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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?
Belgian investors lost $12M to crypto and forex scams last year
12.10.2020
Losses due to crypto scams are on the rise in Belgium
Kate Winslet to Star in Cryptocurrency Movie About Onecoin Ponzi Scheme
11.10.2020
A movie is being made about Onecoin’s cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet. This Hollywood MGM movie is based on a true story told by a victim of the cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Onecoin Movie Starring Kate Winslet Oscar-winner Kate Winslet will be starring in...
Law Decoded: Police and thieves on their screens, Oct 2–9
9.10.2020
The Department of Justice made headlines in crypto and elsewhere, leading a week of law enforcement locking down around the world
DBS and Standard Chartered to launch blockchain platform to curb trade finance fraud
6.10.2020
DBS and Standard Chartered will soon launch a trade finance platform for central banks worldwide
Ripple Has Mixed Success in Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Alleging Securities Fraud
6.10.2020
The judge threw out some of the claims in the lawsuit but the case can continue based on others relating to allegedly misleading statements by CEO Brad Garlinghouse
CFTC promises to protect 'the burgeoning markets for digital assets such as Bitcoin'
2.10.2020
The CFTC continues its roll of crypto announcements this week in a recent fraud bust-up
Bitcoin Escrow Chief Pleads Guilty to $3.25M Crypto Fraud
2.10.2020
The head of Volantis escrow faces up to 10 years in prison for defrauding customers
Exec who bamboozled clients with crypto jargon pleads guilty to $3.25M fraud
2.10.2020
A crypto escrow executive has pled guilty to defrauding his client out of $3.25 million
Malta Disputes Crypto Arbitrage Hub Arbitly’s Registry Claims
1.10.2020
Arbitly's crypto licensure and registration claims are bogus, according to Malta's financial regulator
Onecoin Victims Join Petition Seeking Establishment of European Crypto Fraud Compensation Fund
1.10.2020
Onecoin victims have joined a consortium that wants the European Parliament to consider a petition seeking the establishment of a compensation fund. The envisioned EU-administered fund will function as an insurance kitty for current and future victims of all crypto fraud. The petitioners...
SEC Alleges Big-Talking Florida Crypto Investor Defrauded Clients of $6.8M
30.9.2020
Thomas J. Gity allegedly told his 18 investor's he'd never ended a trading day in the red
JPMorgan Admits Fraud, Agrees to Billion Dollar Settlement for Illegal Trading
30.9.2020
JPMorgan Chase has admitted to fraud charges and agreed to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm has agreed to pay nearly a billion dollars in penalties and victim compensation. JPMorgan’s...
Indian man arrested on charges of crypto fraud via 'Morris Coin' scheme
30.9.2020
A 36-year-old man from Kerala was arrested under charges of cryptocurrency fraud
SEC Seeks Trial of Swedish National Over Alleged Fraud That Took $3.5M in Crypto
30.9.2020
The man is alleged to have fleeced 2,200 victims in the U.S. and 45 other countries, netting $3.5 million via payments in bitcoin and other digital assets
Bulgarian exchange owner convicted over auction fraud scheme
29.9.2020
The owner of a Bulgarian crypto exchange has been convicted of providing money laundering services to a Eastern European cyber fraud syndicate
OneCoin Investors Allege BNY Mellon Aided $4B Fraud
25.9.2020
Following the publication of the FinCEN Files on Monday, investors suing OneCoin have now filed charges against BNY Mellon
Switchere: Buy Crypto with CC, Pay with Local Banks, Swap and Sell Coins Online
18.9.2020
Presently, the crypto market is witnessing an incredible growth and massive adoption worldwide. Digital transformation and tokenization give freedom to deployment of cryptocurrencies in everyday life. However, one thing worth careful considering is how to choose a trustworthy online crypto exchange...
Police summon Bithumb chairman for questioning over alleged fraud
18.9.2020
Police raids on the Bithumb offices are apparently not just FUD as more investigation reports come in
Police Summon Bithumb Chairman for Questioning on Suspicions of Fraud
18.9.2020
Police in South Korea have brought in the chairman of the nation’s leading crypto exchange Bithumb for questioning on suspicions of fraud and embezzlement.
Per news agency Yonhap news, an intelligence unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, has decided to question Lee Jung-hoon, 44,...