2023-1-23 11:53 |
The American TV Sports Channel was hacked and used to promote a Ripple scum. The scammers used Brad Garlinghouse's face to scam clients off their assets. origin »
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During the early hours of October 22, the Gate.io Twitter account was hacked and used to promote phishing scams. The post Gate.io Twitter Account Hacked to Promote Phishing Scam appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-10-23 15:30 | |
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New portal for burning Shiba Inu emerged, which might be used to promote SHIB to non-SHIB holders
2022-8-21 23:00 | |
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Launched today, EarthFund, a decentralized not-for-profit platform, aims to allow anyone to use blockchain technology to raise funds for causes that can promote good around the world. Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies have a massive opportunity to better the world and become a massive force for good, but till now the technology has been used for short-term gains with very little impact being felt by those that need it.
2022-6-16 19:24 | |
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Elon Musk will acquire popular social media platform Twitter for $43. 4 billion. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has long used the platform to promote crypto assets like Dogecoin and Bitcoin, post memes, and get himself in trouble with the SEC.
2022-4-26 00:27 | |
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Tencent Holdings’ WeChat has suspended various accounts that promote digital collectibles, a term that is commonly used in China to refer to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that cannot be purchased or traded using cryptocurrencies.
2022-3-31 16:53 | |
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The funds from EduDAO will be used for research, education and entrepreneurship in Web 3.0 technologies among the world's top universities.
2021-12-17 21:00 | |
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The Twitter account of Stan Lee has been used to promote a superhero-themed NFT collection, drawing strong condemnation from thousands of unhappy fans. Sponsored Sponsored The upcoming NFT collection produced by Orange Comet features one of Lee’s lesser-known creations, an Indian superhero known as ‘Chakra the Invincible’.
2021-12-15 21:00 | |
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The Twitter account of Stan Lee has been used to promote a superhero-themed NFT collection, drawing strong condemnation from thousands of unhappy fans. The post Fans Revolt as Stan Lee’s Twitter Becomes NFT Promotional Account appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2021-12-16 21:00 | |
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The People’s Party (PP) of Spain wants to promote the use of cryptocurrencies, and it proposes allowing them to be used not only for mortgage payments by homeowners but also for companies in the real estate sector and fund managers to use their own cryptocurrency to buy groups of mortgages from banks in securitization processes.Read More
2021-8-3 17:00 | |
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The pace of innovation in crypto can be dizzying. Sometimes, for beginners, wrapping heads around specific terms in crypto, DeFi, and NFTs is understandably overwhelming. Yet, in the middle of this exciting sphere, there are numerous opportunities already proving disruptive and could, after all, overhaul traditional processes.
2021-6-8 14:24 | |
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On Tuesday, a California state judge dismissed the case filed against YouTube by Apple Inc’s co-founder, Steve Wozniak. In the lawsuit, Wozniak claimed that his image was used in some YouTube videos to promote a fake Bitcoin giveaway.
2021-6-3 13:09 | |
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Following the first Zcash block reward halving, which occurred earlier this week, the ZEC founders' reward which was a part of every block mined was removed. The reward that accounted for 20% of the block reward was continually paid to early investors, funded coin development, and was used to promote the Zcash ecosystem.
2020-11-21 14:01 | |
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Bitcoin and ether can be used to pay taxes in the Swiss Canton of Zug starting next tax season. Zug’s crypto valley is home to many cryptocurrency businesses, and by accepting bitcoin and ether for tax payments, the canton aims to “promote and simplify the use of cryptocurrencies in everyday life.
2020-9-4 16:35 | |
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YouTube took down Jon Prosser’s channel with 262K subscribers after hackers used it to promote a free Bitcoin giveaway scam.
2020-8-7 08:13 | |
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This week, the popular social platform Twitter was hacked to promote a scam where $120,000 in Bitcoin was stolen. Similar crypto scams have run rampant on the platform for some time. The ongoing issue highlights how social media has transformed from a place to post selfies, into an online community that is used to transfer […]
2020-7-18 00:00 | |
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Billionaire Wissam Al Mana has demanded Facebook disclose the identities of the parties who used his image to promote a crypto scam
2020-3-26 02:15 | |
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and James Bond?s Daniel Craig have one thing in common -- their famous names being used to promote cryptocurrency scams
2020-3-24 10:37 | |
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Stellar Foundation CEO: Blockchain offers financial on-ramps for women who previously have been excluded from systems of credit and wealth accumulation.
