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Massive Fake Celebrity-Endorsed Bitcoin Investment Campaign Duping Google, Facebook Traced to Moscow

17.12.2020
A massive bitcoin ad scam campaign — which features celebrities and mainly targeted Australians — has been traced. The investigation’s findings point to a “highly organized” global business that relies on five addresses in Moscow’s center. Massive Bitcoin Ad Scam...

Investigation traces scam Bitcoin celeb ads to Moscow

15.12.2020
More countries are allegedly involved in a major global Bitcoin ad scam

South Korean Authorities Formally File Fraud Charges Against Coinbit’s Executives

8.12.2020
In South Korea, authorities have formally pressed fraud charges against the chairman of a major crypto exchange in the country, Coinbit, plus two unnamed executives of the firm. They are suspected of price manipulation. Coinbit’s Executives Formally Charged by South Korean Authorities...

$200 Million Brazilian Crypto Fraud Scam: The US Seizes $24 Million Worth of Digital Currencies

5.11.2020
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has seized cryptocurrencies worth $24 million after receiving an official request from the government of Brazil. The seizure stems from an ongoing investigation into the $200 million cryptocurrency scam that may have defrauded tens of thousands...

Cred officially confirms suspension of fund inflows and outflows

29.10.2020
A supposed Uphold user said that the first issues on CredEarn started on Oct. 15

Visa's foray into fintech provokes DoJ antitrust investigation

28.10.2020
U.S. authorities want information from Bain & Co about Visa's Plaid acquisition

How Hackers Exploited Twitter’s VPN Problems, Obtained God Mode and Took Over Accounts

25.10.2020
An investigation by the New York State Department of Financial Services has revealed how the great Twitter hack in July happened. A total of 130 high-profile, celebrity accounts were compromised and many were used to tweet about a bitcoin giveaway scam. How Twitter Was Hacked The New York State...

Law Decoded: Government sandboxes, test beds and crypto compromises

23.10.2020
These week's news highlighted how governments test new regimes for cryptocurrency, which can be slow but is certainly some kind of progress

Peter Schiff’s Euro Pacific Bank Under Investigation by Tax Authorities in 5 Countries

19.10.2020
Euro Pacific Bank, founded by gold bug and bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff, is reportedly under investigation by the tax authorities of five countries. The bank’s customers allegedly include several tax fraud masterminds and a Russian syndicate described by the FBI as the world’s worst...

Fool's gold? Peter Schiff's bank under investigation in tax evasion probe

18.10.2020
Does an extortion attempt from Russian hackers explain Schiff's hatred for Bitcoin?

Coinbase Received 1,900 Requests for Client Info From Law Enforcement During First Half of 2020

17.10.2020
Coinbase has revealed that it received a total of 1,914 requests for customer data from global law enforcement agencies during the first six months of 2020. It is, however, not clear how many of the requests were fulfilled. In its first so-called“transparency report” published Friday...

OKEx Denies Investigation of Founder Star Xu Is Related To Money Laundering

16.10.2020
OKEx has denied that the ongoing investigation of its founder is related to an anti-money laundering investigation

$22M in Bitcoin moves from Huobi to OKEx despite withdrawal freeze

16.10.2020
Someone is pouring Bitcoin to OKEx despite the exchange having suspended withdrawals

OKEx founder reportedly under investigation as exchange suspends withdrawals

16.10.2020
OKEx founder Star Xu was reportedly questioned by police a week ago

BTC and OKB plunge after OKEx suspends withdrawals

16.10.2020
Crypto markets have been shaken after top Asian exchange OKEx suddenly suspended crypto withdrawals in order to cooperate with an investigation

Defi Community Members Aim to Sue Yearn Finance Creator Andre Cronje and Fork YFI

12.10.2020
Members of the decentralized finance (defi) community are upset with Yearn Finance founder Andre Cronje over the mishap with Cronje’s secret Eminence (EMN) project. The Eminence protocol gathered $15 million before the project was ultimately hacked before the official launch. According to...