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Quadriga’s Fraud is Surfacing as Founder Moved Customers’ Funds in his Personal Account
In a 70-day page report released Wednesday, one of the big four accounting firms claimed that Gerald Cotten, who died last December transferred millions of dollars in cryptocurrency out of customer accounts into others exchanges. дальше »
2019-6-21 22:48 | |
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QuadrigaCX CEO traded and lost over 21,000 Bitcoin in customer deposits
Ernst & Young revealed that QuadrigaCX, a failed Canadian crypto exchange that lost almost $190 million of its users funds, may have committed fraud. Auditors found that the exchange’s late founder and CEO transferred user funds off QuadrigaCX and used them for margin trading on other exchanges, losing millions. дальше »
2019-6-21 22:19 | |
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Watchtowers fortify the Lightning Network against fraud
Bitcoin’s second layer scaling solution is growing fast but is still in an early experimental stage and it remains best suited to technical users. The Lightning Network's new ‘watchtowers’ aim to keep users safe from fraud, making the network safer to use. дальше »
2019-6-21 22:00 | |
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Verizon User Loses Coinbase Funds Following SIM Hijack
There are numerous ways for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and speculators to lose their funds. In a lot of cases, this is due to an error on their part. However, there are external circumstances which often go beyond the user’s control. дальше »
2019-6-21 21:00 | |
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From Exploitation to Collaboration: Nasdaq-Listed Firm’s Vision for the Future of Advertising
A Nasdaq-listed company says it is offering a blockchain-enabled alternative to “centralized authorities that perpetuate ad fraud, waste and abuse.” #SPONSORED
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US DoJ Seeks Extradition of Swedish Citizen Who Is Charged with $11 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
The U. S department of Justice is looking to extradite Swedish citizen for money laundering, wire fraud and securities fraud through a crypto scam amounting to $11 million USD. The blockchain world has long been troubled by the scams, thefts and hacks prevalent on the users’ private keys. дальше »
2019-6-20 17:25 | |
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Swede facing extradition to US over $11M Bitcoin investment scam
A Swedish citizen has been charged with securities, wire fraud, and money laundering in a scheme that saw him encourage victims to invest using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin In a complaint submitted on March 4, 2019, and unsealed yesterday, Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson and his company, Eastern Metal Securities (EMS), were charged with engaging in a scheme that defrauded more than 3,500 victims of over $11 million. дальше »
2019-6-20 11:49 | |
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Bitfinex LEO token comes out of nowhere to take the 13th spot on CMC with $1.8 billion in market cap
It has been less than two months since the New York Attorney General’s Office slapped Bitfinex in the face with an accusation of “fraud,” over their $850 million undisclosed loss cover-up. дальше »
2019-6-19 16:00 | |
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Self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright committed fraud according to Florida court documents
Craig Wright, the controversial creator of Bitcoin SV claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, could be facing jail time for fraud. Documents from a Florida court proved that Wright committed perjury, as his defense contradicts an affidavit he previously submitted to an Australian court. дальше »
2019-6-15 23:11 | |
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Spanish police arrest Bitcoin launderers in international credit card fraud case
Spanish police have arrested 35 people allegedly involved in an international counterfeit bank card ring which laundered its profits using Bitcoin. Criminals made more than $675,855 (€600,000) and laundered more than $891,250 (€1,000,000), according to local media reports. дальше »
2019-6-14 12:51 | |
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Sidechains vs Plasma vs Sharding
Special thanks to Jinglan Wang for review and feedback One question that often comes up is: how exactly is sharding different from sidechains or Plasma? All three architectures seem to involve a hub-and-spoke architecture with a central “main chain” that serves as the consensus backbone of the system, and a set of “child” chains containing actual user-level transactions. дальше »
2019-6-14 04:03 | |
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Traditional Exchanges Pull Back From Reg A+ IPOs Due to Fraud Concerns
Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange are reportedly shying away from IPOs conducted by companies using Reg A+ due to fraud concerns
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Lightning Labs Developing 'Watchtowers' For Bitcoin Lightning Network Upgrade
With the newest version of the Bitcoin Lightning Network set to release on an undisclosed date in June, to-be-added "watchtowers" will monitor fraud on the network, preventing users from rebroadcasting old transactions to make more money. дальше »
2019-6-12 18:52 | |
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FBI charges NiceHash founder over dangerous dark web malware (again)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is chasing hackers — including the founder of cryptocurrency mining marketplace NiceHash — over an alleged plot to create and distribute malware through major dark web forum Darkode. дальше »
2019-6-12 16:40 | |
