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This is how the world’s best known Bitcoin ponzi scheme operated
MMM is a Russian-born ponzi scheme that operated for 3 years and moved up to USD 150 million per day. According to recent studies, the MMM member who benefited most from the scheme collected 700 thousand dollars. дальше »
2019-11-19 15:55 | |
Review of Gitcoin Quadratic Funding Round 3
Special thanks to the Gitcoin team and especially Frank Chen for working with me through these numbers The next round of Gitcoin Grants quadratic funding has just finished, and we the numbers for how much each project has received were just released. дальше »
2019-10-30 04:03 | |
Saudi Arabia Joins SoftBank in Biggest-Loser Club with $1.1 billion Uber Loss
Uber Technologies’ (NYSE:UBER) fifth largest shareholder, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, has now lost over a billion dollars by investing in the ride hailing firm. Based on the most recent holdings report to the SEC, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund currently owns 72,840,541 shares in Uber Technologies. дальше »
2019-10-23 20:00 | |
NASA charged taxpayers $5M for SpaceX safety review after Elon Musk got high
Remember when Elon Musk got high with Joe Rogan during an interview last year? It seemed like good, legal fun at the time. It turns out that toke cost US taxpayers five million dollars. NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine initiated a safety and culture review of SpaceX the moment he found out that Elon Musk, a contractor who holds a top secret security clearance, had been filmed consuming drugs. дальше »
2019-10-16 20:25 | |
Binance Whales Make Deposits of $50M and $8M — Are They Buying the Dip?
Whales have just moved over 50M USDT from Huobi and $8M from Bitfinex onto Binance. Many are claiming that this may be a buy signal indicating that the local bottom is in. It’s not often we hear about millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency being moved between exchanges. дальше »
2019-10-7 11:35 | |
The huge cost of ignoring accessibility when designing your website
Digital equality — or access to the internet by making it accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities — is a serious moral and ethical issue. If left unchecked, digital inaccessibility can also be expensive and harmful to your brand. дальше »
2019-9-27 14:00 | |
Borked Bitcoin Cash Airdrop Could Have Costed a UK Exchange Millions of Dollars
It is not entirely uncommon for cryptocurrency exchanges to do something wrong, either willingly or by accident. In the case of London-based trading platform Cryptophyl, a recent airdrop kerfuffle could have caused the company several billion dollars. дальше »
2019-8-10 04:00 | |
UN: North Korea Accumulating Cryptocurrency For Weapons Programs
A recent report by the United Nations has revealed that North Korea has amassed billions of dollars for its weapons programs. The loot has been pilfered from cyber-attacks and cryptocurrency exchange hacks according to the confidential dossier. дальше »
2019-8-6 14:00 | |
XRP still down over 88% from its ATH, whereas Ripple made half a billion dollars “dumping” on investors
Recent reports have put the spotlight on Ripple Labs and how much the firm surprisingly earned, in the middle of the biting bear market that rocked the cryptosphere in 2018. According to the study, Ripple Labs successfully pocketed over $700 million, proceeds from dumping their XRP tokens to the firm’s investors. дальше »
2019-7-19 00:36 | |
CODEX crypto exchange lists StableUSD (USDS) and TrueUSD (TUSD)
CODEX crypto exchange lists StableUSD (USDS) and TrueUSD (TUSD) - CryptoNinjas CODEX, a crypto exchange based out of Estonia, today announced that after recent negotiation with the team of Stably, they have decided to list StableUSD (USDS). дальше »
2019-6-20 00:02 | |
Cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes amassed billions in siphoned funds, equal to several major coins’ market caps, finds report
From exchange hacks to propped-up ICOs to shady investor plots, Ponzi schemes in cryptocurrency markets have been layered to swindle billions of dollars from gullible investors, and in some cases, have succeeded. дальше »
2019-5-31 22:30 | |
Bitcoin Price Hits All-Time Highs in These Countries, Thanks to Crippling Fiat Currencies
By CCN: If you thought bitcoin’s recovery to $8,000 was impressive, take a look at these charts below. While most traders are focused on bitcoin’s price in dollars, the recent surge has propelled bitcoin to all-time highs in Argentina and Sudan’s local currencies. дальше »
2019-5-20 16:13 | |
Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Bot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Dot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
The Apple Credit Card Is Coming: Will It Change The Payments Sector?
