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John McAfee gets formal apology after being falsely accused of pumping and dumping privacy coin
John McAfee, creator of “McAfee virus,” was in the news after a news media outlet falsely accused him of a “pump and dump” scheme with the privacy coin, Apollo. However, the outlet later retracted the accusation, offering McAfee an apology. дальше »
2019-4-5 22:30 | |
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Indian Supreme Court Bails Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Amit Bhardwaj Out
Indian Supreme Court Bails Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Amit Bhardwaj Out It looks like you can steal $300 million USD with a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme and get away with that, at least if you’re in India, that is. дальше »
2019-4-4 21:38 | |
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India: Interim Bail Granted to Two Brothers Accused in $300 Mln Crypto Ponzi Scheme
The Supreme Court of India has granted interim bail to two brothers who are among the chief suspects accused of running a Bitcoin (BTC)-related Ponzi scheme
дальше »2019-4-4 20:04 | |
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India: $300 million worth Bitcoin Ponzi scheme accused gets interim bail
Amit Bharadwaj, the accused in a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme worth $300 million, was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court of India. Bharadwaj, the Founder of GainBitcoin, was suffering from kidney failure for months, his lawyer Deepak Prakash informed the court. дальше »
2019-4-4 16:14 | |
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Indian entrepreneur implicated in $300 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme gets bail
Amit Bhardwaj, a man accused of running a $300-million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme, has reportedly been granted bail on medical grounds, citing a deteriorating kidney condition. The former entrepreneur, who was arrested in Bangkok last year, was reportedly admitted into Apollo Hospital in India, maintaning he needed regular dialysis treatment to treat his condition. дальше »
2019-4-4 13:46 | |
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Kim Jong-un is Masterminding Crypto Thefts to Fund Nukes: Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is thought to be backing an elaborate scheme entailing the hacking of crypto exchanges. The group alleged to be doing the hacking is called APT 38. It’s considered to be a highly-skilled state-sponsored group of bank hackers that managed to steal $1 billion from banks to fund its nuclear weapons program, according to Wired. дальше »
2019-4-3 16:27 | |
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Komodo Adds Quantum-Resistant Signatures
Komodo has announced that it now offers Dilithium, a quantum-resistant signature scheme, as an optional plugin. Komodo originated as a Zcash-based privacy coin, but it quickly grew into an all-around security-focused platform. дальше »
2019-4-1 19:12 | |
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Pakistan Plans New Digital Currency Regulations Following FAFTA’s Urging
After almost a year of cryptocurrency being formally illegal, Pakistan plans to implement a new licensing scheme for electronic money institutions
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Komodo integrates Dilithium to offer fully quantum-secured blockchain
CryptoNinjas Komodo, an open-source infrastructure for an interoperable blockchain ecosystem, today announced the integration of Dilithium, a quantum-secure digital signature scheme. This new technology provides protection against attacks from quantum computers, ensuring an exceptional level of security. дальше »
2019-3-30 01:00 | |
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First Canadian Municipality Starts Accepting Bitcoin For Property Taxes
The town of Innisfil, Ontario will be the first municipality in Canada to accept bitcoin in payment for property taxes. The pilot scheme will be in partnership with Toronto-based Coinberry, who simultaneously announced a new easy-to-use cryptocurrency payment solution. дальше »
2019-3-29 15:00 | |
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Japan Green Lights 2nd Crypto Exchange for April Launch as Data Shows Huge Interest
Crypto exchanges are passing Japan’s licensing scheme as figures reveal a total of 23 in pipeline
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Investors Beware of Latest Bitcoin Pass-Up Gifting Scheme BitXUp, Launching as MLM Ponzi
BehindMLM frequently investigates and reveals the scams that arise in the crypto industry, and their recent reveal included BitXUP. There are plenty of red flags to indicate that this company isn’t anything like what it advertises, though even determining what it can offer is difficult. The first red flag of the many that there are […] дальше »
