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Multiple Agencies Now Investigating QuadrigaCX
Agencies to include the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, an Australian investigative agency, and an unnamed agency have opened separate investigations into the defunct Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX. дальше »
2019-8-28 23:40 | |
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BNB plunges 10% after Binance admits to data hack
Binance admitted to leaking sensitive customer data through a third-party vendor which the exchange contracted in late 2017. Although the investigation is still ongoing, the crypto exchange announced it will offer free lifetime VIP memberships to all affected customers. дальше »
2019-8-28 22:56 | |
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Australian Woman Steals $450,000 of Ripple (XRP)
In a shocking turn of events that quickly turned into Australia’s first criminal investigation for the theft of cryptocurrency, Katherine Nguyen stole $450,000 worth of XRP by gaining access to the email ID of a man with the same surname as her. дальше »
2019-8-27 21:00 | |
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UK Hacker Hands Over More Than $1 Million Worth Of Bitcoin To The Cops
A hacker from Kent, England that carried out cyber-attacks on more than 100 companies worldwide has handed over more than a million USD worth of Bitcoin, following a lengthy police investigation. Grant West, 27 of Ashcroft Caravan Park, made most of his money through phishing scams targeting individuals and companies all over the world since […] дальше »
2019-8-26 18:55 | |
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Scammer Ordered to Forfeit $1.12 Million Bitcoin in Landmark UK Case
A scammer who sold people’s personal details on the dark web has been ordered to forfeit $1. 12 million worth of Bitcoin. Grant West, also known as “Courvoisier “, gathered sensitive information about individuals using a phishing scam targeting a popular online takeaway ordering service and other well-known British retailers. дальше »
2019-8-24 23:00 | |
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Hacker who sold Uber’s and Sainsbury’s customer data forced to give up $1M in cryptocurrency
A hacker has been ordered to pay back over $1. 1 million (two-year investigation called ‘Operation Draba. ’ West operated on the dark web under the ‘Courvoisier’ alias and mostly used phishing emails to gain access to financial data of tens of thousands of customers before flogging them on several illicit marketplaces. дальше »
2019-8-23 17:01 | |
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Major Cryptocurrency Exchanges Saw 29% Growth In July
In the July report, the analytical firm CryptoCompare conducted an investigation on the activities of cryptocurrency exchanges. The experts determined that traders turned to the leading cryptocurrency exchanges more, recording an increase in trading volumes by 29%. дальше »
2019-8-22 00:55 | |
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Tether Responds To NYAG Jurisdiction Ruling
Stablecoin issuer Tether has responded to the New York Supreme Court's ruling regarding the New York attorney general's investigation into Bitfinex and Tether's alleged cover-up of an $850 million loss. дальше »
2019-8-22 23:43 | |
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Bitfinex must face New York attorney general in fraud lawsuit, says judge
A New York judge ruled Bitfinex must face the fraud suit and impending investigation set against it in April by New York attorney general Letitia James, denying the company’s request for the case to be dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction, Bloomberg reported. дальше »
2019-8-21 08:17 | |
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New York Supreme Court Denies iFinex Motion To Dismiss NYAG Lawsuit
The New York Supreme Court has ruled that the New York attorney general does have jurisdiction over Bitfinex, Tether, and their parent company, iFinex, meaning the investigation into an alleged $850 million cover-up will continue. дальше »
2019-8-20 19:07 | |
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Bitfinex’s last-ditch attempt to halt investigation into $850M cover-up fails
A court in New York has denied Bitfinex and Tether’s parent company iFinex’s latest motion to avoid the legal clap back from its $850 million cover-up. iFinex claimed that the New York State Attorney General (NYAG) lacked the relevant jurisdiction to investigate the cryptocurrency exchange and stablecoin issuer as it claims it doesn’t serve customers in the state. дальше »
2019-8-20 12:42 | |
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New Study Reveals the Most Overhyped Cryptos on Twitter, and its Not Tron…
Cryptocurrency analysis and data platform, The TIE, recently did an investigation into crypto-hype on Twitter. Which tokens are being manipulated the most, through bot accounts and inflated engagement? To compare, it looked at hype-to-activity ratio, or number of tweets per $1 million of trade volume. дальше »
2019-8-20 16:00 | |
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23 state agencies across Texas succumb to a ‘coordinated ransomware attack’
It seems like not a day goes by without a major company being hacked or a government-run institution exposed to ransomware attacks. Now, state agencies in Texas have succumbed to a coordinated ransomware attack that has impacted at least 23 local government entities across the state. дальше »
2019-8-19 08:28 | |
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UN Begins Official Investigation into Cyber Crime Sponsored by North Korea
