made it explicitly clear that they will not allow customers to withdraw their funds until the investigation is completed, emphasizing that it could take months for this process. дальше »
2019-5-17 08:28 | |
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We Negotiate With Hackers: When Ransomware Isn't Worth It
A ProPublica investigation revealed that two ransomware companies claiming to use high-tech means to recover victims' data instead paid bitcoin ransoms to the hackers. Customers don't know they're paying extra. дальше »
2019-5-17 21:03 | |
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Australian ‘Celebrity’ Fakes Cancer and Starts Using Collected Donations For Crypto Trading
Belle Gibson, an Australian social media influencer who claimed to have cured her cancer with alternative nutrition diet, and sold a cookbook and an application on that pretext has been found to be lying. дальше »
2019-5-16 20:34 | |
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UnTethering the Cryptocurrency Market
Last week, the New York Attorney General (NYAG) launched an investigation into Tether, arguably the most controversial stablecoin in the crypto space, over an alleged $850 million fraud. Tether’s legal counsel have since admitted that the stablecoin is now only 74% backed by it’s asset reserves. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:20 | |
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Blockchain startups RepuX and JoyToken pull exit scam after raising $8M in ICOs
Even thought it’s 2019, initial coin offering (ICO) exit scams are still being uncovered. The latest to surface has seemingly conned over $8 million from would-be investors. It appears that blockchain startups RepuX and JoyToken have conned investors out of $4. дальше »
2019-5-16 18:36 | |
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Hacked Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Opts For Liquidation
Hacked cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia has appointed liquidators as executives warn of an investigation lasting “months rather than weeks. ” Meanwhile, Binance is undergoing a major upgrade. Cryptopia Users Brace For Long Haul In a press release May 14, accounting firm Grant Thornton confirmed it was overseeing liquidation procedures at the New Zealand exchange, which lost $23 million NZD ($15. дальше »
2019-5-15 12:00 | |
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Cryptopia enters liquidation phase as it appoints Grant Thornton; investigation to take months
Cryptopia, the New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced the appointment of Grant Thornton as its liquidators. This announcement was made hours after its customers raised concerns over a long unscheduled maintenance, resulting in some speculating another hack. дальше »
2019-5-15 10:53 | |
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PayPal snitched on bullish movie pirate who bought $1M in cryptocurrency from Coinbase
US authorities have seized over $4 million worth of cryptocurrency and cash following a movie piracy investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). дальше »
2019-5-14 13:19 | |
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‘Trustworthy’ Bitcoin Exchange That Hid $850 Million Loss Raises $1 Billion
By CCN: Bitfinex CTO Paolo Ardoino told Twitter that the firm was able to raise $1 billion in USDT within a short period because big investors know Bitfinex is “trustworthy. ” Trust, Don’t Verify The New York Attorney General’s office recently opened a very public investigation into the firm. дальше »
2019-5-14 03:00 | |
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Bitfinex carries billion worth IEO
Bitfinex will be the first trading platform to attract approximately $1 billion during the initial exchange offering. The attracted financing will allegedly be spent on covering losses from $850 million confiscated due to New York Attorney General's investigation. дальше »
2019-5-16 10:16 | |
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Binance CEO Publishes Security Incident Update, Apologizes for Blockchain Re-Org Comment
Changpeng Zhao, CEO of major crypto exchange Binance, has updated reporters on the exchange’s security revamp and investigation into this week’s $40 million hack
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FBI Dismantles Deep Dot Web in Seismic Dark Market Platform Bust
By CCN: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has busted several people accused of running the Deep Dot Web, a website that provides access to illegal dark web marketplaces and websites. According to several reports, the feds worked in partnership with Europol and law enforcement authorities in Germany and the Netherlands over a period of two years, before making a number of arrests in Israel, Germany, France, Netherlands and Brazil. дальше »
2019-5-10 12:18 | |
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Bitfinex users unable to withdraw funds, $430 million drained from exchange cold wallets
An ongoing investigation into iFinex Inc. seems to have caused an exodus of traders out of Bitfinex. An increasing number of users report issues with withdrawing funds from the platform. Moreover, approximately $430 million worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum have exited the exchange’s cold wallets. дальше »
