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Report suggests Ponzi scheme PlusToken may have stolen hundreds of millions, not billions
Blockchain compliance firm Chainalysis has issued a new report suggesting that PlusToken, the multi-billion-dollar Ponzi scheme widely suspected to have been driving down the price of Bitcoin with mass liquidations, could have misappropriated less crypto than previously alleged. дальше »
2019-12-17 12:00 | |
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Chainalysis Report on PlusToken ‘Scammers’ Blamed for Monday’s Crypto Selloff
As bitcoin and ether prices fell below technically significant levels, some traders are citing fear emanating from a report about the alleged PlusToken Ponzi scheme as the reason for the plunge дальше »
2019-12-17 01:47 | |
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PSA: Crypto HEX Founder is Actually Notorious Criminal 'Spam King'
HEX founder Richard Heart has been exposed as a former internet 'Spam King', and has alleged ties to a Panamanian criminal network. The post PSA: Crypto HEX Founder is Actually Notorious Criminal 'Spam King' appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2019-12-17 15:52 | |
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Texas Securities Watchdog Shuts Down Craigslist Crypto Scammer
Texas securities regulators issued a cease and desist order against an alleged crypto scammer advertising on Craigslist
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Exit Scams, State-Sponsored Hacks and a Very Expensive Valentines Day
From alleged exit scams to state-sponsored hacking and $6. 1 million Valentines day gifts – it’s all happening in China right now. EtherDelta Busted Police in China have apparently begun investigating crypto trading platform EtherDelta over an exit scam. дальше »
2019-8-8 16:00 | |
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Binance Investigating Alleged Leak Of Users' KYC Images
In what is said to be related to Binance's May hack that saw the crypto exchange lose 7,000 bitcoin, an individual claims to be in possession of more than 60,000 images Binance customers uploaded to the platform as part of the know-your-customer process. дальше »
2019-8-8 19:00 | |
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Extremists Are Turning To Crypto, But Can We Do Anything About It?
The shooting in El Paso this weekend took the lives of 20 innocent people. After it emerged that the alleged shooter had been using far-right echo chamber 8Chan to spread his message, Cloudflare announced it would cease the provision of cyber-security services, quickly forcing the site offline. дальше »
2019-8-7 23:59 | |
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Multiple Complaints Filed On Unlicensed BTC-e By US Prosecutors For Conspiracy, Money Laundering
As per an all-new court document made available by the Northern District of California, US prosecutors have filed a formal complaint against BTC-e — a crypto exchange that is now defunct — as well as its alleged owner Alexander Vinnik. дальше »
2019-7-28 18:57 | |
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“10 Most Trusted in Crypto” List Littered With Alleged Crooks
Bitcoin turned 10 this year, but large swaths of the crypto industry are doing their best to never, ever grow up. Yesterday, blockchain research firm Cinidcator published its inaugural “10 Most Trusted People in Crypto” list, and since this is, after all, crypto, the names on that list ranged from the head-scratching to the bizarre. дальше »
2019-7-25 23:06 | |
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Alleged Silk Road Drug Dealer Arrested For Using Bitcoin For Money Laundering
Silk Road, a dark web drug market founded by Ross Ulbricht under the pseudonymous nickname “Dread Pirate Roberts” has had a critical impact on Bitcoin. While it’s associated with the dark web marketplace has forever left a stain on the crypto asset, Bitcoin may also not be where it is today if it didn’t catch. дальше »
2019-7-24 04:00 | |
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Israeli National Embroiled In Crypto Scam Estimated To Be Over $1.7 Million
According to an all new report, a 31-year-old Israeli citizen named Eliyahu Gigi has been accused of laundering over $1.7 million worth of crypto assets across the globe. It is alleged that Gigi was involved in the illegal procuration of a number of digital currencies such as BTC, Ethereum, and Dash. The aforementioned story states […] дальше »
2019-7-19 18:24 | |
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Bitcoin Still Legal In India; Crypto Regulation in Works
Bitcoin will remain legal in India while the government works on regulations, a minister has said in new positive comments on the fate of the industry. Finance Minister: Bitcoin Regulations Coming Responding to a request for clarity on the state’s view of cryptocurrency, Anurag Thakur, India’s Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, firmly denied any token was illegal. дальше »
2019-7-19 10:59 | |
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Venezuelans Are Suing Allegedly Diamond-Backed Crypto Scam Argyle Coin For $30 Million
As you know, Venezuela is in a dire financial crisis. A group of Venezuelans who decided to leave the country in order to “start a new life” did not find much luck in the U. S., though, as they invested in an alleged scam that made them lose a lot of cash. According to The […] дальше »
2019-7-17 01:50 | |
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India May Ban Bitcoin And Cryptocurrencies Except ‘Digital Rupee’
India is preparing to do the impossible by banning cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin in any form, a newly leaked document revealed this week. Alleged Draft Law ‘Prohibits’ Bitcoin & Crypto Uploaded to sharing site Scribd by local blockchain and tech lawyer, Varun Sethi, the document allegedly shows the preliminary text of a new law designed to “prohibit the use of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-7-16 19:00 | |
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Coinbase may Launch Cryptocurrency Insurance Company
