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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


While Regulators Focus on Bitcoin, Russia’s Largest Private Bank Laundered $9 Billion

A group of investigative journalists uncovered a $9 billion money laundering scam rooted from Russia’s largest private bank and unsurprisingly, it doesn’t involve Bitcoin. The scheme, which enabled perpetrators to funnel billions from shell companies to the global banking system, was exposed by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) with assistance from the Guardian. дальше »

2019-3-6 16:12


Top 8 Most-Trusted Ethereum Cryptocurrency Wallets To Use In 2019

In 2018, billions of dollars in the form of crypto tokens –including ethereum- were stolen by hackers. Most of these tokens belonged to regular individuals who did not store them in the best ethereum wallets available and did a poor job of keeping their cryptocurrency tokens safe. With ethereum being one of the more popular […] дальше »

2019-3-3 16:25


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Apple Founder Wozniak Claims Bitcoin Bear Market Created “Massive” Value For Crypto

As Bitcoin (BTC) struggled in late-2018, headlines plastered on the world’s largest business news outlets accentuated that the cryptocurrency space lost hundreds of billions in value. While many cynics argue that this collapse was catalyzed by a similar decline in underlying fundamentals, pundits argue that by many measures, the crypto and blockchain space is just. дальше »

2019-2-27 13:40


Facebook’s global content moderation fails to account for regional sensibilities

Over the past year, Facebook’s biggest challenge has been moderating billions of posts every day in more than a hundred languages. It’s proven almost impossible to maintain a balance between what is deemed as “hate speech” and “free speech” since social media is global, but our perception of “free speech” is determined by region. дальше »

2019-2-26 16:58


Why tech giants are interested in regulating facial recognition

Last week, Amazon made the unexpected move of calling for regulation on facial recognition. In a blog post published on Thursday, Michael Punke, VP of global public policy at Amazon Web Services, expressed support for a “national legislative framework that protects individual civil rights and ensures that governments are transparent in their use of facial recognition technology. дальше »

2019-2-24 20:00


Recent Russian Rumor Resurfaces Saying Country is Buying 1 Million Bitcoin Worth Billions to Avoid US Sanctions

Is There Any Truth to the Recent Rumor That Russia Has Just Bought a Million Bitcoin (BTC) Coins? If controversial crypto commentator Vladislav Ginko is to be believed, the Russian government has recently purchased a massive total of 1 Million BTC tokens from unknown sources. Ginko, who claims to be a tenured professor at the […] дальше »

2019-2-24 19:24


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‘Bitcoin Killer’ Onecoin Is Ashes But Investigations Continue to This Day

Back in 2014, a group led by a woman named Ruja Ignatova created a Ponzi scheme called Onecoin which, together with the organization Onelife, defrauded billions from 3 million people. At peak popularity, the group declared that Onecoin would be a “Bitcoin killer” but the pyramid scheme is now in ashes and many of its […] The post ‘Bitcoin Killer’ Onecoin Is Ashes But Investigations Continue to This Day appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2019-2-22 00:30


Facebook’s Crypto Division Might Build a Blockchain Identity System: Mark Zuckerberg

Weighed down by countless accusations of user-data violations, crypto-curious Facebook has signaled that it could turn to blockchain technology for some tasks. In a video discussion, Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain, that the social media giant could integrate blockchain technology into the platform’s login and data sharing systems. дальше »

2019-2-22 20:38


$10,000 Bitcoin Value Reachable with the Billions in Fiat Currency One CEO Says is “Already Onboarded to Crypto”

In 2018, the crypto industry saw the exit of millions and potentially billions of dollars, as various projects dumped their crypto earnings from ICOs and replaced them with fiat currency. Even the everyday investors ended up liquidating their funds, hoping to save themselves from crypto destruction. At the same time, there are plenty of people […] дальше »

2019-2-20 07:06


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$6 Billion in Fiat is Sitting in Crypto: $10,000 Bitcoin is Possible Without New Money

It isn’t a secret that millions, if not billions of dollars fled the crypto asset markets in 2018. Blockchain projects liquidated hundreds of millions worth of Ethereum (ETH) from the initial coin offerings, while common Joes and Jills, many of who caught FOMO in late-2018, liquidated their Bitcoin (BTC) holdings in search for greener pastures. дальше »

2019-2-19 15:01


Bitcoin Developer Says Crypto Hardware Wallets Can Also Be Hacked at ‘Advancing Bitcoin’ Event

The number of crypto coins hacked in 2018 was worth billions in dollars. A good number of the hacks launched targeted digital currency exchanges, the resulting loss was close to $ 1 billion. This has spiked a series of arguments with one team advocating for the use of digital wallets as opposed to entrusting centralized […] дальше »

2019-2-8 18:55


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Zebpay Continues European Expansion, Launches EU-Wide Trading Tournament

Cryptocurrency exchange Zebpay is opening new offices in five European countries, increasing its presence on the continent to 43 countries. Launched in 2015 in India, Zebpay grew into one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges before shuttering its operation in September 2018, due to the crypto ban in the country. дальше »

2019-2-1 00:24


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The quiet threat inside ‘internet of things’ devices

As Americans increasingly buy and install smart devices in their homes, all those cheap interconnected devices create new security problems for individuals and society as a whole. The problem is compounded by businesses radically expanding the number of sensors and remote monitors it uses to manage overhead lights in corporate offices and detailed manufacturing processes in factories. дальше »

2019-1-22 02:58