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US Crypto Scammers’ Run Reveals Tether Links in Massive Multi-Million Shadow Banking Fraud
By CCN. com: The U. S. Justice Department has nabbed one of two crypto fraudsters accused of a shadow banks scheme that entailed the processing of hundreds of millions of dollars of unregulated transactions on behalf of several cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-5-1 11:35 | |
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Australia’s taxman is clamping down on cryptocurrency traders
Australia is clamping down on the taxation of cryptocurrencies. The country’s tax office is collecting bulk records from Australian cryptocurrency service providers as part of a data matching scheme to make sure traders are paying the correct amount of tax. дальше »
2019-4-30 13:34 | |
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Samoan Central Bank Suspects Local Church of Running Crypto Ponzi Scheme
A report by RNZ published April 26, 2019, states that a Samoan church has been implicated in a global multi-billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Crypto Scam Knocks the Doors of Churches The tentacles of crypto-based crimes now seem to have gripped religious institutions as highlighted by a recent development in the Oceania. дальше »
2019-4-28 01:00 | |
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OneCoin Scammers Accused Of Stealing $2.3 Million Through Samoan Churches
OneCoin Scammers Steal $2.3 Million Through Samoan Churches Samoa is now in the center of the storm regarding the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme OneCoin. According to Radio NZ, ministers of the nation invited the digital currency to preach to the congregation of a church in the country. OneCoin Use NZ and AU To Circumvent Ban The […] дальше »
2019-4-27 22:52 | |
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Cryptocurrency is ‘Ponzi’, Should be Banned: Indian Govt. Watchdog
By CCN. com: An official from an investor watchdog group in India likened cryptocurrencies to a Ponzi scheme, and voiced his support for them to be banned to protect investors. Anurag Agarwal, chief executive officer of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority, made the comments Friday, according to local reports. дальше »
2019-4-26 17:17 | |
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Damned OneCoin scammers stole $2.3M from Kiwis using Samoan churches
Yet another organization thought to be tied the multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme OneCoin has been uncovered. Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) has named the Samoa Worship Centre as being used as a front in the $3 billion OneCoin scam which promised unrealistic returns for investing in a fake cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-4-26 15:16 | |
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US: Two Nigerians Indicted for $270,000 Bitcoin Fraud Scheme
According to an official notification published April 24, 2019, by the U. S. Department of Justice for Oregon, two Nigerian nationals have been charged in a 13-count indictment with regard to their alleged involvement in an online bitcoin fraud scheme. дальше »
2019-4-26 11:00 | |
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SEC, CFTC Issue Investment Warning on Crypto Scams
Sensing a rise in crypto-related scams and fraudulent investment schemes, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued a joint warning to investors, encouraging them to take a more thorough approach to verifying potential investments in the space. дальше »
2019-4-26 18:43 | |
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Corrupt Russian agents arrested over $1M Bitcoin extortion scheme
Law enforcers from around the globe seem to finally be getting up to speed with tackling cryptocurrency crimes. But it seems the lure of Bitcoin is still too much for some, even for those that should be protecting citizens from cyber-criminals. дальше »
2019-4-23 15:14 | |
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John McAfee Promotes Steven Seagal-Endorsed Crypto Scam Coin
By CCN. com: CCN reported deeply on a pyramid scheme involving cloud mining and a highly pumped-and-dumped cryptocurrency called B2G (“Bitcoiin2G”). It was one of the longest and deepest reports of this reporter’s life. дальше »
2019-4-20 11:47 | |
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UK Set to Introduce Porn Age Verification, VPN Interest Surges
The UK government will introduce an age verification scheme that will stop those below the age of 18 from viewing porn websites. However, the system is flawed since VPNs can be used to bypass the ID checks. дальше »
2019-4-18 16:29 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Public views Bitcoin less as a store of value and more as a ‘get rich quick’ scheme
