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US Sanctions Two Russians Accused of Using Fraud to Steal Millions in Crypto
16.9.2020
The pair stole $16.8 million from customers of three different crypto exchanges, including two in the US
US Charges 3 With Vast ‘Crypto Jacking,’ Computer Fraud Scheme
16.9.2020
The officers of Chinese "white hat" firm Chengdu 404 allegedly hit computer networks around the world
Presidential Candidate Brock Pierce Served With Lawsuit for Alleged ICO Fraud
16.9.2020
Former Disney child actor and U.S. Presidential candidate, Brock Pierce, was served with a lawsuit during a political campaign event held on Monday. The class-action lawsuit was filed in May and it claims the defendants, including Pierce, sold unregistered securities during the EOS initial coin...
Alleged crypto Ponzi scheme targeting Spanish speakers freezes user funds
15.9.2020
Researchers are warning that the supposed scheme could have swindled billions
Brock Pierce Served Court Papers for Fraud Lawsuit at His Own Presidential Campaign Rally
15.9.2020
U.S. presidential candidate and crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce was legally served during his campaign rally in New York on Monday
U.S. Presidential candidate served for alleged securities fraud at rally in NYC
14.9.2020
This campaign rally probably did not turn out quite as the candidate had envisioned it
Rapper TI Cryptocurrency Fraud: Charged and Fined $75,000 by SEC
13.9.2020
Rapper TI and four other people, including film producer Ryan Felton, have been charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over fraudulent token sales. TI, or Tip as the rapper is also known, is also fined $75,000 by the securities regulator. Rapper TI and Film Producer Charged...
Many blockchain projects have ‘smoke-and-mirror’ strategies: Avalanche CEO
12.9.2020
Too many make strong claims without evidence
DeFi: A shrinking window of opportunity
12.9.2020
With regulators unlikely to change old-fashioned rules in favor of the emerging market, DeFi might be burdened under fraud and new portions of restrictions
Judge Dismisses $200M Damages Claim in SIM-Swap Crypto Lawsuit Against AT&T
11.9.2020
A California judge has dismissed the $200 million in damages claim against the telecom giant AT&T for alleged negligence and fraud. The judge still ruled the telecom company had to answer the lawsuit by Michael Terpin for enabling the theft of $24 million worth of his cryptocurrency after...
Defi Project Yfdex.Finance Vanishes With $20M Investors’ Funds Just Two Days After Launch
11.9.2020
Yfdex.Finance (Yfdex), a new liquidity mining pool, has reportedly exit scammed, making off with up to $20 million of investors’ funds. The decentralized finance (Defi) project convinced people to hand over their life savings following just two days of aggressive marketing on social media...
Alongside today's sanctions, the US charges operators of Russian troll farm with fraud for using U.S. IDs to start crypto accounts
10.9.2020
New wire fraud charges against St. Petersburg trolls allege that they stole the identities of U.S. citizens to open crypto accounts
6 Members of the Multi-Billion Dollar Plustoken Scam Charged With Fraud in China
10.9.2020
Following the arrest of 109 accused members of the $6 billion Ponzi scheme called Plustoken, six alleged members of the team were prosecuted according to a court filing submitted on Monday. The prosecutors say the individuals are “suspected in organizing and leading criminal pyramid...
Singapore man pleads guilty to stealing $360K in fake Bitcoin sale
9.9.2020
The cases of the robber’s two accomplices are still pending
Crypto Firm Bitsonar had Signs of a ‘Deliberate Fraud’, Ex Employee Claims in FBI Report
7.9.2020
Former Bitsonar employee Yaroslav Shtadchenko has filed an FBI complaint accusing the crypto investment firm of operating like a pyramid scheme
‘Bitcoin Pope’ faces up to 10 years in jail for running two crypto scams
7.9.2020
The alleged crypto scam websites are still intact
US Man Pleads Guilty in $722 Million Bitclub Network Ponzi Scheme Case
7.9.2020
A Bitclub Network Ponzi scheme promoter has admitted to charges of selling unregistered securities and to subscribing to a false tax return in connection with his role in the $722 million fraud scam. The man, Joseph Frank Abel, pleaded guilty by video conference before U.S. District Judge Claire...
Industry leaders say blockchain makes payment services more efficient
5.9.2020
Is blockchain the solution in making payments more transparent and secure?
South African Man Charged in U.S. Court for Fraud Involving $28 Million in Bitcoin and Forex
5.9.2020
A South African man has been charged with fraud in the Maryland District Court for allegedly scamming $28 million from over 1,000 investors. Dennis Jali, a former resident of Maryland, targeted church-going African immigrants, promising them guaranteed returns on his supposed bitcoin (BTC)...
Blockchain can combat Australia’s $1.7B food and wine fraud problem
4.9.2020
Food and wine fraud costs Australians $1.7 billion, but government and industry experts say blockchain could be the solution