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$200,000 in Bitcoin Seized in Dark Net Drug Probe
19.6.2019
In total, authorities seized 20 kilograms of MDMA, over seven kilograms of Ketamine, over 10,000 Xanax pills, and more than $100,000 in cash
US CFTC Brings Action Against $147 Million Bitcoin Investment Scheme
18.6.2019
The CFTC has brought an action against now-defunct entity Control-Finance, which reportedly defrauded over 1,000 investors to launder $147 million in bitcoin
Insurtech Platform to Apply Blockchain to Auto Claims With New Funding
18.6.2019
A new insurance platform built on blockchain and AI tech has received new funding to apply the technologies to fraud detection and streamlining claims
Zcash Rolls Out New Software Client to Bolster Network Health
17.6.2019
The Zcash Foundation and Parity Technologies are jointly releasing a second Zcash software client, a backup for primary client zcashd
UK Financial Watchdog Blacklists Clones of Two Major Financial Firms
14.6.2019
The British financial regulator, Financial Conduct Authority, has blacklisted two clones of financial firms, including one posing as Goldman Sachs
Spanish Law Enforcement Arrests 35 Suspects for Bank Fraud, BTC Money Laundering
14.6.2019
People accused of counterfeiting banking cards and laundering the proceeds through bitcoin have been arrested by Spanish law enforcement
General Motors Leads $23M Funding Round for Spring Labs Blockchain Firm
12.6.2019
General Motors and Galaxy Digital led a $23 million funding round for Spring Labs to improve its blockchain platform
Traditional Exchanges Pull Back From Reg A+ IPOs Due to Fraud Concerns
11.6.2019
Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange are reportedly shying away from IPOs conducted by companies using Reg A+ due to fraud concerns
Craig Wright Ordered To Be Present In Person On June 18 By A Court In Florida For Alleged Fraud Case
11.6.2019
Craig Wright will have to attend the court proceedings in Miami, Florida, on June 18. In an order passed by US District Judge Beth Bloom on Monday, 10th June, the court rejected a motion filed by Wright, seeking permission to continue mediation or allow his attendance via video conferencing. In...
Fraud-Fighting ‘Watchtowers’ Are Coming With the Next Big Lightning Release
11.6.2019
So-called lightning network “watchtowers” — a much-anticipated next step for securing the network — are coming soon. Watchtowers have long been considered a missing piece of bitcoin’s lightning layer, as they’re crucial for squashing fraud on the experimental, off-chain...
Observers Mock Fork Called Bitcoin2 That Pumps and Dumps on Two Exchanges
8.6.2019
Over the last 48 hours, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been discussing a Bitcoin snapshot fork called Bitcoin2. The little known coin gained over 5,200% since May 28 on only two exchanges and managed to get listed on Coinmarketcap.com as well. Bitcoin2 is believed to be merely a pump and dump...
New Malware Campaign Spreads Trojans Through Clone Crypto Trading Website
6.6.2019
A new malware campaign spreads crypto trojans through a copycat website, launching attacks via mining, information stealing and clipboard jacking of crypto addresses
US SEC Adds Fraud to List of Charges Against ‘Crypto’ Firm Longfin
5.6.2019
The SEC has filed charges of fraud against purported blockchain-related firm Longfin Corp
Firm That Saw Stock Boost After Crypto ‘Pivot’ Hit With New SEC Charges
5.6.2019
The SEC filed fresh fraud charges against Longfin Corp. on Wednesday, alleging the company falsified its accounting. Longfin's stock price jumped after it announced a crypto pivot in 2017
Dutch Billionaire John De Mol Files Lawsuit Against Facebook Over Fraudulent Crypto Ads
5.6.2019
A lawsuit has been filed by Dutch billionaire John De Mol over crypto ads using his image without permission
EU: Malta Needs to Improve Readiness to Respond to Cryptocurrency Crime
5.6.2019
The EU Commission has made suggestions for where Malta needs to spend funds, including cryptocurrency control
Judge Freezes Funds in Accounts Belonging to Embattled Brazilian Crypto Firm
5.6.2019
A Sao Paulo court has blocked funds in bank accounts linked to Grupo Bitcoin Banco, with 726,630 reals ($188,000) frozen
Rwanda’s Central Bank Issues PSA on Alleged Cryptocurrency Get-Rich-Quick Scams
30.5.2019
Rwanda’s central bank has issued a warning about alleged ICO scams and crypto pyramid schemes targeting the country’s residence
Hong Kong’s Securities Regulator Calls for Crypto Regulation to Confront Fraud
30.5.2019
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has expressed concern over the lack of regulation dealing with fraud in the crypto space
‘Free Bitcoin’ Scam Propagated on YouTube Steals Crypto via Clipboard Hijacking
29.5.2019
Researchers have discovered a crypto address-stealing trojan that is hidden in the guise of a bitcoin scheme on YouTube