Bitcoin [BTC] is undoubtedly the anchor of the overarching cryptocurrency market, holding over 50 percent dominance, hence it bears no surprise that when the market surges, Bitcoin is among the highest gainers. дальше »
2019-4-15 20:30 | |
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Bitcoin Trader Sentenced to Two-Year Prison Term
Bitcoin trader Jacob Burrell Campos was sentenced on April 8, 2019, to serve a two-year prison sentence and to forfeit more than $800,000 “for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. дальше »
2019-4-13 18:54 | |
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New Evidence Ties Late QuadrigaCX CEO to Money Laundering Scheme
The QuadrigaCX plot only seems to thicken as new evidence suggests that their late CEO had been involved in a money laundering scheme, reported on April 9, 2019. Suspicious Activity In April 2019, some legal resolution seems to have been reached in the QuadrigaCX situation as the firm has been officially declared bankrupt. дальше »
2019-4-11 19:00 | |
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Russia’s ‘Gold-Backed Crypto’ Would Lose to Bitcoin, Says Kremlin Economist
Russia and China buying up gold may be setting the stage for a gold-backed cryptocurrency, suggests a former EU minister. However, such a scheme would still be inferior to Bitcoin, according to Russian economist Vladislav Ginko. дальше »
2019-4-11 19:00 | |
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Two Singaporean company directors charged for promoting ‘fraudulent cryptocurrency,’ OneCoin
Two Singaporean company directors have been charged by local authorities for allegedly promoting OneCoin, a fraudulent cryptocurrency, using a multi-level marketing scheme, reported local news outlet, The Straits Times. дальше »
2019-4-10 21:30 | |
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OneCoin Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scam Suspects Arrested in Singapore
The police in Singapore has arrested two men in connection with the OneCoin cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, The Business Times reports. News of the arrest is the latest installment in the OneCoin saga that has seen the controversial project banned by numerous countries. дальше »
2019-4-10 19:19 | |
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Elrond – Infrastructure for the New Digital Economy
It’s well established now that decentralized cryptocurrencies and smart contracts provide dependable, secure solutions for sending money and receiving electronic payments. They can be used for creating decentralized applications (dApps) and also ultimately as digital store of value. дальше »
2019-4-10 18:46 | |
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Singapore Slams OneCoin Promoters Behind Multi-Billion ‘Crypto’ Scam
Singapore has joined a growing list of countries cracking down on the promoters of the multi-billion dollar OneCoin pyramid scheme. The Business Times reports that investigations conducted by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) hav resulted in two men being charged for promoting OneCoin cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-4-10 12:28 | |
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Bitcoin phisher steals $365,000 and 10,000 passwords from dark web users
A 37 year-old man in the US has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for fraud in connection with a Bitcoin phishing scheme designed to rob victims of their cryptocurrency. Michael Richo, of New Haven, was also ordered to forfeit $352,000 in cash, various computers and electronic devices, and an assortment of precious coins and metals that he purchased with the proceeds of his offense. дальше »
2019-4-10 12:28 | |
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Police bust 2 goons linked to $3B OneCoin cryptocurrency pyramid scheme
Two men were charged in Singapore today for promoting a cryptocurrency-based multi-level marketing scheme. Local police believe this is the first case of its kind in the country. The perpetrators in question had been promoting the notorious multi-billion dollar pyramid scheme OneCoin, Channel News Asia reports. дальше »
2019-4-10 11:52 | |
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South Korea: AI Helps in Arresting Scammers Involved in $18.7 Million Ponzi Scheme
A scam group has been arrested in Seoul for stealing over $18 million from victims after being caught by an artificial intelligence (AI) program, Korea JoongAng Daily reports on April 8, 2019. Big Crime, Big Time Crypto-related crimes are quite wide and varied. дальше »
2019-4-9 20:00 | |
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Artificial Intelligence Helps Korean Police Bust $19 Million Bitcoin Ponzi
