Australian Crypto Exchange BTC Markets Receives Finance Service License

Some jurisdictions have put mandatory regulations for BTC and crypto-related companies. For example, a law demands that all crypto service firms and exchanges have a financial license. Such laws are appropriate as more criminal activities and scams are rampant through the use of cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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As Origin Protocol battles NFT scams with its own builder, how will OGN grow?

Origin Protocol OGN/USD is an Ethereum ETH/USD powered platform that aims to provide non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and decentralized finance (DeFi) on a global scale.  The NFT and DeFi ecosystem found within Origin is governed by its native cryptocurrency known as the OGN token, which allows holders to ensure transparency oversight, as well as the development […] The post As Origin Protocol battles NFT scams with its own builder, how will OGN grow? appeared first on Invezz. дальше »

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OpenSea Addresses Rising NFT Scams with New Security Features to Protect Its Users

In the turn of a new event, OpenSea has decided to roll out new and dedicated security features to curb the rise of NFT scams and safeguard the interests of its users on the platform. With the new security feature, users don’t have to worry about suspicious NFT transactions. дальше »

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Scams in GameFi – How to identify toxic NFT gaming projects

Since the advent of GameFi and its overwhelming impact on the gaming sector, we have witnessed an influx of new users. However, many others are yet to decide whether to join the NFT bandwagon or not due to news of toxic NFTs projects. дальше »

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Scams in GameFi: How to identify toxic NFT gaming projects

While NFTs could change the gaming economy, some blockchain-based projects can be less than honest.

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How Gain Bitcoin Swindled Users Out of Over $12 Billion

An Indian-based company called Gain Bitcoin was accused of running one of the largest scams in the country. Back in March 2022, authorities shut down this illegal operation that was suspected to steal $3. дальше »

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FBI Says LinkedIn Is Being Used for Crypto Scams: Report

FBI is working with LinkedIn to tackle what it called a "significant threat" after fraudsters exploited the job-seeking and networking platform to lure investors into cryptocurrency schemes before robbing them of their investments, according to a CNBC report. дальше »

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OpenSea announces new security features to protect users from NFT scams

The new feature will automatically hide suspicious NFT transfers from view on their marketplace.

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Crypto Leaks launches platform that reveals scams and corruption in the crypto space

New York, United States, 14th June, 2022, Chainwire Crypto scams and corruption have persisted… The post Crypto Leaks launches platform that reveals scams and corruption in the crypto space appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Illicit crypto usage as a percent of total usage has fallen: Report

A rapidly growing crypto market means that hacks and scams are accounting for less overall activity, and their percentage of total usage continues to decline. дальше »

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Richard Branson ramps up efforts to end crypto scams using his name

Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group, is looking to stop the use of his name in fraudulent crypto schemes, the British billionaire disclosed in an interview. The post Richard Branson ramps up efforts to end crypto scams using his name appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Dogecoin Co-Founder Says Crypto Is Facilitator of Scams

That said, the Dogecoin co-founder doesn’t believe that crypto itself is a scam дальше »

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SHIB Devs Pushing Businesses Away from Joining Shibarium, Here’s How

Owner of one of SHIB burn projects claims that Shib developers consider him and other similar projects to be scams дальше »

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The A to Z of Sartoshi's exit from 'mfers' and what it could mean for community

It is no secret that NFTs have taken the crypto world by storm. From fads to outright scams, NFTs have been pretty much-called everything. However, the NFT craze has given the world works of digital aThe post The A to Z of Sartoshi's exit from 'mfers' and what it could mean for community appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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FTC Report Says Victims Of Crypto Scams Have Lost Over $1 Billion Since 2021

Internet fraud is nothing new, but it appears to have found new life in the crypto space. A new report from the Federal Trade Commission revealed that at least 46000 people had lost money to crypto scammers since 2021. дальше »

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Silicon Valley Looses Millions In Crypto Scams Through Dating Websites

Though a virtual asset, crypto has seen different forms of scams and fraud over the years. The crypto industry has been exposed to several tactics through which millions of funds are lost. Even as the space tries to create more hedges to fortify crypto security, fraudsters invent more despicable measures for their acts. A new […] дальше »

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Is education the key to curbing the rise of scammy, high APY projects?

