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U.S. SEC Obtains $6.8M Fraud Judgment Against Nasdaq-Listed Firm, Longfin Corp.
Longfin Corp. , one of the firms that suddenly joined the crypto bandwagon in a bid to take advantage of the bitcoin bull run of 2017, has been ordered by a New York federal court to pay nearly seven million dollars in penalties and disgorgement for fraudulent practices, according to a press release on September 30,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-10-1 23:00 | |
Nebulous settles SEC’s charges against unregistered “Siastock” offering with just over $0.2 million
Nebulous Inc. , Sia decentralized cloud storage network’s parent company, reportedly entered a settlement agreement with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The complaint is related to a 5-year old SEC filing, that highlighgted Nebulous’ involvement in offering and selling unregistered securities. дальше »
2019-10-2 19:08 | |
Four Bank of Ireland Executives To Testify in $300 Million OneCoin Pyramid Scheme Case
Fresh news has emerged that witnesses belonging to the Bank of Ireland staff have been asked to bring upon testimonies against the perpetrators in the multi-dollar OneCoin pyramid scheme. According to reports, employees from the Bank were asked by the attorney to give a statement against Mark Scott. He is one of the main suspects […] дальше »
2019-10-1 16:28 | |
Bank of Ireland staff asked to testify in $300M OneCoin fraud case
As the multi-billion dollar OneCoin cryptocurrency pyramid scheme continues to tumble, news of witnesses set to testify against the scam’s perpetrators are now coming to light. According to Finance Feeds, employees of the Bank of Ireland have been asked to testify in the case against Mark Scott, one of the alleged figureheads of the $3 billion-plus OneCoin scam. дальше »
2019-9-30 17:30 | |
Patrick Byrne Liquidates Overstock Stake for Gold, Silver and Cryptocurrency
Ex-Overstock CEO, Patrick Byrne, has liquidated his $90 million stake in the company in order to fund investments in bullion and cryptocurrency. According to Bloomberg, Byrne did this to “battle the deep state” that he reportedly helped in an investigation against a Russian activist who is currently in prison for attempting to influence United StatesRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-9-20 12:45 | |
General Motors (GM) Faces Crippling Losses as Autoworkers Strike Enters Day 2
Detroit automaker General Motors Co (GM) could lose up to $50 million per day in earnings after the United Auto Workers (UAW) union orchestrated its first walk out against the company in 12 years. дальше »
2019-9-18 23:30 | |
Tron weekly report indicates a booming and prosperous DApp ecosystem
Although Tron’s unconditional bear market has not fared well against Justin Sun’s promises of a comeback, the community’s efforts toward a growing ecosystem is evident through the Tron Foundation’s weekly reports. дальше »
2019-9-10 01:30 | |
California Man Admits Masterminding $25 Million Bitcoin Launder Fest
By CCN Markets: One of the reasons governments have been against the adoption of bitcoin is because of its potential to be misused for illegal activities such as money laundering, and the latest report from Los Angeles, California, will give the detractors more fodder. дальше »
2019-8-26 16:29 | |
Hackers behind Texas ransomware attacks want $2.5 million
The threat actor behind the coordinated ransomware attack against multiple Texas local governments may have gained access to its computer systems via a third-party software provider. According to NPR, which first reported the development, the attackers want a collective ransom of $2. дальше »
2019-8-23 15:22 | |
Robert De Niro’s firm sues employee for $6M for binging 55 eps of Friends at work
We need a new category for this sort of Netflix activity. Robert De Niro’s company has filed a $6 million lawsuit against a former employee who purportedly binged Netflix while on the clock, Variety reports. дальше »
2019-8-20 17:01 | |
BSHORT – a new token for shorting Bitcoin
Most thought that trader Michael Burry was crazy when he started shorting stocks in 2008. But he felt that the market was overheated and the prices would eventually drop. His intuition was right – and it made him $100 million richer. дальше »
2019-8-16 22:47 | |
Veritaseum ICO issuers facing SEC legal action for alleged fraud, VERI drops 60%
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ramping up its efforts to combat crypto fraud. The Commission filed an emergency legal action against the owner of Veritaseum, Reggie Middleton, whose ICO raised almost $15 million—obliterating the price of VERI. дальше »
2019-8-16 02:31 | |
'Financial Guru' Reginald Middleton Hit With Emergency Lawsuit Filed By SEC
The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed an emergency lawsuit against "financial guru" Reginald Middleton and his two companies, Veritaseum LLC and Veritaseum Inc., to safeguard $8 million of investor funds Middleton raised during an allegedly fraudulent initial coin offering. дальше »
2019-8-14 23:26 | |
Securities And Exchange Commission To Probe ICO Scam, Veritaseum, Once Valued At $950 Million
