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UK Financial Regulator’s Crypto Investigations Surge 74% in 2019: Report
7.10.2019
The number of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority’s investigations into crypto businesses surges 74%: from 50 cases in 2018 to 87 already in 2019
Research: $160 Malware Botnet Tries to Steal Crypto From 72,000 Devices
4.10.2019
Crypto phishing scam MasterMana reaches 2,000 users weekly: research
Court Orders Purported Crypto Company Longfin to Pay $6.7M Penalty
1.10.2019
A U.S. federal court has ordered purported cryptocurrency firm Longfin to pay almost $7 million in penalties
Attorneys Seek Bank of Ireland Execs’ Testimony Against OneCoin Scammer
30.9.2019
U.S. attorneys have submitted a motion seeking testimony from former Bank of Ireland execs in the case of a OneCoin cryptocurrency scammer
Fake Royal Letter Asks $2.5M in BTC to Save UK’s Economy After Brexit
27.9.2019
Fraudsters pose as a royal secretary asking for $2.5 million in BTC from the British to save economy after Brexit
Binance Helps UK Police to Stop $51 Million Phishing Fraud
27.9.2019
Binance assists British police in an investigation of a $51 million phishing attack
Report: Ethereum’s Gas-Guzzling Suspected Ponzi FairWin Funds at Risk
27.9.2019
Ethereum’s most gas-hungry contract, dubbed FairWin, can allegedly be drained by insiders and contains critical vulnerabilities that purportedly put funds at risk
South Korean Court: Exchange Must Cover User’s Stolen Cryptocurrency
27.9.2019
A district court in Seoul has ruled that cryptocurrency exchange CoinOne must partially cover an investor’s hacked funds
Users of Nigeria-Based Crypto Wallet Lose $1M in Alleged Exit Scam
27.9.2019
Users of Nigeria-based Satowallet have lost $1 million due to an alleged exit scam
Messaging App Kik’s Legal Battle Shines Light on Past ICO Scams
24.9.2019
Popular messaging app Kik is shutting down due to a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit regarding ICO activity for the company’s cryptocurrency, kin. Ted Livingston, Founder and CEO of Kik and Kin, denies the allegations and maintains that the SEC’s case is based...
Fake Bitcoin Investment Platform From ‘Elon Musk’ Promises 4,000% ROI
23.9.2019
Kate Winslet hits out at Bitcoin scam using her name to shill
FCA Warns Public About Clone Firm Offering Crypto Investment
20.9.2019
British financial regulators have warned the public about another cryptocurrency investment clone firm
Fraudulent TON Investment Ads Reportedly Circulating Facebook
20.9.2019
Fraudulent ads have reportedly appeared on Facebook offering an investment scheme in Telegram’s TON investment platform
Brazilian Crypto Exchange Snubs Court Deadline to Fix Withdrawals
20.9.2019
Alleged financial pyramid, Atlas Quantum rejects court deadline to resolve delayed BTC withdrawals
$800 Bitcoin Buys $10,000 Cash on Dark Web, Turn-Key Money Laundering
13.9.2019
Criminal buyers can buy $10,000 for $800 in Bitcoin in a clever turn-key money laundering service, security researchers claim
Coinbase UK Settles Lawsuit With Victim of Email Phishing Attack
12.9.2019
Coinbase U.K. settled a lawsuit with a man who lost 80 Bitcoins in an email phishing attack
Chinese Police Reportedly Close Office of ICO Startup
11.9.2019
Offices of Chinese initial coin offering startup GXChain have reportedly been closed by local police
Crypto Exit Scams — How to Avoid Falling Victim
9.9.2019
Exit scams have plagued the crypto industry for quite some time, here is a closer look at how to best avoid such fraudulent schemes
Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Sept. 2–8 in Review
7.9.2019
This week’s selected cryptocurrency and blockchain news from the German-speaking world, courtesy of Cointelegraph auf Deutsch
Four Out of Five Top Bitcoin QR Code Generators are Scams: Report
6.9.2019
Most of the top Google results for “bitcoin qr generator” return phishing websites, luring users into sending payments to scammers