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India: Police Arrest Suspects in Alleged $14 Million Crypto Scam
An estimated 1 billion rupees (over $14 million) were reportedly stolen in a recent cryptocurrency scam in India
дальше »2019-2-18 21:59
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Preliminary Injunction Against Blockvest for Fraudulent Securities Offering and Illegal Use of SEC Seal
The SEC filed a complaint against Blockvest and its founder for allegedly making unregistered securities offerings and using the SEC seal without permission. On Feb. 14th, the US District Court of California entered in a preliminary injunction against the firm. дальше »
2019-2-17 01:56
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Data Shows Ethereum is the ‘Cryptocurrency of Choice for Scams’
Since the very early days, back when people learned how to create new cryptocurrencies or quickly build infrastructure models like digital asset trading platforms, many scams started to spawn frequently. дальше »
2019-2-6 23:08
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Malta’s Financial Watchdog Warns Global Investors Against ‘Bitcoin Revolution’ Scam
Malta Financial Services Authority has warned global investors against a scam scheme known as Bitcoin Revolution
дальше »2019-1-26 20:56
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Haven Protocol Devs Reassure Community After ‘Exit Scam’ Concerns
Haven Protocol community members have raised the alarm over lack of transparency from core developers
дальше »2019-1-23 00:28
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Malware Study Claims Criminals Mined 4.4 Percent of Monero, Less Than Previously Thought
Previous estimates had put the Monero supply from mining malware at around 5 percent, but authors of the latest study claim their calculations point to a lower figure
дальше »2019-1-10 14:41
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144 ICOs Launched During 2017 Failed Last Year
Coinopsy, a website that maintains an active catalog of “dead” cryptocurrencies, currently estimates that 264 altcoins failed to survive the 2018 bear market. Of the projects that did not survive to see 2019, more than half were launched in 2017 through an initial coin offering (ICO). дальше »
2019-1-3 12:00
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First Major Christmas 2018 Crypto Scam Targets Basic Attention Token
As the Christmas holidays are almost upon us, there will be notable increase in the number of financial scams and phishing attempts. The cryptocurrency industry will be no different in this regard, as there are quite a few new campaigns making the rounds right now. дальше »
2018-12-18 22:02
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CEO of Coinflux Exchange Accused of Fraud and Money Laundering
Vlad Nistor, CEO of Coinflux, was arrested by local authorities in his native Romania after the United States launched a formal investigation charging him with several crimes against American citizens. дальше »
2018-12-17 16:23
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Edmonton Police Report an Increase in Cryptocurrency Scams
Although the cryptocurrency market has been in a bearish condition since the beginning of the year and the trend has worsened in that last month, the crime rate involving cryptocurrencies has shown a steady increase. дальше »
2018-12-13 00:30
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Cubits is Bankrupt and Withholding User Funds As OneCoin Ties Exposed
Anger continues to engulf cryptocurrency trading platform Cubits after executives suddenly announced the company was bankrupt, blocking all user funds. Cubits Owner: Funds Recovery ‘Unsuccessful’ In a press release dated December 11, Dooga Ltd. дальше »
2018-12-12 15:00
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Bitcoin Drops Further as Much-Awaited Bitcoin ETF Is Pushed Down the Road: BTCManager’s Week in Review Dec 10
The price of bitcoin dropped by over 15 percent versus last week’s close after it became clear that the crypto markets will have to wait longer for a potential Bitcoin ETF to be approved in the U. S. дальше »
2018-12-10 20:00
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Initial Coin Offering Case Ends In Guilty Plea As Man Admits to Lying
A fraud prosecution case in the United States (U. S. ), involving initial coin offerings (ICO) recently ended in a guilty plea. According to a Bloomberg article published on November 15, 2018, the guilty man, Maksin Zaslavskiy, admitted to the U. дальше »
2018-11-19 14:00
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Power Mining Pool | What a Crypto Mining Scam Looks Like
Power Mining Pool had some clear early warning signs of a potential cloud mining Ponzi scams. Find out what you should look for in this case study. The post Power Mining Pool | What a Crypto Mining Scam Looks Like appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-11-14 00:36
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Cryptojacking, Hacks, and Scams: N.Korea Is Ramping up Cyber Attacks
The North Korean government may be behind several of the cryptocurrency market's largest hacks. Read about their involvement here. The post Cryptojacking, Hacks, and Scams: N.Korea Is Ramping up Cyber Attacks appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-11-6 22:29
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Binance Freezes Funds on Multiple Accounts with Dubious Crypto Exchange
Binance has frozen multiple accounts associated with the cryptocurrency exchange Wex, citing money laundering concerns. The CEO of Binance went on Twitter recently to announce the freezing of multiple accounts owned by Wex, claiming that Binance will cooperate with law enforcement in any way possible should a criminal investigation result from alleged money laundering. дальше »
2018-11-1 01:47
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Bitcoin, Scams, and Everything in between: In Conversation with Peter Todd
Peter Todd has been one of the most vocal developers in the Bitcoin space and for good reason. The 33-year-old Canadian software engineer has been fiddling with the pioneer cryptocurrency for some time now, and when perusing his blog, much of this work has also shaped much of the crypto narrative. дальше »
2018-10-27 18:30
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Australian Woman Arrested Over Theft of AU$450,000 Worth of XRP
A 23-year-old Australian woman has been arrested over the alleged theft of AU$450,000 worth of XRP tokens following a 10-month investigation. More than 100,000 units of the token were stolen from an electronic account belonging to a 56-year-old man. дальше »
2018-10-25 21:00
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Call of Duty Players Suspected of Swiping More Than $3 Million in Crypto
A group of Call of Duty players are suspected by authorities of masterminding a scheme to steal more than $3 million in cryptocurrency. The group allegedly hacked into cryptocurrency wallets after gaining access to a victim’s cell phone. дальше »
2018-10-23 07:00
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Is Litecoin Cloud Mining a Worthwhile Option in 2018?
