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Elon Musk ‘Resigns’ as Dogecoin CEO After Price Soars 30%
Dogecoin has become the unexpected new champion of the sudden cryptocurrency bull market which gripped the industry this week – thanks to Elon Musk. Musk Pets ‘Pretty Cool’ DOGE In a series of surprising yet distinctly familiar tweets, Musk, who has hinted at his alleged fondness of Dogecoin, said the meme-based cryptocurrency was his “favorite” and described it as “pretty cool. дальше »
2019-4-4 23:00 | |
Lazarus Hacker Group Continues to Target Crypto Using Faked Trading Software
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Tang. The Chinese security service provider 360 Security has issued a warning that a large number of crypto exchanges have been targeted by the North Korean hacker group Lazarus and that the number is still rising after the recent hacks of crypto exchanges DragonEx, Etbox and BiKi. дальше »
2019-4-2 21:54 | |
CabbageTech owner charged with running $200K cryptocurrency and cash swindle
The operator of New York-based company CabaggeTech has been accused of defrauding investors out of more than $200,000 in cash and cryptocurrency, according to a nine-count indictment unsealed in federal court in New York, on Tuesday. дальше »
2019-3-27 14:40 | |
Bitcoin exchange DragonEx ‘hacked for undisclosed amount’
Cryptocurrency exchange DragonEx says it has been hacked, although it is not yet known how much has been lost in the alleged attack. The Singapore-based company announced the news on its official Telegram channel on Monday. дальше »
2019-3-26 14:22 | |
Court Partly Denies State Farm’s Motion To Dismiss In Case Involving Cryptocurrency Issues
Court Partly Denies State Farm’s Motion To Dismiss In Case Involving Cryptocurrency Issues There have been a number of lawsuits in which cryptocurrency has been an issue. One of the most recent was Eckhart v. дальше »
2019-3-25 20:50 | |
India’s $14M Crypto Scam: Police Arrest 4 Suspects of Cashcoin Which Promised Double Returns On Investment
Indian police has arrested the ringleaders of an alleged scam cryptocurrency, Cashcoin, that resulted in $14 million being stolen… The post India’s $14M Crypto Scam: Police Arrest 4 Suspects of Cashcoin Which Promised Double Returns On Investment appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-3-25 10:26 | |
Alleged BTC-e Bitcoin Fraudster Alexander Vinnik Seeks Extradition to Russia
One of the operators of BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange and leading suspect in multi-billion money laundering scandal, Alexander Vinnik, is seeking to be extradited to Russia from Greece rather than to the United States or France. дальше »
2019-3-23 21:40 | |
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 | |
Cryptocurrency platform Augur can’t fix ‘invalid market’ scam without huge update
Decentralized betting protocol Augur is dealing with a situation: fraudsters can illegitimately profit by gaming the system, and there’s not much its devs can do about it (for now). Augur co-founder Joey Krug recently addressed community concerns about scammers taking over the platform. дальше »
2019-3-21 21:56 | |
XRP Sentiment Manipulated by Thousands of Bots, Analyst Claims
In January, news. Bitcoin. com reported on the so-called ‘XRP army’ harassing Ryan Selkis, the cofounder of cryptocurrency data startup Messari. A recent data analysis has now alleged that the XRP army of shills is compromised of thousands of bots trying to sway market sentiment across social media channels like Twitter. дальше »
2019-3-18 19:53 | |
Trezor Defends Crypto Wallet Security after Ledger’s MIT Bitcoin Bombshell
Ledger Chief Security Officer Charles Guillemet gave a shocking presentation at the MIT Bitcoin Expo this week in which he presented alleged vulnerabilities with the hardware cryptocurrency wallet produced by Trezor – perhaps its top competitor. дальше »
2019-3-13 23:07 | |
Cryptocurrency Retail Payment Channels are Opening, Will Starbucks, Kroger or Rakuten Lead the Way?
