SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Promoters of NovaTech, Alleged $650M Crypto Pyramid Scheme

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed suit against an alleged crypto pyramid scheme, NovaTech, and eight of its promoters on Monday, charging them with fraud and multiple violations of federal securities laws.

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Ukraine Authorities Uncover $40 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme

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2023-4-8 17:01	Blockchain News
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Binance CEO Once Again Denies Any Cloud Token Relations Due to ‘Fake Picture’ of Ponzi Scheme

The world’s biggest crypto exchange, Binance, is the latest target of a pyramid scheme using renowned crypto-based companies and individuals to propagate their fraudulent activities. This is after the company was targeted by a company accused of running a crypto ponzi scheme in Singapore.

2019-10-29 22:16	Binance
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Suspects in $68M Crypto Pyramid Scheme Detained by Tokyo Police

Eight men, six of whom have admitted to the allegations, have been arrested for running a crypto pyramid scheme which defrauded around 6,000 people in Japan.

2018-11-15 13:12	News
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Crypto Crime: Tokyo Fuzz Arrest Eight In $68M Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme

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2018-11-15 09:00
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Tokyo Police Crackdown on Alleged Crypto Pyramid Scheme, Arrest Eight Individuals

As global regulators rush to institute legal frameworks aimed at reducing the amount of fraud and scams that exist within the cryptocurrency industry, a recent series of arrests in Tokyo highlight just how important regulations can be.

2018-11-15 02:00	SEC
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Japanese Police Arrest 8 Men In $68 Million ‘Sener’ Crypto Pyramid Scheme

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2018-11-14 22:29	News
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Thailand Uses Blockchain-Supported Electronic Voting System in Primaries

Thailand's Democrat Party has become the first political party to use blockchain technology to elect its leaders in a primary election, which was held from November 1–9, 2018.

2018-11-14 01:06	Adoption & community
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Indian Crypto Company Embroiled In Ponzi Scheme Targeting Muslim Investors

Ambidant Marketing allegedly lured individuals with "halal" investment.

2018-11-14 22:56	law and legislation
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Latest Crypto MLM Ponzi Scheme Collapses As FirstCoin Club Faces Accusations Of Fraud

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2018-11-13 01:18	News
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Trader Jailed and Fined Over $1 Million for Bitcoin and Litecoin Fraud Scheme

The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a press release on Friday, November 9, 2018, stating that it had fined Arizona resident Joseph Kim for perpetrating a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme against his former employer and other investors.

2018-11-13 22:55	Law & justice
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Zambia Central Bank Declares Bitcoin Not Legal Tender, Jails Multiple Crypto Investment Scheme Bad Actors

Three Directors Of Zambia’s Heritage Coin Resources Limited Accused Of Laundering $2. 4 Million Arrested Zambia’s Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has apprehended three directors of the Heritage Coin Resources Limited in an alleged offence of laundering more than k28,000,000, which is approximately $2.

2018-11-12 20:42	News
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BitherCash: New Bitconnect-Like Crypto Loan Platform with BEC Tokens?

A new Ponzi scheme is operating in a similar way as Bitconnect was doing in the past. BitherCash, the name of this fraudulent scheme, has been reviewed by BehindMLM on November 10. According to the report, the company does not provide any information about who owns or runs the business. However, this seems to go […]

2018-11-11 21:16	News
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Shifty Principle Uses School Computers to Craft a Crypto Mining Scheme

A Middle School principle in China was fired after staffers uncovered a cryptocurrency mining scheme utilizing school computers. Local media in China have begun to write about a foiled cryptocurrency mining scheme organized by the principal of Puman Middle School.

2018-11-11 08:45
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JRR Crypto Launches Token Design Competition - [BTC Media Sponsor]

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2018-11-9 17:35	Bitcoin
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Overstock CEO Calls Modern Financial System a Ponzi Scheme, Predicts Global Crypto Adoption

In a recent interview, Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne described the entire modern financial system as a “big Keynesian magic money tree ponzi scheme,” adding that its collapse will usher in the global adoption of cryptocurrency.

2018-11-8 03:34	Cryptocurrency News
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Hong Kong’s ‘Young Wizard of Investment’ Indicted for HK$6.9 Million in Bitcoin Mining Scam

HK Stock Market Commentator Indicted In HK$6. 9 Million Crypto Scam Hong Kong Media platform, The Standard, has reported that investors have complained that Raymond Yuen, a prominent stock market commentator, ran a fraud scheme and deprived the people of nearly 7 million Hong Kong Dollars.

2018-11-5 20:42	News
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Multisignature Scheme Enabled for the Multy Crypto Wallet on Android and iOS

Banks facilitate joint accounts, which are in the name of at least two people. With cryptocurrency wallets too, multiple owners are allowed to log into one wallet. Now, open-sourced mobile wallet for Ethereum and Bitcoin, Multy, is making the use of such wallets easier.