Litecoin cloud mining may still seem like an attractive proposition for crypto enthusiasts in a bear market. Is it worth it? Our verdict is in. The post Is Litecoin Cloud Mining a Worthwhile Option in 2018? appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-10-8 20:47
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Vitalik’s Impostor Instagram Account Collects 37 Ether in Apparent ‘Giveaway’ Scam
An apparently bogus Vitalik Buterin Instagram account with more than 24,000 followers has captured 37 Ether and counting in what appears to be a textbook example of one of the Ethereum co-founder’s bemoaned “giveaway” scams. дальше »
2018-10-3 12:00
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Three Fraudulent Crypto Companies Sanctioned by North Dakota Government
On Sept. 26th, North Dakota Securities Commissioner Karen Tyler issued cease and desist orders for three companies in her state that may have been offering fraudulent ICOs. The North Dakota Securities Department’s official release states that these orders were issued as part of an ongoing operation called Operation Cryptosweep, a multi-jurisdiction operation involving over 40 securities […] The post Three Fraudulent Crypto Companies Sanctioned by North Dakota Government appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-2 10:00
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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59
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Another Cryptocurrency Exchange Hack Hits Japan
Another cryptocurrency heist has shaken Japan. This time, 6. 7 billion yen ($60 million USD) worth of company and user funds have vanished from Japanese cryptocurrency exchange platform Zaif. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:30
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Bittrex Delists Bitcoin Gold After Failure to Repay $252,000 in Losses
Cryptocurrency trading platform Bittrex delists Bitcoin Gold trading options after failing to negotiate reparations stemming from a 51 percent attack in May. The Four Day Attack Bitcoin Gold (BCG), a Bitcoin hard-fork released in November of 2017, is continuing to feel the negative effects from a 51 percent attack on its network in May. дальше »
2018-9-6 17:00
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Brazilian Cryptocurrency Investment Platform Hacked, Personal Data of 264 Investors Leaked
Cyberpunks have broken into the system of Brazil’s controversial bitcoin investment platform, Atlas Quantum. If the report by local news source Portal do Bitcoin on August 26, 2018, is anything to go by, the hacker was unable to steal digital assets of investors but succeeded in leaking sensitive information of 264K users, including their email addresses, phone numbers and the amount...The post %%POSTLINK%% appeared first on %%BLOGLINK%%. дальше »
2018-8-29 19:00
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Indian Authorities Nab High-Profile Bitcoin Scammers
As India still remains uncertain regarding its regulatory framework for digital currency operations, a number of high-profile fraud cases involving Bitcoin have come to light. Police authorities from the Indian State of Chandigarh recently arrested Amit Bharadwaj for his role in a multicrore Bitcoin scam, reports local publication The Indian Express. дальше »
2018-8-27 04:00
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To Buy or Not to Buy? 3 Lifehacks for Investing in Blockchain Projects
Bitcoinist shares a few lifehacks that could help investors not to repeat the lessons ICO and blockchain investors learned over the past year. [Note: This is a guest article submitted by Alexander Borodich] Many people have begun to forget that, in the last few years, crowdfunding has been a well-loved tool for attracting investments. дальше »
2018-8-26 04:00
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What is Karmacoin? (KARMA)
What is Karmacoin? Initiated on May 7, 2014, Karmacoin died as a project in 2015. Karmacoin (KARMA) represented the digital currency of Karmashares LLC, registered in the state of Wyoming.… The post What is Karmacoin? (KARMA) appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-8-22 23:23
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Three Suspects in China’s Biggest $87 Million Cryptocurrency Heist Arrested By Police
Chinese police have recently arrested three men for hacking and stealing 600 million yuan ($87 million) in cryptocurrencies. According to the South China Morning Post, the Xian Police officers stated on Saturday, August 18, 2018, that when it came to cryptocurrency criminal investigations in China, this was the largest number of stolen cryptocurrencies in the nation. дальше »
2018-8-21 16:00
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BitConnect's Alleged Ringleader Arrested in India: Local Reports
