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The DApp List Completes $1.77 Million Funding Round Led By Notable Investors
The DApp List, a decentralized multi-chain ecosystem focused on eliminating crypto scams in the industry, has announced the completion of a $1. 77 million round of funding from notable investors to help free the cryptocurrency space from possible scams (rug pulls). дальше »
2021-5-8 20:45 | |
New Action Fraud Data Prompts FCA in the UK to Warn Investors About Crypto Scams
One of the less pleasant parts of cryptocurrency is the rampant scams that are common in the industry. This is true of any emerging industry but The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the UK has issued a warning to investors against dialing for crypto-related scams. дальше »
2019-2-7 01:29 | |
Crypto Investors Should Know Nasgo and ShareNode MLM is Not a Superbowl Sponsor in Fake Marketing Ad
The number of cryptocurrency-related scams all over the world continued to grow during the bear market that affected the crypto space in 2018. Apparently, this time, Nasgo and ShareNode could be interested in investing in the upcoming US Super Bowl. дальше »
2019-2-4 21:40 | |
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 | |
Crypto Investors Ask if DX.Exchange is Phishy? Nasdaq-linked Exchange’s Questionable Past Surfaces
DX. Exchange generated positive attention from across the crypto community last week for offering tokenized versions of Nasdaq-listed US stocks. This week, however, that same exchange is being linked to a shady binary options trading platform. дальше »
2019-1-18 03:02 | |
Crypto Millionaire Proves Why Guaranteed Returns Are A Dangerous Red Flag
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission works to educate potential crypto investors on the pitfalls of investment scams, calling out certain “red flags” investors can look out for that may indicate the investment opportunity could be a scam. дальше »
2019-1-8 23:01 | |
5 ludicrous cryptocurrency exit scams that regretfully happened in 2018
When you say “cryptocurrency,” you’d be forgiven if one of the first things that comes to mind is: “exit scam. ” Exit scams refer to those cunning plots, whereby blockchain startups collect investors money, often through initial coin offerings (ICOs), only to disappear suddenly, along with any the funds raised. дальше »
2018-12-30 13:00 | |
US Regulators Take Down 90 Crypto Scams but Only Recovered $36 Million USD for Victims
Regulators from the United States have found out and taken down at least 90 cases of crypto scams since 2017. The borderless nature of these scams prevented the authorities from recovering most of the funds. дальше »
2018-12-29 23:43 | |
Belgian cryptocurrency scam blacklist swells to 113 dodgy domains
The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has identified a fresh batch of cryptocurrency scams. It has added a swathe of new sites to its blockchain blacklist, expanding it to 113 dodgy domains. дальше »
2018-12-18 18:05 | |
Italian regulators launch crackdown on silly cryptocurrency scams
Italian authorities have moved to protect local investors by temporarily banning the sale of two particularly dodgy cryptocurrency investments within the country for 90 days. In a special bulletin, the Commissione Nazionale per lal regulator. дальше »
2018-12-17 19:37 | |
Bitcoin Scammers Dupe Singapore Crypto Investors With Fake Investment Opportunities
Scams abound in all the countries in the world and this time it was Singapore that was affected by this kind of problem. The Next Web’s Hard Fork has recently reported that Singaporeans have lost $78,000 USD in crypto investment scams in the last three months. дальше »
2018-12-6 16:05 | |
This AI can predict Telegram pump-and-dump schemes with 80% accuracy
Pump-and-dump schemes are some of the oldest and sketchiest scams used in the financial sector, and sadly, the cryptocurrency industry has seen its fair share. There is an ever-growing list of coins whose values are artificially inflated, only for early buyers to sell off at a pre-arranged peak price. дальше »
2018-12-5 14:41 | |
How To Trade Cryptocurrencies Worry-free
For cryptocurrency investors, security and transparency take the driver’s seat when selecting the exchange in which to do their trades. And because several exchanges resulted in exit scams and regulatory non-compliance, investors find it increasingly difficult to find trusted exchange platforms. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:00 | |
Russian Association of Cryptoindustry and Blockchain opens a new service to protect defrauded crypto investors
Russian Association of Cryptoindustry and Blockchain (RACIB) opens a new service to protect defrauded crypto investors. Within the framework of the new service, RACIB is going to actively cooperate with Police, Federal Security Service (FSB) and Interpol. дальше »
2018-11-29 09:24 | |
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 | |
Uganda To Regulate Cryptocurrencies
The East African country of Uganda is set to regulate cryptocurrencies to prevent scams and protect investors. ETHNews spoke with the chairman of the Blockchain Association of Uganda to learn more about the local cryptocurrency ecosystem and what may have led to this development. дальше »
2018-11-28 01:35 | |
Don’t fall for the Black Friday-themed Bitcoin giveaway scams
It appears hackers were able to seize control of the email address of cryptocurrency exchange desk Uphold – and blast its users with a link to a Bitcoin giveaway scam. Scammers sent links to a phishing campaign, designed to dupe naive investors out of their coins. дальше »
2018-11-22 16:41 | |
Target Twitter Account Hacked by Bitcoin Scammers
A recent hack involving the Twitter of retailer Target has wise investors doubling down on too-good-to-be-true offers. Target Becomes the Target The cryptocurrency community is no stranger to hacks and scams and most hodlers are wise enough to steer clear of too-good-to-be-true ICOs and The Real Real Elon Musk #GivingAwayFreeETH Twitter scams. дальше »
2018-11-14 08:00 | |
ICO Exit Scam? 13,000 Ethereum (ETH), Crypto Startup Disappear Overnight