The U.S Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint against Veritaseum founder, Reginald Middleton, for defrauding investors during the ICO launch of VERI tokens in April to May 2017. In a post released by research firm, Hindenburg Research, the commission will further charge two companies – New York registered, Veritaseum Inc. and Delaware registered, Veritaseum […] дальше »
2019-8-13 18:21 | |
SEC takes action against financial charlatan who operated a $14M fraudulent ICO
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking action against a New York-based individual in an attempt to safeguard investor funds that were raised through an allegedly fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO). дальше »
2019-8-13 15:34 | |
Bitcoin Investor Files Class Action Lawsuit Worth $22.5M Against Israeli Bank
As per an all-new report released by a media outlet called BlockTV yesterday, an investor (whose identity is not known at this time) has issued a lawsuit against Israeli bank Hapoalim (worth approximately $22. дальше »
2019-8-10 18:22 | |
Exit Scams, State-Sponsored Hacks and a Very Expensive Valentines Day
From alleged exit scams to state-sponsored hacking and $6. 1 million Valentines day gifts – it’s all happening in China right now. EtherDelta Busted Police in China have apparently begun investigating crypto trading platform EtherDelta over an exit scam. дальше »
2019-8-8 16:00 | |
Google Play hosted 205 harmful apps with over 32M installs last month alone
It seems Google is losing the battle against sketchy Android software big time. The company hosted over 205 harmful apps on the Play store in July only. The kicker: these apps were downloaded over 32 million times in total in the past month alone. дальше »
2019-8-1 17:26 | |
Twitch streamer plans ‘SlutStream’ to combat sexual online harassment
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Today, KaceyTron, a longtime gaming streamer with almost half a million followers on Twitch, is raising awareness about the realities of online sexual harassment by organizing a “SlutStream” where women gamers will reunite together to reclaim the meaning of “slut” — an insult often hurled at female gamers. дальше »
2019-7-30 11:58 | |
Trump DOJ Sues Infamous Bitcoin Exchange for $100 Million
The Trump administration has filed a $100 million lawsuit against infamous bitcoin exchange BTC-e and its alleged operator, Russian national Alexander Vinnik. Vinnik, who remains in custody in Greece as governments worldwide jockey to extradite him, stands accused of laundering billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency stolen from other exchanges, most notably Mt. дальше »
2019-7-27 15:04 | |
Consensys Inner Conflicts Spark Legal Action Against Founder
Ethereum cofounder Joseph Lubin was recently summoned to court in New York when a former employee initiated a lawsuit for more than $13 million. According to the summons stemming from former Token Foundry CEO, Harrison Hines, relief was being sought for alleged unpaid profits, fraud, unjust enrichment, and breach of contract. дальше »
2019-7-25 17:00 | |
‘Crypto Godfather’ Scores Early Win Against AT&T in $224 Million Lawsuit
A crypto investor who suffered a gut-wrenching $24 million loss in a sim swap hack scored an early victory against wireless carrier AT&T when a judge rejected the telecom giant’s request to dismiss the investor’s $224 million lawsuit, a press release published yesterday stated. дальше »
2019-7-23 18:05 | |
Federal judge refuses to dismiss $224M lawsuit against AT&T for SIM-swap bungle
A US federal judge has rejected AT&T‘s request to dismiss a $224 million lawsuit over a devastating SIM-swapping incident that led to $24 million in stolen cryptocurrency. A press release confirms the communications giant will face court over allegations it violated the Federal Communications Act, a consumer contract, as well as several other laws, when hackers assumed the identity (and telephone account) of cryptocurrency investor Michael Terpin in 2017. дальше »
2019-7-23 13:05 | |
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin taken to court for $13 million for failed ConsenSys spinout Token Foundry
ConsenSys founder and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin was summoned to court in a $13 million lawsuit connected to failed ConsenSys spinout Token Foundry. Charges levied against Lubin by the startup’s former CEO, Harrison Hines, include fraud, unjust enrichment, and breach of contract. дальше »
2019-7-23 23:28 | |
New Jersey Sues Blockchain Firm for Unregistered $46 Million ICO
As regulators pine over the safety of Libra, recent crypto-related crimes are sure to keep them on edge. New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Princeton-based company, Pocketinns Inc. дальше »
2019-7-20 13:20 | |
Venezuelans File $30 Million Lawsuit against Crypto Ponzi Scheme
A group of Venezuelan citizens has dragged the owners of Eagle Financial Diamond Group Inc. and Argyle Coin have been dragged to court for defrauding them through their diamond-backed crypto Ponzi scheme. дальше »
2019-7-17 17:00 | |
BiKi.com Compares Favorably Against Top Exchanges Binance, OKEx and Huobi
15th July, Singapore, Singapore – The numbers are in and fast-growing exchange BiKi. com is proving it is no flash in the pan. According to official reports, BiKi. com’s revenue figures in the second quarter exceeded USD 15 million, which is a 500% increase when compared to figures from the first quarter. дальше »
2019-7-15 10:21 | |
Algorand misrepresents its performance against Bitcoin