2019-3-26 18:00 | |
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Bitcoin Backers Should Be Ticked if SEC Approves Negative-Fee ETF
U. S. crypto investors have been waiting for what seems like forever for a Bitcoin ETF, but the Securities and Exchange Commission keeps scowling at their proposals. However, there’s another innovative exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal sitting on the SEC’s desk, and while it engages solely with traditional markets, it’s nevertheless based on a scheme that observers must admit is a naked marketing ploy. дальше »
2019-3-25 21:25 | |
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BIS Bitcoin Basher Warns Central Banks for Undermining Financial Stability by Issuing Digital Tokens
“Bitcoin is a bubble, a Ponzi scheme, and an environmental disaster. ” If you're a crypto enthusiast, then you must be aware of the words. The critical words about bitcoin were made some time back by Agustin Carstens, general manager at the bank for International Settlements. дальше »
2019-3-23 04:58 | |
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Agustin Carstens: Banks Should Not Issue Digital Currencies
Should banks design their own cryptocurrencies? According to Agustin Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, the answer is a definitive “no. ” Crypto Isn’t Cool? Carstens has never been a fan of crypto, having likening bitcoin to a “bubble,” a “Ponzi scheme” and an “environmental disaster” in the past. дальше »
2019-3-23 02:33 | |
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Why Bitcoin Price Would Skyrocket If Andrew Yang Becomes President
Andrew Yang, the pro-Bitcoin 2020 US presidential election candidate, wants to pay every adult American a universal basic income (UBI) of $1000 a month, which would likely be very bullish for bitcoin price. дальше »
2019-3-22 21:00 | |
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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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The Never-Ending Story of Crypto Ponzi Scheme, OneCoin
The OneCoin project was founded in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, in 2014 and since then has been operating a multilevel cryptocurrency-based Ponzi scheme that generated $3. 7 billion in sales revenue and more than $2. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:00 | |
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Jack Dorsey: Square Will Pay Bitcoin Devs To Build Open-Source Ecosystem
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey has revealed a major scheme to pay developers to build out the Bitcoin ecosystem with open source technology. Dorsey Plans To ‘Give Back’ To Open Source In a move which underscored the tech mogul’s appreciation of both cryptocurrency and freely accessible innovation, Dorsey said he will hire “3-4 crypto engineers and 1 designer” to contribute to crypto full time – and pay them in BTC. дальше »
2019-3-21 11:00 | |
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New Bitcoin Blackmail Scheme Surfaces as Impostors Pose as CIA Agents to Steal Crypto Assets
Scammers are getting more creative every day. A crypto investor has affirmed on a Reddit post that some people are posing as CIA agents in order to con people into giving them $10,000 USD worth of Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2019-3-20 14:38 | |
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The New Zealand Mosque Shooter Claims He Made Money From The Bitconnect Ponzi Scheme
The world is still in shock following the events that happened in two mosques in New Zealand just a few hours ago. What’s even more baffling is how one of the villains is said to have made his money. дальше »
2019-3-15 18:02 | |
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New Yakuza spin-off yanked from shelves over actor’s arrest
The arrest of 51-year-old Pierre Taki might not sound like a big deal in the grand scheme of things — but for gamers who were hoping to get their hands on SEGA’s keen new Yakuza spin-off, Judgment sometime soon, this might be disaster. дальше »
2019-3-13 21:51 | |
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Textbook Case of Crypto Hype: How Iced Tea Company Went Blockchain and Failed Despite a 289 Percent Stock Rise
Back in December 2017, simply adding “blockchain” to your company name could trigger a 300 percent stock rise. Long Island Iced Tea did just the same thing, but here’s why the whole beverage-firm-turned-blockchain-enterprise scheme didn’t work, despite the crypto-induced bump дальше »
2019-3-12 17:16 | |
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Here are the 3 ways OneCoin defrauded cryptocurrency investors for billions