2020-3-8 17:00 | |
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CoinDesk reporter Leigh Cuen is joined by the Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein and Syrian entrepreneur Moe Ghashim to discuss how cultural context shapes the way people view bitcoin, including stories from the Middle East.
2020-2-18 17:00 | |
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Nicolas Maduro has at long last authorized the opening of an International Casino in a luxurious Hotel, in the city of Caracas. The casino will be in support of the Petro (PTR) and Public. This means that the casino will operate with Venezuela’s cryptocurrency Petro and the funds will be used to support the public […]
2020-1-21 18:57 | |
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Despite being one of the most discussed topics in the last few years, Wall Street still can’t figure out the utility of Bitcoin. Bitcoin Needs Greater Utility, Bakkt CEO Says Adam White, CEO of Bitcoin futures exchange operator Bakkt, said that “there needs to be greater utility” for Bitcoin.
2019-12-1 23:14 | |
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Dutch journalist and TV presenter, Jort Kelder, called out a Bitcoin scammer over Skype following the illicit use his face. Researchers located and revealed the names of a number of companies that have been using the faces of celebrities to promote heinous Bitcoin scams, Brandpunt+ reported earlier this year.
2019-10-3 15:39 | |
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The popular Hollywood actor, Kate Winslet, known widely for her role on Titanic, is suing an online crypto scam that used her image and created fabricated quotes to promote their business. The Bitcoin based scam company, Bitcoin Code, used fabricated quotes poised as a BBC interview on the movie star’s wealth creation options. The scam […]
2019-9-23 17:14 | |
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Kate Winslet, the famous Hollywood actress is taking legal action against online crypto scammers who used her image and fake quotes to promote their Ponzi coin Bitcoin Code, reported Mirror. According to reports, the scammers posted several fake quotes of the actress from a fabricated interview with BBC.
2019-9-22 10:01 | |
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British investors losturrency scams also tripled over the same period. While last year there were X cases reported, the FCA notes the number has gone up to 1,800 this year. The FCA’s announcement states that fraudsters often used social media to promote “get-rich-quick” schemes.
2019-5-21 12:11 | |
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Over Easter weekend, there was a debate raging on Bitcoin Twitter over the use of the @Bitcoin account. Over the past year or two, the account has been used by its owner (or whoever is currently controlling the account) to promote the Bitcoin Cash altcoin, which has infuriated Bitcoin users.
2019-5-1 23:14 | |
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Bulk Trader is a Blockchain powered Online Marketplace Platform dedicated to B2B sales and services. Bulk Trader is a unique hyperlocal ecommerce platform with creative digital marketing solutions for accredited vendors & buyers for goods in bulk.
2019-4-21 11:03 | |
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Getting into cryptocurrency isn’t as easy as it seems. There are a number of barriers to entry, such as technical expertise, funds, and the ability to get used to all of the tools and resources available.
2019-4-9 20:24 | |
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After a year on its testnet, the VeriBlock blockchain went live yesterday on the Bitcoin mainnet, allowing exchanges, wallet providers, merchants and other crypto businesses to leverage Bitcoin’s robust blockchain security.
2019-3-27 19:35 | |
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At its 2019 “Cloud Summit” industry conference in Hong Kong, Huawei unveiled a new blockchain-based cloud service. Huawei Cloud now offers blockchain oriented services designed to help Hong Kong-based businesses make use of the decentralized platform’s typical characteristics.
2019-3-21 21:37 | |
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The horrific terrorist attacks on two mosques in New Zealand’s city of Christchurch have prompted calls for extremist websites or sites that allow extremists to promote hate and bigotry to censor or be censored.
2019-3-17 23:14 | |
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Financial cooperatives, also known as credit unions, are abundant – there are about 85,000 of them. Such financial institutions are formed to serve members and given their non-profit quality, they collaborate to achieve a common goal, which is often quality service.
2019-3-12 17:40 | |
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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has apparently been specifically targeting bitcoin and crypto investors as part of its broader tax strategy to keep tabs on their cryptocurrency investments, including how they purchase these assets.
2019-3-9 23:53 | |
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Blockchain is solidifying its place in the renewable energy industry as Kyocera has announced on February 25, 2019, that they will be partnering with LO3 to test a blockchain-powered virtual power plant (VPP).
2019-2-28 21:00 | |
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There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data.
2019-2-19 00:19 | |
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Ripple is currently facing a legal battle to avoid XRP being considered a security by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It has been a tough year for Ripple and the XRP digital asset.
2019-2-16 23:54 | |
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Blockchain Used By IBM Research And Hello Tractor To Promote Agriculture Industry In Africa Blockchain technology is arguably one of the best benefits to come out of the development of cryptocurrency.
