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Crypto Pyramid Scheme in Uganda Steals Employees’ Money and Closes
6.12.2019
An alleged crypto pyramid in Uganda stole money from its employees and covertly closed down its offices
Thai Police Arrest 24 Chinese Nationals for Alleged Bitcoin Scam
6.12.2019
Thai immigration police have arrested 24 Chinese nationals in connection with an alleged Bitcoin scam call center
Researchers Detect New North Korea-Linked MacOS Malware on Crypto Trading Site
4.12.2019
Security researchers identify a new crypto-related macOS malware believed to be the product of North Korean hackers at the Lazarus Group
PlusToken Effect: Alleged Asian Exit Scam to Blame for Market Decline?
3.12.2019
This exit scam purportedly cost investors $3 billion, and now could be dropping the crypto price market
OneCoin Website Goes Offline as Net Closes in on $4B Ponzi Scheme
2.12.2019
After years of fraud, OneCoin’s website finally goes dark
Disgruntled Investor Sues Stox Prediction Market and Founder
29.11.2019
A disgruntled investor has sued Ethereum-based prediction market Stox and its founder
Crypto Employees in China Work From Home to Avoid Government Pressure
29.11.2019
Not too long after embracing blockchain, Beijing has made it clear, one way or the other, that it didn’t mean Bitcoin. Increased scrutiny over the cryptocurrency sector and harsh measures against some companies have been implemented to supposedly protect citizens from scams. Sources say...
New Zealand Police Seize $4.2 M in Crypto in Movie Piracy Investigation
23.11.2019
New Zealand police seize over $4 million in cryptocurrency from Jaron David McIvor, suspected of laundering funds from a movie pirating website
Lawyer Found Guilty of Money Laundering for OneCoin’s Cryptoqueen
21.11.2019
Mark S. Scott was found guilty of helping OneCoin co-founder Ruja Ignatova launder $400 million
Mark Scott Laundered 400 Million Dollars in Crypto Scam, Says Counsel
21.11.2019
Mark S. Scott, a former Locke Lord LLP associate, was paid 50 million dollars by Ruja Ignatova, the fugitive head of the worldwide OneCoin Cryptocurrency scam. A Counsel told a jury that a lawyer on trial for manipulating 400 million dollars out of a huge cryptocurrency scam was inspired by...
OneCoin Fugitive Cryptoqueen Allegedly Paid $50 M to Lawyer to Launder Funds
21.11.2019
Former Locke Lord LLP partner allegedly received $50 million to launder $400 million for OneCoin co-founder Ruja Ignatova
US ICO Scammer Sentenced to 18 Months In Jail
19.11.2019
The first person convicted for a fraudulent ICO in U.S. criminal court has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars
Report: George Bush’s Brother Got $300K for Meeting With OneCoin’s ‘Cryptoqueen’
18.11.2019
Neil Bush — the son and brother of two American presidents — is alleged to have received $300,000 to attend a meeting involving OneCoin’s “cryptoqueen,” Ruja Ignatova
How Crypto and Blockchain Are Influencing Geopolitics
18.11.2019
Is crypto to be celebrated, or chastised? How will it affect the geopolitical picture around the world? Reading the tea leaves can be difficult #Sponsored
Two US Men Arrested For Stealing Social Media Accounts and Crypto via SIM Swapping
14.11.2019
Two Massachusetts men were arrested for allegedly taking over victims’ social media accounts and stealing cryptocurrency by using SIM swapping
OneCoin Co-Founder Pleads Guilty, Faces up to 90 Years in Jail
14.11.2019
OneCoin co-founder Ignatov pleaded guilty to role in OneCoin, disclosing more details about his missing accomplice and sister Ruja Ignatova
BaFin Orders Gold-Backed Token Issuer to Cease-and-Desist Order
14.11.2019
BaFin has ordered Karatbit Foundation to stop doing business in Germany immediately due to the absence of a necessary license
CoinUp Officials Sentenced for Fraudulent Crypto Schemes
13.11.2019
CoinUp, the reputed cryptocurrency exchange from South Korea, is yet again taking the internet by storm, but this time for all the wrong reasons. According to a news report, several officials (60 to be more precise) from the CoinUp cryptocurrency exchange were arrested for a fraudulent...
Dutch Court Orders Facebook to Remove Fake Bitcoin Ads
11.11.2019
A Dutch court ruled that Facebook must pull fake BTC investments ads exploiting John de Mol’s image
Crypto Miner Steals $5M Worth of Computing Power Using Identity of Riot Games Founder
7.11.2019
A crypto miner stole the identity of a co-founder of the game developer behind League of Legends to illegally access $5 million in computing power