2019-5-9 17:35 | |
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FBI Arrests Individuals Suspected of Involvement in Running Dark Web Marketplace
According to a report by TechCrunch published May 7, 2019, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested several individuals suspected of running the deep web search engine called Deep Dot Web. дальше »
2019-5-8 20:00 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Bot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Dot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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FBI Seizes DeepDotWeb After Being Accused of Performing Money Laundering Activities
After a police investigation, the FBI decided to seize DeepDotWeb, a firm that provides news about dark web markets. They have been accused of performing money laundering activities. The operators included two Israelis and moderators in France, Germany and also the Netherlands. дальше »
2019-5-8 02:38 | |
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Amazon sued for discriminating against pregnant warehouse workers
Retail behemoth Amazon has been entangled in a fresh controversy for the way it treats its warehouse workers. According a new CNET investigation by Alfred Ng and Ben Fox Rubin, it has been found that the company has faced at least seven lawsuits from pregnant women over the last eight years alleging wrongful termination because of their pregnancies. дальше »
2019-5-7 12:21 | |
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Crazy Crowdfund Scammer Pitched a Backpack, Stole $800,000 to Buy Bitcoin
By CCN. com: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched legal action against a serial crowdfund scammer who used his ill-gotten gains to buy Bitcoin. Douglas Monahan promised consumers a ‘high-tech’ backpack known as the iBackPack, but failed to deliver the product after raising over $800,000. дальше »
2019-5-7 11:22 | |
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Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings
Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
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The Bitfinex Scandal Continues: Is Binance Tanking Tether to Launch Its Own Stablecoin?
It has been one of the dominating revelations in recent times for the crypto industry. The $850 million Bitfinex-Tether scandal has grabbed all the headlines in the past month. Since the New York Attorney General announced an investigation into the two firms, the industry has waited with bated breath to see where this latest scandal […] The post The Bitfinex Scandal Continues: Is Binance Tanking Tether to Launch Its Own Stablecoin? appeared first on NullTX. дальше »
2019-5-7 00:41 | |
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Stakeholders Call for Major Bitcoin Exchanges to Delist Tether
There is currently a growing call from many in the cryptocurrency industry for major Bitcoin exchanges to delist Tether (USDT). This development comes amid an investigation into suspected fraudulent activity by Tether and Bitfinex running into almost a billion USD. дальше »
2019-5-6 10:00 | |
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Crypto Miner Theft: NorthWay Mining faces Lawsuit over the Theft of 5000 Mining Machines
Another scandal is brewing in the cryptosphere and this time, it involves Northway Mining. New-York based Miner Hosting company, NorthWay has been accused of the theft of about 5100 pieces of mining rigs. дальше »
2019-5-5 00:10 | |
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Sex-Trafficking Site Backpage Might Have Sparked Crypto Capital’s Investigation
We, at BitcoinExchangeGuide, have been continuously bringing you the developments and fallout of the Bitfinex-Tether fiasco. A few days back we had reported about things getting worse for both these companies. дальше »
2019-5-4 19:13 | |
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New York Bitcoin Mining Magnate Accused of Stealing Over 5000 Crypto Miners
By CCN. com: A New York Bitcoin miner hosting company called Northway Mining stands accused of stealing at least 5100 pieces of mining equipment from two companies. Given the scope of the investigation currently underway by the federal government, the damage might be much more significant than this. дальше »
2019-5-4 14:05 | |
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Bitfinex Investigation Causes 50% Drop in Exchange’s Ethereum Cold Storage Wallet
One of the leading crypto exchange platforms, Bitfinex, had about 50% drop in its available Ethereum (ETH), that was held in cold offline storage. This drop was made known by Andrew Rennhack, a Twitter user, who said that the account had only about 1. дальше »
2019-5-4 01:43 | |
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Crypto Industry Executives Agree Tether is Unlikely to be Replaced in the Stablecoin Market
Tether has seel a falling out t with most of the crypto community in the last few weeks due to many controversial revelations that have come to light following an investigation from the New York attorney general's office. дальше »