A special South Korean investigative agency in Seoul has successfully used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unravel a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded 56,000 people of more than $18. 7 million. дальше »
2019-4-8 15:30 | |
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South Korean police use AI to bust $19M Bitcoin-fuelled pyramid scam
South Korean police have caught the masterminds of a Bitcoin-fuelled Ponzi scheme responsible for generating almost $19 million in revenue. The scam, called “M-Coin,” is said to have targeted those with poor understanding of the technology – mostly elderly people, retirees, and housewives – with promises of free cryptocurrency and recruitment bonuses for signing up others, reports Korea Joon Gang Daily. дальше »
2019-4-8 12:29 | |
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Komodo Adds Quantum-Resistant Signatures
Komodo has announced that it now offers Dilithium, a quantum-resistant signature scheme, as an optional plugin. Komodo originated as a Zcash-based privacy coin, but it quickly grew into an all-around security-focused platform. дальше »
2019-4-1 19:12 | |
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Pakistan Plans New Digital Currency Regulations Following FAFTA’s Urging
After almost a year of cryptocurrency being formally illegal, Pakistan plans to implement a new licensing scheme for electronic money institutions
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First Canadian Municipality Starts Accepting Bitcoin For Property Taxes
The town of Innisfil, Ontario will be the first municipality in Canada to accept bitcoin in payment for property taxes. The pilot scheme will be in partnership with Toronto-based Coinberry, who simultaneously announced a new easy-to-use cryptocurrency payment solution. дальше »
2019-3-29 15:00 | |
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Alleged Russian boss of Bitcoin ‘money-laundering scheme’ wants to go home
Alexander Vinnik, the alleged operator of troubled cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e (who is wanted in several countries for his potential involvement in a Bitcoin fraud case) has lodged an appeal for extradition to his native Russia. дальше »
2019-3-22 14:01 | |
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The Never-Ending Story of Crypto Ponzi Scheme, OneCoin
The OneCoin project was founded in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, in 2014 and since then has been operating a multilevel cryptocurrency-based Ponzi scheme that generated $3. 7 billion in sales revenue and more than $2. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:00 | |
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Jack Dorsey: Square Will Pay Bitcoin Devs To Build Open-Source Ecosystem
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey has revealed a major scheme to pay developers to build out the Bitcoin ecosystem with open source technology. Dorsey Plans To ‘Give Back’ To Open Source In a move which underscored the tech mogul’s appreciation of both cryptocurrency and freely accessible innovation, Dorsey said he will hire “3-4 crypto engineers and 1 designer” to contribute to crypto full time – and pay them in BTC. дальше »
2019-3-21 11:00 | |
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Here are the 3 ways OneCoin defrauded cryptocurrency investors for billions
The alleged ringleaders of OneCoin, the multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency-fuelled pyramid scheme, have finally been busted. On Friday, US authorities apprehended brother-and-sister duo Konstantin Ignatov and Ruja Ignatova at Los Angeles International Airport over their role in the international blockchain-based scam, reports Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-3-11 14:42 | |
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Worse than BitConnect? Leader of Billion Dollar Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scam “OneCoin” Arrested
The leader of a prolific cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, OneCoin, was arrested and charged on Mar. 6th. OneCoin Ltd. claims to have 3 million members—or victims—worldwide and has generated over €3. дальше »
2019-3-11 08:15 | |
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FBI Nabs OneCoin Ringleader at LAX as Massive Crypto Scam Unravels
On March 6th, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested OneCoin ringleader Konstantin Ignatov at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The government alleges that he was one of several masterminds behind the multi-billion dollar crypto pyramid scheme. дальше »
2019-3-9 04:30 | |
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TRON’s BitTorrent Incentive Scheme Aims To Boost User Numbers
