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Roubini Trashes Crypto and Blockchain, Calls Them a “Failing Set of Technologies”
American economist and chairman of economic consultancy firm Roubini Macro Associates LLC, Nouriel Roubini, is keeping his earned nickname of “Dr. Doom” intact, providing an incredibly bearish report on cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin in front of the U. дальше »
2018-10-11 22:30 | |
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Eos (EOS) Investors Unmoved By Bitcoin (BTC) Selloff
Chart for EOS/USD (1W) Cryptocurrency markets plunge deep in the red, dancing to the tune of Bitcoin (BTC). Eos (EOS) investors are not moved by this confusion. In fact, as the above weekly chart for EOS/USD shows, the price of Eos (EOS) has not corrected the same way as the rest of the market. дальше »
2018-10-11 00:30 | |
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Avoid These Crypto Scam Methods: Pump & Dumps, Fake ICO Tokens and Telegram Schemers
Cryptocurrency Scams Overview & How to Avoid! The regulation of crypto coins remains a grey zone in most jurisdictions as of press date. This has resulted to the loss of digital currencies via Coin exchange platforms which may be hacked. дальше »
2018-10-10 20:16 | |
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Is Self-Regulation Good Enough to Lure Institutional Investors Into the Cryptocurrency Market?
Over the last few years, particularly after the dawn of the Mt. Gox hack in 2014, the crypto market’s reputation has been badly tarnished. The market is now closely associated with hacks, scams, fraud, and other several criminal activities that are on par with the overly exaggerated Wild West in the early seventeenth century. дальше »
2018-10-10 17:14 | |
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Exploring Crypto’s Most Common Scams
Cryptocurrency exchanges are still unregulated, though many go to great lengths to operate ethically. Digital assets as of now are not yet insured by organizations such as the FDIC, meaning if you lose your crypto, it could be gone for good. дальше »
2018-10-10 07:00 | |
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ICOVO (OVO Token): Flawless Initial Coin Offering App For Free Coins?
ICOs have quickly come to get the most attention within the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries, bringing with them plenty of unexpected opportunities, risks, and challenges. Investors invest in ICOs hoping to get fast and positive returns. дальше »
2018-10-9 08:20 | |
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Pincoin ICO Crypto Exit Scam Dupes 32,000 Investors In $660 Million Heist
Pincoin seems to be one of the latest exit scams in the cryptocurrency space. The Initial Coin Offering was able to gather $660 million dollars from 32,000 different investors from all over the world. дальше »
2018-10-8 08:39 | |
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One Solution ICO
One Solution is an ecosystem combining within itself a decentralized fund for cryptocurrency investing, our own cryptocurrency possessing unique features, as well as a startup academy. The One Solution Fund eases the process of IСO investing, eliminates the issue of scams, opens up access to large investment discounts and bonuses. дальше »
2018-10-5 13:08 | |
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Cryptocurrency scammers are stealing Bitcoin from Fortnite hackers
A new season of Fortnite is upon is, and with it a busload of new scams. This time, internet baddies are intent on stealing the Bitcoin (and data) of Fortnite players. Computer security firm Malwarebytes conducted an investigation into the Fortnite ecosystem. дальше »
2018-10-4 14:38 | |
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Best Bitcoin, Blockchain and Crypto News For Today September 30 [VIDEO] Recap
US Legal Group Summons SEC Chairman Clayton for ICO Regulation Clarity US Legal Group Summons SEC Chairman Clayton for ICO Regulation Clarity Cryptocurrency Scams Are the Thieves of Millions of Dollars, Next Bull Run be Mindful Cryptocurrency Scams Are the Thieves of Millions of Dollars, Next Bull Run be Mindful Coinbase Rolls Out GBP Payments […] дальше »
2018-9-30 21:36 | |
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Cryptocurrency Scams Are the Thieves of Millions of Dollars, Next Bull Run be Mindful
Cryptocurrency Scams Are the Thieves of Millions of Dollars, So Be Weary For any critic of the cryptocurrency world, it is a go-to fact that the industry is full of fraud and scams. While it does not exactly run rampant, these forms of theft are responsible for millions of dollars each year that would otherwise […] дальше »
2018-9-28 22:06 | |
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Bad Cryptocurrency Projects Have Squandered Millions of Dollars
Cryptocurrency scams take many forms. But one thing they all share is the goal of enriching their founders at the expense of investors. If a crypto project is “investing” a large portion of its capital into lavish parties, PR stunts and marketing, there’s a strong chance that it’s a scam. дальше »