South Korean ICO Steals $2. 7 Million In Ethereum (ETH) Although the fear of scams in the nascent crypto industry is often well overblown, on Friday, reports arose that an apparently South Korea-based crypto-centric startup pulled a devastating exit scam on its private sale investors, stealing thousands of Ethereum (ETH) in the process. дальше »
2018-11-10 04:49 | |
Recover My Bitcoins Or I’ll Blow Up Miami Airport: Indian Teen Threatens FBI
Scams are nothing new in the crypto industry. From ICOs that received money and then vanished to trading sites that went down with investors’ funds, there is no shortage of people who’ve lost their hard-earned money in their pursuit of the Bitcoin millions. дальше »
2018-11-7 04:02 | |
Substratum (SUB Token) Faces Scam Accusations Due to Faking GitHub Activity Numbers
The cryptocurrency market is full of scams and projects without a clear path. Their main intention is to profit from investors that do not have a clear regulatory framework. Substratum (SUB) seems to be one of these coins and projects. дальше »
2018-11-5 08:49 | |
‘Easy Rates Converter’ Phishing Scam for Crypto Login Credentials Found on Google Play App
One of the most common ways for hackers to steal information from cryptocurrency investors is with phishing scams. Even though it requires plenty of technical work to set this up, a new video was published to show how an app called Easy Rates Converter managed to find its way onto Google Play, collecting sensitive data. […] дальше »
2018-11-3 02:34 | |
Belgium’s FSMS Compiles List of 99 Crypto Scams, Gives Advice on Fraud Protection
Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority has published a public service announcement warning would-be investors against 99 scam cryptocurrency websites. They have also published a guide to help investors avoid being taken in by crypto fraud. дальше »
2018-10-29 00:05 | |
Thai Authorities Spread Caution to Investors About 9 Cryptocurrency Token Scams
Thai Authorities Warn Investors About 9 Scammy Crypto Offerings As per a report published via a trusted Thai media outlet, the nation’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors in relation to nine digital tokens and Initial Coin Offerings (ICO’s). дальше »
2018-10-27 20:56 | |
Report: North Korean Elite Behind Scams Targeting Crypto Investors
Members of the ruling elite in North Korea are suspected of launching two scams aimed at exploiting gullible crypto investors still attempting to get in early on a potential moon shoot. The totalitarian state is thought to be using such schemes to stay afloat in the face of international sanctions. дальше »
2018-10-27 00:00 | |
The US Is Sending Money Offshore by Bumbling Crypto Regulation
Regulation is still a contentious subject that splits the crypto community down the middle. But after all the abuses witnessed to date, it’s hard to swallow the argument that the industry needs no regulating at all. дальше »
2018-10-24 02:28 | |
ICO Volume Doubles in 2018 Despite Slump in the Crypto Market
The prolonged bear cryptocurrency market, coupled with reports of scams, has not dampened investors’ interest in initial coin offerings (ICOs) this year. Contrary to expectations, token sales volume for the first nine months of 2018 alone doubled compared with the total ICO volume last year. дальше »
2018-10-22 16:59 | |
North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Behind $571M in Hacks Since January 2017
North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges. дальше »
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
Will Insurance backed Crypto Custodian Services Bring Institutional Investors to Market?
Is the Cryptocurrency Market Ready for Insurance? We have experienced during the last years how the cryptocurrency market has been expanding all over the world. Virtual currencies expanded, not only in price but also in many other fields. дальше »
2018-10-19 21:45 | |
Blockvest ICO Being Sued By SEC
Blockvest is being sued the Securities and Exchange Commission for making false claims that the regulator’s approval for its planned ICO. The regulator is looking for an injunction against the defendant in return for all the financial gains of its ICO activities. дальше »
2018-10-15 18:00 | |
Crypto Startup Ruled Not Responsible For $62,500 Bitcoin ATM Scam
Canadian Woman Falls Victim To Bitcoin ATM Sting Although many seasoned cryptocurrency investors understand the scams that plague this nascent industry, there are some no-coiners — unenlightened folk if you will — that still fall victim to life-altering Bitcoin scams and schemes that drain their bank account. дальше »
2018-10-14 22:08 | |
Roubini Faces Off With Coin Center’s Van Valkenburgh at Senate Hearing
Nouriel Roubini, an economist best known for his predictions of the 2008 housing bubble, and Peter Van Valkenburgh, Coin Center’s director of research, testified before the U. дальше »
2018-10-12 18:06 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
New Crypto Service Aims to Give Investors More Control and Insight for Their Data
In recent years, the crypto industry has been consistently impacted by a range of data breaches, hacks, and scams that have left users wanting for more of the heralded decentralization that crypto is meant to champion. дальше »
2018-10-6 22:22 | |
Varanida Blockchain Ad Project Will Refund Backers If Team Benchmarks Not Hit
Blockchain Ad Startup Will Refund Backers If Development Milestones Are Not Met With so many ICOs having problems, a lot of investors associated them with scams and bad companies, so it is normal to be wary. дальше »
2018-10-3 06:07 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Abu Dhabi Regulator: Institutional Investors Will Bring Stability to Crypto
The head of Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), Richard Teng, told attendees of Fintech Abu Dhabi that greater regulatory measures are needed in order to reduce the amount of fraud and scams that exist in the crypto markets. дальше »
2018-9-20 09:00 | |
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 | |
ABLE Project Exit Scammed, and These Crypto Firms are to Blame
It’s not secret that a dauntingly large percentage of ICOs are fraudulent from the start. However, in most cases, it’s quite simple for speculators to separate the scams, and funds are primarily accumulated from inexperienced or otherwise naive investors that the coin offering targets. дальше »
2018-9-7 20:00 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |