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5 ludicrous cryptocurrency exit scams that regretfully happened in 2018
When you say “cryptocurrency,” you’d be forgiven if one of the first things that comes to mind is: “exit scam. ” Exit scams refer to those cunning plots, whereby blockchain startups collect investors money, often through initial coin offerings (ICOs), only to disappear suddenly, along with any the funds raised. дальше »
2018-12-30 13:00 | |
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Belgian cryptocurrency scam blacklist swells to 113 dodgy domains
The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has identified a fresh batch of cryptocurrency scams. It has added a swathe of new sites to its blockchain blacklist, expanding it to 113 dodgy domains. дальше »
2018-12-18 18:05 | |
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Italian regulators launch crackdown on silly cryptocurrency scams
Italian authorities have moved to protect local investors by temporarily banning the sale of two particularly dodgy cryptocurrency investments within the country for 90 days. In a special bulletin, the Commissione Nazionale per lal regulator. дальше »
2018-12-17 19:37 | |
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Abra is giving away $25 of Bitcoin this Christmas – but there’s a catch
Cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider Abra is trying to add a little holiday cheer to the current bear market bear market by giving away Bitcoin. This morning, in an email to customers, Abra announced a promotion which would see new investors of its BIT10 “exchange traded fund” (ETF) style token receive $25 of Bitcoin at no cost. дальше »
2018-12-14 14:26 | |
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Bitcoin Scammers Dupe Singapore Crypto Investors With Fake Investment Opportunities
Scams abound in all the countries in the world and this time it was Singapore that was affected by this kind of problem. The Next Web’s Hard Fork has recently reported that Singaporeans have lost $78,000 USD in crypto investment scams in the last three months. дальше »
2018-12-6 16:05 | |
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This AI can predict Telegram pump-and-dump schemes with 80% accuracy
Pump-and-dump schemes are some of the oldest and sketchiest scams used in the financial sector, and sadly, the cryptocurrency industry has seen its fair share. There is an ever-growing list of coins whose values are artificially inflated, only for early buyers to sell off at a pre-arranged peak price. дальше »
2018-12-5 14:41 | |
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Swiss blockchain startups can now handle up to $100M – just like banks
Switzerland’s blockchain-related businesses are one step closer to legitimacy. Local cryptocurrency startups can now apply for a new license that would allow them to handle deposits of up to $100 million, a right normally reserved for banks. дальше »
2018-12-3 18:04 | |
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Basic lessons in arbitrage for new cryptocurrency traders
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Those that buy into cryptocurrency normally fall into two camps: you’re either an investor, or a trader. дальше »
2018-12-3 15:09 | |
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Every startup founder’s alternate realities: Business and fundraising
Pre-seed and seed, angels and VCs, A rounds and B rounds – it’s a tangled web for rookie entrepreneurs aiming to grow small startups. But unless you’re bootstrapping, you’ve got to keep your two feet in two different worlds every day: business and fundraising. дальше »
2018-12-1 13:30 | |
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Blockchain CEO faces 120 years in prison for $4M cryptocurrency scam
The CEO of blockchain startup AriseBank, Jared Rice, is facing up to 120 years in prison for duping numerous investors out of $4 million in a cryptocurrency scheme. Rice promised his cryptocurrency would offer Visa-like functionality, but instead he spent investors’ Bitcoin on hotels and clothes. дальше »
2018-11-29 14:43 | |
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You won’t be able to use Coinbase’s new trading service
With every week that passes, cryptocurrency gets closer to the institutions it originally sought to usurp, and Coinbase is the latest to help it along. With minimal fanfare, Coinbase launched its over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk earlier this month in response to consumer demand. дальше »
2018-11-28 17:38 | |
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SEC chairman crushes hopes of Bitcoin ETFs once again
A week after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dished out massive fines and closed a prominent “decentralized” exchange, its chairman is dashing hopes for Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) one more time. дальше »
2018-11-28 14:37 | |
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Don’t fall for the Black Friday-themed Bitcoin giveaway scams
It appears hackers were able to seize control of the email address of cryptocurrency exchange desk Uphold – and blast its users with a link to a Bitcoin giveaway scam. Scammers sent links to a phishing campaign, designed to dupe naive investors out of their coins. дальше »
2018-11-22 16:41 | |
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5 female entrepreneurs on how to perfect a pitch
With only two percent of all US venture capital going to female founders in 2017, saying women have it tough when pitching to investors is a huge understatement. Whether that’s because of unconscious bias, social conditioning, or simply due to the fact we’re outnumbered, it’s fair to say something has to change, and fast. дальше »
2018-11-19 13:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency fraudster faces 5 years in prison for selling fake ICOs
A Brooklyn-based businessman turned cryptocurrency huckster faces up to five years in prison for orchestrating two monstrously phony initial coin offerings (ICOs) last year. Maksim Zaslavskiy, a former institutional developer and “businessman,” plead guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit securities fraud before a New York district court yesterday, reports FinanceFeeds. дальше »
2018-11-16 14:18 | |
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Target confirms its Twitter was hacked to promote a Bitcoin scam