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Embattled CEO of $3.8B Crypto Ponzi Scheme OneCoin Pleads Not Guilty
By CCN: Konstantin Ignatov, the CEO of the multi-billion-dollar “crypto” Ponzi scheme OneCoin, has pleaded not guilty to wire fraud. According to court documents, Ignatov entered the plea during a May 28 preliminary hearing via conference call. дальше »
2019-6-8 01:20 | |
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Long Fin Of The Law: SEC Slaps LongFin With Fraud Charges
Kik isn’t the only company facing regulatory blowback. LongFin, a fintech company which drew controversy for an abrupt blockchain pivot, is now fighting allegations of fraud from the Securities and Exchange Commission. дальше »
2019-6-7 00:18 | |
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Longfin CEO Charged by Prosecutors for Propping up Books
Longfin, a FinTech company specializing in structured trade solutions, was previously charged by the SEC for securities fraud and froze $27 million worth of assets. In a press release, the SEC revealed they are now charging ex-CEO, Venkata Meenavalli, with cooking the books and faking 90 percent of the company’s revenue, June 5, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-6 17:00 | |
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Global cryptocurrency task force closes in on sophisticated tax cheats
A global sweep of cryptocurrency tax avoidance schemes is imminent, with the number of active lines of inquiry set to nearly double – or so says a coalition of money laundering investigators from the US, Australia, Britain, Canada, and the Netherlands J5, a team of five countries formed by the US Internal Revenue Service to fight cryptocurrency-powered crimes such as tax fraud, has 60 open investigations, but the Sydney Morning Herald reports it’s now considering additional 50. дальше »
2019-6-6 14:40 | |
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Longfin’s Stock Price Rose After “Crypto Pivot” Announcement, Gets Charged With Fraud by the SEC
Longfin Corp. and its CEO Venkata Meenavalli were recently accused of fraud by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the SEC filing, the company committed fraud because it lied when it affirmed that it had way more revenue than it actually had at the time. This impacted the price of its […] дальше »
2019-6-6 04:18 | |
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Facebook Sued By Dutch Media Tycoon Over Scam Bitcoin Ads
Facebook is being sued by Dutch media tycoon, John de Mol, for posting fraudulent Bitcoin ads that listed him as an investor. Billionaire Claims Facebook Turns a Blind Eye to Scams On Wednesday, Reuters reported that John de Mol, the billionaire businessman behind the popular reality TV show ‘ Big Brother’ was suing Facebook for publishing false advertisements which used his name to carry out Bitcoin-related investment fraud. дальше »
2019-6-6 00:00 | |
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Creator Of TV Series 'Big Brother' Sues Facebook For Fake Bitcoin Ads
Dutch billionaire and businessman John de Mol, known for creating the "Big Brother" reality television show, has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, claiming the social media giant allowed fake ads on its platform that used de Mol's face and name to carry out bitcoin-related fraud. дальше »
2019-6-6 19:21 | |
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Bitcoin ATM Pioneer Vancouver Could Ban City’s 76 Crypto Vending Machines
By CCN: Despite being the first location in the world to have a Bitcoin ATM, Vancouver’s authorities are turning against the vending machines. According to The Star, Bitcoin ATMs are under mayoral assault after a surge in criminal activities being conducted through the devices. дальше »
2019-6-5 17:30 | |
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Vancouver mayor suggests Bitcoin ATM ban to stop money laundering
Vancouver has cryptocurrency growing pains. The city’s police labeled Bitcoin ATMs an “ideal money laundering vehicle,” and its mayor has even suggested a complete ban. Experts and local businesses have instead called for federal money services regulations to be changed to include Bitcoin ATMs, reports The Star. дальше »
2019-6-5 12:47 | |
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TheVault Partner with NEM (XEM) Foundation to Curb Crypto Fraud
NEM Foundation, a Singapore-based non-profit organization responsible for promoting the NEM (XEM) cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology (DLT) project, has joined forces with TheVault, an artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain-powered payments platform. дальше »
2019-6-5 01:00 | |
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Top OneCoin Leader Pleads Not Guilty to DOJ for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
On May 28th, Konstantin Ignatov attended the preliminary hearing after the Department of Justice (DOJ) had charged him with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in March. Ignatov was charged for his role as the leader on the OneCoin Ponzi scheme. дальше »
2019-6-1 21:30 | |
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North Korean Hackers Attack Upbit Users in South Korea
North Korean hackers have made a phishing attempt on users of the South Korean crypto exchange Upbit. News correspondents in Korea broke this development on May 29, 2019, detailing the ploy to steal Upbit users’ information. дальше »
2019-6-1 00:54 | |
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Nevada Bitcoin broker on LocalBitcoins sentenced to 2 years in prison
Morgan Rockcoons, a Nevadan man accused of wire fraud and operating an unlicensed Bitcoin exchange for using LocalBitcoins, was sentenced to nearly two years in prison. According to a government press release, Rockcoons will also have to forfeit $80,600 in illicit profits. дальше »
2019-6-1 19:53 | |
