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Binance is Faking Its Numbers, Claims Bitfinex Whale
A Bitcoin whale has come forward to claim that a few exchanges are faking their numbers. One of them is Binance. It’s no secret that the cryptocurrency market is rife with wash trading. In fact, the vast majority of cryptocurrency trading is fake—by some estimates, around 95% according to a BitWise report, which came out […] The post Binance is Faking Its Numbers, Claims Bitfinex Whale appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2020-1-10 21:10 | |
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Chainalysis claims contrary to reports, fake volumes went down in 2019
If you were about to write off 2019 as the year of "fake volumes," hold up. Cryptocurrency exchanges were at the center of the market, and not because of external agents funneling funds in hacks, aThe post Chainalysis claims contrary to reports, fake volumes went down in 2019 appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-1-1 18:30 | |
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Fake Litecoin Foundation Scam Defrauds 309 LTC from Users
A fake Litecoin Foundation operating on YouTube and Facebook is apparently scamming people out of their LTC. The scheme was recently exposed on Twitter. It’s another day in the cryptocurrency world and yet another scam is making the rounds. дальше »
2019-12-26 11:15 | |
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This scammer allegedly stole $7 million from businesses that just wanted to buy Bitcoin
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has indicted a Pennsylvanian man for allegedly defrauding $7 million from prospective Bitcoin investors through an effectively fake “escrow” service. дальше »
2019-7-26 15:23 | |
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Will CoinMarketCap Ever Provide Accurate Crypto Data?
A recently published Forbes report found that CoinMarketCap continues to list exchanges that are known for providing fake crypto trading volume. Does this mean CoinMarketCap has given up on providing reliable data to investors? Fake Volume and Wash Trading Persist In early 2019 two separate research reports from Bitwise Asset Management and Alameda Research found that 65% to 95% of all reported cryptocurrency trading volume is manipulated or completely false. дальше »
2019-7-25 00:00 | |
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New York Times Plans Blockchain Project to Eliminate Fake News
Today’s political climate is filled with different narratives and opinions, making it nothing short of confusing. The media believes they have had no role to play but are responsible for the elimination of this menace. дальше »
2019-7-24 19:00 | |
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Facebook Libra Inspires a Wave of New Online Scams
Online criminals are impersonating as the representative of Facebook to lure victims into buying the social media platform’s yet-to-release cryptocurrency, Libra. According to the Washington Post, scammers lately ran ads through a dozen on fake accounts, pages, and groups across Facebook and Instagram, presenting themselves as the official hubs of Libra. дальше »
2019-7-24 15:00 | |
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Fake Libra Ads, Websites ‘Offering’ Facebook’s Cryptocurrency At A ‘Discount’
Facebook’s cryptocurrency project has been heavily scrutinized by governments throughout the world. Regulatory authorities have asked the American social media firm to provide more information regarding its crypto project, while some lawmakers have requested that... дальше »
2019-7-24 13:44 | |
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Fraudsters Impersonate United Kingdom’s FCA in Bitcoin Email Scam
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the top financial watchdog of the United Kingdom, has warned crypto enthusiasts of a scam email that has been impersonating it in a bid to lure unsuspecting investors into investing in a fake bitcoin (BTC) investment scheme, reports FT Adviser on July 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-24 09:00 | |
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U.K’s Financial Conduct Authority ‘involved’ in email scam involving Bitcoin
“With great power comes great responsibility” The cryptocurrency market needs to abide by that as well. And, Facebook learnt this the hard way after it was found that fake Facebook accounts, pages, and groups were claiming to sell the yet-to-be released cryptocurrency, Libra, at a discounted rate. дальше »
2019-7-24 03:30 | |
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Alameda Research: Bitwise Report on Fake Bitcoin Trading Volume Inaccurate
Despite recent testimony from Bitwise to the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which stated that up to 95% of Bitcoin trading volume is fake, quant trading firm Alameda Research deny the validity of this claim, instead of arguing that the truth is far less clear. дальше »
2019-7-24 19:14 | |
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Facebook forced to take action against fraudsters peddling fake Libra