Target has officially confirmed its Twitter account got hacked to promote a malicious cryptocurrency giveaway scam, promising over $31 million worth of Bitcoin to naive investors. “Early this morning, Target’s Twitter account was inappropriately accessed” a company spokesperson told Hard Fork in an email. дальше »
2018-11-13 18:09 | |
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Breaking: Target (yes, the retail giant) hacked to promote Bitcoin scam
Twitter cryptocurrency scammers have claimed their largest prey ever: hackers briefly hijacked the official account of American retail behemoth Target to push malicious Bitcoin giveaway links to its almost two million followers. дальше »
2018-11-13 14:30 | |
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Why Storonsky Misjudges Big Institutional Investors Interest in Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies
A recent Bloomberg report concerning institutional investors revealed comments by Nikolay Storonsky, a former Credit Suisse Group AG Trader who now manages Revolt Ltd, which is worth over $1 billion. дальше »
2018-11-12 01:33 | |
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Web Summit 2018, a Great Event for Crypto Community
This year’s Web Summit 2018 in Lisbon witnessed impressive giveaways in the form of free digital assets from various blockchain companies. The annual event hosted various A-list panelists including Pinterest’s CEO and Co-founder Ben Silbermann, Medium’s Ev Williams and a number of prominent executives from the tech industry, startups, media, and investors. дальше »
2018-11-11 19:18 | |
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South Korean cryptocurrency startup reportedly pulls a $2.7M exit scam
2018 will certainly go down as the year of the exit scam as yet another initial coin offering (ICO) has disappeared out of thin air – along with millions worth of investors’ cryptocurrency. Blockchain company Pure Bit has seemingly walked off with $2. дальше »
2018-11-9 18:17 | |
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Crypto Doom and Gloom: Banking CEO Says There’s “No Interest” from Institutions
The CEO of Revolut has claimed that large institutional clients, which are often cited as the drivers of the next crypto bull run, have shown very little interest in investing in assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. дальше »
2018-11-8 21:30 | |
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Free Cryptocurrency Given Away at Web Summit 2018
The 2018 Web Summit event will witness the distribution of free digital assets from a number of blockchain companies. The yearly event brings together an A-list cast of panelists, including the CEO of Medium Ev Williams, Pinterest co-founder Ben Silbermann and a host of executives from the tech sector, investors, startups and media. дальше »
2018-11-7 21:20 | |
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We used T.I. songs to describe the lawsuit against his failed cryptocurrency
Now, about that money. Rapper T.I. is being taken to court and sued by his investors after peddling a cryptocurrency that turned out to be nothing more than a get-rich-quick scheme … This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2018-11-2 13:36 | |
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Hong Kong steps up regulation and brings crypto-funds under SFC
Hong Kong is pulling rank and is paying increasingly close attention to cryptocurrency funds. In a statement published earlier today, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) stated it would be putting cryptocurrency funds under its watchful eye. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:17 | |
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Do cryptocurrencies need a company like coinbase?
Around the world, popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are being embraced by wide swaths of investors and tech enthusiast alike, which has generated a surge in cryptocurrency-supporting technologies, platforms, and websites. дальше »
2018-10-20 02:18 | |
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North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Behind $571M in Hacks Since January 2017
North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges. дальше »
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 posts $500M sales and it’s still a disappointment
Activision’s latest entry in the venerable Call of Duty franchise is cleaning house and then some. After only a few days on the market, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has already made half-a-billion dollars — and yet apparently that’s still not enough to impress some of the company’s investors. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:16 | |
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Improving financial services in digital asset markets using new technologies
The integration of legacy financial services, blockchains, and the emerging class of digital assets are underway. The potential of this new open financial system is enormous, but there are still several obstacles that need to be overcome for the promises of a new financial paradigm to come to fruition. дальше »
2018-10-19 07:12 | |
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Stackr ICO
Stackr is a global long-term savings solution, through which a personalized trust structure allows investors to hold a diversified portfolio of both capital and digital assets. Stackr clients will benefit from an affordable, personalized international Trust Account, which allows for the nomination of beneficiaries, and facilitates smooth intergenerational transfer on a tax-efficient basis. дальше »
2018-10-14 13:46 | |
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Coinbase confirms it is killing its cryptocurrency index fund
Update 15:30 PM UTC: Coinbase has confirmed the rumors: the cryptocurrency exchange is indeed shutting down its index fund. In an email to Hard Fork, a spokesperson for the company told us the following: After assessing demand from retail, accredited and institutional investors, Coinbase has decided to shut down Coinbase Index Fund. дальше »
2018-10-12 15:08 | |
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TRX Won’t Slow Down, Check Out TRON’s Latest Announcements
