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Tether Partly Backed by Bitcoin, Court Transcription Reveals
Tether, a stablecoin tied to the dollar that is meant to mediate the volatility of other cryptocurrencies, is partly backed by bitcoin. As detailed in court documents obtained by The Block, Tether admitted to using some of the cash reserves meant to back its stablecoin to purchase bitcoin, among other assets. дальше »
2019-5-22 23:02 | |
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Police Arrest Crypto Entrepreneur For Allegedly Conducting Fraudulent Activities To The Tune Of $25 Million
Police Arrest Cryptocurrency Entrepreneur After Allegedly Conducting Fraudulent Activities According to a recent report released by De Gelderlander, Dutch police have arrested a former entrepreneur after allegedly conducting fraudulent activities. дальше »
2019-5-21 21:28 | |
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‘Fraudulent Propoganda’: Co-Founder of China’s Blockchain Uber Slams EOS
By CCN: Weixing Chen, the founder and CEO of Kuaidi Dache, a Chinese taxi-hailing application, has expressed his concerns about crypto assets like EOS in a statement published on Weibo that prioritize scalability. дальше »
2019-5-21 18:00 | |
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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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Australia’s Cancer Faker Used Defrauded Funds to Secretly Trade Cryptocurrency
By CCN: An Australian woman who faked cancer and duped people into buying her products, Belle Gibson, may have used the proceeds of her fraudulent scheme to trade crypto among other assets. This emerged after she appeared in court over her failure to pay a $285,000 (AUD$410,000) fine, per The Guardian. дальше »
2019-5-15 17:02 | |
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Chinese Authorities Uncover Fraudulent Crypto Mining Scheme Worth Nearly $300 Million USD
Chinese authorities were able to uncover a fraudulent mining scheme that stole approximately $293 million from crypto users. As reported by the local news outlet 8BTC, a fake Chinese company called Lianxin Tech, sold more than 300,000 units of mining hardware to users in just a few months. Investors believed that they were going to […] дальше »
2019-5-12 19:10 | |
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No, Binance Won’t Be Rolling Back The Bitcoin Blockchain
Following this morning’s $40 million hack of the globe’s largest crypto asset exchange there were calls to roll back the Bitcoin blockchain to nullify the fraudulent transaction. Binance boss Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao said in an earlier AMA that the company was deciding on whether to push for a possible rollback. дальше »
2019-5-8 10:30 | |
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Fraudulent Crypto Scam Notices Rise by Over 10,000% Per France’s Stock Markets Regulator
The French AMF released an annual report, revealing 14,000% more fraudulent crypto schemes since 2016. The AMF has issued over 150 public warnings regarding bad actors in the crypto industry since March 2018. дальше »
2019-5-8 02:45 | |
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OneCoin Controversy Continues as Churches Claim They Are Not Affiliated With The Crypto Ponzi
The Ponzi scheme and fraudulent company OneCoin continues generating controversies. This time, a church in New Zealand that was accused of participating in the scam, denies these accusations. In a recent article released by the church on Facebook, they explained that they have never participated in illegal activities. New Zealand Church Denies Accusations As reported […] дальше »
2019-5-3 18:05 | |
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Bitfinex Debacle Proves Cryptocurrency Needs to Mature
Coinspeaker Bitfinex Debacle Proves Cryptocurrency Needs to MatureAs various types of fraudulent schemes made their entrance into the crypto world, and while more and more often investors left spooked with massive losses, it's high time the whole crypto industry matured with stable and trustworthy exchanges behind it. дальше »
2019-5-3 13:32 | |
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Report: Australians Lost Over $4 Million to Crypto Scams in 2018
The latest edition of “Targeting scams,” an annual report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that the country saw a 190 percent increase in cryptocurrency scams, with a total of $6. дальше »
2019-4-30 20:07 | |
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SEC, CFTC Issue Investment Warning on Crypto Scams
Sensing a rise in crypto-related scams and fraudulent investment schemes, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued a joint warning to investors, encouraging them to take a more thorough approach to verifying potential investments in the space. дальше »