2018-9-28 13:06 | |
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New Zealand Police Issues Warning To Cryptocurrency Investors To Be Careful Of Scams
The New Zealand police have issued a warning to cryptocurrency investors to be careful of cryptocurrency scams and fraud in the choice of their investment. This was made known aftermath of a crypto fraud worth over $200,000. дальше »
2018-9-27 20:40 | |
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Blockchain.io wants to reshape your experience with cryptocurrencies
The world of cryptocurrencies has come a long way since the invention of Bitcoin in 2008. It still has a long way to go. As a new user who wants to become engaged in the industry, you must navigate your way through thousands of coins, dozens of exchanges, a patchwork of regulations, all the while dodging ICO scams and making sure your digital fortune is secure. дальше »
2018-9-27 01:00 | |
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Huobi Founder Met Economist and Putin Advisor Sergey Glazyev
It is uncommon for cryptocurrency founders to meet people close to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The move may look politically inappropriate at a time when stiff regulations and scams are plaguing the cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2018-9-24 15:59 | |
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How Crypto Whitepaper Research Can Help You to Avoid Scams
by John van Rijck from www. allcryptowhitepapers. com In this article, I will give you some pointers on how to recognize scam coins & projects through whitepaper research. Although most projects that turned out to be a scam had a great whitepaper, some of them gave away their bad intentions in the whitepaper. дальше »
2018-9-24 12:38 | |
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Texas Securities Commission Issues Cease and Desist to Stop Cryptocurrency Scams
Russian cryptocurrency mining firm Coins Miner Investments, and Belize cryptocurrency wallet company Digital Bank were recently issued cease and desist orders by the Texas Securities Commissioner (TSC). дальше »
2018-9-21 12:49 | |
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Texas State Securities Board Uncovers Three New Crypto and ICO Scams
The Texas State Securities Board issued three emergency cease and desist orders Tuesday, Sept. 18, to shut down a Russian cryptocurrency scam, charge DigitalBank and two principals for threatening immediate and irreparable harm to the public, and charge a forex and Bitcoin trader of guaranteeing false ROIs, respectively. дальше »
2018-9-19 13:00 | |
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How Elon Musk Has Found A Solution In Dogecoin
Elon Musk, the mind behind Tesla and one of cryptos more outspoken celebrities. We know he’s well into cryptocurrency and as a result of this, Twitter scammers are finding it especially easy to rip off Musk’s Twitter account to run free Ethereum giveaways that in turn are actually scams designed to drain victims of their Ethereum, all under the guide of ‘Musk’. дальше »
2018-9-18 15:00 | |
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GAWMiners CEO Joshua Garza Sentenced to Almost 2 Years in Prison
The cryptocurrency industry has seen its fair share of scams and nefarious projects over the years. GAW Miners, a project spearheaded by Homero Joshua Garza, is one of the biggest scams to date. Garza now finally faces a two-year prison sentence for his $9m Ponzi Scheme which gave cryptocurrency an even worse reputation. дальше »
2018-9-17 23:00 | |
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Elon Musk Fed Up with Twitter Crypto Scams, Turns to Dogecoin Creator for Help
Eccentric tech entrepreneur and founder of Space X and electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors, Elon Musk, is reportedly getting fed up with the cryptocurrency giveaway scam bots that have been plaguing popular social media platform Twitter for the better part of a year. дальше »
2018-9-17 22:00 | |
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Godfather of Fintech Uses Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology to Make Crowdfunding More Legitimate
Thomas Carter, a fintech startup veteran and serial entrepreneur, is on a mission to disrupt the traditional finance model capital raising by leveraging cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Although ICOs are known for their scams and Ponzi schemes, Carter has found a new way to leverage the ICO model and create an alternative to bank financing without the messy scams. дальше »
2018-9-14 19:00 | |
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A New Precedent: FINRA Charges Crypto Broker With Securities Fraud
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a non-profit watchdog for public brokerage firms in the U. S. , has had its first run-in with the cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2018-9-12 21:15 | |