It’s barely been a month since Facebook unleashed its cryptocurrency Libra into the wild and published its whitepaper. But already, the social media giant has been forced to address a growing number of fake communications associated to its digital asset. дальше »
2019-7-23 14:44 | |
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Economist Bashes Libra, Mocks Facebook Crypto as ‘Fake Money’
In a new article called “Facebook’s Fake Money,” economist Thorsten Polleit bashes Facebook’s foray into cryptocurrency through its Libra token. Facebook Libra Isn’t Sound Money Far from alone in his criticism of Facebook’s fintech ambitions, Polleit bases his doubts on an entirely different set of metrics than do legislators and regulators. дальше »
2019-7-20 20:05 | |
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Crypto Twitter Scam Bots Re-Enter The Market Once Again Due To The Larger Interest in Bitcoin
Scammers are trying to steal users’ funds by promoting fake giveaways This is a similar strategy as the one used in 2017 by many scammers As the cryptocurrency market continues to expand, it seems that new scammers are trying to take advantage of the renewed interest in Bitcoin (BTC) and other virtual currencies. One of […] дальше »
2019-7-15 17:24 | |
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87% of all cryptocurrency transactions are faked, notes The TIE CEO Joshua Frank
CoinMarketCap, the biggest crypto data aggregator most people in the cryptospace refer to, had been accused by The TIE of allowing exchanges to report fake trading volumes. However, the data site has tried to clean up its act since, noted Joshua Frank, CEO of The TIE, in an interview with Dawid Paluch. дальше »
2019-7-13 02:30 | |
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Monero security flaw could’ve seen XMR stolen from cryptocurrency exchanges
Privacy-focused altcoin Monero has suddenly disclosed nine security vulnerabilities — including one that could have allowed hackers to steal XMR from cryptocurrency exchanges. Until March, rogue Monero miners were hypothetically able to create “specifically-crafted” blocks to force Monero wallets into accepting fake deposits for an XMR amount chosen by the attacker. дальше »
2019-7-4 18:18 | |
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AmaZix Creates Moderation Bots To Blacklist Crypto Scams On Telegram
A blockchain advisory company called AmaZix has recently decided to enable the access to its latest creation, a moderation bot that will be used on Telegram in order to stop the action of fake cryptocurrency groups and scams on the app. дальше »
2019-7-3 22:16 | |
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India bank manager arrested in cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme crackdown
The allure of fast profits from cryptocurrency appears to have been too great for one bank manager in India. The manager of a Standard Chartered branch, a private bank in India, has been arrested for running a cryptocurrency scam in which he promised unrealistic returns on a digital coin, Business Standard reports. дальше »
2019-7-3 12:52 | |
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Crypto Scammers Defraud UAE Residents Using Fake Crown Prince Endorsement
Adding to the number of false schemes and scams in the cryptocurrency space, a scheme reportedly run from Argentina and Ukraine has been outed for falsely claiming their investment product was endorsed by Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, guaranteeing to “make you rich in seven days”, as reported by The National, June 30, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-3 09:00 | |
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Report: The Secrets Behind Crypto Exchange Wash Trading
FTX Global — a cryptocurrency trading firm, say they have uncovered the dirty tricks employed by certain crypto exchanges to inflate their trading volume. 68% of Cryptocurrency Trading Volume is Fake In a blog post published on its official Medium account, FTX provided details about new research into crypto wash trading carried out in conjunction with Alameda Research — a liquidity provider. дальше »
2019-7-3 22:24 | |
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UK and Dutch Authorities Arrest Six in €24 Million Crypto Exchange Scam
English and Dutch authorities have arrested six people who created a fake crypto exchange website that managed to steal around €24 million worth of crypto from more than 4000 victims in over 12 countries according to a Europol press release, June 25, 2018. дальше »
2019-6-30 20:00 | |
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CoinMarketCap acquires Hashtag Capital; takes a step towards calculating ‘true price’ of cryptos
CoinMarketCap, the data aggregator for most cryptocurrencies, today announced the acquisition of Hashtag Capital, a company which has developed a set of algorithms for calculating “true price” involving liquidity. дальше »
2019-6-28 16:00 | |
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Report: QuadrigaCX CEO used fake trades to misappropriate users’ cryptocurrency
The Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX appears to have been playing with fire long before it collapsed – and took $134 million with it – earlier this year. According to the latest report from administrators, EY, QuadrigaCX had been operating a fraudulent cryptocurrency exchange. дальше »