Blockchain app development platform TRON has announced that its recently-acquired BitTorrent protocol will soon launch no fewer than three incentive programs. Justin Sun Woos ‘New Audiences’ In a blog post subsequently confirmed by TRON CEO Justin Sun, BitTorrent said it would target BitTorrent and µTorrent users, partners, and associated ecosystems with tailored offerings to increase uptake. дальше »
2019-3-8 21:00 | |
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The Best Way to Know Bitcoin is a Conservative Investment
Before looking at the best way to know bitcoin is a conservative investment (a very impressive 10 year bitcoin trend that has many investors pouring money into bitcoin)… Here’s the best way to know bitcoin is not a conservative investment, but a terrible get rich quick scheme, “probably rat poison squared” even, as Warren Buffet calls bitcoin: Best Way to Know Bitcoin Is Rat Poison Squared You see bitcoin or another cryptocurrency’s ATH (All Time High) prices going higher and higher, and you think now’s not a bad time for a second mortgage on your house. дальше »
2019-3-6 06:04 | |
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Bitcoin pyramid scheme leaves Kenyans out of pocket after exit scam
A Bitcoin-fuelled pyramid scheme from Brazil has pulled its inevitable “exit scam,” stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a number of Kenyan cryptocurrency investors. The scam, known as “Velox 10,” suddenly disappeared early this week. дальше »
2019-3-5 17:39 | |
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Crypto Contracts App: Latest Auto Bitcoin Trading Software Scheme To Avoid
What Is Crypto Contracts? Crypto Contracts is a cryptocurrency trading platform that claims to earn its users a minimum of USD 1300 daily profits from simply working an average of 20 minutes or less. дальше »
2019-3-5 11:43 | |
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Analyst Calls Ripple a Pump and Dump Scheme, Analyzes XRP as a Cryptocurrency Scam
A few days ago, a leading IT industry analyst Jason Bloomberg, released a piece related to JP Morgan’s virtual currency, the JPM Coin. In this article he suggested that there are some indications that Ripple could be a scam. дальше »
2019-3-2 07:42 | |
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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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Ledger Faces Backlash for Failing to Properly Test Nano S Software Update
Ledger, a French cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer, has faced criticism for failing to conduct proper testing before launching a firmware update to their Nano S wallet. While the company said that the update, which significantly decreased the device’s storage, was the result of a mistake, some users speculated it was part of a scheme to […] The post Ledger Faces Backlash for Failing to Properly Test Nano S Software Update appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-3-1 09:06 | |
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Blockchain Advocacy Coalition Sponsors Bill to Allow Crypto for Legal Cannabis Tax
Activist group Blockchain Advocacy Coalition (BAC) has sponsored a bill in California’s 19th State Assembly District, set to allow legal cannabis businesses in the district to pay their state taxes using cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-1 20:16 | |
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Modulus CEO: FBI Investigation of Bitconnect Coin Scheme Signifies Shift in Industry
According to a press release from the FBI’s Cleveland Field Office, agents are investigating Bitconnect Coin (BCC), a cryptocurrency first released in 2016 through an ICO. Promoters guaranteed investors up to a 10 percent total return per month on... Source дальше »
2019-2-26 22:02 | |
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Crypto Exchange Bittrex Files a Claim of Infringement Regarding its Domain Name
The cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has filed a claim of infringement against Amanda Lomendres Lopes. Lopes registered the www. bittrex-es. com website that was accused of conducting a phishing scheme. дальше »
2019-2-25 16:51 | |
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FBI Looking for BitConnect Victims to Aid with Investigation
The US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is looking for victims who invested in the cryptocurrency BitConnect (BCC) to aid with the ongoing investigation of the alleged Ponzi scheme, the agency announced Feb. дальше »
2019-2-25 02:05 | |
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So Far, Only Two Businesses in Ohio Have Used Bitcoin to Pay Taxes
According to a recent statement made by Ohio’s state treasurer, so far, only two businesses have filed their taxes in crypto using the state’s crypto tax payment scheme. дальше »
2019-2-22 01:23 | |
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