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Evgeni Malkin Addresses Cryptocurrency Startup Scam as “Garbage”
29.10.2019
Evgeni Malkin, the popular Russian ice hockey player, was subjected to some critical allegations of being involved in a cryptocurrency startup scam as per a report that surfaced out from the Russian territory on social media handle, Twitter on Monday. Apparently Malkin has been involved in some...
Zcash Community Discloses Fake Version of Zecwallet; Leaves the Crypto Market With Another Potential Scam
21.10.2019
With the evolution of the cryptocurrency domain in the current era, there has also been a rise in frauds, thefts, and other illegitimate activities in the digital currencies niche. Recently, the owners of popular crypto coin Zcash were taken a blow by the news of the discovery of a corrupt...
Alleged Las Vegas Scammer Charged for $11 Million Crypto Binary Options Ponzi
18.10.2019
A Las Vegas man is charged with raising at least $11 million from cryptocurrency investors he promised to trade binary options for, and make gains of up to 300%. According to the charges the money was sent from new clients to previous ones in a classic Ponzi scheme manner. Also Read: Binance to...
CFTC Unearths $11M Cryptocurrency Scam, Files Charges
17.10.2019
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) of the United States, has declared to file a civil prosecution action against Nevada headquartered Circle Society. CFTC announced yesterday that it was indicting Circle Society and its owner, David Gilbert Saffron, on account of “fraudulent...
CFTC File Lawsuit Against $11M Ponzi-Like Cryptocurrency Scam
16.10.2019
The U.S. CFTC charged a Nevada company with violations relating to an $11 million Ponzi-like scam
ICOs Are Dead But ICO Scammers Are Immortal
16.10.2019
The initial coin offering may have all but died, but the ICO scammer marches on regardless. Whereas legitimate projects have to wrangle with all kinds of challenges including the strength of the market, generating value for investors, creating a real product and actually delivering on the promises...
UK Woman Faces Death Threats After Speaking Out on Alleged Scam OneCoin
16.10.2019
The British woman says she received death threats after speaking on a podcast about the alleged Ponzi scheme
Berlusconi Admins Disappear — Darknet Users Rush to Find Alternatives
14.10.2019
The darknet marketplace Berlusconi Market has been reportedly down for more than two weeks, according to users who patronize the hidden website. The outage has led many to believe the market administrators exit scammed with all the funds. While others speculate that government agents have...
Bank of Ireland Execs Back Out of Testifying in OneCoin Scam Hearings
12.10.2019
Bank of Ireland executives change their stance about voluntary testimony in the OneCoin scam case
‘Scam’ or Iteration? At Devcon, Ethereum Diehards Still Believe in 2.0
8.10.2019
Ethereum is facing a major transition with a bevy of unanswered questions. Why is the Devcon crowd unfazed?
Redditor Spots Imposter Website for Trezor Bitcoin Wallet
4.10.2019
A Reddit user said that a URL typo would redirect users to a Trezor scam site while possibly installing compromised firmware
Reserve Bank of India Restricts Indian Police to Seize Crypto Scam Amount
4.10.2019
Legal implications on Banks by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have caused trouble for the Pune city police department wanting to cash out seized cryptocurrencies worth of 8.42 crore INR. That amount of Indian currency was acquired by selling 244.0925 Bitcoins. The cryptocurrency was seized from...
From $10M to Zero in 10 Days: ETH Smart Contract FairWin Is Empty
1.10.2019
From $10M to zero in 10 days: Ethereum smart contract FairWin is empty
Crypto Carnage, Zuckerberg Admission, Royal BTC Scam: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 23–29
29.9.2019
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, bloodbath for BTC and altcoins, Zuckerberg’s Libra admission, and Kik announces its app is closing
A Nigerian Wallet Suspected in USD 1M Exit Scam + 8 More Crypto News
27.9.2019
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Satowallet, a Nigerian crypto wallet, allegedly pulled off an exit scam, disappearing with users’...
Users of Nigeria-Based Crypto Wallet Lose $1M in Alleged Exit Scam
27.9.2019
Users of Nigeria-based Satowallet have lost $1 million due to an alleged exit scam
Messaging App Kik’s Legal Battle Shines Light on Past ICO Scams
24.9.2019
Popular messaging app Kik is shutting down due to a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit regarding ICO activity for the company’s cryptocurrency, kin. Ted Livingston, Founder and CEO of Kik and Kin, denies the allegations and maintains that the SEC’s case is based...
Changes Afoot for Philippine Crypto-Friendly Economic Zone
19.9.2019
The special economic zone in the Philippines known for its crypto friendliness is undergoing some changes. Government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza) is investigating a case involving one of its licensed crypto exchanges after a tip from the Chinese government. The authority has also...
Report: Philippine Police Raid Alleged Cryptocurrency Scam, Arrest 277
16.9.2019
Philippine authorities have reportedly arrested 277 Chinese nationals that were working at an alleged cryptocurrency scam firm
IEOs, ICOs, STOs and Now IDOs — How to Raise Funds for Crypto in 2019?
1.9.2019
Are IEOs just having their golden period or are they here to stay?