Coinspeaker UN Begins Official Investigation into Cyber Crime Sponsored by North KoreaFollowing its report naming North Korea as the brain behind several crypto cyberattacks, the UN has now begun an official investigation into the illicit activity. дальше »
2019-8-13 18:20 | |
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Multiple North Korean Cryptocurrency Hacks Under UN Investigation
The United Nations has launched an investigation into North Korean cyber-attacks which targeted cryptocurrency exchanges in the neighboring South. India has also been a victim in the digital crime spree which targeted 17 countries in total. дальше »
2019-8-13 15:30 | |
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23 job sites to report Google’s job search for EU antitrust violation
In a letter seen by Reuters, 23 job search websites in Europe are calling for an antitrust investigation into Google’s job searching tool. The letter, which will be sent to EU Competition Commissioner Margarethe Vestager today, demands the EU stop the company’s its unfair practices until the it has concluded a full investigation. дальше »
2019-8-13 14:31 | |
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FBI proposal outlines plans for large scale collection of social media data
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is planning to step up its efforts to monitor social media platforms more aggressively in order to detect potential threats. The move, according to the Wall Street Journal, clashes with Facebook’s privacy policies and “possibly its attempts to comply with a record $5 billion settlement with the U. дальше »
2019-8-13 10:03 | |
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FBI proposal outlines plans for large-scale collection of social media data
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is planning to step up its efforts to monitor social media platforms more aggressively in order to detect potential threats. The move, according to the Wall Street Journal, clashes with Facebook’s privacy policies and “possibly its attempts to comply with a record $5 billion settlement with the U. дальше »
2019-8-13 10:03 | |
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Study: Trump’s paid Peter Thiel’s Palantir $1.5B so far to build ICE’s mass-surveillance network
Perhaps no other company has profited more from the Trump administration’s treatment of undocumented immigrants — and US citizens of similar appearance — than Peter Thiel‘s Palantir. A recent investigation, conducted by Mijente, revealed the US government has at least 29 active contracts with the company worth approximately $1. дальше »
2019-8-13 23:28 | |
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Australian Authorities Charge Exmount Holdings Group Members for $1.8 Million Crypto Scam
The law enforcement of Australia has recently charged five people for a cryptocurrency-related scam that involved $2. 7 million AUD ($1. 8 million USD). The investigation, which was made by the cybercrime division of the country, discovered that the criminals fooled over 100 investors. дальше »
2019-8-9 22:37 | |
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Apple Under Investigation, Blamed for Unfair Competition in Russia
Coinspeaker Apple Under Investigation, Blamed for Unfair Competition in RussiaIt is said that Apple is being investigated by the Russian anti-monopoly watchdog. Kaspersky Lab filed a complaint pointing out that the company might be abusing its dominant positions in the market. дальше »
2019-8-9 20:39 | |
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Anti-record: How CFTC Bitmex probe lead to $500M outflow to competitors
Bitmex’s woes have continued to snowball since CEO, Arthur Hayes, was publicly confronted by Nouriel Roubini in June, Roubini’s release of an essay into the “systematic illegality” of Bitmex in July, and the subsequent announcement of an investigation by the U. дальше »
2019-8-8 00:44 | |
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Kik Launches Scathing Rebuttal at SEC
The messaging app has filed a countersuit against the SEC, claiming the agency has deliberately twisted facts to make it seem like Kik had not complied with necessary regulations. The SEC launched an investigation into Kik and came to the conclusion that their token, Kin, was a security but did not comply with securities regulations. дальше »
2019-8-8 15:00 | |
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BitMEX's Traders Fled The Exchange In July
Following an early July report that BitMEX was under investigation from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the crypto exchange's traders left en masse, taking half a billion dollars' worth of funds with them. дальше »
2019-8-6 23:35 | |
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NYAG Disagrees With Bitfinex’s Claims of Tether Stablecoin Investigation Being Onerous
As you may know, the New York Attorney General’s office (NYAG) is during a case against Bitfinex and Tether. The companies, which are a crypto exchange and a stablecoin provider, were accused of sharing money in an illegal way. дальше »
2019-8-3 19:23 | |
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Crypto Valley’s Top 50 Report Shows Increasing Market Size and Employment
In a report published by Venture Capital firm CV VC, in partnership with PwC’s Strategy & IT on July 30, 2019, the current state of Swiss Crypto Valley is deeply analyzed. The investigation features market size, geographical hotspots, regulatory benefit as well as employment growth, unicorns, and new innovative services. дальше »
2019-8-1 17:00 | |
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Russian Customs Service Opens Investigation into Illegally Imported ASIC Miners