2019-6-20 11:32 | |
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Bitcoin Jesus dismisses rumors of Bitcoin Cash’s impending collapse; calls it fake news
Bitcoin Cash was under the spotlight back in 2017, when it split from Bitcoin after a hard fork. Bitcoin Cash had an increased block size and at the end of its first day in the market, it became the 3rd largest cryptocurrency in the world. дальше »
2019-6-19 21:30 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchanges and fake volume: Report finds link between VC backing, employee count and registration
With the growing need to scrutinize cryptocurrency exchanges on more than just reported volume, several key players are looking at a host of indicators. The health of an exchange can be ascertained by more than just the amount of coins moving back-and-forth with web-traffic, orderbook data and more being touted as effective symptoms of sick […] The post Cryptocurrency Exchanges and fake volume: Report finds link between VC backing, employee count and registration appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-6-16 15:30 | |
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Remember MySpace? Underestimate Facebook Crypto at Your Own Peril
By CCN Markets: When it comes to what’s gone wrong with Big Tech, the only surprise you would expect is if Facebook was missing from the list. From data privacy violations to aiding genocide to enhancing the spread of fake news, the social media giant has become a global ignominy. дальше »
2019-6-16 18:37 | |
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CryptoCompare Exchange Ratings Rank Coinbase Number One, Poloniex and Bitstamp Follow Next
The cryptocurrency data provider CryptoCompare announced that it launched a new exchange ranking in order to offer a solution to the problems that the industry is currently facing. A few months ago, Bitwise Asset Management released a report in which it informed that 95% of the trading volume on crypto platforms was fake. CryptoCompare Launches […] дальше »
2019-6-13 05:09 | |
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Evil Bitcoin Scam Dupes Victims With FAKE Cristiano Ronaldo Pitch
By CCN: Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest celebrity whose likeness has played an unfortunate role in promoting a string of evil bitcoin scams. According to British tabloid Daily Mirror, cryptocurrency scammers are faking the football star’s endorsement as well that of veteran broadcaster Jonathan Ross to shill fraudulent crypto investment schemes. дальше »
2019-6-6 18:40 | |
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Hackers hid malware in a fake trading app to steal your cryptocurrency
Security researchers have uncovered a knock-off cryptocurrency trading website designed to steal the funds of unwitting victims. Cybercriminals have created a website that imitates the Cryptohopper cryptocurrency trading platform to distribute malware that could steal personal information, hijack your clipboard, and crypto-jack your system, Bleeping Computer reports. дальше »
2019-6-6 16:16 | |
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Craig Wright Says Bitcoin Is Going to Zero, Vows to Find Fake Satoshis
By CCN: Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright, the self-proclaimed inventor of bitcoin, has anointed himself the new sheriff of Crypto Town. And his first task is to hunt down “fake” Satoshis to prove once and for all that he’s the real deal. дальше »
2019-6-1 02:40 | |
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Cryptocurrency: Stop-limit in crypto may result in a far larger loss than you anticipated, says Ari Paul
Bitcoin Satoshi Vision [BSV], the eighth largest cryptocurrency by market cap, recently went through a massive surge in the market, with its value witnessing a double-digit rise. The reason for this rise was speculated be a ‘fake news’ associated with Craig Wright, the self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, and Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange. дальше »
2019-5-31 15:27 | |
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Hackers Now Stealing People’s Bitcoin via YouTube Videos
Crypto thieves are now embedding Qulab, the information-stealing and clipboard hijacking Trojan in YouTube videos promoting a fake Bitcoin generator tool, in a bid to steal victims’ bitcoin and other virtual currencies, according to a report by BleepingComputer on May 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-31 09:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency research claims fake volumes on crypto-exchanges make up a majority of the trading volume
The issue of fake transaction volumes on cryptocurrency exchanges has been a widely documented topic in the world of digital assets. In a recent series of tweets, Larry Cermak, Director of Research at The Block, combined the latest Bitwise Invest report with the issue of fake volumes by using the analysis of exchange website visits. дальше »
2019-5-30 23:30 | |
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Bitcoin SV: ‘Fake news’ of Craig Wright transferring 50k BTC to Binance behind sudden surge?
