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How Imposters Scam Entrepreneurs Out of Their Crypto
8.4.2020
It's a new twist on an old scam: Someone pretending to represent a major media company will approach a small business offering to write about them… for a price, this time in crypto
US Prosecutors Look to Streamline Criminal Case Against Alleged Crypto Scammer
8.4.2020
U.S. prosecutors are seeking to pause the SEC's civil action against Blockchain Terminal founder and alleged $30 million ICO fraudster Boaz Manor to complete their own criminal prosecution
New Wrapped Bitcoin Platform Allows You to Transact in BTC Using Tezos
8.4.2020
On April 8, the Bitcoin Association Switzerland (BAS) announced the launch of a new wrapped bitcoin project called Tzbtc. The token will be used on the Tezos network and each token will be backed 1:1 with BTC. The project is now the fourth tokenized project that leverages BTC on another blockchain....
Huobi Exchange Plots Return to US Crypto Market as Soon as This Month, Exec Says
8.4.2020
Global crypto exchange Huobi could resume business in the U.S. as early as this month, five months after ceasing operations there, an executive said
CoinDesk Quarterly Review, Q1 2020
8.4.2020
March 12 changed how investors look at crypto markets and assets, shook out some participants and left others unmoved. The CoinDesk Quarterly Review is a Q1 analysis of how the narrative has changed for crypto blue-chips like Bitcoin and Ethereum, which assets outperformed, and how the participants...
US State Regulators Order ‘Fraudulent’ Crypto Mining Scheme to Shut Down
8.4.2020
The Texas State Securities Board and Alabama Securities Commission filed an emergency action against Ultra Mining, alleging it offered unregistered securities by promising to double investments in a cloud mining scheme
Novogratz: We Have Money-Printing Orgy Going on, Amazing Environment to Buy Bitcoin
8.4.2020
Galaxy Digital chairman Michael Novogratz said that bitcoin is his pick under the current financial situation, describing it as an “amazing environment” to buy bitcoin. With “global money printing orgy,” a possible another trillion-dollar stimulus package, and “money...
Here’s How the Crypto Sector Is Navigating the Pandemic’s Challenges
8.4.2020
As a digital industry, crypto is in a more fortunate position than many other sectors facing the coronavirus pandemic’s fallout. How are providers in the crypto space responding to the crisis?
Bisq Attacked, BUX Crypto Launched, Bithumb Got a Black Mark + More News
8.4.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Bisq, an open-source, peer-to-peer crypto trading platform, said that an attacker was able to exploit a flaw...
Dutch Brokerage Platform Launches Crypto Trading Across Europe
8.4.2020
Users from 25 European countries can now trade cryptos commission-free on BUX Crypto
Cryptopia's Crypto is 'Property' and Owned by Account Holders - Judge
8.4.2020
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The judge in the case of the troubled, New Zealand-based crypto exchange Cryptopia has found that the account holders, not the exchange, own the cryptoassets.
As a short reminder, Cryptopia, founded in 2014, suffered a devastating hack in January 2019, when reportedly some...
Crypto Mobile Wallet Algorand Announces Integration with Ledger Nano X
8.4.2020
Boston based crypto mobile Algorand announced on Tuesday that it has integrated with digital asset security platform Ledger’ Nano X program. In the official tweet, the Bitfinex-owned wallet shared a blog post where users can learn how to take advantage of the recent integration. Algorand Wallet...
Cryptopia Users Win Victory in Court Case Over Crypto Assets Worth Over $100M
8.4.2020
In the fallout from a massive hack of the New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange, users at last have a little good news
Decentralized Crypto Exchange Disables Trading Due to ‘Critical Security Vulnerability’
8.4.2020
The developers behind the decentralized exchange have suspended trading on the platform as they investigate a critical security vulnerability
US Court Postpones Sentencing for OneCoin Crypto Scam Co-Founder
8.4.2020
Sentencing for OneCoin co-founder Konstantin Ignatov has been deferred until July 8, 2020
Cooking Mama Developer Denies Rumours it Mines Crypto
8.4.2020
Rumors circulating that a Nintendo Switch game is being used to hijack consoles to mine crypto appear to be unfounded
Virgin Galactic’s Chamath Palihapitiya: Bitcoin Could Go to $1 Million, Everybody Should Own Some
8.4.2020
Virgin Galactic Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya has shared his bitcoin investment strategy, predicting that bitcoin’s price could reach a million dollars. He further suggested that everybody should have 1% of their assets in bitcoin since it is “a fantastic hedge.” Also read:...
Charity Crypto Poker Tournament: Big-Stacking Sats for COVID-19
8.4.2020
The Giving Block is co-organizing an online poker tournament to benefit COVID-19 charities. Although many of the faces are familiar, the game is open to all
5% Over Spot: Gold-Backed Tokens Tether Gold and Digix Sell for Higher Premiums
7.4.2020
Digital asset markets have been gathering some gains during the last few days and tokens like stablecoins have seen massive demand since the start of the market carnage. Alongside stablecoins, gold-backed digital assets like Tether Gold, Pax Gold, and Digix Gold have seen tremendous trade volumes...
Russian Darknet Criminals Sell $13M of Fake Cash for Crypto
7.4.2020
A crime group in Russia printed and sold $13 million-nominated fake notes in return for cryptocurrencies