As DeFi projects offering insane returns continue to infiltrate the market, experts believe that investors need to better equip themselves to avoid such scams. дальше »

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DOGE Creator on Scams: Crypto Space Gets What It Deserves

Programmer Billy Markus has shared an opinion why the crypto sphere is full of scams дальше »

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$1 Billion Worth of Crypto Lost to Scammers Since 2021: FTC

New FTC report highlights rapid growth of cryptocurrency scams over past few years дальше »

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Dogecoin Co-Founder Says Crypto Is “Parasitic” Enabler of Scams

Dogecoin co-founder Jackson Palmer doesn’t believe that Web3 will be able to provide much value дальше »

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‘Pig slaughtering’ crypto scams reap millions on Silicon Valley dating apps

“I never thought it could happen to me because I use tech. I’ve written software,” a victim of the pig slaughtering scam noted.

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Blockbank Review – What Is It? Is Blockbank Legit & Safe?

Scams are still today, a real issue in the crypto market. Giant leaps have been made in terms of keeping users’ funds secure, but unfortunately, human creativity knows no limits even when it comes to doing bad. дальше »

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More Regulation, Less Scams: What the Future of Blockchain Looks Like

Blockchain technology has revolutionized government, finance, insurance, and personal identity security. By 2025, it’s predicted that corporations will be spending $20 billion annually on blockchain technical services. дальше »

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Cybercriminals Launch an Onslaught of Phishing Scams on the Metaverse

Cybercriminals appear to have found a new soft target for phishing scams and fraud – the metaverse. According to victim accounts, they believed that their investments were secure and legit, primarily owing to the fact that the metaverse is integrated with blockchain tech. дальше »

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Tron's [TRX] possible price recovery and how its closing in on BSC in terms of TVL

There is no gainsaying in denying the fact that this has not been a really good year for Decentralised Finance protocols (DeFi). Rug pulls, scams, hacks, exploits and failures of some of these protocoThe post Tron's [TRX] possible price recovery and how its closing in on BSC in terms of TVL appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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MetaMask Has a Plan to Help Victims of Crypto Scams

The popular Ethereum wallet has partnered with recovery specialist Asset Reality. дальше »

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DOGE Founder Says 95% of Cryptos Are Scams – Elon Musk Reacts

DOGE co-founder Billy Markus, sparked a great debate after claiming that 95% of cryptocurrency projects are fraudulent. His whinging even caught the attention of Elon Musk. The post DOGE Founder Says 95% of Cryptos Are Scams – Elon Musk Reacts appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Needed: A massive education project to fight hacks and scams

Scams are shattering mainstream confidence in crypto, perhaps irreparably. A large-scale, coordinated education initiative can help ensure that they don’t. дальше »

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Bitcoiner Max Keiser Slams LUNA, Calling It Great Example of All "DeFi Scams"

Max Keiser has bashed DeFi as scam and LUNA as a recent example of one going off дальше »

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Crypto giants co-launch Chainabuse platform to water down rising scams

Chainabuse allows crypto users, victims of financial crimes and crypto businesses to report, discuss and actively issue warnings to reduce the effectiveness of scams. дальше »

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Dogecoin Co-Founder Says 95% of Cryptocurrencies Are “Scams and Garbage”

Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus has slammed the cryptocurrency industry in a scathing tweet дальше »

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Zachxbt alleges Logan Paul is behind multiple crypto “pump and dump” schemes

On-chain sleuth, Zachxbt, has struck again with a thread on Logan Paul and his alleged litany of shady dealings within the crypto space.   In the thread, the pseudonymous detective revealed some of the possible scams Logan Paul has allegedly been involved in based on his transaction records. дальше »

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Phishing Scams Target Users Of Crypto Data Tracking Websites With Malicious Ad

Phishing scams are not new in the digital space, and cybercriminals are increasingly employing them in the crypto space. For example, multiple reports on Friday have revealed that scammers targeted users of crypto data tracking platforms CoinGecko and Etherscan. дальше »

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Criminals continue to scam people with fake crypto ads on Facebook using Martin Lewis’ images

Criminals continue to use Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis’ image to defraud investors via Facebook Ads, despite Lewis settling a lawsuit with Facebook’s parent Meta over the illegal use of his photos in such scams years ago, The Independent reported. дальше »

