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Barstool’s Dave Portnoy is finally diving into Bitcoin after branding it a “scam”
If you’ve read any financial news outlet over the past few months, you’ve likely heard the story of Dave Portnoy. The post Barstool’s Dave Portnoy is finally diving into Bitcoin after branding it a “scam” appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2020-8-5 03:00 | |
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South African Bitcoin Investment Company Faces Fresh Scam Allegations
FX Choice, a forex and crypto trading company, is making new allegations that South African bitcoin investment company, Mirror Trading International (MTI) is a multi-level marketing scam. The company says it uncovered this after researching into MTI, a firm that claims to have “118,027 members in 192 countries” and ostensibly sees “12,879. дальше »
2020-8-4 23:00 | |
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Ethereum’s DeFi Space Just Saw An Exit Scam: Here’s How It Went Down
The growth in Ethereum’s decentralized finance space has been one of the biggest wealth-generation events in the crypto space of the past year. Coins pertaining to “DeFi,” as this part of cryptocurrency has been dubbed, have literally gone parabolic. дальше »
2020-8-4 06:00 | |
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Deceived Crypto Investors Launched Their Own Scam to Recoup Losses
Investors in China launched a crypto scam after being deceived themselves — and got busted by the police.
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The Scam and Fall of YFI Clones
After the success of yEARN finance (YFI), a yield farming token which saw a rise in price from $35 to over $4000, a number of cryptocurrencies are trying to copy its success. These include the likes of YFFI, YFII, and Asuka, however, they’ve all witnessed 100% drops and a conspicuous exit scam. дальше »
2020-8-3 18:44 | |
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Teenage Mastermind Behind the Twitter Hack Owns $3.39 Million in Bitcoin (300 BTC); Bail Set At $725k
The 17-year old Twitter-hack mastermind holds over $3 million in BTC value with only $725,000 set for bail. In a bizarre moment last month, Twitter faced a massive hack that over 30 celebrity and business accounts hacked with the hackers gaining nearly $117,000 in a Bitcoin giveaway scam. дальше »
2020-8-3 17:16 | |
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The DeFi issue: Korean behind YFI fork “Asuka” leads $60,000 exit scam
The developer behind Asuka, a short-lived fork of DeFi project Yearn Finance (YFI), conducted an exit scam this morning, with sources noting the loot was between the range of $30,000-$60,000. The post The DeFi issue: Korean behind YFI fork “Asuka” leads $60,000 exit scam appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2020-8-4 16:00 | |
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FBI Arrests Florida Teen and Two Other People for Twitter Hack in July Involving Bitcoin Scam
Coinspeaker FBI Arrests Florida Teen and Two Other People for Twitter Hack in July Involving Bitcoin ScamThe early investigation in the matter shows that the Florida teen managed to convince a Twitter IT department employee and tricked him into getting insider access and the credential of the Twitter accounts of some famous personalities. дальше »
2020-8-1 14:05 | |
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Unexpected Factor That Suppressed Bitcoin Bulls in 2019 Is Now Gone
If you’ve been involved in the Bitcoin market over the past year, you know of PlusToken. PlusToken was a Ponzi scheme with a focus on the Asian cryptocurrency space that was active in 2019. In offering depositors of Bitcoin, Ethereum, EOS and other cryptocurrencies high levels of interest, the operators of the scam managed to […] дальше »
2020-7-31 13:00 | |
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Chinese Police Nab Principal Actors of $5.7B PlusToken Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Chinese authorities have reportedly nabbed 109 persons allegedly involved in the PlusToken crypto scam. According to Chinese news agency CLS, the arrests covered 27 suspected masterminds and another 82 alleged key members of the elaborate crypto Ponzi scheme. дальше »
2020-7-30 15:31 | |
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Is The UK Government’s Bid to Control Crypto Ads a Dent on Cryptocurrency Adoption?
