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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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Darkweb ‘Dream Market’ Now a Bitcoin Payment-FBI Honeypot?
Three men have been arrested this month under suspicions of running one of the largest drug stalls on the dark web named “Sinmed,” as reported by ABC News Australia. The illegal drug marketplace conducted its business on Dream Market, which is now suspected of being compromised as a “honey pot” by law enforcement agencies. дальше »
2019-4-29 22:00 | |
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Singapore Police Rescue Victim from Elaborate Bitcoin Machine Scam
By CCN. com: A police investigation involving bitcoin machines at Tampines One Mall in Singapore saved a 32-year-old man from scammers impersonating officials. They also helped a 49-year-old man not to transfer any more of his bitcoin to the alleged lying thieves. дальше »
2019-4-28 11:58 | |
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Crypto Tidbits: Lil Pump(s) Bitcoin, TD Ameritrade Launches Blockchain Division, Bitfinex Under Investigation
Another week, another round of Crypto Tidbits. Bitcoin (BTC) has picked up yet again, falling by 10% on Thursday as a result of news that Bitfinex and Tether may not be in entirely stable financial standing. дальше »
2019-4-28 21:00 | |
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Crypto Investors Moved $165 Million From Bitfinex Exchange After iFinex Investigation
Bitfinex users and investors seem to be worried about the current situation that the exchange is experiencing. The exchange has withdrawn around 17,000 Bitcoin (BTC) and some Ether (ETH) in the last 24 hours. дальше »
2019-4-27 20:10 | |
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Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means
The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »
2019-4-27 01:30 | |
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Tether price falters following iFinex investigation, bitcoin moved from Bitfinex
Following a probe which revealed the apparent loss of $850 million in funds, the attorney general of the State of New York obtained a court order against iFinex Inc. , which operates Bitfinex and owns Tether Ltd. дальше »
2019-4-27 23:39 | |
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Tether Forecast Is Gloomy- But Does Bitfinex Deserve All The Blame?
An investigation by the New York Attorney General’s office alleges that $850 million in losses at Bitfinex were covered up by Tether, their affiliate. The allegations are yet another sting for the troubled pair, both owned by iFinex Inc. дальше »
2019-4-27 22:19 | |
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Fake California Cop Racket Targets Victims in Bitcoin Phone Scam
By CCN. com: A notice on the official website for the City of Berkeley police department warns residents of phone scams involving Bitcoin. Calling them “cyber-enabled fraud crime,” the post talks about a woman who scammers attempted to victimize via telephone – even calling her from the number 911. дальше »
2019-4-27 19:49 | |
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PSA: Don’t give in to police officer asking for your Bitcoin, it’s a scam
Has a cop recently asked you to hand over your cryptocurrency? Well, a phone scammer posing as a police officer is targeting victims in California, requesting they hand over all the money in their bank account in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-25 11:27 | |
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Tron Casino Disappears,Thousands of Investors Doomed with ‘Worthless’ Tokens
By CCN. com: A Tron gambling dApp called DooTron disappeared over the last week without a word of explanation. Shortly before its disappearance, DooTron had launched its second game, Shoot, which issued a second token. дальше »
2019-4-25 09:34 | |
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Facebook’s Stock Defies Gravity Despite Looming $5 Billion FTC Probe
By CCN: Facebook’s stock ran up 7. 5% in after-hours trading to $196 after Q1 earnings painted a seemingly rosy growth picture. Revenue exploded by $3. 1 billion to $15. 08 billion, which exceeded estimates. дальше »
2019-4-25 05:16 | |
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WhatsApp is failing to stop the spread of child abuse videos
Facebook-owned WhatsApp continues to be a hotbed for sharing sexual abuse videos in India, according to fresh findings from Cyber Peace Foundation (CPF), a New Delhi-based cyber security and policy think tank that fights against online crimes and warfare. дальше »
2019-4-24 16:32 | |
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Ethereum bandit makes off with $6.1M after bypassing weak private keys
There’s a blockchain bandit on the loose – and they’ve already thieved over $6. 1 million worth of Ethereum. According to a report published by security consulting firm Independent Security Evaluators (ISE), an unknown entity has been bypassing weak private keys to swipe large amounts of Ether. дальше »
2019-4-24 16:22 | |
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Following Expansions, Japanese Regulator Investigates Local Crypto Exchanges