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OpenSea’s Discord Server Compromised, Phishing Links Posted

The leading NFT marketplace, OpenSea, saw its Discord server hacked to conduct scams. The incident was highlighted by numerous users’ tweets and blockchain security firm, PeckShield. As a result, OpenSea confirmed the action taken against the issue. дальше »

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OpenSea Discord server hacked, users warned to be vigilant of phishing scams

The hacker's initial post, which was published in the announcements channel, claimed that OpenSea had “partnered with YouTube to bring their community into the NFT Space." дальше »

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Ape-themed airdrop phishing scams are on the rise, experts warn

As the crypto community notices and calls out such scams, the fraudsters tend to turn off replies to their tweets to prevent being exposed as scammers. дальше »

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This Week [In] Crypto: Growing Acceptance, NFT Scams, Musk’s Twitter Purchase, Tighter US Regulations

Be[In]Crypto has curated the leading stories of the past week including Kraken’s new operating license, BAYC’s Instagram hack, Aave’s founder’s ban on Twitter, and New York’s two-year crypto mining moratorium. дальше »

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Zachxbt levies rug pull allegations against 4 Croatians connected to 9 NFT scams

In a new Twitter thread, blockchain detective Zachxbt has revealed the identities of four people allegedly connected to various Non-fungible token (NFT) rug pulls. The post Zachxbt levies rug pull allegations against 4 Croatians connected to 9 NFT scams appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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One-Quarter of French Financial Scams Involve Crypto, Ombudsman Says

Regulator Marielle Cohen-Branche warned of a loophole for complaints about unregistered crypto firms. дальше »

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What You Need to Know About Cryptocurrency Scams in 2022

Cryptocurrency scams are rising, and they’re only getting more sophisticated. In 2021, we saw an increase in scams targeting retail and institutional investors. And as the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continues to rise, we expect to see even more scams in the coming year. дальше »

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Could Musk Fix This? Blue Checked NFT Scams Swamp Twitter

The crypto and NFT side of Twitter are flooding with scams. It only takes a few interactions to get your first “@Elonmusk_ started following you” notification. And if you ever reply to the tweet of a trader, dev, etc, then expect at least one of these fake bots asking you to ‘DM’ them. Most users […] дальше »

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Crypto scams and stolen funds set to drop 66% in 2022

The use and implementation of cryptocurrencies has been increasing sharply over the last few… The post Crypto scams and stolen funds set to drop 66% in 2022 appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Crypto scams and stolen funds to drop 66% in 2022?

The use and implementation of cryptocurrencies has been increasing sharply over the last few… The post Crypto scams and stolen funds to drop 66% in 2022? appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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4 clever crypto scams to beware — Dubai OTC trader Amin Rad

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Crypto users report new wave of Discord NFT scams

Scammers have reportedly found a new way to compromise users’ Discord accounts — including those on servers related to cryptocurrencies and non fungible-tokens (NFTs) — by hijacking QR codes used for logging in. дальше »

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How Scammers Used CoinMarketCap To Carry Out Crypto Scheme

Scams happen all the time in the crypto space but recently, the scammers have had to go through more sophisticated channels to make their scams more believable since more people are aware of how the more popular scams are carried out. дальше »

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Bank of England Head Says Crypto Is "New Front Line" for Criminal Scams

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has sounded alarm over the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies among scam actors дальше »

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Investors lose $20 million in NFT rug-pull

Since the beginning of the year, we’ve reported about NFT scams supported by celebrities, and unfortunately, another multi-million dollar rug pull recently occurred in the NFT space The depressing scourge of NFT scams Writing this piece, it dawned on me that this is the fourth NFT rug pull I’m reporting on this year, and as […] The post Investors lose $20 million in NFT rug-pull appeared first on NFT News Today. дальше »

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Warning! Star-Miner Joins Long List of Cloud Mining Scams

Cloud mining and other crypto mining scams are some of the most prolific crypto fraud types operating today. New entry Star-Miner is only the most recent in a long list. In this article BNC profiles several of them—many of which are still actively defrauding people today–and offers an easy to use guide for how to spot mining frauds. дальше »

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