Cryptocurrency sector's mission to finally enter the mainstream still remains a struggle, despite all of the proposed solutions and alleged key breakthroughs. The fact is that cryptocurrency has yet to fix some of the major issues holding it back, and one of the biggest ones remains scalability. This is a problem that was noticed even […] дальше »
2019-3-12 18:18 | |
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 | |
Starbucks’ Alleged Bitcoin Adoption Could Place Risk on Consumers
Crypto users were sent into a frenzy over March 4, 2019, reports that Starbucks had earned significant equity in Bakkt and might begin accepting crypto payments. However, this could prove to be a tax nightmare for Starbucks users. дальше »
2019-3-8 17:30 | |
Australian police seizes 30KG in drugs and $2M from cryptocurrency crime ring
Australian federal police (AFP) have arrested two men connected to a cryptocurrency-fused drug syndicate operating in Melbourne. According to a statement, AFP agents executed a string of search warrants yesterday, seizing steroids, Australian currency, and “cryptocurrency-related items. дальше »
2019-3-8 13:58 | |
Cryptocurrency exchange WEX/BTC-e tied to Bitcoin ransomware hackers, report
Big four accountancy group PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has issued a special bulletin connecting the Iranian nationals behind notorious SamSam ransomware and the incredibly infamous cryptocurrency exchange WEX (formerly BTC-e). дальше »
2019-3-4 20:20 | |
Cryptocurrency named after India’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ ends in $250K scam
Indian government can set as many restrictions on cryptocurrency trading in the country as it wants, but it seems the local fraudsters and con artists can’t be deterred. Police in India‘s financial hub Mumbai has booked a local resident Pritam Patil for duping $250,000 out of 12 people in an alleged cryptocurrency scam. дальше »
2019-2-26 14:23 | |
QuadrigaCX and the Million Dollar Questions: What We Do and Don’t Know
QuadrigaCX Exchange’s founder, Gerald Cotten, passed away more than two months ago, and with his death, the keys to the exchange’s cold storage allegedly went to the grave with him. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:21 | |
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 | |
BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Terminates His Hunger Strike
The alleged operator of the infamous BTC-e exchange, Alexander Vinnik, has terminated his hunger strike more than 80 days after he started the protest against his detention in Greece. Vinnik’s condition is serious and he needs specialized medical attention to recuperate. дальше »
2019-2-23 00:15 | |
Canadian Authorities Seize Alleged Drug Dealer’s Bitcoin Holdings
Canadian authorities have reportedly seized 288 BTC from a suspected drug dealer. Matthew Phan, a university dropout, is lobbying for access to at least half of his bitcoin holdings, claiming that not all of the seized bitcoin was used in illegal activities. дальше »
2019-2-19 14:00 | |
Fake Satoshi Nakamoto Craig Wright Rats Out Ethereum Trying to Cheat CFTC
CoinSpeaker Fake Satoshi Nakamoto Craig Wright Rats Out Ethereum Trying to Cheat CFTC The alleged creator of the world’s first cryptocurrency, Dr Craig Wright ignites the fierce competition between Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchain making his contribution to the CFTC’s callout. дальше »
2019-2-18 22:20 | |
$150 Million Scandal of Canada’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Sees New Twist in Dead CEO’s 2014 Interview
The recent scandal of QuadrigaCX in which Canada’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange lost $150 million worth of crypto shocked the financial space. It deteriorated the public image of the cryptocurrency sector overnight as analysts condemned the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars following the alleged death of CEO Gerald Cotten who had sole control over the company’s holdings and user funds. дальше »
2019-2-17 15:46 | |
US Indicts Two More Men On Cryptocurrency SIM-Swapping Case for Fraud, ID Theft and Extortion
SIM-swapping cases are, unfortunately, getting more and more common recently, especially the ones involving cryptos being stolen. Now, the law enforcement from the United States has indicted two more men alleged of being involved in this illicit activity, according to a press release from the Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of California. The two […] дальше »
2019-2-6 00:12 | |
Is Valor Really Planning a “Hostile Takeover” of $14 Billion XRP?