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is looking into two major cryptocurrency exchange platforms as part of an investigation. According to a report published by Reuters Japan on April 23, 2019, the investigation by the financial watchdog is connected to the legal compliance and customer protection standards of trading platforms Fisco Digital Asset Group (FDAG) and Huobi Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of Huobi Global. дальше »
2019-4-24 22:55 | |
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Russian agents accused of extortion of $1 million in bitcoins
Two agents of the Russian Federal Security Service were charged with extortion of 65 million rubles in bitcoins. According to the investigation, they promised not to tighten proceedings against the ex-director of the state publishing house "Izvestia". дальше »
2019-4-22 17:38 | |
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Mueller Report: Russia Used Bitcoin to Fund DNC Hacks
An intelligence branch of the Russian government used bitcoin to fund its cyberwarfare efforts to interfere with the 2016 U. S. presidential election, the Mueller Report claims. дальше »
2019-4-19 23:21 | |
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Bitcoin Trader Sentenced to Two-Year Prison Term
Bitcoin trader Jacob Burrell Campos was sentenced on April 8, 2019, to serve a two-year prison sentence and to forfeit more than $800,000 “for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. дальше »
2019-4-13 18:54 | |
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QuadrigaCX Starts Bankruptcy Proceedings
It’s been a long and winding road with many twists and turns for the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX and its 115,000 former users who are owed roughly $190 million. дальше »
2019-4-10 17:39 | |
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QuadrigaCX saga continues as cryptocurrency exchange moves to bankruptcy
QuadrigaCX, the cryptocurrency exchange which owes its customers $134 million in cryptocurrency following the unexpected death of its founder, is moving into bankruptcy proceedings. The company’s request to move into bankruptcy was approved by a Canadian Supreme Court yesterday. дальше »
2019-4-9 11:55 | |
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Popular bitcoin wallet Electrum faces sophisticated denial-of-service attack
The servers of Electrum, a popular Bitcoin wallet, were under heavy denial-of-service (DoS) attacks Sunday night; The total amount stolen could be in the “millions of dollars” so far. The company advised its users to limit the use of the platform until the issue is resolved, but provided little information on the investigation that’s underway. дальше »
2019-4-9 00:00 | |
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Jussie Smollett Should Thank Trump and MAGA for Making Him Famous
A Chicago fire is spiking under “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s seat as the deadline approaches for his due payment of more than $130,000 to the city following a costly investigation into an allegedly staged hate attack. дальше »
2019-4-5 12:16 | |
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Canada confiscates $1.4M in Bitcoin from dark web drug dealer
A Canadian judge has ordered the forfeiture of approximately $1. 4 million in Bitcoin found on a drug dealer’s computer as part of a criminal investigation. On Wednesday, Superior Court Justice Jane Kelly ordered that 281. дальше »
2019-4-4 11:48 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX should declare bankruptcy, EY says
Defunct cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX’s should enter bankruptcy proceedings in a bid to minimize costs and facilitate the recovery of assets for creditors, according to a report by Ernst & Young (EY), its court appointed monitor. дальше »
2019-4-3 12:23 | |
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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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Few Actually Care About Blockchain Governance, Data Shows
A recent investigation into ‘voter turnout’ as an indicator of community participation in decentralized-governance tokens, throws up some interesting results. Despite the assumption that token-holders would participate purely through the passive incentive of ownership, most prefer more tangible benefits. дальше »
2019-4-1 18:00 | |
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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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Envion AG Liquidated, FINMA to Continue Fighting Illegal ICOs
FINMA, Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority, has found Envion AG guilty of receiving commercial public deposits from a minimum of 37,000 investors in the context of an initial coin offering (ICO). дальше »
2019-3-29 08:00 | |
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Swiss watchdog says cryptocurrency mining firm’s $90M ICO was illegal
Financial regulators in Switzerland have disclosed the illegal acts committed by Envion AG, a cryptocurrency “mining operation” that illegitimately collected over $90 million with an initial coin offering (ICO) last year. дальше »
2019-3-27 18:38 | |
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