2019-4-26 18:43 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchanges vs Bitcoin SV
Binance and ShapeShift cryptocurrency exchanges announced that they would delist the controversial Bitcoin SV, supported by Craig "False Satoshi" Wright. Other crypto services are likely to follow them and stop supporting Bitcoin SV. дальше »
2019-4-18 10:40 | |
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Singapore Slams OneCoin Promoters Behind Multi-Billion ‘Crypto’ Scam
Singapore has joined a growing list of countries cracking down on the promoters of the multi-billion dollar OneCoin pyramid scheme. The Business Times reports that investigations conducted by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) hav resulted in two men being charged for promoting OneCoin cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-4-10 12:28 | |
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[Crypto User Warning] Wasabi Users to Watch Out for a Fraudulent Clone of the Wallet
A fake clone of popular Bitcoin (BTC) wallet, Wasabi, has surfaced online with an accompanying sham replica of the original’s website. The news of this scam was brought to fore by nopara73, a co-founder of Wasabi. дальше »
2019-3-21 21:38 | |
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Is It Possible to End Fraud and Unregulated Exchanges in the Crypto Space?
The cryptocurrency market and space has been plagued with fraudulent schemes, exchanges, practices, and participants. This is something that has affected the integrity of the market and of virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-3-20 06:33 | |
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British Columbia Securities Commission Adds CBE HYIP to Investment Caution List
While there are many legitimate investments that could be made in the crypto space that offer good returns, there are also fraudulent offers that prey on individuals’ lack of information regarding the crypto industry and offer bogus amounts as returns on investments. дальше »
2019-3-13 22:41 | |
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Fake Monero Hard Fork “Monero Rings” Emerges
In the crypto world, scammers never sleep: a fake Monero hard fork has emerged, and it intends to steal funds from unsuspecting Monero users. The project is called Monero Rings, and it is accompanied by two sites, monero-rings. дальше »
2019-3-4 19:13 | |
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Scammer Accused of Duping Victims of over $400,000 Arrested
Wong Chung-kit, a Hong Kong scammer who has made over $400,000 from peddling fraudulent mining machines, has been arrested, as reported on February 28, 2019. To the Slammer Wong Ching-kit, a Hong Kong-based crypto entrepreneur, has been arrested for running a scam selling fraudulent crypto mining machines to his victims. дальше »
2019-3-2 18:00 | |
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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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BHB Crypto Project (Bgepay.com) Who Secured $20 Million Accused Fraudulent Founding Team
A new investigation performed by CoinDesk shows that the startup BHB has faked its founding team. There are some images associated with the founders that were taken from university professors. These individuals are currently denying the accusations. дальше »
2019-2-28 06:11 | |
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New York Crypto Fraudster Charged for ‘My Big Coin’ Scam
If you search the web for “My Big Coin,” you find a lot of seemingly-legitimate results. Even Crunchbase has a listing for My Big Coin. As recently as Valentine’s Day, the cryptocurrency project was tweeting to their more than 260,000 followers. дальше »
2019-2-28 22:50 | |
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Citing Executive Embezzlement, Korean Crypto Exchange Declares Bankruptcy
Coinbin, a South Korean crypto exchange, declared bankruptcy on February 22, 2019, citing foul play from inside the company. Business Korea reported on Coinbin’s recent failure, claiming that the company had lost $26 million as a result of theft and the subsequent bankruptcy declaration. дальше »
2019-2-27 23:13 | |
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Crypto Scammers Resort To ‘Sextortion’ For Stealing $300,000 Worth Of BTC Using Blackmail Emails
Over the past two years, hackers have made away with over $300,000 worth of Bitcoin by sending blackmail emails to individual investors. Because the threats involve porn, the scam is known as ‘Sextortion’. дальше »
2019-2-24 20:06 | |
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MyEtherWallet Users Targeted with Phishing Email Scam