Cryptocurrency adoption has come a long way from being labeled a “thing” associated with fraud and scam to a household name in the world of finance. While the current cryptocurrency adoption rate can be attributed to many reasons, crypto advertisements cannot be overlooked. дальше »
2020-7-26 18:04 | |
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How Billion-Dollar Crypto Scams Lure Victims
In the past week, reports emerged that some key members of the Onecoin scam were found dead in Mexico. According to reports, the two Oscar Brito Ibarra and Ignacio Ibarra may have been kidnapped and murdered but the motives behind their murder is unclear. дальше »
2020-7-25 08:32 | |
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Crypto Scams Reached $381 Million in 2020 Already
Coinspeaker Crypto Scams Reached $381 Million in 2020 AlreadyPresently, scams constitute 1% of activities in the crypto sphere. This year the most widely discussed scam so far is the Twitter hack.Crypto Scams Reached $381 Million in 2020 Already дальше »
2020-7-25 20:16 | |
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YouTube Files to Dismiss Ripple and CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s XRP Giveaway Scam Lawsuit
YouTube is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed against them by Ripple earlier in April. The video-sharing Google subsidiary has been accused of promoting XRP giveaway scams, causing reputational damage to Ripple and the firm's CEO, Brad Garlinghouse. дальше »
2020-7-24 19:24 | |
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Fake Binance Bitcoin giveaway ads running on YouTube
2 for 1 Bitcoin scam promotions very similar to the recent global twitter hack continue running on YouTube дальше »
2020-7-24 04:00 | |
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Twitter Hackers Accessed 36 DM’s From Compromised Accounts in Large Scale Bitcoin Scam
Twitter has released an update following last week's hack, which saw over 100 accounts compromised. The social media giant confirmed on July 22 that the hackers accessed the direct messages of some of these exposed accounts. дальше »
2020-7-24 21:30 | |
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Steve Wozniak Sues Youtube, Google for Promoting Bitcoin Giveaway Scam — Youtube Denies Fault
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and 17 other victims have sued Youtube and Google for allowing, promoting, and profiting from bitcoin giveaway scams. However, Youtube insists that it is not at fault for scammers using its video-sharing platform for cryptocurrency giveaway scams and other fraudulent schemes. дальше »
2020-7-24 20:30 | |
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Freedom vs Protection: Should Crypto Exchanges Censor Transactions?
Last week, possibly the most widespread scam using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies occurred. Hackers compromised the security of the hugely popular social network Twitter and took control of several high profile accounts. дальше »
2020-7-23 13:38 | |
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Here’s How to Check If a Bitcoin Address Is a Scam
With the rapid rise in the number of bitcoin scams, there are easy ways to check if a bitcoin address has been reported as being used by scammers, such as in fake bitcoin giveaways. You can also easily report any bitcoin address associated with a scam. дальше »
2020-7-22 08:30 | |
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Twitter Hackers Try to Launder Funds Via P2P and Gambling Platforms
The hackers behind the massive Bitcoin ‘giveaway’ scam that hit Twitter are moving funds to gambling and P2P trading platforms.