The alleged ringleaders of OneCoin, the multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency-fuelled pyramid scheme, have finally been busted. On Friday, US authorities apprehended brother-and-sister duo Konstantin Ignatov and Ruja Ignatova at Los Angeles International Airport over their role in the international blockchain-based scam, reports Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-3-11 14:42 | |
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Worse than BitConnect? Leader of Billion Dollar Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scam “OneCoin” Arrested
The leader of a prolific cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, OneCoin, was arrested and charged on Mar. 6th. OneCoin Ltd. claims to have 3 million members—or victims—worldwide and has generated over €3. дальше »
2019-3-11 08:15 | |
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Bitcointopia Founder Admits Selling Government-Owned Land to Bitcoiners
The founder of a scheme called Bitcointopia to sell land in the U. S. state of Nevada to bitcoiners has admitted in a federal court that some land was not his to sell. Previously arrested for selling BTC to an undercover agent through Localbitcoins, he also pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed money transmitting business. дальше »
2019-3-10 10:15 | |
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Onecoin Leaders Indicted in the U.S. for Operating ‘Fraudulent Pyramid Scheme’
On March 8, the Department of Justice and the U. S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of New York (SDNY) announced that officials have indicted two of the top leaders of the notorious Onecoin project. дальше »
2019-3-9 14:25 | |
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FBI Nabs OneCoin Ringleader at LAX as Massive Crypto Scam Unravels
On March 6th, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested OneCoin ringleader Konstantin Ignatov at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The government alleges that he was one of several masterminds behind the multi-billion dollar crypto pyramid scheme. дальше »
2019-3-9 04:30 | |
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US Attorney Charges Siblings Responsible For OneCoin Pyramid Scheme
One sibling has been arrested – the other is still at large.
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No, Bitcoin (BTC) is Not a Quick Rich Scheme, Price Approaching $4,000
Bitcoin prices up 1. 6 percent FCA Research paints crypto-asset owners as greedy Transaction volumes low, drive above $4,500 must be high-volume. The UK’s FCA research concludes that Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto-asset investors are here for the money. дальше »
2019-3-8 21:00 | |
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Steemit Competitor Publish0x Wants To Pay Users To Tip
Steemit has become well-known for popularizing crypto tipping by allowing users to donate Steem Dollars to their favorite authors. Many blockchain-based competitors have emerged, including Trybe and Minds, and now a new contender called Publish0x has gone live with a particularly enticing reward scheme. дальше »
2019-3-9 18:15 | |
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TRON’s BitTorrent Incentive Scheme Aims To Boost User Numbers
Blockchain app development platform TRON has announced that its recently-acquired BitTorrent protocol will soon launch no fewer than three incentive programs. Justin Sun Woos ‘New Audiences’ In a blog post subsequently confirmed by TRON CEO Justin Sun, BitTorrent said it would target BitTorrent and µTorrent users, partners, and associated ecosystems with tailored offerings to increase uptake. дальше »
2019-3-8 21:00 | |
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Huawei CFO Sues Canada for December Arrest, Hints at US Scheme in Lawsuit
Lawyers for Meng Wanzhou, CFO of China tech superpower Huawei, are suing the Canadian government for breaching her constitutional rights. A new page was turned in the ongoing war between Huawei and the US and Canadian governments on Monday when lawyers for Meng Wanzhou announced that they are suing Canda. дальше »
2019-3-8 13:37 | |
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1.3 Million Leaked Transactions Link Major Banks to $8.8 Billion Money Laundering Scheme
A new set of reports by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, compiled from over 1. 3 million leaked transactions from 238,000 companies, have linked many major banks to a scheme to channel billions of dollars out of Russia. дальше »
2019-3-7 08:25 | |
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Russian Bank’s $9 Billion Money Laundering Scheme Report Prompts a Bitcoin Regulation Question
A $9 billion USD money laundering scandal was recently uncovered by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, a group of investigative journalists. The scandal involved Troika, the largest private bank of Russia. дальше »
2019-3-7 00:09 | |
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QuadrigaCX CEO: Maybe, He is Alive?