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Man Sentenced for Illegal Money Transmission Services on LocalBitcoins
U. S. citizen Morgan Rockcoons has been sentenced to fines and prison time for running unlicensed money exchange services on LocalBitcoins. Advertising himself on the peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network, Rockcoons made more than 1,000 transactions with hundreds of different users. дальше »
2019-6-1 18:55 | |
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Las Vegas Man Jailed for Operating Illegal Bitcoin Trading Business
Anthony J. Battaglia, a United States federal judge for the Southern District of California has sentenced Morgan Rockcoons, a Las Vegas, Nevada resident to nearly two years in prison for wire fraud and running an unlicensed money transmitting business, according to a press release on May 28, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-30 09:00 | |
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Notorious Crypto Pyramid Creator With Over 300 Fraud Cases Nabbed By Russian Police
Crypto Pyramid Creator With Over 300 Fraud Cases Nabbed By Russian Police The Russian Police has arrested the creator of a crypto pyramid scheme. Accused of defrauding investors through his scam scheme, the pyramid creator the country’s ministry of internal affairs reports that he has over 300 fraud cases leveled against him. The scammer who […] дальше »
2019-5-29 22:02 | |
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‘Bitcoin MegaCity’ Fraud Lands Nevada Promoter 21-Months in Jail
By CCN: A Nevadan who has been accused of wire fraud as well as operating an unlicensed money transmitting service using bitcoin has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison. Morgan Rocknoons, who also goes by the name Morgan Rockwell, had earlier pleaded guilty to both charges. дальше »
2019-5-29 14:16 | |
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TrustED to Launch Platform and Token Offering on Binance Chain
TrustED, an Australian-based blockchain start-up offering to disrupt academic credential verification using a secure distributed ledger, recently announced the launch of its token offering as the first ICO on Binance’s proprietary blockchain – Binance Chain. дальше »
2019-5-29 12:06 | |
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Financial Regulators in Germany Have Received Zero Cryptocurrency Fraud Compliants To-Date
The financial regulatory authority of Germany claims that it has no knowledge of “Cyber Incidents” or market manipulation on trading platforms in the country. This is according to a recently uploaded press release on May 28. дальше »
2019-5-29 01:18 | |
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Cammegh Token to Launch on CasinoCoin blockchain
May 28, 2019 (Malta) – The CasinoCoin Foundation has agreed to a deal with Cammegh – the world’s leading specialist manufacturer of roulette wheels – that will see Cammegh launch its own custom token on the CasinoCoin blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-28 14:47 | |
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Financial Conduct Authority [FCA] issues warning against fraud cryptocurrency clone firm
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned people of a cryptocurrency clone firm, going by the name – ICAP Crypto. It is a crypto-clone company of the ICAP Europe Limited. Their modus operandi is that they use the information of people taken from a credible firm and show themselves as a legit organization. дальше »
2019-5-26 00:00 | |
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Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events
The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2. дальше »
2019-5-25 21:56 | |
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Minimize Potential Cyber Hack Damage With These 11 Good Data Habits
Cybercriminals and hackers are more aggressive than ever these days. With advanced technology, breaches are increasingly common, which puts companies and their customers at risk of fraud and identity theft. дальше »
2019-5-24 12:00 | |
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Craig Wright May Become Subject of Legal Action by WhatBitcoinDid Podcaster Peter McCormack
[/beg-green-box-list] Craig Wright has aggressively pursued legal action against Peter McCormack for calling him a “fraud. ” Wright has filed with the US Copyright Office to claim authorship of the Bitcoin whitepaper. дальше »
2019-5-24 03:20 | |
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QLC Chain Launches Counter Telecom Fraud Platform
May 2019, Shenzhen, China – QLC Chain has announced the launch of it’s Counter Telecom Fraud Platform. The platform, which officially launched on World Telecom Day, (May 17th) will offer financial institutions the means to build an Application-to-Person (A2P) messages ledger via QLC Chain, granting clients the ability to check and validate the authenticity of the message sender. дальше »
2019-5-24 01:17 | |
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QLC Chain Launches Counter Telecom Fraud Platform
Leading Chinese cloud communications provider, QLC Chain, has announced the launch of its Counter Telecom Fraud Platform, which went live on May 17th. 19 May 2019, Shenzhen, China – QLC Chain has announced the launch of it’s Counter Telecom Fraud Platform. дальше »
2019-5-24 21:14 | |
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Leading Communication Provider, QLC Chain Launches Counter Telecom Fraud Platform
Utmost Chinese cloud communication provider, QLC Chain announced to the general public about the launch of its new Counter Telecom Fraud Platform. The new security platform went live on May 17. The launch of the new anti-fraud platform will offer financial institutions the means to build an Application-to-person (A2P) messages ledger through the QLC Chain. дальше »
2019-5-23 15:25 | |
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