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Failed Crypto Projects Get Final Resting Place In Altcoins Graveyard
By CCN Markets: Failed cryptocurrencies can enjoy an eternal resting place after they’re sent off to an altcoins graveyard called ShitcoinGraveyard. The website is the brainchild of four Berlin-based crypto entrepreneurs and bitcoin bulls: Roman Kemper, CEO and chief gravedigger. дальше »
2019-6-17 16:22 | |
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Launching a Project? How Choosing the Wrong Exchange can be Fatal
REMCO describes why they decided to list their token on DigiFinex, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, and what dangers projects need to look out for. As the market comes back to life, listing activity on crypto exchanges has also picked up. дальше »
2019-6-15 19:53 | |
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Top 4 Reasons why Crypto Scams Remain Successful in 2019
Over the past few years, a fair few things have changed in the cryptocurrency industry. Currencies have come and gone, as have projects, blockchains, and noteworthy figures. One trend which will always remain is the cryptocurrency scam, in many different shapes and forms. дальше »
2019-6-11 17:00 | |
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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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New Crypto Projects Eye Security Token Offerings More as ICOs Come Under Regulators’ Scrutiny
ICOs were all the rage in 2017 and early 2018. Since then, regulatory agencies have cracked down on them because of the many that were scams. With the regulators favoring security token offerings (STOs), startups are now beginning to adopt them as a means of raising funds for their projects. According to the Financial Times, […] дальше »
2019-5-9 03:13 | |
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Visualized: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and the Rest of Crypto Battle for the Top Ten
The crypto market never sleeps, and due to the relative newness and uncertainty around crypto assets, market leaders come and go in what seems like a blink of an eye. Many projects lose their luster, wind up being exit scams, outright failing, or simply folding against the likes of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple who dominate. дальше »
2019-4-18 23:00 | |
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Binance DEX Phishing Email Seeks to Steal Private Keys
In the world of cryptocurrencies, tokens, and assets, there is no shortage of potential scams. Not necessarily in the form of new projects coming up, but more due to enthusiasts being targeted by criminals for various purposes. дальше »
2019-4-12 11:13 | |
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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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The FBI Reaches out to BitConnect Victims as Investigation Trucks Along
The cryptocurrency world has seen many potential scams, fraudulent ventures, and projects which were abandoned fairly quickly. BitConnect has been one of the darkest stains in the industry as a whole. дальше »
2019-2-21 12:18 | |
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How blockchain technology can — and can’t — prevent sexual assault
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. This story explores how projects like Callisto and LegalFling are using blockchain technology to store vital information on assaults and record consent. дальше »
2018-12-14 19:20 | |
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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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Investor Rights and Legal Risks Might Make STOs the Future of Funding
An exceptionally low success rate and a substantially high risk of scams are already making the much-hyped ICOs obsolete. And now, according to a Nov. 12, report from Beyond Blocks, there might be a better, faster, and more secure way of funding blockchain projects. дальше »
2018-11-15 15:00 | |
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Figureheads Or Figments: Decentralizing Blockchain Leadership
At press time, over 930 cryptocurrency projects have been pronounced deceased, riddled with malware or hacks; parodies; or just outright scams. What was the failure point of these projects that are no longer with us? Was it a lack of leadership? Too much control? Poor governance? Speed of implementation? For that matter, what has made […] The post Figureheads Or Figments: Decentralizing Blockchain Leadership appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-11-8 20:10 | |
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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 | |
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Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z) Investor Says Dismissing Crypto Already is Akin to Abandoning the Web Concept in the Early 1990s
Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z)’s General Partner, Benedict Evans, says crypto currently is analogous to the early days of the internet. People who are dismissing it now should take a lesson in history. Even though the crypto industry has seen a lot of scams and failed projects in the past couple of year, Evans thinks that it […] дальше »
2018-10-31 19:29 | |
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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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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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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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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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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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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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5 Major Ways Blockchain Companies Are Growing Up
