Результатов: 2006

While Regulators Focus on Bitcoin, Russia’s Largest Private Bank Laundered $9 Billion

A group of investigative journalists uncovered a $9 billion money laundering scam rooted from Russia’s largest private bank and unsurprisingly, it doesn’t involve Bitcoin. The scheme, which enabled perpetrators to funnel billions from shell companies to the global banking system, was exposed by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) with assistance from the Guardian. дальше »

2019-3-6 16:12


The Best Way to Know Bitcoin is a Conservative Investment

Before looking at the best way to know bitcoin is a conservative investment (a very impressive 10 year bitcoin trend that has many investors pouring money into bitcoin)… Here’s the best way to know bitcoin is not a conservative investment, but a terrible get rich quick scheme, “probably rat poison squared” even, as Warren Buffet calls bitcoin: Best Way to Know Bitcoin Is Rat Poison Squared You see bitcoin or another cryptocurrency’s ATH (All Time High) prices going higher and higher, and you think now’s not a bad time for a second mortgage on your house. дальше »

2019-3-6 06:04


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Ledger Faces Backlash for Failing to Properly Test Nano S Software Update

Ledger, a French cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer, has faced criticism for failing to conduct proper testing before launching a firmware update to their Nano S wallet. While the company said that the update, which significantly decreased the device’s storage, was the result of a mistake, some users speculated it was part of a scheme to […] The post Ledger Faces Backlash for Failing to Properly Test Nano S Software Update appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2019-3-1 09:06


The ‘Make it Rain’ Entrepreneur from Hong Kong is Arrested For Filecoin Crypto Mining Fraud

Wong Ching-kit, a 25-year-old businessman from Hong Kong was recently arrested after being accused of a crypto mining-related fraud scheme. According to the local media outlet China Morning Post, the man got famous before the arrest for throwing money to the people in the street from a high commercial building in the city. Ching-kit was […] дальше »

2019-3-1 05:06


Even Fed Chair Powell is Freaked out by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Money-Printing Scheme

Even the U. S. Federal Reserve thinks Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez needs to cool it with all the money-printing schemes. CNBC reports: “An increasingly popular theory espoused by progressives that the government can continue to borrow to fund social programs such as Medicare for everyone, free college tuition and a conversion to renewable energy in the next decade is unworkable, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday. дальше »

2019-2-27 02:16


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‘Bitcoin Killer’ Onecoin Is Ashes But Investigations Continue to This Day

Back in 2014, a group led by a woman named Ruja Ignatova created a Ponzi scheme called Onecoin which, together with the organization Onelife, defrauded billions from 3 million people. At peak popularity, the group declared that Onecoin would be a “Bitcoin killer” but the pyramid scheme is now in ashes and many of its […] The post ‘Bitcoin Killer’ Onecoin Is Ashes But Investigations Continue to This Day appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2019-2-22 00:30


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Blockstream представила тестовый код для имплементации подписей Шнорра в сети биткоина

Компания Blockstream представила код решения под названием MuSig, который позволяет разработчикам тестировать технологию подписей Шнорра и находить возможные ошибки. We’re excited to announce #MuSig code is now merged into secp256k1-zkp! MuSig is a new #Schnorr multisignature scheme for more compact and private multisig transactions. дальше »

2019-2-19 09:32


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Brock Pierce: My Mt. Gox Redemption Plan ‘Shows Power Of Bitcoin’

Venture capitalist and ex-Bitcoin Foundation director Brock Pierce thinks his plan to take over the Mt. Gox rehabilitation process “demonstrates the power of open source. ” Avoiding Crypto ‘Lehman Brothers’ Speaking on the latest edition of the Keiser Report February 16, Pierce, who has gained mixed reactions to his ‘Gox Rising’ scheme, said community action was key to ensuring the defunct exchange did not become a cryptocurrency “Lehman Brothers. дальше »

2019-2-17 14:00


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12 Bitcoin scammers extradited to US for selling fake cars on eBay

An international cryptocurrency fraud cartel has been busted by a joint investigation between US and foreign authorities. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that it has charged 20 people, including 16 foreigners for being part of an international organized crime syndicate that saw American citizens defrauded for millions of dollars. дальше »

2019-2-11 17:00


Here are the 5 hottest startups in Italy

Italy may be a latecomer to the booming startup scene but it’s fast becoming a hotbed of new tech talent. Red tape and bureaucracy were some of the biggest challenges new companies faced. But the government is now on a mission to cut down barriers, launching several new initiatives focused on making it easier to grow hi-tech companies, including the Italian Startup Act and Visa scheme. дальше »

2019-2-8 12:15


Tron’s (TRX) BitTorrent Token (BTT) – No purpose token and a classic pump and dump scheme playing out in front of our eyes

Buying a Bittorrent token or BTT is going to be a real hassle for non-crypto users. This Tweet from @zeuszissou details the steps a new user would need to go through to purchase BTT to use on the BitTorrent client, given that the individual does not already own any:  The whole ICO and subsequent pump […] The post Tron’s (TRX) BitTorrent Token (BTT) – No purpose token and a classic pump and dump scheme playing out in front of our eyes appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »

2019-2-7 01:34


Ethereum’s Blockchain Gets Voted as Most Popular for Crypto Scams, Fake ICOs and Ponzi Scheme Exits

Ethereum has proven to steadily be out of step with being secure for users, with a large number of scams blighting the blockchain, according to recent research. According to the report, which was conducted by the specialist research analytics firm, Chainanalysis: Ethereum continues to be one of the most commonly used blockchains for conducting scams […] дальше »

2019-2-5 21:49


US SEC Announces Woodbridge Group of Companies Has to Pay $1 Billion in Penalties

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on January 28 that Woodbridge Group of Companies LLC has to pay $1 billion in penalties and disgorgements. The decision was taken by a federal court in Florida after considering the company operated a Ponzi scheme aimed at retail investors. Court orders $1 billion judgment against operators […] дальше »

2019-1-29 17:53