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US regulator blacklists Colorado trader for orchestrating $1.5M Bitcoin scam

A man in the US has been barred from trading following his alleged involvement in a Bitcoin scam that resulted in losses of approximately $1. 5 million in investors’ funds. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FIRA) – a non-governmental organization that regulates member brokerage firms and exchange markets – looked into claims that Daniel Todd Levine, of Englewood (Colorado), offered investors a chance to buy discounted Bitcoin in return for significant returns on their investment. дальше »

2019-3-25 18:55


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QuadrigaCX mystery deepens after cryptocurrency cold wallets found empty

Following weeks of speculation, QuadrigaCX’s court-appointed auditor has finally revealed the addresses for the struggling cryptocurrency exchange’s offline Bitcoin wallets. According to EY, which published its third report into the investigation on Friday, the cold storage wallets are empty – aside from a transfer of $400,000 worth in Bitcoin which was inadvertently sent last month – meaning $100 million in user funds continues to be unaccounted for. дальше »

2019-3-4 15:15


Uganda loses 5 million internet users as a result of Social Media Tax

Half-way through 2018, Uganda introduced a Social Media (OTT) tax which required Ugandans to pay a tax if they wanted to access services such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and many others. It turns out, based on released data by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the tax has had a significant impact on the number of internet users in the East Afrikan country resulting in a drop of 3 million internet users over a 3 month period. дальше »

2019-2-18 16:40


Private Records of Star Xu, OkCoin Creator, Gets Compromised and Being Sold on the Dark Web

Obtaining access to an individual’s private data on sale in the darknet is very common. In August 2018, prominent Chinese hospitality chain, Huazhu Hotels Group fell into the hands of hackers. Personal data of more than 130 million hotel guests was sold at 8 BTC which was approximately $56,000 by then. Recently, OkCoin’s Founder, Star […] дальше »

2019-2-3 22:25


Europol Arrests Suspect Behind the Theft of $11.3 Million in IOTA (MIOTA)

A collaborative effort between the UK’s South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU), the Hessen State Police in Germany, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and Europol, has successfully identified and arrested a male suspect in connection with a case of fraud, theft and money laundering that resulted in the theft of around €10 million (Approximately […] The post Europol Arrests Suspect Behind the Theft of $11. дальше »

2019-1-24 16:24


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IOST Countdown To Mainnet Launch Adds 30 Percent To Market Cap

A mainnet launch still has the power to move markets, as evidenced by a double-digit gain in IOST’s price earlier today – and a 30% gain over a week. IOST, which has a market cap of approximately $81 million, advanced as much 13% in the last 24 hours, though it has since trimmed those gains, while […] The post IOST Countdown To Mainnet Launch Adds 30 Percent To Market Cap appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

2019-1-8 02:22


“Bitcoin and Litecoin are dead, but I am in love with Ethereum and ZCash”, says teenage bitcoin millionaire

Erik Finman made his first million in Bitcoin thanks to a $1,000 gift from his grandma, at the age of 12. He ended up dropping out of high school, working the cryptocurrency game, and starting his own online tutoring company – which he sold for 300 bitcoins (worth approximately $60,000 at the time). дальше »

2018-12-15 23:56


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India: Police File Chargesheet in $1.4 Million Bitcoin Scam

A businessman from Chandigarh, India, has lost approximately $1. 4 million in a fraud masked as a potentially profitable bitcoin investment, reported The Times of India on November 22, 2018. During the police investigation, four people in total were arrested, one potentially being the key figure in the fraud and the other three his accomplices. дальше »

2018-11-24 20:00


Innovation Shares NextGen Protocol ETF (KOIN) Tracks Blockchain Projects Now Manages Over $10 Million In Assets

KOIN, An Exchange Traded Fund That Tracks Blockchain Innovations Now Holds Approximately Over $10 Million in Assets Under Mangement When it was launched approximately 11 months ago, The Innovation Shares NextGen Protocol ETF, otherwise known as KOIN, it quickly became a product worthy of investors attention. It was on January 30th 2018, the ETF product […] дальше »

2018-11-19 00:41


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Tokyo Police Arrest Eight Men In A Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme

Tokyo police arrested eight men on November 14, 2018, for a cryptocurrency-related pyramid scheme that scammed 6,000 people of 7. 8 billion yen (approximately $68. 42 million). According to Japanese News company Asahi Shimbun on November 16, 2018, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department suspected that the arrested men might have violated the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law as they failed to register their. дальше »

2018-11-18 02:00


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New Exchange Security Scoring Model Offers Insurance Rates for Coin Holders

International cybersecurity solutions provider Group-IB has come up with a scoring model to grade crypto exchanges based on their level of security. The scoring model was created by Group-IB in conjunction with Swiss-based Cryptolns (which is operated by Swiss insurance broker APIS AS), and the grading is intrinsic to CryptoIns’ new cryptocurrency exchange insurance, which will allow exchange users to cover up to 15 BTC worth of digital assets held in their exchange accounts. дальше »

2018-11-13 00:43


Zambia Central Bank Declares Bitcoin Not Legal Tender, Jails Multiple Crypto Investment Scheme Bad Actors

Three Directors Of Zambia’s Heritage Coin Resources Limited Accused Of Laundering $2. 4 Million Arrested Zambia’s Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has apprehended three directors of the Heritage Coin Resources Limited in an alleged offence of laundering more than k28,000,000, which is approximately $2. дальше »

2018-11-12 20:42