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Crypto Hedge Funds Defraud $100 Million From Investors, Founder Faces 20 Years in Prison
7.2.2021
The founder of two cryptocurrency hedge funds has been charged in U.S. federal court for securities fraud. He has pleaded guilty and is facing up to 20 years in prison. His two funds cumulatively had over $100 million in investments. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that...
Study: 60% of Digital Asset Holders Store Funds on Exchanges While Half Derive an Income From Crypto
29.1.2021
Despite the risks that come with storing crypto assets with third parties, the findings of a new study suggest many cryptocurrency holders still trust exchanges with the safekeeping of their funds. Conducted by Binance Research, the study finds that 60% of “the general population store their...
Renowned Finance Youtuber Andrei Jikh Invests Over $100K Into Cryptocurrencies
27.11.2020
The popular Youtuber Andrei Jikh published a video this week to his 978,000 Youtube subscribers explaining that he invested over $100,000 into crypto assets. Jikh details why he spent the funds on digital assets and he plans to share his investment experience in another video. Andrei Jikh is...
World Gold Council Survey Shows Cryptocurrency Investment the 5th Most Popular in Russia
22.10.2020
According to a recent research survey, cryptocurrency investment is a touch more popular than gold in Russia. An organization called the World Gold Council surveyed 2,023 investors and cryptocurrency turned out to be the fifth-largest investment next to gold. The World Gold Council (WGC)...
Indian Police Investigate 3 Companies Running a Crypto Ponzi Scheme, CEO Charged
6.10.2020
Three companies allegedly running a large-scale cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme are being investigated by Indian police. The scheme promises extraordinary returns to investors. The police have registered a case against the alleged CEO of the companies. Large-Scale Indian Crypto Ponzi Scheme Indian...
Indian Police Probe Crypto Exchange and Founders Allegedly Running a Scam
25.9.2020
Delhi police are reportedly investigating a cryptocurrency exchange and its executives allegedly duping Indian investors after receiving multiple complaints. The complainants further say the company has moved office overseas without returning their investments. Police Investigate Crypto Scam After...
Cryptocurrency ETF by Nasdaq and Hashdex Approved to List on Bermuda Stock Exchange
24.9.2020
A cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) by Nasdaq and Brazilian fund manager Hashdex has reportedly been approved to trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. Hashdex says the new cryptocurrency investment product tracks the Nasdaq Crypto Index. Hashdex Says ETF Will Track Nasdaq Crypto Index...
Unicef Funding Startups With Cryptocurrency for Covid-19 Relief
21.6.2020
The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has announced its largest cryptocurrency investment funding of startups. Eight companies in seven countries will use Unicef’s crypto fund to develop prototypes, pilot, or scale their technologies. Several of them are working on mitigating...
Grayscale Buys 50% of All Ethereum Mined in 2020
28.4.2020
Digital asset manager Grayscale Investments bought about 50% of all newly mined ethereum so far this year. It now holds the equivalent of 1.1% of ETH in circulation, according to a post on Reddit. Grayscale operates 10 cryptocurrency investment products focused on institutional investors. As...
Bitcoin Revolution: Wanna Earn $1,000 a Day? Government Warns About This Scam
1.4.2020
A cryptocurrency investment scheme called Bitcoin Revolution has recently garnered interest worldwide with its claim that investors could easily earn over $1,000 a day. They could even become millionaires within 61 days using the Bitcoin Revolution app. However, this is a scam and it recently...
SEC Karate-Chops Steven Seagal Over Promoting Cryptocurrency Touted as the Next Gen Bitcoin
28.2.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged actor Steven Seagal for unlawfully promoting a cryptocurrency investment scheme claiming to be “the next generation of bitcoin.” Seagal failed to disclose that he was being compensated in cash and crypto by Bitcoiin2gen,...
Japanese University Allegedly Lost $1 Million in Fraudulent Crypto-Investment
21.9.2019
In a yet another incident of fund embezzlement, Japanese authorities have started an investigation against Meijo Gakuin Educational Corporation. The Mainichi, a Japanese newspaper, reported that the educational group had lost $1 million in cryptocurrency investment and this amount had been...
Tips to Maximize Returns from Cryptocurrency Investments
14.9.2019
If you are a new Bitcoin investor seeking ways to maximize returns from cryptocurrency investments, then you’re on the right path. In your attempt to get familiar with this investment route, you probably asked yourself the following questions: Was there a Bitcoin bubble? Have I joined...
UAE to Get Its First Asset-Based Cryptocurrency from The Golden M Group
9.9.2019
The Golden M Group has announced to launch a Sharia-compliant cryptocurrency in the Middle East called ‘COIN M.’ This cryptocurrency is expected to enter the United Arab Emirates (UAE) market before the end of 2019. It will be the first real asset-based (gold-based) cryptocurrency...
Ripple Announces 1 Billion XRP Grant to Coil, a Micropayments Platform for Content Creators
16.8.2019
Ripple‘s investment auxiliary, Xpring has sanctioned 1 billion XRP to Coil, which is a micropayments platform for content makers, expecting to drive the adoption of the world’s third-biggest cryptocurrency by market cap. The grant is worth approximately 262 million dollars at...
Bitcoin Economist Says You’ve Lost The Battle Already, If You’ve Invested In Any Crypto Than BTC
21.7.2019
Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency created and it continues to dominate the crypto industry. More than 60% of the crypto market is Bitcoin, which speak volumes in itself. Though coins like Ethereum, Dash, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, etc. have gained significant popularity, they are nowhere close...