According to a post from the official MyEtherWallet’s Twitter account, reports suggest that users of the popular Ethereum network interface have been targeted by a phishing email. The fraudulent correspondence requests users give up personal information that could put their crypto holdings at risk of theft. дальше »
2019-2-5 00:00 | |
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CoinBene To Incorporate Komodo’s Security System To Avert The 51% Attack Menace
CoinBene Incorporates Komodo’s Security System To Avert The 51% Attack Menace The crypto market is exposed to fraudulent activities and scam because it is highly unregulated. As such CoinBene has decided to take measures in order to promote a healthy environment of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. дальше »
2019-2-2 21:31 | |
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BTT Team Makes Announcement On Fraudulent Websites Offering BitTorrent Airdrops And ICOs
BTT Team Announcement On Fraudulent Websites Offering BitTorrent Airdrops And ICOs The BitTorrent team released an announcement on January 28th, 2019 thanking crypto fans for the enthusiasm they had displayed towards the BTT project. дальше »
2019-1-29 21:02 | |
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Top Officials at Two Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Fraud Indictments
Several of South Korea’s top crypto exchanges have found themselves in hot water, with executives at a couple of exchanges facing criminal charges and jail time. According to a news report on the Korean website Blockinpress, the CEO of Komid, a Korean crypto exchange, has received a three-year prison sentence for committing fraud against investors by artificially inflating the exchange’s actual trading volume. дальше »
2019-1-23 00:57 | |
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Taiwan Indicts Seven Allegedly Fraudulent Bitcoin Investment Managers
Taiwan: local media reports that seven people who allegedly managed a fraudulent crypto investment scheme have been indicted
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Crypto Asset Onlookers, Bitcoin Will Never Do *THIS* to You or Your Business
Recently, a Bitcoin enthusiast who teaches Bitcoin development took to Twitter to announce this, “I really like how Bitcoin never does this to my business.” Well, what happened here is Stripe, an online payment processing company for internet business blocked a “likely fraudulent payment” from Justin Moon’s account, the person who reported this. The company […] дальше »
2019-1-17 20:09 | |
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Number of Chinese Crypto Lawsuits Doubles in 2018
According to China Judgements Online, a database of Chinese court documents, half of all lawsuits pertaining to cryptocurrencies were filed last year, highlighting an increase in fraudulent activity despite China’s regulatory crackdown. дальше »
2019-1-5 23:55 | |
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US Senator Jailed in Relation to a Fraudulent Crypto-Insurance Scheme
In yet another bizarre story to come out from within the crypto sector, a Georgia state senator was jailed a couple of days back for being involved with a fraudulent scheme that involved— you guessed it— ‘cryptocurrency’. дальше »
2018-12-31 22:00 | |
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Neuryx Club Review: Legit Automated Crypto Trading Securities Project Or Fraudulent Scam?
Neuryx Club: An Automated Crypto Trading Securities Fraudulent Project A crypto project called Neuryx has been launched to the market with a fraudulent scheme. According to a recent report uploaded by Behind MLM, the company has several flaws that raise concerns regarding its proposals. дальше »
2018-12-28 20:29 | |
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The Daily: Belgium Blacklists More Crypto Platforms, UAE Prepares ICO Regulations
In this edition of The Daily, Belgium’s financial regulator has expanded its list of fraudulent platforms offering cryptocurrency investments, while UAE has announced it’s working on new ICO regulations. дальше »
2018-12-22 16:15 | |
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India: Police Seize 452 Bitcoins Worth $1.8 Million from Crypto Ponzi Scheme
The Times of India reported on December 20, 2018, that the cyber crime branch of Pune police had seized 452 bitcoins worth $1. 8 million from one of the ten suspects involved in a cryptocurrency related Ponzi scheme case. дальше »
2018-12-21 01:00 | |
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Crypto Holiday Guide: Gifts for Every Bitcoiner on Your Shopping List
The holiday season is here. And even if crypto prices are on the coal heap, you can still have fun spreading some holiday bitcoin cheer. For the bitcoiners in your life, this could mean a crypto-related gift as a token of solidarity. дальше »
2018-12-12 23:22 | |
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Trio Trader: New Qube Trader Crypto Signals Reboot or Worthy Bitcoin MLM Business?