The Russian Federal Customs Service has initiated a probe into DTPK, an importer of Bitmain miners, for submitting falsified documents to customs officials and evading $1. 2 million in duties. The false documents had listed a much lower price for the miners and their power elements relative to their market price, as reported by CoinDesk, JulyRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-31 21:00 | |
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Massive Bitcoin whale moves more than $1.3 billion worth of BTC
A massive crypto whale has moved 142,323 BTC on July 29, causing a stir in the crypto community on Twitter. With more than $1. 3 billion moved, further investigation showed that the whale was most likely Xapo, a crypto wallet recently acquired by Coinbase. дальше »
2019-7-31 03:23 | |
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Capital One data breach compromises 106 million customers’ personal data
US-based bank, Capital One, revealed last night a data breach that exposed data of exposed the data of 106 million credit card applicants including names, phone numbers, addresses, and dates of birth. дальше »
2019-7-30 08:05 | |
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BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Goes AWOL Amidst CFTC Probe
An otherwise active social media personality, BitMEX CEO and co-founder Arthur Hayes has gone silent on Twitter for more than two weeks. Is it due to the ongoing CFTC investigation? His disappearance coincides with a probe launched by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against BitMEX. дальше »
2019-7-29 20:30 | |
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Listed Company that Changed name to ‘Long Blockchain’ Suspected of Insider Trading
Blockchain was probably the most overused buzzword in 2017 for economic and technology enthusiasts. Many companies like Long Island Iced Tea and Bioptix changed their names and their core business just to get in on the hype. дальше »
2019-7-26 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin Futures: BitMEX investigation opens door for other exchanges to offer derivatives trading
Bitcoin and Futures: development for some, speculation for others. There are few things in this world that pose a greater degree of risk than investing in the cryptocurrency industry, throw a controversial investment product like derivatives into the mix, and you have a raging ball of fire, just sitting in your portfolio. дальше »
2019-7-27 17:00 | |
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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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Venezuela is buying Bitcoin with airport taxes to smuggle in US dollars, report
Venezuela appears to be leveraging cryptocurrencies as part of a larger effort to bypass US sanctions. According to an investigation by Spanish newspaper ABC, President Nicolas Maduro and his administration are using a digital wallet app called Jetman Pay to convert tax revenue from one of the country’s main airports into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-7-26 14:02 | |
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FBI suspects tea company that ‘pivoted’ to blockchain of insider trading
Long Island Tea Corp was one of those companies that randomly added the word “blockchain” to the name of their business to seem cool (and maybe bump up its stock) – but it appears its name change may be more sinister than first thought. дальше »
2019-7-26 12:48 | |
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Long Island Iced Tea’s Blockchain Rebrand was a ‘Pump and Dump’ , Says FBI
According to a search warrant issued by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, Long Island Iced Tea, the company that famously rebranded to Long Blockchain during the height of the 2017 crypto bull market, is suspected of being an elaborate pump and dump scheme. дальше »
2019-7-26 02:00 | |
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International Authorities Reveal Canada’s Enormous Influence on Italian Mobsters, a Form of “Criminal Blockchain”?
In an ongoing investigation entailing Italian mobsters, investigators were reportedly describing the ‘Ndrangheta mafia family as being a form of “criminal blockchain” reports The Next Web. As per the news outlet, such description is made in reference to the “decentralization of its internal power structures. дальше »
2019-7-25 20:24 | |
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FBI Investigates Once Long Island Iced Tea Company for Committing Securities Fraud, Insider Trading
Then Long Island Iced Tea Company, turned “Long Blockchain” in 2017 is being investigated by the U. S Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reports Coin Desk, who originally referenced news outlet, Quartz. дальше »
2019-7-25 19:42 | |
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CFTC BitMEX Investigation Continues to Unravel Bitcoin Markets
BitMEX Continues to Lose Steam Post-CFTC Rumor Users of BitMEX seem to still be running scared. As noted by prominent Bitcoin and Ethereum proponent and commentator Spencer Noon, after Bloomberg published a story about the... дальше »
2019-7-25 12:28 | |
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Treasury Secretary Supports DOJ’s Decision to Probe Amazon’s Monopoly
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin concurred with the DOJ that anti-competitive practices at the big tech companies warrant an antitrust investigation — an idea first proffered by Walmart. In an interview on CNBC, Steven Mnuchin said that while there have been many benefits to Amazon, the company has also destroyed the American retail industry, thereby limiting […] The post Treasury Secretary Supports DOJ’s Decision to Probe Amazon’s Monopoly appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-7-25 23:30 | |
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