2019-5-3 18:10 | |
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Authorities Dismantle Shadow Bank That Handled ‘Hundreds of Millions’ for Crypto Exchanges
An Arizona Man and an Israeli woman have been charged in connection with providing “shadow banking services” to cryptocurrency exchanges — involving millions of dollars. The two individuals were charged by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a criminal investigation. дальше »
2019-5-2 14:00 | |
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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 | |
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Bitfinex/Tether: Court grants show cause order requested by exchange’s legal counsel
Bitfinex, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has been the highlight of the cryptocurrency space ever since the NY Attorney General opened an investigation into the exchange alleging fraud. дальше »
2019-5-1 16:13 | |
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Here are the 7 requirements for building ethical AI, according to the EU commission
In October, Amazon had to discontinue an artificial intelligence–powered recruiting tool after it discovered the system was biased against female applicants. In 2016, a ProPublica investigation revealed a recidivism assessment tool that used machine learning was biased against black defendants. дальше »
2019-5-1 14:19 | |
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Bitfinex’s second move amounts to ~$67 million worth of Bitcoins, yet is still among top-5 richest wallets
Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange owned and operated by iFinex Inc. , withdrew more Bitcoin funds from its cold wallet. This was noted to be the second time the exchange withdrew BTC funds in just one week, with some speculating it to be a side-effect of the NY AG opening an investigation against the platform. дальше »
2019-5-1 22:30 | |
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Can we trust Ireland to enforce GDPR on big tech?
GDPR is complicated business; even people like me who try to keep up with all its developments struggle to understand this mammoth set of European regulations and its effects. I believe one of the main reasons for that is we’ve yet to see a proper GDPR case being brought against big tech companies like Facebook and Google — the companies GDPR should protect us from. дальше »
2019-4-30 14:06 | |
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Tether and Bitcoin prices diverge on exchanges following fraud investigation
Tether, the leading stablecoin, recently unpegged from the US Dollar after news that the New York State Attorney General is investigating iFinex Inc. , which operates Bitfinex and owns Tether Ltd. дальше »
2019-4-29 22:06 | |
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Bitfinex-Tether drama: Could NY AG’s investigation spill beans on Tether [USDT] reserves?
Tether [USDT], the eight-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has been one of the most controversial coins in the market. The the coin’s journey has tumultuous from being a stablecoin pegged against the US Dollar to not being one. дальше »
2019-4-29 18:00 | |
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Bitcoin SV (BSV) Supporters Elated After ‘Craig Wright is Satoshi’ Predicts Tether’s Collapse
BSV Camp on “Craig is Satoshi” Position Reignited On April 26, allegations by the New York Attorney General’s Office (“AG”) arose against Bitfinex. The state’s AG issued a press release describing an investigation and allegations arising as a result of the investigation. дальше »
2019-4-29 15:43 | |
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Crypto Market Maturing: Tether (USDT) Blunder Didn’t Have Any Effect on Bitcoin (BTC) Price (Yet)
Earlier this week, the crypto community was in for a shock that shook the crypto market when the New York Attorney General's (NYAG) office pursued an investigation into controversial stablecoin Tether and cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex that allegedly tried to cover up the $850 million loss. дальше »
2019-4-29 02:26 | |
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Zerocoin Vulnerabilities Disclosed: “Forged Coins Created, but Not Exceeding 1% of Circulating Supply”
On Tuesday, April 9th, 2019, the Zcoin team supposedly discovered irregularities in relation to the number of Zerocoin spends. To ensure further problems do not arise, the team decided it would be best to reach out to pools to inactivate Zerocoin spends – leading to a vigorous investigation. Said inactivation simply implies that created coins […] дальше »
2019-4-29 02:15 | |
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Law Enforcement In Singapore Saves Victim From Bitcoin Scam Who Were Impersonating Officials
A recent police investigation that involved Bitcoin machines at the Tampines One Mall in Singapore, was able to save an individual from scammers. The fraudsters impersonated officials and scammed users in the market. дальше »
2019-4-29 23:12 | |
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