Listen Here – https://soundcloud. com/cryptodaily/trx-wont-slow-down-check-out-trons-latest-announcements TRON and the TRON Foundation have made very exciting progress through the start of October and continue to impress the crypto community. дальше »
2018-10-11 18:00 | |
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eToro cuts cryptocurrency investing costs to push mainstream adoption
In an effort to stimulate the wider adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain tech, social trading platform eToro is making it significantly cheaper to invest in crypto-assets. The global company, which already boasts more than 10 million users, has reduced fees for spread trades on its platform by more than half for a number of assets, including Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-11 11:04 | |
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ADA, ELA, LINK & More Coins To Watch This Month
With the market’s value jumping all over the place and there being plenty of opportunity for investors, let’s look at some of the coins to look at this month. ADA The co-founder of Etherum, Charles Hoskinson set up this blockchain project a few years ago under the name Cardano. дальше »
2018-10-9 17:30 | |
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8 tools to take your cryptocurrency trading game to a whole new level
Even though Bitcoin may no longer be at the heights it reached in late 2017, it seems not a day goes by without a new story about cryptocurrency exchanges, mining, and trading. So, it should come as no surprise that many investors have turned to cryptocurrency as a new, potentially lucrative opportunity. дальше »
2018-10-9 13:50 | |
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Why voice assistants will drive e-commerce
Today’s market is inundated with claims that e-commerce is the way of the future, and that may well be true, but few investors and analysts are paying enough attention to the means by which e-commerce will be facilitated in the near-future. дальше »
2018-10-4 19:49 | |
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Philippines to deport fugitives to South Korea for $33M Bitcoin scam
Filipino authorities have advanced on international criminals suspected of running a large-scale Bitcoin pyramid scheme. Authorities have detained two of the six individuals thought to have defrauded South Korean investors for over $33 million, while the others remain on the run. дальше »
2018-10-4 16:35 | |
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Why Abra’s new ‘ETF’ cryptocurrency token is far more complicated than it sounds
Coinbase isn’t the only one trying to make cryptocurrency easier to invest in. Cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider, Abra, has launched a new investment token to help upstart investors get into the cryptocurrency game, without actually having to buy any cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-4 12:03 | |
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Coinbase’s latest funding deal makes it an $8B company
Coinbase looks to take a lion’s share of the market with a capital investment deal that could value the company at $8 billion. The cryptocurrency exchange is in talks to finalize a deal with Tiger Global and other shareholders that could generate up to $500 million of investment, Recode reports. дальше »
2018-10-3 16:29 | |
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YouTube stars accuse App Store cryptocurrency wallet of $8,500 theft
Here’s another cautionary tale for blockchain investors. Hackers have purportedly stolen 1,500 EOS ($8,500) from popular YouTubers, the Hodgetwins, after they downloaded a dodgy cryptocurrency wallet from the App Store. дальше »
2018-10-2 18:27 | |
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RIP ICOs: Blockchain startups receive $3.9B funding the old fashioned way
Despite 70 percent of ICOs being worth less than they initially raised, venture capital (VC) firms are still ramping up blockchain investments. Already, traditional investors have sunk $3. 9 billion into new blockchain and cryptocurrency businesses in 2018. дальше »
2018-10-2 13:02 | |
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One third of ICOs launched in the past two years aren’t listed anywhere
Despite investors dropping a whopping $12 billion into Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in the past year, 70 percent of cryptocurrencies outside of the top 100 are now valued less than the amount initially raised. дальше »
2018-9-25 16:52 | |
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Australian financial watchdog puts 5 ICOs ‘on hold’ for violating regulations
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has flexed on cryptocurrency fraudsters. It has just released details of disciplinary action taken against misleading initial coin offerings (ICOs) operating in Australia. дальше »
2018-9-21 17:31 | |
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France introduces ICO regulations to protect investors
Despite calls for the EU to unify its regulation of cryptocurrencies and blockchain, France has taken the initiative and introduced its own regulations for initial coin offerings (ICOs). In a tweet yesterday, French Minster of Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, announced the approval of a legislative framework which would require ICOs floated in France to provide safeguards and guarantees to investors. … This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2018-9-14 12:20 | |
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Morgan Stanley wants to sell Bitcoin – without actually selling it
Morgan Stanley plans to offer a new way for clients to invest in Bitcoin and potentially benefit from its growth without actually buying any of the cryptocurrency itself. The US investment bank will offer contracts that are tied to the value fluctuations of the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-9-13 17:13 | |
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Coinbase intent on launching a cryptocurrency fund on Wall Street
Coinbase appears to have taken a look at the efforts of other cryptocurrency fat-cats and reckons it can succeed where others failed. Sources have indicated Coinbase is intent on launching an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for cryptocurrency, something that has proven practically impossible. дальше »
2018-9-7 18:50 | |
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