Blockchain startup Algorand cited incorrect Bitcoin stats while marketing its own network. The startup claimed that its network handled over 50,000 transactions in less than a month, which it said was equivalent to what Bitcoin does every six months when the network actually does 1. дальше »
2019-7-13 20:25 | |
Gemini’s Tyler Winklevoss asks Facebook to ‘work with regulators’ on Libra
The famous Winklevoss twins and their imbroglio with Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook needs no introduction. Interestingly, the business honchos’ tryst with Gemini started after winning a $65 million settlement from a lawsuit against the social media giant in 2011. дальше »
2019-7-11 19:30 | |
Gaming Analyst Paints Wild $800 Price Tag on Sony’s PlayStation 5
Sony’s PlayStation 4 has absolutely dominated the console wars hands down against Microsoft’s Xbox One and Nintendo’s Switch console. The company will be aiming to do the same with its PS5. Sony has reportedly moved 94 million units of the PS4 over the console’s lifetime. дальше »
2019-7-2 02:30 | |
Study: Google Play is riddled with thousands of data-stealing counterfeit apps
Google’s Android is facing a tough battle against malware apps, and there seems no end in sight. According to new research, Google’s Play Store is riddled with thousands of possible malware-ridden counterfeit apps and games. дальше »
2019-6-24 10:22 | |
‘Insane’ Bitcoin Momentum Goes Overdrive as ‘Real Volume’ Hits $1.5 Billion
By CCN Markets: Bitcoin price has increased by 16 percent in the past week against the U. S. dollar following its initial breakout of the $10,000 mark on June 21. Luke Martin, a crypto trader, has said that the momentum of the dominant crypto asset is “insane,” indicating that minor corrections are being absorbed by the market at a fast pace and that the short term trend of the asset remains strong. дальше »
2019-6-24 09:40 | |
U.S. Deptartment Of Justice Looks to Extradite Alleged Bitcoin Scammer
In a press release issued on June 19, 2019, the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) unsealed a complaint against a Swedish citizen named Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson and his company, Eastern Metal Securities (EMS), for orchestrating a multi-million dollar investment scam using bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-21 21:00 | |
CFTC Launches Action against U.K. Firm for Laundering More than 22,800 Bitcoin (BTC)
According to a report by Finance Feeds published on June 18, 2019, the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a complaint against a U. K. -based firm named Control-Finance Ltd. and its sole Director Benjamin Reynolds. дальше »
2019-6-19 09:00 | |
British Bitcoin Scammer Pleads Guilty for Defrauding US Victims of $50 Million
By CCN Markets: Renwick Haddow, the operator of the fake crypto trading platform Bitcoin Store and the fraudulent shared office space Bar Works, admitted to the charges against him with one of his fellow collaborators found guilty by US court. дальше »
2019-6-18 17:42 | |
Bitcoin Is A Bet Against Gold, Not Fiat Currencies, Precious Metals Proponent Argues
Long term gold proponent Peter Schiff is yet trying to school the crypto community over Bitcoin’s scarcity or the lack of it. The world’s top cryptocurrency, as we all know has a fixed, hard supply set at 21 million which is deflationary in nature, as every four years an event called Bitcoin halving occurs that […] дальше »
2019-6-16 21:02 | |
Bitcoin Price Skyrockets to $9,387: What’s Behind the New 2019 High?
By CCN Markets: The bitcoin price has surged by seven percent on the day, recording a 32 percent monthly gain and a 151 percent year-to-date gain against the U. S. dollar. The strong upside movement of the dominant cryptocurrency has occurred in anticipation of the opening of the CME bitcoin futures market on Monday. дальше »
2019-6-17 09:50 | |
Kik vs SEC – The Lawyers Speak
The SEC's complaint against Kik, after it raised $100 million in an ICO, seemed pretty brutal, but not so fast, we're only hearing one side of the story. Watch more here as three lawyers discuss the case, its merits and its potential impacts for the crypto industry as a whole. дальше »
2019-6-15 00:28 | |
$10.8 Billion Bitcoin Tussle Heats Up as Florida Court Summons Craig Wright
By CCN Markets: Craig Wright is to appear in a Florida court next week to contest allegations that he stole 1. 1 million Bitcoin from his old friend, Dave Kleiman. Wright had initially appealed to postpone proceedings or be allowed to attend via video conference call. дальше »
2019-6-12 11:52 | |
Kik would need $10 to $20 million dollars if they intend to fight the SEC says Stephen Palley
Stephen Palley, a well-known lawyer in the crypto-space spoke to CNBC’s CryptoTrader Ran NeuNer and opined his views on the lawsuit against Kik by the SEC. Kik’s issue with the SEC was made public when the company announced that they were planning to fight against the lawsuit brought forth by the SEC. дальше »
2019-6-9 16:30 | |
Poloniex Users Threaten to Sue After Losing $13.5M in CLAM Flash Crash
By CCN: U. S. -based cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has revealed that its lenders lost $13. 5 million in a sudden CLAM price crash. To cover its losses, the exchange slashed the principal of active BTC loans by approximately 16%. дальше »
2019-6-7 21:20 | |