2018-12-13 06:14 | |
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Goldman Sachs Extols Virtues Of Blockchain Technology In Latest Instagram Story Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs used Instagram today to promote blockchain technology. While the firm has been hesitant to promote cryptocurrencies in the past, Goldman Sachs clearly sees potential in blockchain technology.
2018-12-12 00:29 | |
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Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and music producer DJ Khalid have both settled charges with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for failing to disclose that they were paid to promote initial coin offering (ICO) projects to the public.
2018-12-1 23:00 | |
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Target’s Twitter account was compromised by hackers and used to promote a fake Bitcoin giveaway.
2018-11-14 21:53 | |
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It looks like crypto criminals are all out to milk cryptocurrency owners dry. First, they used Elon Musk as cover, then the American retail giant, Target, and now G-Suite. G-Suite’s official Twitter page was hacked on 13th of November and followers were requested to send between 0.
2018-11-14 10:54 | |
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British right-wing reporter Tommy Robinson has been recently banned from using payment processing platform PayPal. The reporter, whose business is purportedly funded by donations, has quickly turned to Bitcoin as an alternative.
2018-11-13 09:00 | |
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The cryptocurrency market is going through a rough patch, but this isn’t stopping scammers from duping people out of their funds. Hackers took over the official Twitter account of India’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to promote blatant Bitcoin giveaway scams – a trend that’s been plaguing social media for months now.
2018-11-6 12:47 | |
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David Chaum, the cryptographer credited with starting the cypherpunk movement in the 1980s and launching eCash, an early form of virtual money in the 1990s, thinks people are taking financial privacy a lot more seriously these days.
2018-10-24 18:02 | |
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Dragon’s Den entrepreneur and Irish Presidential candidate, Gavin Duffy, has once again had his identity used by a cryptocurrency scam. Images of Duffy and fake testimonials were used to promote Bitcoin Revolution, a fraudulent automated trading platform.
2018-10-22 21:30 | |
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The fake news nuisance is growing by the day where pictures and even deep-fakes are used to manipulate audiences. A new fake news controversy related to digital currencies has unveiled in New Zealand.
2018-10-18 17:19 | |
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released an alert warning investors about false claims about the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) promoting investments in digital assets.
2018-10-15 08:36 | |
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Jacinda Arden, Prime Minister of New Zealand has had her face used by a fake news site in order to promote articles aimed at Facebook to encourage a crypto startup. A local media source, ‘Stuff’ reported on Friday that multiple sponsored posts have recently been promoted on Facebook by using the likeness of the New Zealand PM with headlines such as New Investment Plan For Kiwis which were targeted at several different age groups around the country.
2018-10-12 16:30 | |
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A fake news site used images of New Zealand's prime minister in sponsored posts on Facebook to promote a bitcoin firm.
2018-10-12 11:20 | |
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Malicious actors stole roughly $9. 9 billion from the crypto ecosystem last year — the lowest amount since 2021, according to a recent Chainalysis report. The firm added that the figure is expected to rise to $12.
The FBI’s initiative to counter crypto investment fraud has helped thousands of victims avoid losing millions of dollars since its launch, according to a Feb. 13 press release. Dubbed Operation Level Up, the program proactively identifies individuals in the midst of being scammed and intervenes before they lose their money.
India has intensified efforts to curb crypto-related scams by collaborating with tech giants Google and Meta (formerly Facebook), according to the Ministry of Home Affairs’ 2024 annual report.
T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU) has frozen criminal assets valued at $100 million across five continents. Formed by Tether, TRON, and TRM Labs in August 2024, the group collaborates with law enforcement worldwide to disrupt organized schemes that rely on blockchain transactions.
The demand for fresh narratives in the crypto space has ignited a booming trend—AI-inspired memecoins. These tokens, blending artificial intelligence with the viral appeal of meme culture, have surged to a collective market capitalization of over $10 billion, as per Coingecko data.
Pig butchering scams led to $3. 6 billion in crypto losses in 2024, emerging as the most significant fraud scheme of the year, according to a report by web3 security firm Cyvers. The long-term fraud method, where victims are groomed over time to make substantial investments, outpaced other forms of crypto scams in 2024.
The rise of crypto has become a breeding ground for financial scams in France, contributing to a surge in fraudulent activity that has authorities scrambling to protect consumers. The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office, along with regulatory bodies like the AMF and ACPR, are particularly concerned about the growing number of schemes involving bogus crypto investments.