Nearly eight months to the day after the ponzi scheme BitConnect exit scammed, the sins of the project have caught up to one of its figureheads. Divyesh Darji, the alleged leader of BitConnect’s Asian team, was arrested this Saturday, August 18, 2018, in the Delhi airport by the Gujarat Criminal Investigation Department (CID). дальше »
2018-8-20 19:54
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Three Chinese Men In Custody Over $87M Cryptocurrency Theft
Police in China has detained three men suspected of pulling the country’s biggest ever cryptocurrency heist — worth 600 million yuan ($87 million). Theft is China’s Biggest: Reports As multiple outlets report quoting local news publication Huashang News on August 19, authorities concluded an investigation spanning almost six months into three men who allegedly hacked a computer for Bitcoin and Ether. дальше »
2018-8-20 12:00
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ICO and Phishing scams are pillaging the Crypto Community
According to report from Kaspersky Lab, an anti-virus and internet security firm, scammers made off with over $2. 3 million during the second quarter of 2018. A popular scheme for these phishers and scammers is to use fake websites and social media accounts to create a faux ICO to lure investors. дальше »
2018-8-18 18:31
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These 5 ICO Exit Scams Cost Investors $100 Million
ICO exit scams over the last two years have left people $96. 8 million out of pocket, according to data compiled by blockchain intelligence firm Diar. However, this is only a drop in the ocean with regards to the influx of investment the cryptocurrency space is receiving. дальше »
2018-8-15 10:00
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This Crypto Scam Botnet Consists of Over 15,000 Separate Bots
Researchers at Duo Labs have discovered that Twitter is home to at least 15,000 scam bots and have published their findings in a new report. Between May and July of 2018, staff members observed, collected and analyzed nearly 90 million public Twitter accounts that had released over 500 million tweets. дальше »
2018-8-9 20:51
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Researchers Reveal Network of 15K Crypto-Related Scam Bots on Twitter
New research finds a crypto-related Twitter scam botnet of at least 15,000 bots spreading fake giveaways
дальше »2018-8-7 22:00
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Sky Mining CEO Fleas To The US With $35 Million In Assets
A Vietnamese CEO working for a cryptocurrency mining company has stolen $35 million worth of company and investor assets and fled the country. Le Mihn Tam went underground on Monday last week and hasn’t been seen since. дальше »
2018-8-1 11:18
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HashFlare’s Exit and the Future of Cloud Mining
Will this platform’s controversial move trigger the demise of cloud mining?
дальше »2018-7-27 12:55
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Cryptocurrency scams remain prevalent in Australia
As cryptocurrency grows in use and the people around the world become more aware about digital assets, the prevalence of fraudulent behavior and scams surrounding Bitcoin and altcoins has grown as well. дальше »
2018-7-25 18:21
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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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Как украсть $23 млн или мошенничество в мире Ethereum
Мошенничество в криптовалютном мире является болезнью, от которой пока нет эффективного лекарства. По данным сайта EtherscamDB, в результате скамов пользователи потеряли более 38 179 ETH (~$23 млн), и это лишь то, что удалось отследить. дальше »
2018-6-30 09:30
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Bans, Not the Ideal Option to Fight Crypto Scams
Since cryptocurrencies currently seem to be on the verge of changing the face of the finance sector, it has attracted so much attention, even from criminals who also want a piece of this innovation. дальше »
2018-6-28 14:36
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South Korean Bithumb Exchange Loses $30M in Latest Cryptocurrency Hack
Hackers have reportedly made away with cryptocurrencies worth $30 million from Bithumb, South Korea's leading exchange, according to reports from a blog update. The exchange states that due to the hack, deposits and withdrawals will be temporarily suspended until further notice. дальше »
2018-6-20 20:25
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Как мошенники обманывают биткоин-китов
Биткоин-китами принято считать людей, у которых на кошельках хранятся тысячи монет. Как оказалось, таких совсем немного. В стартапе Chainalysis «просканировали» всю сеть первой криптовалюты и обнаружили, что только 1600 адресов содержат более 1000 BTC. дальше »
2018-6-18 08:45
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