According to industry sources, Coinbase could be planning to open a captive insurance company with the help of AON. The alleged new insurance fund will benefit from a fully regulated framework that will allow the crypto exchange to capitalize on other investments products such as reinsurance. дальше »
2019-7-11 23:00 | |
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Reality TV’s Big Brother Creator Targets Facebook for Fake Bitcoin Ads
By CCN: John de Mol, who is behind the reality television hit show “Big Brother,” blames Facebook for scammers using his likeness on fraudulent bitcoin-fueled ads that stole nearly $2 million from investors. дальше »
2019-6-6 22:30 | |
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Free Bitcoin Con Circulated Via YouTube Filches Crypto Coin
According to a recent report by BleepingComputer, the Qulab trojan, created to illegally acquire information, has once again made its appearance. This time using YouTube to propagate a series of fraudulent videos revealing information about the alleged availability of a free bitcoin (BTC) generator. дальше »
2019-6-3 18:30 | |
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SEC Sues California Operator Behind $26 Million Crypto Pyramid Scam
By CCN: On Thursday, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil injunctive action against the operator of an alleged pyramid scheme that raised $26 million from investors. The defendant in the case is Daniel Pacheco, 45, a resident of San Clemente, California who has been charged by the SEC with selling unregistered securities as well as operating a multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency pyramid scheme. дальше »
2019-5-28 09:16 | |
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Australian Civil Servant Caught Mining Crypto With Government Hardware
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged a government employee alleged to have misused government IT infrastructure for personal cryptomining operations, per a press release. дальше »
2019-5-22 18:47 | |
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Crypto exchange Cobinhood files for bankruptcy in alleged exit scam
Cobinhood, a well-known Taiwanese cryptocurrency exchange, allegedly pulled an exit scam after filing for bankruptcy. The exchange’s associated company DEXON Foundation, and its DXN token, raised $3. дальше »
2019-5-22 07:25 | |
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Nabbed! SEC Reels in $30 Million Alleged Diamond-Backed Crypto Scam
By CCN: The U. S. SEC has secured a court order to stop an alleged diamond-backed Ponzi scheme estimated to be worth around $30 million. The securities regulator outlined how more than 300 investors were fleeced into handing over funds to Florida-based Argyle Coin LLC. дальше »
2019-5-22 22:30 | |
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission Warns Public Against New Crypto Scam
Australian Securities and Investments Commission red flagged another alleged crypto-related scam operating without a license
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Bitcoin’s [BTC] Lightning Network is awesome, says Blockstream’s Samson Mow
The latest Bitcoin [BTC] bullish wave saw many analysts in the crypto-sphere crediting the growing Lightning Network [LN] adoption. The payment protocol for the crypto transactions faced much criticism and some fork coin enthusiasts even alleged that the tech was “riddled with inconsistencies”. дальше »
2019-5-18 17:30 | |
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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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Smell Something Fishy? The CFTC Will Pay You to Report Crypto Scams
Nestled in the exhibition room at this year’s Consensus conference, the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had a message for conference goers as they weaved in and out of booths representing various projects and startups in the space: “Be on the lookout for virtual currency fraud” and if you see it, let us know. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:00 | |
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Crypto Heresy: Question Blockstream on Twitter and You’ll Be Blocked
Crypto Twitter (CT) is a grueling battleground between digital currency enthusiasts, company executives, maximalists, journalists, lawyers, and so-called thought leaders and luminaries. For instance, on May 8, reporter Larry Cermak posted data concerning Blockstream and its sidechain project Liquid’s performance over the last seven months. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:40 | |
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Eight People Apprehended in Spain For Crypto Money Laundering Scheme
Despite how transparent Bitcoin is, people still keep using it for crimes. Eight people were arrested in Spain recently for an alleged money laundering scheme which was said to involve cryptocurrencies, according to the Europol. дальше »
2019-5-9 00:35 | |
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‘Shocked He Went There:’ Crypto Takes Sides On Binance’s Alleged Bitcoin Reorg Plan
Cryptocurrency’s best-known figures continue to debate exchange Binance’s handling of its $40 million hack amid claims executives planned to undo past Bitcoin transactions. Binance CEO Rejects Reorg In a lengthy debate still playing out on social media, Binance received mixed reviews after CEO Changpang Zhao appeared to suggest there was a plan to conduct a reorganization (‘reorg’) of the Bitcoin blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-9 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin Traders Don’t Give a F**k About Tether’s Black Swan Scandal
By CCN: After New York alleged that industry giant Bitfinex had potentially committed fraud with its handling of the Tether cryptocurrency, one might have expected Bitcoin traders to initiate a mad rush for the exit. дальше »
2019-5-7 23:00 | |
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CoinMarketCap’s Luke Wagman dismisses steps to remove or delist exchanges with fake trading volumes
CoinMarketCap has been a go-to website for many in the cryptocurrency space. However, it has drawn a lot of criticism over alleged fake trading volumes. According to a report published by Bitwise, around 95% of the trading volume was fake on most cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-5-6 17:30 | |
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