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BitMEX Bitcoin Fund Manager Exit Scams Before Christmas
A bitcoin trader who promised massive returns by investing in his BitMEX fund, has allegedly made away with more than $380,000 in BTC in what appears to be an exit scam. Bitcoin Scammer Drops Parting Joke According to Twitter handle ‘stealthbomber21,’ a bitcoin trader with the moniker ‘hitsXBT’ has defrauded investors in his Bitmex $BTC fund. дальше »
2019-12-23 16:15 | |
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BitClub Network Founders Charged in Cryptocurrency ‘Ponzi Scheme’
Matthew Goettsche, Jobadiah Weeks, and Joseph Abel have all been charged with fraud by US District Court prosecutors regarding their cryptocurrency company, BitClub Network. The three men allegedly used the company as a Ponzi scheme to defraud investors of $722 million. дальше »
2019-12-12 16:10 | |
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EtherDelta allegedly used in exit scam in China, authorities investigating
Evidence shows EtherDelta was sold to new owners in China and used in an exit scam. Chinese authorities are allegedly taking legal action against the decentralized exchange, according to documents provided by Dovey Wan, a founding partner at Primitive Ventures. дальше »
2019-8-8 20:57 | |
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This scammer allegedly stole $7 million from businesses that just wanted to buy Bitcoin
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has indicted a Pennsylvanian man for allegedly defrauding $7 million from prospective Bitcoin investors through an effectively fake “escrow” service. дальше »
2019-7-26 15:23 | |
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$130,000/Day Bitcoin Ponzi Collapses in South Africa, Then Reloads Online
Like all Ponzi schemes, South Africa’s cryptocurrency investment scheme Bitcoin Wallet is reportedly on the verge of collapse. The Bitcoin scam which was initially based in Kwa-Zulu Natal’s rural town of Ladysmith has allegedly run out of money to pay out to investors. дальше »
2019-7-9 13:47 | |
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Plaintiff and lead counsel named in Ripple class action lawsuit over XRP offering
Taylor-Copeland Law and Susman Godfrey, LLP were named as co-counsel in a proposed class-action lawsuit against Ripple Labs, Inc. for allegedly failing to comply with securities regulations in the course of their ICO. дальше »
2019-6-29 00:20 | |
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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin refutes allegations suggesting he tried to convince investors to fund a quantum computer
Prior to co-founding Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, the “coding genius” was involved in the development of a computer program to solve NP-complete problems in polynomial time, supposedly by simulating a quantum computer for which, he allegedly collected funds from investors. дальше »
2019-6-23 21:30 | |
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Bitcoin Rise May Appeal to Investors amidst Intensifying Geopolitical Risks
The bitcoin price has soared this week on the prospects of Fed rate cut, the Facebook coin, and uncertainty due to the US-China trade war. The world’s leading cryptocurrency rallied on Saturday, with its price flying past the $10,000 level for the first time since March 8 last year. дальше »
2019-6-22 14:03 | |
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Swede facing extradition to US over $11M Bitcoin investment scam
A Swedish citizen has been charged with securities, wire fraud, and money laundering in a scheme that saw him encourage victims to invest using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin In a complaint submitted on March 4, 2019, and unsealed yesterday, Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson and his company, Eastern Metal Securities (EMS), were charged with engaging in a scheme that defrauded more than 3,500 victims of over $11 million. дальше »
2019-6-20 11:49 | |
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Dutch Crypto Conman Scams Dozens in $2.2 Million Bitcoin Mining Fraud
By CCN: Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a suspect who allegedly operated a bitcoin mining investment scam, according to Dutch daily De Gelrderlander. The fraudulent scheme which was reportedly started in 2017 earned the man named Berry van Mourik at least €2 million ($2. дальше »
2019-5-22 14:11 | |
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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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Ripple Potentially Sped Up its XRP Distribution Timeline by 21 Years: Crypto Researchers
By CCN: CoinMetrics, a firm that analyzes blockchain data for crypto investors, published a bombshell report this week which tells the story of how Ripple Labs has allegedly misrepresented its escrow system. дальше »
2019-5-18 22:52 | |
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Centra Tech ICO Leaders Allege Their Slack Messages Were Obtained Illegally by FBI
Centra Tech’s founders seem to be in hot water. Sorhab Sharma, Robert Farkas, and Raymond Trapani were arrested in April 2018 for allegedly trying to defraud investors through a token sale. The Deputy U. дальше »
2019-5-3 20:16 | |
