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India: 5 Arrested for Allegedly Torturing Bitcoin Businessman to Death
2.9.2019
India: the head of a failed $62.5 million Bitcoin investment scheme was allegedly tortured to death by ex-colleagues and investors in Kerala
Another Self-Proclaimed Satoshi Fails to Sway Crypto Community
19.8.2019
Another person has attempted to claim the title of Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. According to a blog post published on August 18, this new person aims to expose his “real-life identity” through a series of written memoirs. The final ‘reveal’ will allegedly give...
New England Firm Settles with SEC Over Allegedly Unregistered $6.3M ICO
14.8.2019
SimplyVital Health Inc. has settled charges with the U.S. SEC for conducting an unregistered ICO that raised $6.3 million
Venezuelan Government Accused of Using Bitcoin to Bypass US Sanctions
25.7.2019
Nicolás Maduro and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela have been accused of circumventing financial blockades imposed by the U.S. government. According to local reports, Maduro’s regime evades sanctions with cryptocurrency alongside an airline application called Jetman Pay....
McAfee Allegedly Detained by Authorities
24.7.2019
Source: Twitter, @officialmcafee
Prominent crypto advocate and IT security entrepreneur, John McAfee is allegedly missing and detained by authorities, according to the Twitter threads posted on his official account.
There are still no official information related to this, however, McAfee's...
Vanuatu Extradicts Six Chinese Citizens Allegedly Involved in Crypto Scheme
11.7.2019
Six suspects in an alleged cryptocurrency scheme have been extradited to China from Vanuatu
IRS Allegedly Hopes to Make Tech Giants Release User Crypto Activity
9.7.2019
United States Internal Revenue Service allegedly hopes to require tech giants such as Google and Microsoft to silently share crypto-related activity by users: Report
Who Are the Real Thieves? Danish Authorities Seize 3 Ferraris in Tax Evasion Crackdown
8.7.2019
Last week Danish authorities seized three Ferraris belonging to a large Copenhagen-based business allegedly seeking to avoid VAT. With the largest bank in Denmark—Danske Bank—also being embroiled in a tax avoidance scandal last year, it seems timely to explore the common libertarian...
Kitchenware Chief Allegedly Cooks Books to Feed Crypto Cravings
5.7.2019
What do a resort in Mallorca, a 61-year-old education administrator in Osaka and the head of a cookware company have in common? A love for cryptocurrency, of course!
First, media outlet Jiji reports that a former director of an Osaka education authority that comprises a number of schools and...
Europol Arrests Six People Allegedly Behind $27 Million Bitcoin Theft
25.6.2019
Europol has arrested 6 individuals arrested in connection with a multimillion dollar theft with authorities claiming they stole bitcoin via typosquatting
Coinbase CEO Praises Privacy While Allegedly Blacklisting Anonymous Transactions
24.6.2019
Praise towards privacy coins expressed by co-founder and CEO of major U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase attracts criticism
Coinbase CEO Praises Privacy While Allegedly Blacklisting Anonymous Transactions
24.6.2019
Praise towards privacy coins expressed by co-founder and CEO of major U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase attracts criticism
China: Locals Allegedly Laying Cable via Fish Ponds to Steal Oil Well Power for BTC Mining
13.6.2019
Police in China have reportedly gathered evidence of people laying cables via fish ponds to steal oil well power to fuel their bitcoin (BTC) mining
India’s Central Bank Denies Knowledge of Bill to Ban Cryptocurrencies
6.6.2019
India’s crypto regulation is reportedly ready and there has been much speculation about what it contains. An Indian lawyer has gotten some answers from the Reserve Bank of India about a bill allegedly seeking to ban cryptocurrencies. Surprisingly, the central bank claims that it does not have...
SEC Sues Kik for Conducting Allegedly Unregistered $100 Million ICO in 2017
4.6.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Kik for raising $100 million in an allegedly unregistered token offering in 2017
Blockchain Sister Startups Allegedly Pull $8 Million Exit Scam
16.5.2019
RepuX and JoyToken alleged to pulled initial coin offering (ICO) exit scam worth a combined $8 million