It is hard to deny the power and influence of Apple, a tech giant that has previously reached a trillion dollars in market capitalization. Apple is also considered the most valuable brand in the world according to a recent Forbes study, hence the significance of its latest announcement on April 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-1 14:22 | |
British Drug Dealers Thrown in Jail for 30 Years Trusted Anonymous, Untraceable Bitcoin
By CCN. com: A recent report from news and media platform The Examiner Live has confirmed that four members of an organized crime ring that dealt in crystal meth in Yorkshire have been slapped with a 31-year jail term. дальше »
2019-4-29 15:38 | |
New York Makes First Money Laundering Conviction Involving Cryptocurrency
In what the Manhattan District Attorney calls the first crypto money laundering conviction in New York, two defendants have pleaded guilty to running a drug trafficking business that laundered millions of dollars in Western Union and crypto payments. дальше »
2019-4-25 20:37 | |
Multi-Millionaire Frank Timis Exposed as Part-Owner of Argo Blockchain Mining Operation
Mining is a critical part of the crypto industry, and the participation of various companies has made it a competitive field. However, when someone who is worth millions of dollars gets involved, there is much more at stake. дальше »
2019-4-22 18:02 | |
Electrum Wallet Under Denial-of-Service Attack
Millions of dollars’ worth of bitcoin has reportedly been taken in an attack that could, ironically, be in retaliation for Electrum’s recent crackdown on phishing. Users are urged to only download Electrum software and updates from the electrum.org domain and its official Github repository. дальше »
2019-4-10 22:06 | |
Bitcoin Billionaire Zhao Dong: Bitcoin Is Likely to Fluctuate Between $4,000 and $6,000 for Half a Year
With bitcoin’s recent surge to a five-month high, Zhao Dong, a bitcoin billionaire and one of China’s biggest over-the-counter (OTC) traders, recently claimed on Weibo that the sudden jump in bitcoin price does not mark the end of the bear market and that the original cryptocurrency will continue trading in a range likely between $4,000 and $6,000 for a few more months. дальше »
2019-4-9 20:21 | |
Survey: 70% of Cryptocurrency Owners Rarely Use Crypto for Payments
A recent survey has found that the majority of cryptocurrency owners rarely use it for making payments. One somewhat unexpected reason postulated for this is that some people are still nervous about making cryptocurrency transactions. дальше »
2019-3-13 21:10 | |
Not Just McAfee: The Long History of the $1 Million Bitcoin Price Target
There’s just something about that $1 million mark that causes crypto bulls to froth at the mouth. The VP of blockchain and digital currencies for IBM, Jesse Lund, is one of the most recent industry experts to proclaim that the bitcoin price could hit seven figures. дальше »
2019-3-4 00:25 | |
Citing Executive Embezzlement, Korean Crypto Exchange Declares Bankruptcy
Coinbin, a South Korean crypto exchange, declared bankruptcy on February 22, 2019, citing foul play from inside the company. Business Korea reported on Coinbin’s recent failure, claiming that the company had lost $26 million as a result of theft and the subsequent bankruptcy declaration. дальше »
2019-2-27 23:13 | |
IBM Exec Forecasts a Million-Dollar Bitcoin — When a Sat Will Equal a Cent
An IBM executive is unfazed by the current market realities, saying he sees Bitcoin (BTC) reaching a value of $1 million as a present possibility. Jesse Lund, vice president of Blockchain and Digital Currencies at IBM, shared his predictions at the IBM Think 2019 Conference, which took place February 12–15, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-23 00:42 | |
So Far, Only Two Businesses in Ohio Have Used Bitcoin to Pay Taxes
According to a recent statement made by Ohio’s state treasurer, so far, only two businesses have filed their taxes in crypto using the state’s crypto tax payment scheme. дальше »
2019-2-22 01:23 | |
Mini-Bull Run Sparks More Mega-Bull Tom Lee Bitcoin Price Predictions After Recent BTC Rise
Bullish Predictions From Tom Lee Arise After Bitcoin Prices Start Rising Bitcoin has been seeing a rise in its value over the last few days, and it is only a few dollars away from reaching the $4,000 mark. дальше »
2019-2-20 23:44 | |
$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 | |
Bitcoin’s 4 Bull Cycles Revisited: Tracing Back the BTC Prices from Cents to Thousands of Dollars
A recent post shared by crypto news outlet, Daily Hodl, assessed the giant, Bitcoin’s most crucial bull cycles experienced. Given cryptocurrencies’ nature, many experts have failed to predict where it might be headed. дальше »
2019-2-11 00:06 | |
Hacker Gets 10 Years in First SIM-Swapping Sentencing in the U.S.