The tragic story of the loss of $ 143 M from QuadrigaCX accounts after its CEO Gerald William Cotten died suddenly – it could be the story of the greatest fraud or criminal scheme. Today there are at least 3 options of explanation. дальше »
2019-3-6 19:42 | |
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While Regulators Focus on Bitcoin, Russia’s Largest Private Bank Laundered $9 Billion
A group of investigative journalists uncovered a $9 billion money laundering scam rooted from Russia’s largest private bank and unsurprisingly, it doesn’t involve Bitcoin. The scheme, which enabled perpetrators to funnel billions from shell companies to the global banking system, was exposed by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) with assistance from the Guardian. дальше »
2019-3-6 16:12 | |
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The Best Way to Know Bitcoin is a Conservative Investment
Before looking at the best way to know bitcoin is a conservative investment (a very impressive 10 year bitcoin trend that has many investors pouring money into bitcoin)… Here’s the best way to know bitcoin is not a conservative investment, but a terrible get rich quick scheme, “probably rat poison squared” even, as Warren Buffet calls bitcoin: Best Way to Know Bitcoin Is Rat Poison Squared You see bitcoin or another cryptocurrency’s ATH (All Time High) prices going higher and higher, and you think now’s not a bad time for a second mortgage on your house. дальше »
2019-3-6 06:04 | |
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Bitcoin pyramid scheme leaves Kenyans out of pocket after exit scam
A Bitcoin-fuelled pyramid scheme from Brazil has pulled its inevitable “exit scam,” stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a number of Kenyan cryptocurrency investors. The scam, known as “Velox 10,” suddenly disappeared early this week. дальше »
2019-3-5 17:39 | |
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Crypto Contracts App: Latest Auto Bitcoin Trading Software Scheme To Avoid
What Is Crypto Contracts? Crypto Contracts is a cryptocurrency trading platform that claims to earn its users a minimum of USD 1300 daily profits from simply working an average of 20 minutes or less. дальше »
2019-3-5 11:43 | |
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Nordea Bank Faces Allegations of Laundering Russian Millions
Finnish public broadcaster YLE will air a damning program on March 4 that reveals Nordea Bank’s alleged involvement in a multi-million-dollar money laundering scheme. The program will show how dirty money, mostly from Russian criminals, passed through Nordea, the biggest lender in the Nordic region. дальше »
2019-3-5 21:30 | |
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Analyst Calls Ripple a Pump and Dump Scheme, Analyzes XRP as a Cryptocurrency Scam
A few days ago, a leading IT industry analyst Jason Bloomberg, released a piece related to JP Morgan’s virtual currency, the JPM Coin. In this article he suggested that there are some indications that Ripple could be a scam. дальше »
2019-3-2 07:42 | |
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Crypto Ponzi Scheme “My Big Coin” Founder Arrested on Multiple Fraud Charges
In the cryptocurrency world, there has never been a shortage of dodgy projects, Ponzi Schemes, and outright scams. Most of those projects are all in the past, yet new ones tend to pop up every now and then. дальше »
2019-3-1 12:12 | |
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Ledger Faces Backlash for Failing to Properly Test Nano S Software Update
Ledger, a French cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer, has faced criticism for failing to conduct proper testing before launching a firmware update to their Nano S wallet. While the company said that the update, which significantly decreased the device’s storage, was the result of a mistake, some users speculated it was part of a scheme to […] The post Ledger Faces Backlash for Failing to Properly Test Nano S Software Update appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-3-1 09:06 | |
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The ‘Make it Rain’ Entrepreneur from Hong Kong is Arrested For Filecoin Crypto Mining Fraud
Wong Ching-kit, a 25-year-old businessman from Hong Kong was recently arrested after being accused of a crypto mining-related fraud scheme. According to the local media outlet China Morning Post, the man got famous before the arrest for throwing money to the people in the street from a high commercial building in the city. Ching-kit was […] дальше »
2019-3-1 05:06 | |
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