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Facebook allegedly seeks to attract $1 billion of VC funding for its stablecoin
The largest world social network is looking for venture investors who are willing to finance its project of stablecoin pegged to fiat currencies. Facebook allegedly needs $1 billion of VC funding. дальше »
2019-4-10 23:07 | |
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CabbageTech owner charged with running $200K cryptocurrency and cash swindle
The operator of New York-based company CabaggeTech has been accused of defrauding investors out of more than $200,000 in cash and cryptocurrency, according to a nine-count indictment unsealed in federal court in New York, on Tuesday. дальше »
2019-3-27 14:40 | |
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Bitcoin Fraudster Duped Italian Investors out of $300,000 in Gold & Crypto
Gold and bitcoins worth of hundreds of thousands of euros are the spoils of an elaborate online fraud discovered by the postal police in Liguria, Italy. Bitcoin Scam Artist Impersonated Swiss Crypto Firm Local sources reported that the Italian authorities recently arrested a Genoa-based computer expert who entangled his victims by exploiting encrypted communication channels and false identities found on the darknet. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:16 | |
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Cryptocurrency Trader Sued Investors’ $20 Million Loss
Stefanos Papanastasiou, a 39-year-old cryptocurrency trader who claimed to have developed an algorithm that could result in immense profit through crypto trading, is currently facing a lawsuit filed by Savvas “Sam” Alexiadis, a property developer. дальше »
2019-3-21 06:00 | |
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In the Daily: Riotx Exchange, Monacoin Hacker, Coinflex Investors
In this edition of The Daily we cover a planned U. S. regulated cryptocurrency exchange from Riot Blockchain, the arrest of a hacker in Japan who allegedly stole 15 million yen of monacoin, and a couple of new investors in Coinflex. дальше »
2019-3-17 15:01 | |
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Wall Street Tax Endorsed by AOC Amid Questions About Her Campaign’s Finances
It’s just Tuesday, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N. Y. ) is all the news it seems. However, it’s not all good. A resolution she’s signed on to will be introduced that will call for Wall Street investors and traders to be taxed. дальше »
2019-3-5 21:36 | |
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Crypto Valley Association Is Investigating Questionable Conduct Allegations Against Blue Trading
The Crypto Valley Association, an association of industries that oversees the Swiss crypto market, is now investigating accusations that were made against one of its members after a platform was closed down in February. дальше »
2019-3-2 04:19 | |
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5 Years Later, Mt. Gox Victims Still Want to Know: ‘Where’s our Bitcoin?’
It seems like just yesterday when Bitcoin investors were startled by the news that Mt. Gox, one of the world ’s first Bitcoin exchanges, was in serious trouble. Five years ago, on Feb. 24, 2014, reports began circulating that the Bitcoin exchange had lost three-quarters of a million bitcoins. дальше »
2019-2-25 02:45 | |
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Purported Crypto Cloud Mining Ponzi Reported to Thai Police, 140 Victims Allegedly Scammed Out of $1.3 Million
Thirty people in Bangkok filed complaints with Thailand’s Technology Crime Suppression Division after they were allegedly scammed by cryptocurrency cloud mining company CryptoMining. Farm, the Bangkok Post reported. дальше »
2019-2-20 06:50 | |
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Purported Crypto Cloud Mining Ponzi Reported to Thai Police, 140 Victims Allegedly Scammed Out of $1.3 Million
Thirty people in Bangkok filed complaints with Thailand’s Technology Crime Suppression Division after they were allegedly scammed by cryptocurrency cloud mining company CryptoMining. Farm, the Bangkok Post reported. дальше »
2019-2-22 15:02 | |
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Indian Police Arrest ‘Cashcoin’ Gang Accused of Scamming Millions From Investors
Police in Mumbai have busted a gang allegedly involved in a cryptocurrency scam that amassed an estimated 1 billion rupees (nearly $14 million). The gang targeted people by launching a cryptocurrency called Cashcoin and sold it to investors, promising to double their money. дальше »
2019-2-19 05:40 | |
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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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Nano (NANO) and BitGrail Crypto Exchange Dragged to Court by Silver Miller and Levi Korsinsky
Silver Miller, a United States-based securities law firm committed to investment fraud and consumer class action cases, has joined forces with Levi Korsinsky to file a class action lawsuit against Nano (NANO) and the controversial BitGrail cryptocurrency exchange for allegedly defrauding investors according to a press release on January 7, 2018. дальше »
2019-1-9 17:00 | |
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Investors Allegedly Misled In Crypto Mining Hardware Scam Tied To Fictitious Filecoin
Investors say they were promised profits after three months of mining Filecoin.