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Coinbase Users Were Prevented From Sending Over 30 BTC to the Twitter Hackers
Following the Twitter hack in which the hackers successfully stole $120,000 in BTC through a giveaway scam, Coinbase has revealed that it prevented over a thousand of its users from sending a total of 30. дальше »
2020-7-20 18:34 | |
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Crypto Exchanges Prevented Its Users from Sending at least $300k Worth of BTC to Twitter Hackers
Coinbase prevented more than 1,100 of its customers from sending more bitcoin to the scam promoted by Twitter hackers last week. In the worst security incident, the major accounts were hacked to post a Bitcoin giveaway scam. дальше »
2020-7-20 17:22 | |
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Twitter hack hurts Bitcoin more than its proponents choose to admit
Twitter, the social media platform that substitutes for Presidential proclamations these days, was hacked a few days ago, with a host of accounts hijacked to promote a Bitcoin giveaway scam of sorts. дальше »
2020-7-19 17:00 | |
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About 22% Of Bitcoins Obtained By The Twitter Hacker Are Now Being Sent To Mixing Services
According to the latest report by blockchain analysis firm Elliptic, 22% or 2. 89 BTC of stolen Bitcoins from Twitter scam have been sent to a Wasabi Wallet for laundering. Elliptic analysis identified a wallet address that the firm strongly believes to “be part” of a Wasabi Wallet. дальше »
2020-7-19 20:52 | |
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Elon Musk Is Unwittingly Pumping His Favorite Cryptocurrency Again
SpaceX and Tesla CEO is adamant to promote Dogecoin as his favorite cryptocurrency over Bitcoin. As one of the prominent public figures whose account was hacked during the twitter-bitcoin scam, Elon musk now thinks that Dogecoin will soon sweep over the global financial system like a sandstorm. дальше »
2020-7-19 16:24 | |
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Not Just For Selfies: Twitter Crypto Scam And How Social Media Transfers Value
This week, the popular social platform Twitter was hacked to promote a scam where $120,000 in Bitcoin was stolen. Similar crypto scams have run rampant on the platform for some time. The ongoing issue highlights how social media has transformed from a place to post selfies, into an online community that is used to transfer […] дальше »
2020-7-18 00:00 | |
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The Twitter Hack Is A Massive Advertising Campaign For Bitcoin, Says Binance CEO CZ
While some people are still stuck trying to differentiate a Twitter scam from a Bitcoin scam, it turns out the latest scandal involving Twitter and bitcoin was just an advertisement for Bitcoin. At least that’s what Binance CEO thinks. дальше »
2020-7-18 21:40 | |
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Government Agencies Are Now on the Bitcoin Trail to Identify Twitter Hackers
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is now leading a federal inquiry into the Twitter scam after hackers seized control of “approximately 130 accounts” including those belonging to Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Warren Buffett, Joe Biden, Kim Kardashian, and others in a bitcoin-related scam, reported Reuters citing unnamed two sources familiar with […] дальше »
2020-7-17 16:45 | |
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Twitter Hackers Made Off With Hundreds Of Thousands In Bitcoin. But Why?
It’s a tired old scam in the cryptocurrency world. An account that may or may not resemble a famous person will say: “Send me some Bitcoin, and I’ll send you back double right away!” It might look like Elon Musk, but it’s not. дальше »
2020-7-17 14:46 | |
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Joe Biden Leverages Twitter Hack to Plug Campaign Fundraising
Presidential hopeful Senator Joe Biden took an opportunistic chance to raise money from the recent Twitter scam. His Twitter feed included a snarky request for donations from anyone who wants to keep ‘Donald Trump a one-term President:’ I don’t have Bitcoin, and I’ll never ask you to send me any. дальше »
2020-7-18 14:10 | |
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Researchers Say Coinbase, BitGo, and Binance Can Find Attackers Behind Twitter Scam
Coinbase, BitGo, and Binance might know the attackers behind the Twitter scam that perpetuated a bitcoin “giveaway” this week, as per one on-chain analytics firm. Tracking Bitcoin Trails Crystal Blockchain, a BitFury division that provides money laundering and on-chain compliance tools through its products, tracked bitcoin trails associated with the hacker’s addresses. дальше »
2020-7-17 13:00 | |
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Twitter Hackers who Targeted High-Profile Accounts Received $121,000 in Bitcoin
Coinspeaker Twitter Hackers who Targeted High-Profile Accounts Received $121,000 in BitcoinThe hackers managed to receive over 400 payments in the scam, or $121,000 worth of Bitcoin. According to Tom Robinson, co-founder of cryptocurrency compliance firm Elliptic, the sum is quite low to become a historic one. дальше »
2020-7-17 12:00 | |
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