According to a recent report, Joel Ortiz, the 20-year-old student from Boston who was indicted by prosecutors in Santa Clara, California, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in what is believed to be the very first SIM swapping conviction in the United States. дальше »
2019-2-6 01:17 | |
Fidelity’s Bitcoin Custody Service Could Launch This March
Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest asset managers, is breaking into bitcoin custody. According to a recent report from Bloomberg, three people “with knowledge on the matter” from firms in contact with Fidelity have said that the company is tentatively planning to launch a custody service for bitcoin in March. дальше »
2019-1-31 23:39 | |
Two Hacker Groups Have Stolen over $1 Billion, Accounting for over Half the Hacks: Report
Hackers have made away with billions of dollars in the past few years. And as it turns out, it may have been primarily the work of two criminal groups. A new report by Chainalysis revealed that the two groups have stolen over $1 billion in successful heists in recent years. дальше »
2019-1-29 14:11 | |
WSJ: Bitcoin (BTC) Trading In Step With Gold Amid Dow Jones Tumult
Bitcoin (BTC) Trading [Somewhat] In Step With The Volatility Index Although Bitcoin (BTC) remains just hundreds of dollars away from its yearly low, the flagship crypto asset has regained boatloads of volatility in recent weeks. дальше »
2018-12-29 02:30 | |
EOS Price Analysis - Millions of on-chain transactions per day
Following a full launch in June, the EOS network has grown in popularity as a gambling Dapp hosting platform, and now daily handles multi-million dollars worth of small, fee-less transactions. Technicals suggest an ongoing multi-month bear trend that has experienced some recent relief likely driven by a mean reversion effect. дальше »
2018-12-22 23:40 | |
Pierre Rochard: “Lightning Adoption Will Basically Mirror Bitcoin Adoption”
Lightning is a second-layer solution for the Bitcoin blockchain that addresses the scaling issues surrounding it today. Similar to Bitcoin, Lightning is an open-source protocol in which anyone can contribute to. дальше »
2018-12-19 02:34 | |
Nydia Zhang of the Social Alpha Foundation: Using the Blockchain for Good
As chairman and co-founder of the Social Alpha Foundation (SAF), Nydia Zhang has left a solid mark on the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, though, as a young art student at the University of Washington in 2011, blockchain was far from the direction she saw her life taking. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:13 | |
Bitcoin Scams: Singaporeans Losing Thousands of Dollars to Crypto Fraudsters
Singapore authorities recent report that residents have lost about $78,000 to fraudulent online platforms in three months. Online Cryptocurrency Scam Using Fake Personalities The Straits Times reports that Singapore residents have fallen victim to some online Bitcoin scams in a couple of months, losing up to $78,000 between September and November 2018. дальше »
2018-12-6 11:44 | |
A CBC Casper Tutorial
In order to help more people understand “the other Casper” (Vlad Zamfir’s CBC Casper), and specifically the instantiation that works best for blockchain protocols, I thought that I would write an explainer on it myself, from a less abstract and more “close to concrete usage” point of view. дальше »
2018-12-6 04:03 | |
Bitcoin (BTC) price analysis: A fall below $3655 possibly sends BTC to $3100 range and lower
The majority of crypto currencies – and with them Bitcoin – have had to endure violent price drops in recent weeks. Can one slowly speak of the hoped-for bottoming out? Bitcoin is hovering around $3770 and is down 4. дальше »
2018-12-6 01:49 | |
DCG’s Grayscale Investments Records Losses Over $400 Million In Latest Crypto Asset Value Plunge
