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Police Warn of Bitcoin Scam Threatening to Expose Private Information
17.9.2024
Hillsborough and Campbell, California, residents have been alerted to a new email scam, according to local police departments. Scammers are sending emails containing personal details and photos of victims’ homes, threatening to release private information unless they pay $2,000 in bitcoin....
Two-Year Investigation Yields Partial Recovery in Crypto Scam
15.9.2024
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives in California, United States, have recovered nearly $5,000 of the $17,000 stolen in a cryptocurrency scam targeting victims in Los Osos two years ago. On Sept. 12, 2022, the victims informed authorities that they were deceived by a scammer posing...
Bitcoin Extortion Emails Demand Ransom, Show Google Maps of Victims’ Homes
13.9.2024
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has alerted Minden, Nevada, residents to a scam involving threatening emails aimed at extorting money through bitcoin. The emails claim to possess personal details such as the victim’s home address, phone number, and internet browsing history....
Indian Police Investigate Cryptocurrency Fraud Targeting Ex-Servicemen
12.9.2024
Three former servicemen in India have lodged a complaint with the Chandannagar police, Pune, accusing eight officials from a trading firm of defrauding them of over Rs. 79.81 lakh (approximately $96,000) through a cryptocurrency scam since 2022. The ex-servicemen had invested their retirement...
Moscow Exchange Opts out of Russia’s Crypto Trading Program
9.9.2024
The Moscow Exchange (MOEX), Russia’s largest securities marketplace, will not participate in an experimental program for cryptocurrency trading, as confirmed by Nikolai Trunichkin, head of digital projects at the exchange. This decision follows the Russian State Duma’s July approval of...
Westlake Police Issue Alert on Blackmail Scams Involving Bitcoin
8.9.2024
Westlake Police are cautioning residents about a rise in blackmail scam emails. Scammers claim they have been monitoring recipients’ online activities and demand payment, typically in bitcoin or gift cards, to prevent exposing personal internet habits. These emails may appear highly...
Istanbul Police Arrest Omegapro Managers Over $4 Billion Crypto Fraud Scheme
8.9.2024
Two managers from the now-defunct crypto fraudulent investment platform Omegapro were arrested in Istanbul, according to Turkish media reports. Dutch executive Robert Velghe was arrested Tuesday, following the July arrest of Swedish co-founder Andreas Szakacs. Omegapro, founded in 2018...
UBS: European Real Estate Markets Enter New Cycle
8.9.2024
UBS reported on Thursday that European real estate markets appear to be entering a new investment cycle, with key indicators pointing to stabilization. “A new cycle starts,” the report said, as investment volumes show signs of bottoming out. After a period of inflation and rising...
20 Government Agencies in US, South Korea, and Japan Tackle North Korean Crypto Threats
8.9.2024
The United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held their third Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group meeting on Friday in Seoul to address North Korean cyber threats. Led by U.S. Deputy Special Representative Seth Bailey, ROK’s Lee Jun-il, and Japan’s Kumagai Naoki, the meeting focused...
Kamala Harris Gains Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen’s Endorsement
7.9.2024
Eighty-eight business leaders, including Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen, have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, in a new letter shared by CNBC on Friday. Some crypto investors are puzzled by Larsen’s move, given the Biden administration’s stringent regulatory stance...
Zambia’s Dedollarization Plan Aims to Strengthen Kwacha Stability
7.9.2024
Zambia’s latest move to restrict foreign currency use in domestic transactions is aimed at stabilizing its currency, the kwacha, according to central bank Governor Denny Kalyalya. The Bank of Zambia announced this initiative in June and is still consulting market participants, with no...
UAE to Boost Global South Growth Through BRICS Membership
5.9.2024
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is committed to supporting the economic development of the Global South through its membership in the BRICS group, according to Younis Haji Al Khoori, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Finance. The UAE aims to foster cooperation among BRICS countries to achieve...
Riot Pushes for Overhaul at Bitfarms Ahead of Key Shareholder Meeting
4.9.2024
Riot Platforms Inc., the largest shareholder of bitcoin mining firm Bitfarms Ltd. with a 19.9% stake, issued an open letter calling for significant changes to Bitfarms’ governance ahead of the Oct. 29 special meeting. Riot criticized recent board changes as insufficient, emphasizing the need...
Scottish Court Sets Precedent With Crypto-to-Cash Confiscation
4.9.2024
Prosecutors in Scotland have made legal history by converting cryptocurrency into cash under proceeds of crime legislation. John Ross Rennie, 29, has been ordered to hand over £109,601 after his BTC holdings were linked to criminal activity. The case initially proposed a settlement entirely...
India’s HDFC Bank Launches New UPI and CBDC Features
2.9.2024
HDFC Bank, a leading private sector bank in India, has introduced new features for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and central bank digital currency (CBDC) to enhance digital banking for its customers. Announced at the Global Fintech Fest 2024 in Mumbai, India, these innovations, developed...
Plastic Surgery Fails to Help Crypto Scammer Evade Arrest After 10 Months
2.9.2024
South Korean police arrested a man in his 40s for orchestrating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded 158 investors of 16 billion won ($12 million). Operating from November 2021 to June 2022, he promised an 18% monthly return on investments in a fake cryptocurrency mining business. The scam resulted...
Russian Economy Sees Growth Despite Western Sanctions and Declining Imports
2.9.2024
The Russian economy has experienced substantial growth across various sectors, with unemployment rates remaining historically low, despite ongoing Western sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict. Industrial production, driven by military manufacturing, saw a 3.3% increase in July, and the...
Court Approves BTC Loan for Bankrupt Bitcoin Mining Firm
2.9.2024
Rhodium Encore LLC, a bankrupt bitcoin mining company, has received court approval for a unique debtor-in-possession financing plan that allows borrowing in either U.S. dollars or bitcoin. Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd., a blockchain firm led by Mike Novogratz, has offered to provide Rhodium with...
Canadian Court Orders Man to Repay $1.2 Million in Bitcoin Loan Dispute
1.9.2024
A court in British Columbia, Canada, has ordered Daniel Tambosso to repay Hung Nguyen $1.2 million for a loan of 22 bitcoins made in 2021. Nguyen, a Canadian real estate agent, claimed the loan constituted his entire savings, and Tambosso’s failure to repay has severely impacted his finances...
JPMorgan Executive Sees Big Future for India’s CBDC Initiative
30.8.2024
Naveen Mallela, global co-head of Onyx, JPMorgan’s blockchain and digital currency unit, highlighted the rapid adoption of blockchain technology in India, particularly after the 2022 launch of the central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-rupee. He noted that CBDCs represent a significant...