A report by media outlet Axios claims that an unknown startup named Valor Foundation is attempting to launch a hostile takeover of the cryptocurrency XRP. This would be the first hostile takeover attempt in the cryptocurrency space. дальше »
2019-1-22 10:00 | |
Binance Freezes ‘Some of the Funds’ Stolen in Cryptopia Hack
Some of the stolen cryptocurrency from yesterday’s Cryptopia hack has been sent to Binance, which has confirmed already freezing some of the funds. Binance Freezing Funds Stolen from Cryptopia Twitter account @ShaftedTangu has alleged that some funds stolen as a result of Cryptopia’s hack have been siphoned through Binance. дальше »
2019-1-17 04:00 | |
Russia Buying Bitcoin To Ditch the U.S. Dollar Could Be Fake News
The prediction made by Russian economist Vladislav Gink that Russia could start a crypto bull run by buying off billions of dollars lacked sufficient evidence and could be fake news, Finder reported on January 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-16 01:00 | |
Kidnappers Demand $9 Million in Monero (XMR) from Norwegian Billionaire
On January 9, 2019, the alleged kidnappers of Anne-Elisabeth Falkevik Hagen, the wife of Norwegian billionaire Tom Hagen, demanded over $9 million in form of Monero (XMR) for her return. Hagen has been missing since October 2018 and the Norwegian police have categorized the disappearance as a kidnapping following the ransom demand. дальше »
2019-1-10 12:00 | |
Kidnappers Ask for 9 Million Euros in Monero [XMR] as Ransom for Norwegian Billionaire’s Wife
Local news outlet Vg. com reported that 68-year-old Anne-Elisabeth, the wife of a Norwegian billionaire went missing from her home at Fjellhamar on October 31. The police suspect that she has been kidnapped after the alleged kidnappers asked for a 9-million-euro ransom. дальше »
2019-1-9 20:58 | |
Ethereum Classic Developers Attempt to Resolve Recent 51% Attack
Not a day goes by in the cryptocurrency world without a good amount of drama. At times, it feels as if this industry simply can’t catch a break to recoup losses sustained throughout 2018. The latest incident comes in the form of Ethereum Classic suffering from an alleged 51% attack on the network. дальше »
2019-1-8 16:08 | |
Ethereum Classic [ETC] deep chain reorganization and double spend attack detected by Coinbase; ETC responds
Just recently, Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange on the planet in terms of users stated that on January 5, the exchange detected a deep chain reorganization of the Ethereum Classic [ETC] blockchain as well as a double spend on the network. дальше »
2019-4-3 12:00 | |
Bitcoin mining greener than gaming and many other industries, a study reveals
Recently we’ve heard many Bitcoin deniers criticize the cryptocurrency for its alleged energy wasting. From Guardian to New York Times, many news outlets belonging to the “old establishment” failed to realize why exactly Bitcoin uses as much energy as it does, why that energy usage is good and why it’s not even that wasteful when […] The post Bitcoin mining greener than gaming and many other industries, a study reveals appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »
2018-12-26 07:16 | |
Upbit Denies Cryptocurrency Wash Trading Accusations
South Korean authorities recently alleged that top executives of cryptocurrency exchange company, Upbit, falsified the company’s trading volume. Company Inflates Trading Volume by $226 billion Three top Executives of Upbit, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, were recently accused of inflating the company’s trading volumes and manipulating the data system to attract investors, according to a report by The Korea Times. дальше »
2018-12-22 11:03 | |
The UPbit executives indicted for fraud
The executives South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchange UPbit have been formally charged by the country’s prosecutors, CoinDesk reported. The Prosecutors’ Office of the southern district of Seoul has indicted three senior staff members, including founder Song Chi-Hyung, on charges of fraud. дальше »
2018-12-22 16:29 | |
Blockchain Transparency Institute December 2018 Report: 50 Exchanges Are Wash Trading 95% of Their Trading Volumes