The digital asset management firm Grayscale Investments has registered more than $400 million dollars losses in asset value in the last weeks. This is related to the bear market that virtual currencies are experiencing and the hard drop experienced by Bitcoin and other cryptos on November 14 and 19. In a recent tweet uploaded by […] дальше »
2018-11-23 17:40 | |
Hoskinson: Satoshi Did “An Amazing Thing”...But There Are Lessons to Learn
Charles Hoskinson is best known today as a co-founder of both Ethereum and IOHK, where he leads the research, design and development of Cardano. But before these projects, there was Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-20 23:08 | |
Canadian Court Takes Custody of Crypto Exchange’s Frozen Funds
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has recently moved to take custody of a large sum of assets from a crypto exchange currently frozen in accounts at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). дальше »
2018-11-15 22:14 | |
Japanese internet giant posts $5.5M loss for its cryptocurrency mining division
The latest in a string of companies posting cryptocurrency mining losses has come from Japanese internet giant, GMO. The internet infrastructure business posted a loss of over $5. 5 million dollars for its cryptocurrency mining division for the third quarter of this year, according to its recent financial report. дальше »
2018-11-13 19:09 | |
Scam Me Once: Twitter Promotes Fake Elon Musk’s ‘Bitcoic’ Giveaway
Twitter has come under fire from cryptocurrency commentators once again after the social network began actively promoting an ongoing scam involving a Bitcoin giveaway. ‘Elon Musk’ Offers Millions of Dollars in ‘Bitcoic’ The scam, which has involved various accounts in recent weeks, currently revolves around a fake Elon Musk account using the hijacked Twitter handle of publishing house Pantheon Books. дальше »
2018-11-5 22:00 | |
Winklevoss Twins Sue Charlie Shrem For Allegedly Stealing 5,000 Bitcoin
The Winklevoss twins have filed a lawsuit against bitcoin investor Charlie Shrem, alleging that Shrem “stole” 5,000 bitcoins from them in 2012. According to a recent report released by the New York Times, Charlie Shrem has made several large purchases over the past year, including multiple real estate properties, luxury cars, powerboats and a $2 million house. дальше »
2018-11-3 20:19 | |
Cryptocurrency Trading Volume Hits New Year Lows as Bitcoin’s Volatility Boosts Market Benefits
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading volumes have hit a new year low after a period of low volatility. During the last months, the price of the most important virtual currency fluctuated between $6,300 and $6,750 dollars. дальше »
2018-10-31 19:32 | |
Polish Authorities Seize Over $10 Million Dollars From DasCoin Crypto MLM Scam
Polish authorities seized over 44 million PLN ($11. 6 million dollars) from DasCoin, a Ponzi scheme company that scammed users with fraudulent investments. According to local reports, Ewa Bialik, a spokesperson of the National Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the recent seizure of these funds. дальше »
2018-10-28 21:48 | |
A New Australian Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Slated to Launch on Stellar
Utility billing and payment services provider Novatti is launching a new Australian dollar (AUD)-backed stablecoin known as the Novatti AUD Utility Token on the Stellar Network. дальше »
2018-10-25 20:58 | |
Another Stablecoin Announced, First on Stellar Network in Aussie Dollars
Stablecoin popularity continues to grow, and ever since Tether (USDT) started the trend, numerous other stablecoins have emerged around the world. Despite the recent Tether controversy that has seen the pegged coin’s value drop below $1 — which should never happen, since each coin is supposedly backed by a buck — other stablecoins continue to. дальше »
2018-10-24 17:30 | |