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Twitter May Apply Blockchain Technology to the Problems They’re Facing
Social media giant Twitter is exploring the uses of blockchain technology. CEO of Twitter Inc. Jack Dorsey testified before a Congressional committee on Wednesday, Sept. 5. The US House Committee on Energy and Commerce asked him questions related to transparency and accountability. дальше »
2018-9-8 15:59 | |
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Twitter Turns to Blockchain Technology to Prevent Scams
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has presented a possible solution to the issue of Twitter fraud at a Congressional committee Wednesday, stating that the social media platform is currently investigating the application of blockchain technology to create decentralized trust and enforcement mechanisms. дальше »
2018-9-7 00:00 | |
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Scam Alert – John McAfee is not Giving Away a Tesla Model 3
Cryptocurrency scams have been around for as long as people can remember. It appears criminals will never stop coming up with newer ways to separate hodlers from their coins. This time they decided to impersonate a big influencer in the crypto community, none other than John McAfee. It would be rather unlikely for the real […] дальше »
2018-9-6 19:00 | |
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Token Bonding Curves and Their Use in Intellectual Property Distribution
Recent years saw ICOs take the cryptocurrency world by storm as the go-to method to raise funds through crowdfunding. If you have the slightest degree of confusion regarding Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), here’s a comprehensive write-up by BTCManager on ICOs. дальше »
2018-9-5 15:00 | |
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Three Crypto Companies Suspected of Running Fraudulent ICOs in Colorado
Colorado authorities have signed cease and desist orders for three cryptocurrency companies promoting unregistered Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) within state lines. The orders come as part of a broader investigation of allegedly fraudulent companies operating crypto-related scams as reported by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). дальше »
2018-9-3 22:18 | |
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Man Sells 26 Bitcoins for €180,000 In Counterfeit Cash
Adding to the litany of cryptocurrency scams being brought to public attention recently, a man has just reported to Dutch authorities that he was given €180,000 in counterfeit cash in exchange for 26 Bitcoins ($154,693). дальше »
2018-9-1 18:33 | |
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Vitalik Buterin’s 7 Deadly Crypto Sins: Part 5. “Pow Is Burning Billions of Dollars per Year, Even More Than All Scams and Thefts Combined”
It’s hard to believe that in a remote town in rural Texas is transforming itself from the dirty coal mines of the 19th and 20th century to the clean digital mines of the 21st century. Bitmain is investing heavily into the town of Rockdale, Texas creating more than 300 jobs to manage the cryptocurrency mining operations. дальше »
2018-9-1 05:00 | |
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NASAA launches an investigation into over 200 allegedly fraudulent ICOs
The days of the pump and dump ICO may be numbered: the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) is on the warpath, taking action against potentially dodgy cryptocurrency schemes. дальше »
2018-8-29 17:29 | |
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Self-Proclaimed Pyramid Scheme FOMO3D Pays Out $2.8M In Ethereum (ETH)
Meet The Self-Proclaimed Ponzi Scheme and Exit Scam The cryptocurrency market has its fair share of shady schemes — think Bitconnect or any of the multitude of exit scams that have occurred in the past few years. дальше »
2018-8-25 23:08 | |
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New Google Chrome Extension Flags Suspicious ICO Sites
Cryptocurrency investors have a lot to worry about these days. Not only has crypto-related cybercrime tripled over the last year, but prices have continued to drop, and many tokens picked up during initial coin offerings (ICOs) are turning out to be nothing more than scams. дальше »
2018-8-24 00:00 | |
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Despite Crackdown, Fake Ethereum App Scams Google Play Users
A copycat Ethereum application on Google Play came under scrutiny earlier this week–scamming users under the pretext of selling them 1 ether, without selling any actual ether. Several users were tricked into buying the non-existent token, according to Hard Fork. дальше »
2018-8-23 00:00 | |
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FCA Warns Crypto Scams Using Fake Celeb Endorsements on the Rise
The ad industry knows the power of celebrities when it comes to persuading people to choose a particular product. Multinational corporations are willing to pay millions of dollars to have the most popular personality to endorse their brands for this very reason. дальше »