Bitcoin Satoshi Vision [BSV], the eighth largest cryptocurrency, soared by over 16 percent earlier on May 29, with the coin reaching its all-time high of $198. 99 on Bittrex against Tether [USDT]. дальше »
2019-5-30 20:40 | |
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Bitwise Says Fake Trading Volume Does Not Affect BTC Prices
Back in March, crypto investment manager Bitwise claimed its research showed 95 percent of all reported crypto trading volume on unregulated exchanges was fake. Now, in a newly published white paper, Bitwise researchers have shown that, despite the fake trading volume, regulated bitcoin futures and improved custody services help keep the cryptocurrency's price true. дальше »
2019-5-29 00:25 | |
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Hackers Seeding Ransomware via Bitcoin and Ether Giveaways
While the entire cryptospace is busy celebrating the return of the “bulls,” bad actors have formulated a new scheme aimed at stealing victims’ cryptos and injecting ransomware into their systems. These hackers are now using several websites to push their fake bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) giveaway programs, according to a Bleeping Computer report onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-28 13:00 | |
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HitBTC partners with CoinGecko to fight fake volume amidst liquidation, wash trading accusations
HitBTC, the exchange reeling in a slew of controversies arising due to several claims of the exchange being liquidated, has responded with positive action. The Hong Kong-based exchange recently entered into a partnership with CoinGecko, the cryptocurrency data aggregator lauded for the introduction of the “Trust Score” volume estimator. дальше »
2019-5-27 18:00 | |
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Crypto Lark applauds CoinGecko’s latest roll out ‘trust score’ to keep tabs on fake volumes
Since the crypto market crash and the subsequent crypto winter, exchanges have had a hard time surviving, as controversies surrounding these platforms had a detrimental effect. A new wave of debates and discussion have taken over the cryptoverse after Tie report was published earlier this year. дальше »
2019-5-26 19:00 | |
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‘Bitcoin Will Disappear,’ Craig Wright Rants in Blistering ‘Satoshi’ Manifesto
By CCN: Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright published a blistering manifesto that argues bitcoin (BTC) will eventually disappear because it’s being used to facilitate criminal activity. And that perverts his original vision for the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-5-26 19:45 | |
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Fake volumes & wash trading needs to end
The fake volume problem is getting worse. In the period from November 2018 to January 2019 BNC analysis identified 68% of reported market volume on the 240 exchanges it tracks as being suspect - up from 54% in the previous period. дальше »
2019-5-25 16:00 | |
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Bitwise Report 2.0: Wash trading still rampant; US holds over 30 percent of ‘real volume’
Bitcoin [BTC] and the larger cryptocurrency market trading came to a standstill in March, when Bitwise Asset Management released their report which detailed that 95 percent of the exchanges fake their volume. дальше »
2019-5-25 09:31 | |
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Tether [USDT]’s volume should be seen as a ‘completely irrelevant metric’, says researcher
Tether [USDT] has been a topic that has been voraciously discussed across the board lately, with the Bitfinex-Tether scandal providing the ground for the controversy surrounding the stablecoin. Another controversial topic in the cryptocurrency industry was the issue of fake transaction volumes on many of the popular cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-5-25 23:30 | |
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Google Finally Removes 2 Fake Cryptocurrency Wallets From the Play Store
The recent cryptocurrency market surge has attracted a lot of attention. Not just because people are making good money, but also because criminals smell new opportunities to scam users. A new report by ESET confirms at least two fake cryptocurrency wallets were available for download on the Google Play Store. дальше »
2019-5-25 23:00 | |
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2 Fake Cryptocurrency Apps at Google Store You Should Watch Out For
Two fake cryptocurrency apps are present on the Google Play store, masquerading as “Coin Wallet” and as “Trezor Mobile… The post 2 Fake Cryptocurrency Apps at Google Store You Should Watch Out For appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-24 15:01 | |
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Bad Actors Now Scamming Bitcoiners Via Google Play
Just like in the traditional financial system where fraudsters never cease to exist, crypto thieves are also getting smarter every day. In the latest, they’ve now moved from conducting cryptojacking operations to creating fake apps on Google Play, in a bid to “phish” for bitcoin (BTC), reports SecurityBrief on May 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-24 23:00 | |
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As Bitcoin surges, hackers rush to spread cryptocurrency malware on Google Play
An unfortunate consequence of Bitcoin’s price revival in recent weeks is the resurgence of cryptocurrency malware on Google Play. ESET security researchers, have verified that there were at least two apps on Google Play specifically designed to steal users’ coins. дальше »
2019-5-23 13:25 | |
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