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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
Binary Options Scams Spread Into Crypto, Time for US Lawmakers to Act
6.11.2019
Ex-CFTC attorney says internet-based binary options platforms are luring in crypto investors “where there are legitimate products, non-legitimate products follow”
OneCoin Scam Accused Lawyer’s Trial to Begin in New York
6.11.2019
The trial process of a US-based lawyer named Mark Scott, who was recently blamed for being involved in embezzlement of the proceeds from the notoriously famous OneCoin cryptocurrency “scam,” has started in the New York City. According to the reports describing the allegations imposed on the lawyer...
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain News From Brazil: Oct. 28-Nov. 3 in Review
4.11.2019
This week’s selected crypto news from Brazil, courtesy of Cointelegraph Brasil
NY Court Orders Veritaseum to Pay Back $8 Million From Illegal ICO
1.11.2019
New York court orders Veritaseum to pay $8.4 million in disgorgement, while its CEO Reginald Middleton is also liable for a $1 million civil penalty
‘Bitcoin of the Middle East’ Scam Lands Canadian Expat in Dubai Jail
1.11.2019
A Dubai-based Canadian expat has been arrested for peddling an allegedly fraudulent cryptocurrency, billed as the “Bitcoin of the Middle East”
Belgian Finance Watchdog Ups List of Suspected Crypto Scams to 131
31.10.2019
The Financial Services and Markets Authority has issued another warning about cryptocurrency trading sites that may be fraudulent
Malta’s Financial Watchdog Warns of Repeat Offender Bitcoin Scam
31.10.2019
The Malta Financial Services Authority says a Bitcoin scam has resurfaced under a different guise
What Is the Cryptocurrency Exit Scams and How to Identify Them?
28.10.2019
Many of us are influenced by the life-changing success stories of the individuals in the crypto industry and fanaticize a rosy picture about making a fortune with cryptocurrencies. However, simultaneously, there are dark realities of frauds and scams in this industry, which leverages the unique...
Head of Crypto Capital Arrested in Connection with Money Laundering
25.10.2019
Polish authorities arrest Crypto Capital’s president in connection with money laundering
Fraudulent Transactions in Crypto, Explained
22.10.2019
Fraudsters are getting increasingly creative. Here are the common scams facing crypto consumers, and the novel approaches being used to stop them #Sponsored
Victim of $24 Million SIM Swap Case Writes Open Letter to FCC Chairman
22.10.2019
Michael Terpin wrote an open letter to the FCC chairman, requesting to take decisive action against SIM swapping after a hacker stole $24 million
California Man Sues AT&T Over Loss of $1.8M and Crypto Accounts
20.10.2019
California man sues AT&T claiming that its employees helped to steal over $1.8 million in total, including cryptocurrencies
Brazil Opens A Formal Inquiry Into The Country’s Rampant Cryptocurrency Scams
18.10.2019
A Brazilian congressman is opening an investigation into the company’s rampant cryptocurrency scams. We got access to
Broadway’s Biggest Ticket Operator to Use IBM Blockchain Against Scams
17.10.2019
Broadway’s largest ticket operator, the Shubert Organization, has partnered with a blockchain startup to verify ticket authenticity
CFTC File Lawsuit Against $11M Ponzi-Like Cryptocurrency Scam
16.10.2019
The U.S. CFTC charged a Nevada company with violations relating to an $11 million Ponzi-like scam