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Crypto scams involving Bitcoin ATMs explode by 1,000% since 2020: FTC
4.9.2024
As Bitcoin ATM scams surge, particularly targeting older adults, the FTC and industry leaders stress the importance of caution and preventive measures
Japan’s Financial Services Agency Includes Crypto in 2025 Tax Proposal
4.9.2024
The Financial Services Agency has released its tax reform requests for fiscal year 2025, highlighting the need to consider the tax treatment of virtual currency transactions as financial assets. This marks the first time virtual currencies are mentioned in such requests. Industry groups have long...
Ex-Mt Gox CEO to Launch New Crypto Exchange EllipX in Sept
4.9.2024
Ex-Mt.Gox CEO Mark Karpelès is reportedly planning to launch his new cryptocurrency exchange platform, called EllipX, towards the…
Japan’s finance regulator calls for lower crypto taxes in 2025
4.9.2024
Japan's Financial Services Agency has released plans to overhaul the nation's tax code which could see the tax rate for crypto assets lowered in 2025.
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...
Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson on Chang Hard Fork Achievements: ‘This Dwarfs Bitcoin’
4.9.2024
Charles Hoskinson, founder of the Cardano cryptocurrency and CEO of IOHK, has shared his perspective on on the state of the Cardano ecosystem following its recent Chang update, which enhanced the blockchain to include onchain governance. Hoskinson praised Cardano, stating that it dwarfed Bitcoin...
Lara and Tiffany Trump X accounts hacked, users warned not to click links
4.9.2024
Scammers have taken over two accounts associated with presidential candidate Donald Trump's family
US Fed rate cut could push Bitcoin down 20%: Analysts
4.9.2024
Bitfinex says it’s a “challenging time” for Bitcoin traders as the US Fed’s widely expected rate cut could lead to a drop in Bitcoin’s price and not a boost as hoped by the market
CFTC Recovers $18M in Crypto From Commodity Pool Ponzi Scheme
4.9.2024
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has recovered nearly $18 Million in crypto from commodity pool Ponzi…
Trump’s Crypto Platform Hit by Scammers Promising $15,000 Giveaways
4.9.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s family-backed cryptocurrency platform has been targeted by scammers, leading to over 70,000 users being misled with fake crypto giveaways. Scammers have posted fraudulent ads on the platform’s official Telegram channel, diverting users to a fake group promising...
Trump Family Members Hacked to Promote Apparent Crypto Scam
4.9.2024
Wazirx Fast-Tracks INR Withdrawals but Users Face 6-Month Crypto Trading Delay
4.9.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has accelerated Phase 2 of INR withdrawals after a cyberattack on July 18. Initially scheduled for Sept. 9, eligible users can now withdraw up to 66% of their INR balances. However, crypto trading on the platform will not resume for another six months. Wazirx Expedites...
Analysts Anticipate Bitcoin Falling to $40K Level as Fed Rate Cuts Loom
4.9.2024
Bitfinex’s analysts expect bitcoin’s price to potentially drop to the low $50,000s or mid $40,000s if the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates this month. The “historical price action for September also aligns with our view of a projected 20 percent drop in bitcoin prices...
Why is the crypto market down today?
4.9.2024
The crypto market opens the day in the red as disappointing US macroeconomic data is followed by a sell-off in the stock market
Behind bars: 6 crypto execs who did time and one who got away…
4.9.2024
These crypto leaders had it all, but that couldn’t stop them from going to jail
Behind bars: 6 crypto execs who did time and one who got away…
4.9.2024
These crypto leaders had it all, but that couldn’t stop them from going to jail
Inside the Trump Crypto Project Linked to a $2M DeFi Hack and Former Pick-Up Artist
3.9.2024
Four team members listed in World Liberty Financial's white paper previously worked on Dough Finance, which was drained of $2 million in July. One also founded Date Hotter Girls LLC
DeFi Protocol Penpie Exploited for $27M of Crypto Assets; PNP Token Craters 40%
3.9.2024
Crypto users lost some $2 billion due to hacks, scams and exploits throughout 2023, one report said
Altcoin Season Chatter Heats up on X, While Index Indicates It’s Still Far Off
3.9.2024
Just ten days ago, Bitcoin.com News highlighted blockchaincenter.net’s Altcoin Season Index (ASI), which was sitting at a modest 22 out of 100. Fast forward to Sept. 3, 2024, and despite all the buzz about the elusive “altcoin season,” the ASI has dipped slightly, now standing...
FBI warns of North Korean ’social engineering’ schemes to steal crypto
3.9.2024
DPRK scammers have been employing fake offers of employment and investment opportunities to trick crypto users into downloading malware