There is a new fraudulent project in the space called Trio Trader, that was previously known as Qube Trade. Qube trade started to operate back in August while Trio Trader started in November. According to a report released by Behind MLM, the company does not provide any information about those who own and run the […] дальше »
2018-12-11 06:05 | |
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Study: Pump and Dump Schemes have Negligible Effect on Crypto Markets
A study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has revealed that machine learning can identify crypto pump and dump schemes before they happen. It arrived at a figure generated by fraudulent trading which is a tiny fraction of the total trade volume. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:00 | |
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Crypto Media Outlets Report Naked Technology ICO Scammers Receive Arrest Warrant
During 2017 and the beginning of 2018, new Initial Coin Offerings entered the market and started offering tokens to investors. Nevertheless, as the market was growing at very fast rates, new scammers tried to steal users funds and investors’ money creating fraudulent or fake Initial Coin Offerings (ICO). In most of the cases where scammers […] дальше »
2018-12-6 15:58 | |
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Bitcoin Scams: Singaporeans Losing Thousands of Dollars to Crypto Fraudsters
Singapore authorities recent report that residents have lost about $78,000 to fraudulent online platforms in three months. Online Cryptocurrency Scam Using Fake Personalities The Straits Times reports that Singapore residents have fallen victim to some online Bitcoin scams in a couple of months, losing up to $78,000 between September and November 2018. дальше »
2018-12-6 11:44 | |
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The SEC Got DJ Khaled And Floyd Mayweather: Next In Line…
MISTADOBALINA / Del Tha Funkee Homosapien Mista Dobalina, Mista Ian Dobalina Mista Dobalina, Mista Ian Dobalina Mista Dobalina, won’t you quit? You really make me sick with ya fraudulent behavior You’re gonna make me flip and then an army couldn’t save ya Why don’t you behave ya little rugrat? Take a little tip from […] The post The SEC Got DJ Khaled And Floyd Mayweather: Next In Line… appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-12-6 00:31 | |
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In Cautionary Speech, Chairman Clayton Parrots SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Concerns
Speaking at the ongoing CoinDesk's Consensus Invest conference in New York, U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton spoke on why his agency hasn’t yet approved a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). дальше »
2018-11-29 21:56 | |
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Texas ICO Exterminators: Cryptocurrency Frauds Prosecuted as U.S. Crackdown Continues
Two more unscrupulous cryptocurrency scams were eliminated by Texas securities regulators. BitQyck and its bitqy token, and My Crypto Mine and its mining and investment activities, were both fraudulent projects operated to deceive the public and steal funds from investors. дальше »
2018-11-28 02:43 | |
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CryptoPros.biz Review: Is the Crypto Pros Founder a Renowned Scammer?
Crypto Pros does not have an active website. Surprisingly, the platform registers new clients using Google forms and links on YouTube. Although the payments are supposedly made through cryptopros. biz, no website is registered under this domain name. дальше »
2018-11-23 05:02 | |
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FCA Labels GMT Crypto as a Fraudulent Bitcoin Brokerage After Exposing Cryptobourse Weeks Ago
Lately, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has built a reputation for identifying and informing the public of fraudulent cryptocurrency projects. The latest scam to be identified is a firm called GMT Crypto. дальше »
2018-11-16 23:03 | |
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Target Crypto Giveaway Scam Plot Thickens as Retail Giant Blames Third-Party App vs Twitter
Twitter has been a hotbed for fraudulent activity in the last few weeks. Scammers have been getting into verified accounts, posting as some kind of giveaway for Bitcoin. Those hackers seem to be careful to not get caught, leaving different Bitcoin awards available with each one. Google and Target were some of the most recent […] дальше »
2018-11-15 23:20 | |
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