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Bitcoin Ponzi Scammer Amit Bhardwaj Offers to Return Money to Victims
In a somewhat surprising twist, Amit Bhardwaj, the man behind the notorious Bitcoin Ponzi scheme, has pledged to pay back his victims in Indian rupees (INR) according to report on July 18, 2018. The Schemer’s Path Towards Prison Bhardwaj caught the attention of police and global media houses in April 2018, when the police arrested him for setting up an. дальше »
2018-7-20 19:00 | |
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Victims of India’s Bitcoin Scam Boss Offered Financial Restitution
Today, the Bitcoin price is much higher than what it was when we invested. Amit Bhardwaj and brother Vivek Bhardwaj after their arrest by Pune Police Efforts by FactorDaily to reach Zebpay for comment have been futile so far. дальше »
2018-7-18 10:00 | |
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Indian Bitcoin Extortion Case Continues
Two months into the investigation of the Bitcoin extortion in India, the Crime Investigation Department has arrested seven constables from Amreli district in connection with the case. Arrests Made The original complaint was made by Bhatt, a builder based in Surat, who alleged that the Amreli police had kidnapped him and his partner Paladiya, and extorted over Rs 9 crore. дальше »
2018-7-17 10:00 | |
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Chinese Authorities Clampdown on Billion Dollar Bitcoin Gambling Ring
On July 11, 2018, the Chinese police apprehended over 540 people for organizing an online soccer gambling game which involved the exchange of bitcoins. The illegal betting places were conducted in south China’s Guangdong Province. дальше »
2018-7-15 14:30 | |
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$1.5 billion Bitcoin [BTC] fraud caught by Chinese police: World Cup 2018
Recently in the Guangdong city of China, a campaign was held by the Guangdong police against the World Bank online gambling crimes. As announced on the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department website [in Chinese], during the World Cup, an online gambling fraud of $1. дальше »
2018-7-14 13:28 | |
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Tether Announces Appointment of New Chief Compliance Officer
Tether has announced the appointed of Leonardo Real, a former anti-money laundering (AML) quality control manager at Bank of Montreal, as the company’s new chief compliance officer (CSO). The announcement comes just one week after Phil Potter, one of Tether’s directors, announced that he will be leaving sister company, Bitfinex. дальше »
2018-7-14 01:30 | |
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Chinese Police Seize $1.5 Million Worth in Cryptos During FIFA Gambling Crackdown
In the city of Guangdong, the police have arrested hundreds of individuals involved in online gambling platforms that facilitated betting with $1.5 billion in cryptocurrencies including bitcoin. An operation involving 21 public security authorities has cracked down on organized football gambling during the ongoing football World Cup, resulting in the arrests of some 540 individuals […] дальше »
2018-7-13 21:05 | |
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Japanese Police Seize Cryptocurrency for Parking Violations
Japanese police have seized cryptocurrency belonging to a man with unpaid parking fines. The police explain that the revised fund settlement law enacted in April last year allows cryptocurrency to be seized like any other asset. дальше »
2018-7-13 19:12 | |
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China breaks up underground $1.5 billion World Cup crypto-gambling ring
In a first for China, an illegal World Cup gambling ring has been busted holding more than $1. 5 billion in live bets – all in cryptocurrencies. Six major suspects are in custody. Nestled in a southern Guangdong province, the syndicate is reported to have themselves been sitting on $1. дальше »
2018-7-13 11:49 | |
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The Genesis Files: With Bit Gold, Szabo Was Inches Away From Inventing Bitcoin
As his Hungarian parents had fled post-war Soviet regime to settle in the United States, Nick Szabo came to call the Californian Bay area of the 1990s his home. Here, he was among the first to frequent the in-person “Cypherpunk” meetings organized by Timothy May, Eric Hughes and other founding members of the collective of cryptographers, programmers and privacy activists centered around the ’90s mailing list of the same name. дальше »
2018-7-13 17:16 | |
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Bitcoin Ransom Demand Rumours Circulate in South African Kidnapping Case
A manhunt is currently underway for a businessman that was kidnapped near his offices in Cape Town. According to some sources, a ransom of 50 Bitcoin has been demanded for the man’s return. дальше »
2018-7-12 23:05 | |
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Special Unit Formed to Investigate Crypto Cases in India
A special investigations unit has been set up in the Indian state of Maharashtra where there is a rise in bitcoin-related scams. The unit will take over the investigation of all cases relating to cryptocurrency in the state that are currently handled by various police departments. дальше »
2018-7-11 16:35 | |
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Over a Million Computers Fall Prey to Crypto Mining Attack
Local police, recently, arrested a group of Chinese technology professionals in Da Lian City over charges of running a $2 million illegal crypto mining scheme. Of the 20 suspects, 11 were released on bail while 9 others have been jailed. дальше »
2018-7-10 16:14 | |
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Indian Police Seek to Sell Crypto and Bypass RBI Ban
Indian police are reportedly facing a challenge of how to liquidate cryptocurrencies they seized since the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has banned banks from providing services to crypto exchanges. дальше »
2018-7-8 23:40 | |
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Turkish “National” Coin Turcoin Defrauds People of Millions
Police in Istanbul has arrested the founders of Hipper, a company that launched the Turkish “national” coin Turcoin. The two arrested were involved in a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme and cheated over 10,000 victims. дальше »
2018-7-6 16:14 | |
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House Movers Accidentally Steal $10,000 in Bitcoin, Arrested by Police
Movers turned thieves helped themselves to an iMac in order to compensate for what they considered an unfair work rate, clueless to the fact that the computer held $10,000 in Bitcoin. Moron Movers Steal $10,000 in Bitcoin Without Knowing it. дальше »
2018-7-5 16:00 | |