The bear market is getting a lot of people down. But it’s also serving to distinguish the companies that are truly invested in the space from those simply jumping on the blockchain train. After the scams and shams of 2017, the regulatory clampdowns, and the multiple projects with no working code, ICOs got a bad […] The post 5 Major Ways Blockchain Companies Are Growing Up appeared first on NullTX. дальше »
2018-9-10 18:00 | |
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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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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Getting Creative With Blockchain Solutions
This week’s top stories include two feature interview: one with Kavita Gupta, founding managing partner at ConsenSys Ventures; and another with electronic dance music DJ Justin Blau (aka DJ 3BLAU) who is launching a decentralized music festival. дальше »
2018-8-13 20:52 | |
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Metaverse: One of the largest, high-performance preventive programs of 2018
Over one thousand blockchain projects have already been failed in 2018, with most of them being tagged as scams. Metaverse’s growth from $.69 to over $2.00 – 3 times in growth – has outperformed many projects in Asia, including the most notable blockchain projects: Neo, Qtum, and Vechain. Blockchain Evangelist Ever Since the Early Blockchain дальше »
2018-7-23 14:42 | |
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AmaZix BrandShield Partnership Step Up Combat Against Fraudulent ICO Projects
A partnership between Amazis and BrandShield a leading crypto community management firm and a cyber intelligence company respectively has been made to combat the influx of scammers in the cryptocurrency world. дальше »
2018-7-19 22:39 | |
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US Ranked Top Destination for Coin Offerings, Majority of ICOs Identified as Scams
The US remains a leading destination for ICO projects according to a new study that also ranks Switzerland and Singapore in the top three. The report notes that authorities in other jurisdictions, like Russia and Estonia, are working to adopt favorable regulations in order to attract more crypto startups. дальше »
2018-7-17 15:30 | |
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Blockchain Auditing and the Industry’s "Knowledge Gap"
The advent of smart contracts has long drawn interest for its potential to revolutionize business agreements. There’s just one problem, and it’s one that has affected many spheres of the cryptocurrency space: a knowledge gap. дальше »
2018-7-13 19:12 | |
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Study Concludes 80 Percent of ICOs in 2017 Were “Scams”
Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)–The bad news for ICOs continues to roll out this summer. Last month, TechCrunch published a review of the crypto industry, concluding that over a thousand projects were already considered dead, despite some still having a presence on exchange and coin listings. дальше »
2018-7-13 17:36 | |
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ICO All-in: Rating ken Sales for a Confident Investing Opportunity
Bitcoin Press Release: With token sales popping up every day, there is a need for single, reliable rating system for contributors so that they are safe from scams and other projects that may not be successful. дальше »
2018-7-5 10:48 | |
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The ICO-market has gone through a high failure rate of 46% with several ICO projects turning out to be deceased or scams
The ICO-market has gone through a high failure rate of 46% with several ICO projects turning out to be deceased or scams. The world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin has dropped by 70% since hitting its all-time high of $20000 during mid-December 2017. дальше »
2018-7-4 18:41 | |
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800 Cryptos Now Dead as Bitcoin Holds Only 30% of Its Record High
The ICO-market has gone through a high failure rate of 46% with several ICO projects turning out to be deceased or scams. The post 800 Cryptos Now Dead as Bitcoin Holds Only 30% of Its Record High appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »
2018-7-4 15:33 | |
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More than 800 cryptocurrencies are now dead when Bitcoin is stressed
People usually buy into an ICO because the coins are cheap and could offer big returns in the future. However, hundreds of these projects are now dead because they were scams, a joke or the product hasn’t materialized. дальше »
2018-7-3 10:46 | |
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DeadCoins Brings Attention to 800 Lifeless Cryptos
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) were the talk of the town last year, drawing the eyes and ears of worldwide investors. However, DeadCoins has reported that over 800 cryptocurrencies now lay lifeless, with many of these projects enlisting business practices reminiscent of scams. дальше »
2018-7-1 00:30 | |
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New Platform Answers the Question: Who's Really Behind That ICO?
With crypto scams running rampant across the globe, Human Trust Protocol, aka Hub, is joining hands with Civic, a blockchain identification service provider, to verify users via know-your-client (KYC) data gathered from the Civic secure identity platform (SIP). дальше »
2018-6-13 00:23 | |
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