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Coinbase To Consider A New Subscription Model For Crypto Investors To Save Fees And Add Perks
Coinbase Allegedly Considering A New Subscription Model One of the most popular and known virtual currency platforms in the market, Coinbase, might be implementing a new subscription model for its business. дальше »
2019-1-4 22:18 | |
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Silver Miller Files Lawsuit against Cryptocurrency Company for Defrauding Customers
Silver Miller, a US-based cryptocurrency Investor law firm has filed a lawsuit against Jeremy Spence for allegedly organizing a Ponzi scheme disguised as an investment hedge fund claiming to be managing $5 million worth of investors assets, reports Finance Magnates on December 27, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-28 03:00 | |
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Officials at Top Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Indicted for Fraud
Officials at South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, have been indicted for fraud. They allegedly made bogus crypto orders worth approximately $226 billion and sold 11,550 BTC to around 26,000 investors. дальше »
2018-12-22 21:45 | |
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Bitfinex Gives Tether Competition, Adds Four of Market’s Top Stablecoins
Cryptocurrency exchanges Bitfinex and Ethfinex now support trading for all six of the market’s major stablecoins. Adding to its support for MakerDao’s Dai and Tether’s USDT, the sister platforms recently listed USD Coin (USDC), TrueUSD (TUSD), Paxos Standard Token (PAX) and Gemini USD (GUSD). дальше »
2018-12-4 21:02 | |
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AriseBank CEO Charged in $4 Million Alleged ICO Scam
Jared Rice Sr. , CEO of the Dallas-based bank AriseBank, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and charged with six counts of securities fraud and wire fraud. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:03 | |
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Blockchain CEO faces 120 years in prison for $4M cryptocurrency scam
The CEO of blockchain startup AriseBank, Jared Rice, is facing up to 120 years in prison for duping numerous investors out of $4 million in a cryptocurrency scheme. Rice promised his cryptocurrency would offer Visa-like functionality, but instead he spent investors’ Bitcoin on hotels and clothes. дальше »
2018-11-29 14:43 | |
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NASDAQ Reportedly Looking Into Bitcoin Futures Despite Bear Market
An unconfirmed report released today, November 27, 2018, claims that NASDAQ has plans to launch bitcoin-based futures contracts, and that these plans are continuing to go forward despite the recent crypto crash. дальше »
2018-11-28 20:45 | |
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Colorado State Commissioner Issues New Cease-and-Desist Orders Against Four Crypto Firms
Colorado Securities Commissioner Gerald Rome has issued a new batch of cease-and-desist orders against unregistered Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) operating in the state, taking the total number of signed orders against ICOs in Colorado to 18. дальше »
2018-11-22 19:23 | |
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Indian Crypto Company Embroiled In Ponzi Scheme Targeting Muslim Investors
Ambidant Marketing allegedly lured individuals with "halal" investment.
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Pure Bit Blockchain Company Allegedly Pulls Latest ICO Crypto Scam with $2.7 Million Going Missing
One of the biggest benefits and downfalls for investors in the cryptocurrency market is the initial coin offering (ICO). There are many people who are able to get in at the ground level with brand new tokens and exchange, but this crowdfunding method is also used by groups and individuals will less savory plans. TheNextWeb […] дальше »
2018-11-11 21:38 | |
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Texas State Securities Board Takes Emergency Actions Against Crypto Fraudsters
The Texas State Securities Board entered emergency action on November 6, against two fraudulent companies involved in cryptocurrency mining activities. AWS Mining PTY Ltd and EXY Crypto had been allegedly deceiving investors promising unrealistic returns, enticing them through social media platforms and by recruiting unlicensed multilevel marketing agents, respectively. дальше »
2018-11-7 18:59 | |
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SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
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Ezekiel Osborne: How Did an Allegedly Notorious Crypto Scammer Make It Onto Forbes Middle East Cover?
Mounting pump and dump schemes, scamming cryptocurrency investors with phony embezzlements, false claims, and misleading allegations, all are among a list of actions Ezekiel Osborne is suspected to have carried out. дальше »
2018-10-30 20:29 | |
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Brave CEO Pens Letter to Senate Committee Asking for GDPR-Like Privacy Regulation
Brendan Eich, the CEO of Brave, has written a letter to the U. S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation urging them to implement GDPR-like legislation in the United States. дальше »
2018-10-4 20:51 | |
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