2018-10-31 13:59	ethereum
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What Is Initiative Q: New Crypto Payment Network Or Faulty Q Token Spam?

What Is Initiative Q: New Crypto Payment Network Or Faulty Q Token Spam? Have you ever heard of the Initiative Q? In case you haven’t, you should know that it was described by David Gerard, a crypto journalist from the United Kingdom, as “a non-crypto private currency, marketed by a pyramid scheme”. Well, that pretty […]

2018-10-30 05:24	News
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Polish Authorities Seize Over $10 Million Dollars From DasCoin Crypto MLM Scam

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2018-10-28 21:48	News
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FBI is Looking Into Call Of Duty Gamers Suspected of Running Crypto Theft Ring

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2018-10-27 23:00
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$3.3M Worth of Crypto Nicked by Call of Duty Criminal Ring

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2018-10-23 13:03	News
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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.

2018-10-23 07:00	#scams
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Monero Transaction Fees Reduced by 97% After Bulletproofs Upgrade

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2018-10-23 22:09	Privacy & security
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Crypto Ponzi Scammer Ordered to Pay $2.5 Million for Duping Investors

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US-Based Bitcoin Hedge Fund To Cough Up $2.5 Million For Running A Ponzi Scheme

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2018-10-20 03:14	Ponzi scheme
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New BitConnect Class Action Combines All Former Suits — And Targets Youtube

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2018-10-19 22:58	Law & justice
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Class Action Suits Launched Against Cryptocurrency Mining Investment Company

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2018-10-18 20:05	Law & justice
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Ripple (XRP) Remains Undeterred By Bitcoin (BTC) Uncertainty

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2018-10-13 00:30	ripple
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Has Bitcoin (BTC) Finally Succumbed To Stock Market Pressure?

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2018-10-11 17:00	Bitcoin
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Crypto Community Riled at Russian Exchange’s Coin Pump Scheme

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2018-10-11 16:00
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iCash: Old iCenter Crypto Ad Packs Trading Group Gone New MLM?

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2018-10-8 22:25
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2018-10-5 09:40	Virtual Currency
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Russia's Central Bank Revealed Crypto Related Ponzi Scheme

The financial scam project known as Cashberry lured thousands of unsuspecting people offering sky-high returns on traditional and cryptocurrency investments.

2018-9-28 09:49	News
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Federal Judge Rules Cryptocurrency MBC Is a Commodity

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2018-9-28 23:15	Digital assets
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Is Ripple (XRP)’s Wild Bullish Spree Sustainable?

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2018-9-27 00:30	XRP
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2018-9-27 20:00
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$300M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme: Indian Scammers Face Justice

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2018-9-24 21:30	Ponzi scheme
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AWS Mining Cryptocurrency MLM Scam Outed as a Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme

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2018-9-21 19:01	News
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Congressional Committee Calls for Clearer Crypto Tax Code in Letter to IRS

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2018-9-21 23:35	Regulation
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2018-9-16 18:41
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Ex-CEO of Crypto Company Sentenced to Prison for Fraud, Fined $9 Million

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2018-9-16 21:45	SEC
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Texas Man Sentenced to Jail after Being Found Guilty of $9 Million Crypto Fraud

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2018-9-15 07:00	Ponzi scheme
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Bitconnect Is Officially Dead

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2018-9-12 16:00
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Bitconnect Finally Gets Delisted From All Crypto Exchanges — “Officially Dead”

Crypto Exchange TradeSatoshi Bids Bitconnect Farewell Bitconnect, crypto’s now most infamous pyramid scheme, used to a hot topic of discussion within the cryptosphere, with everyone and their dog having something to say about the project.

2018-9-12 07:06	Scam
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OKEx Founder Released After Questioning in Connection With Suspected Coin Fraud

The founder of cryptocurrency exchange OKEx was detained for questioning on September 10, 2018, by Shanghai police to investigate a case of suspected digital currency fraud related to WFee coin.

2018-9-12 23:42	Law & justice
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OKex and OKCoin Crypto Exchange Founder Star Xu Questioned for Investor Fraud Allegations

Shanghai Police Questioning Star Xu, Founder of World’s Second Largest Crypto Exchange Shanghai police have brought in Star Xu, who has been allegedly involved in a fraudulent scheme concerning WFEE coin, of which he is currently a shareholder.

2018-9-11 17:47	News
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New GBP Trading Pairs By Coinbase Pro

On the 5th September, the General Manager for Coinbase Pro, David Farmer revealed in a blog post o Medium that they will soon be launching new GBP trading pairs for Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum Classic, Litecoin and Ethereum.

2018-9-6 14:00
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Even though the cryptocurrency world allows for a lot of innovation, its underpinning technology is often used for the oddest ventures. In the case of FOMO3D, it is a very interesting game, although it’s also clearly a “legitimate” pyramid scheme which will cause at least one individual to lose a lot of money. The FOMO3D […]

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