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BTC, IOTA, and Lumen Seized in Massive LSD Bust
The potential negative use of cryptocurrencies was once again highlighted in a recent headline-grabbing Europol operation. Dubbed as Europe’s biggest LSD bust, authorities seized hundreds of thousands of LSD doses, along with millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-4 06:49 | |
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Japan Gives Jail Sentence to Crypto Miner in a Remote Mining Case
A Japanese district court has, for the first time, sentenced a man to prison in a remote crypto mining case. The case follows the arrests of Coinhive users by the police in 10 prefectures. However, this case is different from previously discussed cases of mining cryptocurrencies using website visitors’ computers. дальше »
2018-7-3 07:15 | |
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Cryptojacking Rises as Ransomware Declines, Cyber Security Researchers Find
Two of the leading international cyber security firms, one from Russia and one from the USA, have both published their finds at the end of June showing an increase in the malware threats market share of cryptojacking at the expense of ransomware. дальше »
2018-7-2 00:20 | |
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European Police Forces Seize Over €4.5M in Crypto From Darknet LSD Market
It appears that there is an international crackdown on darknet marketplaces trading cryptocurrencies for recreational drugs. Soon after American undercover agents exposed dozens of vendors, European forces conducted what Europol calls “Europe’s biggest ever LSD bust. дальше »
2018-7-1 18:25 | |
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$5 million worth Bitcoin [BTC], Stellar Lumens [XLM] and other cryptos impounded in Europe’s LSD raid
Bitcoin [BTC], IOTA [MIOTA], Stellar Lumens [XLM], worth $5 million and other cryptocurrencies along with 800,000 doses of LSD were confiscated by the authorities in Europe as a part of one of the largest drug raids of the continent. дальше »
2018-7-1 04:59 | |
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DOJ, U.S. Agencies Seize Over $12M Bitcoin in a Slew of Dark Web Busts
The U. S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Secret Service (USSS), the Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have apprehended more than 35 dark web drugs and arms dealers in a nation-wide bust. дальше »
2018-6-27 20:26 | |
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Chinese Crypto Miner Trying to Defraud Electricity Company Busted
Chinese police, recently, seized over 200 computers used to mine the digital currencies Bitcoin and Ethereum after a miner tried to defraud an electricity company over his power bills. The Xinhua News reported that the man stole 150,000kW hours of electricity in just one month. дальше »
2018-6-26 22:32 | |
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Coinhive Users Speak Up After Being Investigated by Japanese Police
The Japanese Police have been cracking down on users of remote mining software apps, such as Coinhive, without their website visitors’ consent. After being investigated and having their property impounded, users are speaking up about the unfairness of the investigation. дальше »
2018-6-25 02:35 | |
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Ukrainian Police Arrest Four People for Running Fake Crypto Exchanges
The Ukrainian National Police announced the arrest of four suspects, who reportedly ran six fake cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. They were arrested last week from Dnipro city, after which their homes were raided, and several computers and smartphones were seized. дальше »
2018-6-23 14:57 | |
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Bitcoin Miner “Stole” 150 MW of Electricity according to Chinese Police
A Chinese man has found himself in police custody after attempting to steal electricity to fund his unprofitable Bitcoin mining operation, local media outlet Xinhua reports June 22. The suspect, known only by his surname Ma, allegedly mined Bitcoin and Ethereum on two hundred computers in the country’s Anhui province, all of which have been дальше »
2018-6-22 19:06 | |
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Crypto Exchanges, Payment and Wallet Firms Join EU Police to Fight Privacy
About sixteen major cryptocurrency exchanges, payment processors and digital wallet providers have joined the EU’s law enforcement agency for an event about preventing money laundering. The three-day conference on digital currencies and cyber crime began on Tuesday in the Hague. дальше »
2018-6-21 22:20 | |
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South Korean Bithumb Exchange Loses $30M in Latest Cryptocurrency Hack
Hackers have reportedly made away with cryptocurrencies worth $30 million from Bithumb, South Korea's leading exchange, according to reports from a blog update. The exchange states that due to the hack, deposits and withdrawals will be temporarily suspended until further notice. дальше »
2018-6-20 20:25 | |
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Six Fake Crypto Exchange Sites Busted by Ukraine’s Cyberpolice
The cybercrime combating unit of the Ukrainian police has uncovered a network of fraudulent crypto trading websites. Four people are suspected of offering the fake online exchange services. They have maintained at least six platforms luring cryptocurrency traders with deceptive messages. дальше »
2018-6-18 18:20 | |
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Japanese Police Arrest Coinhive Users for Violating Law Banning Computer Viruses
Japanese police from 10 prefectures have arrested website operators using Coinhive to tap into the computer power of their site visitors to mine cryptocurrencies without consent. They are accused of violating the law banning the use of computer viruses. дальше »
2018-6-16 21:05 | |
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US Regulator’s Power Over Crypto Challenged in Court
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is being challenged in court over its oversight of cryptocurrencies. The defendants argue that their tokens are not commodities, with no futures contracts, which the CFTC regulates. дальше »
2018-6-14 18:10 | |
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Japan Cracks Down on Illegal Use of Computers to Mine Crypto
The police in Japan are cracking down on the illegal use of personal computers for cryptocurrency mining. Multiple prefectural police departments are currently investigating one particular case and pursuing criminal charges, which would make it the first criminal case in Japan where computers are illegally used for mining cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-6-13 09:40 | |
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