Blockchain Transparency Institute (BTI) just shared its December 2018 report, in which the group of researchers shed light on the reported volume of Bitcoin trading pairs published by Coinmarketcap during the last month. дальше »
2018-12-18 15:34 | |
Dogecoin (DOGE) founder Jackson Palmer on his alleged “richness” from cryptocurrency
Dogecoin was created out of a joke by Jackson Palmer, a product manager at Adobe. Mocking the abundance of altcoins blowing up in the wake of Bitcoin’s popularity, Palmer cheekily tweeted back in November 2013 that he was investing in a fictitious new currency called Dogecoin. дальше »
2018-12-14 01:01 | |
Netherlands to Regulate Cryptocurrencies in Bid to Curb Money Laundering
The Netherlands is seeking to regulate cryptocurrency companies, supposedly in a bid to prevent money laundering and alleged terrorist financing. All virtual currency businesses will now be required to obtain an operating license from De Nederlandsche Bank, the country’s central bank, under draft legislation designed to prevent crypto assets such as BTC from being used […] The post Netherlands to Regulate Cryptocurrencies in Bid to Curb Money Laundering appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-12-12 18:15 | |
‘We’ll Be Right Back!’ – Signs Point to Exit Scam For Cryptocurrency Platform Cubits
Users are venting frustration at UK-based cryptocurrency wallet and exchange Cubits after the service went offline following alleged payment delays. Cubits Website Disappears Overnight Cubits, the trading name of Dooga, a company formed in London in 2014, became involved in a legal battle over allegations it was hacked earlier this year, a court ruling in the company’s favor in August. дальше »
2018-12-11 17:30 | |
10 Cryptocurrency Gifts for the Bitcoin Fanatic in Your Life
Everyone’s rushing to put out holiday gift guides, and Crypto Briefing is no exception. Market stabilization from holiday 2017’s alleged price manipulation has cryptocurrency investors stressing, but the industry is growing, no matter what the charts may tell you. дальше »
2018-12-9 19:13 | |
Bipartisan Bitcoin Bills to Step up Consumer Protection in the U.S.
Two United States congressmen have introduced two pieces of legislation to help prevent alleged cryptocurrency price manipulation while aiming to position the U. S. at the forefront of innovation within the digital asset industry. дальше »
2018-12-8 10:12 | |
TRON CEO Aims To Be A Blockchain Hero For ETH And EOS Developers, Bringing Them Out Of Alleged “Collapse”
Justin Sun, the CEO of TRON, has been aggressive about his pursuance to innovate within the cryptocurrency market. As Ethereum and EOS developers have suffered during “the collapse” of their platforms, Sun has expressed his intention to use the decentralized internet protocol to create a fund that can help. The offer, which seems official at […] дальше »
2018-12-8 00:56 | |
Cyprus Court Drops Money Laundering & Fraud Charges In Lawsuit Against Defunct BTC-e Operator
A Lawyer operating behalf of Alexander Vinnik, an alleged former operator of the now defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, has made the statement that a district court in Court within Cyprus has officially withdrawn a lawsuit which operated under the charges of “of fraud, money laundering, and other crimes.” This was reported by RIA Novosti, the state […] дальше »
2018-11-30 08:12 | |
AriseBank CEO Charged in $4 Million Alleged ICO Scam
Jared Rice Sr. , CEO of the Dallas-based bank AriseBank, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and charged with six counts of securities fraud and wire fraud. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:03 | |
Swiss Court Orders Shut Down of Envion Cryptocurrency Mining Startup
Envion, a Switzerland-based startup that claims to make use of renewable energy in providing off-grid cryptocurrency mining, has reportedly been shut down by the cantonal court of Zug, in crypto-friendly Switzerland following an alleged illegal initial coin offering (ICO), according to a Handelsblatt Global report on November 28, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-30 18:00 | |