2018-8-23 18:59 | |
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Ethereum Scam Swindles Over $40,000 From Unsuspecting Android Users
$400 For A Logo… Woops For years, the cryptocurrency industry has been rife with unbridled creativity from an amassment ofindividuals. While this innovation has resulted in some unique projects, products, and services, creative and near ingenious crypto-related scams have become a common, near-daily sight for many consumers. дальше »
2018-8-21 22:43 | |
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ICO Regulation: Ripple, NASDAQ and 30 Others Invited by Ohio Congressman for Discussion, Days Before ETF Decision
Come September, a number of key stakeholders in the global crypto industry, including Ripple, ICE, and NASDAQ, among many others, will meet a US Congressman from the state of Ohio to discuss initial coin offering (ICO) regulation. дальше »
2018-8-21 19:19 | |
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Crypto Industry Consortium Launches Self-Policing Program
ECoinmerce, a DAO e-commerce platform, has announced the launch of the Crypto Community Watch program, in partnership with a consortium of crypto industry organizations including ICO Alert, GZH, Step VC and NewEconomies. дальше »
2018-8-21 19:07 | |
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Android app scams users out of €335 in return for an Ethereum logo
There is an illegitimate “Ethereum” app that claims to sell you one Ether (the cryptocurrency derived from the Ethereum blockchain). Except it’s a scam – users are being tricked into buying a picture of its logo. дальше »
2018-8-21 18:19 | |
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Bitconnect Exchange Kingpin Who ‘Lured Investors’ Arrested in India
Murkier details of the Bitconnect cryptocurrency scam have emerged as police have arrested the head of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange. [Note: This is a guest article submitted by Bhushan Akolkar] Bitconnect — A Pyramid Scheme of Scams Last Saturday, August 18, Indian authorities arrested Divyesh Darji, the Asian head of defunct cryptocurrency exchange, in a high-profile scam worth 880 billion Indian Rupees ($12. дальше »
2018-8-21 13:00 | |
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Arrested BitConnect kingpin is connected to yet another cryptocurrency scam
Nearly eight months after BitConnect pulled one of the most iconic exit scams in cryptocurrency history, the authorities across the globe are still catching up with the crooks behind the pyramid scheme. дальше »
2018-8-20 14:19 | |
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After six months of investigation: suspects nabbed for $87 million Cryptocurrency theft
Many people in some quarters are beginning to trust the police in carrying out tough investigations to conclusion. Previously, what had been common was credit card hacking and online dating scams. дальше »
2018-8-20 13:16 | |
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Kaspersky’s Report Claims $2.3 Million Stolen by Cryptocurrency Scammers in Q2 2018
A new report released by Kaspersky Labs claims that the mammoth amount of $2. 3 million was lost in crypto scams in the second quarter of this year, and cybercriminals are responsible for it. The Moscow-based antivirus and security firm further reveals in its report titled “Spam and Phishing in Q2 2018” that it was successful in […] Kaspersky’s Report Claims $2. дальше »
2018-8-18 15:19 | |
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FCA Warns U.K. Investors of Elaborate Cryptocurrency Scams Involving Prestigious London Addresses
The U. K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned local investors to be wary of elaborate cryptocurrency scams, some of which claim prestigious physical addresses in London. Details of the Cryptocurrency Schemes In an official release by the FCA on Friday (August 17, 2018), the financial watchdog describes several ways fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes are carried out. дальше »
2018-8-18 01:34 | |
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Bitcoin Investor Sues AT&T For $224 Million in Alleged Crypto Fraud
While cryptocurrency scams and lawsuits are usually based on “exit-scams” and outright frauds, Michael Terpin, a U. S. -based cryptocurrency investor, has filed a mammoth $224 million lawsuit against his telecom operator, citing the theft of digital tokens. дальше »
2018-8-17 18:00 | |
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US Investor Sues Telecom Company AT&T for Loss in Cryptocurrency Theft
On August 15, 2018, entrepreneur and cryptocurrency investor Michale Terpin filed a lawsuit worth $224 million against telecommunications company AT&T and accused the company of “negligence and fraud” regarding the theft of cryptocurrencies from his personal account. дальше »
2018-8-17 22:00 | |
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