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Spain Thwarts Bitcoin ATM Scam, Prompting Regulatory Debate Worldwide
16.7.2019
Bitcoin ATMs are not currently governed by EU money laundering regulations, and arrests coordinated by Spanish police and Europol in May are bringing new focus to this loophole. A group of eight Spanish and Latin American individuals have been arrested, along with several of their associates,...
Diamonds and the Treasury Debt Ceiling: Why Nothing Has ‘Intrinsic Value’ in Economics
15.7.2019
The U.S. Treasury Department has just issued an urgent letter requesting a lift on the debt ceiling, warning Congress of imminent financial collision in September as federal cash is running out. Though this scenario has played out many times before, it takes on special significance now in light...
Alert: Crypto Scam Season is Upon Us, Even Central Bank Issues Warning
11.7.2019
It’s scam season again. Though scams have been omnipresent online basically since the inception of the Internet, there are periods in the cryptoworld when they are particularly prominent and are more brazen with each cycle. It has come so far that even a central bank had to issue a warning now.
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India to Educate High-Ranking Police Officers on Cryptocurrency
8.7.2019
India’s national police academy has launched a cryptocurrency course for high-ranking officers of the Indian Police Service. Among the objectives of the course are the functioning and legal aspects of cryptocurrencies, as well as investigations of cases involving digital coins. The Indian...
Tron’s Justin Sun Faces Backlash Due to Scam in China
5.7.2019
Justin Sun. Source: Twitter, @justinsuntron
The founder of the Tron blockchain project, Justin Sun, is facing harsh criticism in his home country of China after an alleged Ponzi scheme ended abruptly last week.
According to Chinese website Nuclear Finance, a pyramid-like investment scheme known...
Facebook Removes Bitcoin Scam Ads With Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
30.6.2019
Facebook has deleted ads for a bitcoin scam that claimed to have the approval of the crown prince of Abu Dhabi
Exit Scam? Dublin-Based Exchange Bitsane Vanishes With Users’ Funds
28.6.2019
Ireland-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitsane has apparently vanished, taking as many as 246,000 users’ crypto deposits with it
U.K.’s Biggest Store Tesco Pumps Bitcoin With ‘Bill Gates’ Twitter Scam
26.6.2019
Tesco deletes tweets from hackers who attempted to steal Bitcoin
CabbageTech Crypto Scheme Operator Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
23.6.2019
The operator of the CabbageTech cryptocurrency investment scheme has pleaded guilty to wire fraud
CabbageTech Crypto Scheme Operator Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
23.6.2019
The operator of the CabbageTech cryptocurrency investment scheme has pleaded guilty to wire fraud
GateHub Releases PSA on Phishing Scam Targeting Its Ripple Wallet Users
13.6.2019
GateHub announced that a recent phishing campaign has been targeting its XRP wallet users
Observers Mock Fork Called Bitcoin2 That Pumps and Dumps on Two Exchanges
8.6.2019
Over the last 48 hours, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been discussing a Bitcoin snapshot fork called Bitcoin2. The little known coin gained over 5,200% since May 28 on only two exchanges and managed to get listed on Coinmarketcap.com as well. Bitcoin2 is believed to be merely a pump and dump...
BitConnect Promoter Wanted Over Another Alleged Crypto Scam
4.6.2019
A promoter of the now-shuttered crypto fraud BitConnect has again been charged over a different claimed cryptocurrency scam
Indian Police Uncover Cryptocurrency Scam Involving BitConnect Promoter
3.6.2019
The Criminal Investigation Department in Gujarat, India has unearthed an alleged cryptocurrency scam involving a BitConnect promoter
Security Researcher Tears Up a Binance Scam Site to Find the Hackers
3.6.2019
Harry Denley, researcher for MyCrypto, found and dismantled a clever phishing site that targeted Binance users
UpBit Exchange Phishing Email Scam Came From North Korea, Source Claims
31.5.2019
Hackers from North Korea were reportedly behind a phishing scam targeting users of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange UpBit
‘Free Bitcoin’ Scam Propagated on YouTube Steals Crypto via Clipboard Hijacking
29.5.2019
Researchers have discovered a crypto address-stealing trojan that is hidden in the guise of a bitcoin scheme on YouTube
Scam Alert: Marketing Scam of ICOSpeaks Exposed
28.5.2019
With the ever-increasing popularity and adoption, the industry of digital currency also experiences more instances of frauds. One such scam has been reported recently involving ICOSpeaks, a marketing site for crypto projects. The scam was brought to notice by INZURA through a detailed post...
App Offering Free Bitcoin and Ether to Users Is a Scam, Malware Hunter Warns
27.5.2019
An app that claims to give users the chance to earn $45 a day in free bitcoin is a scam, a security researcher has warned
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Warns Public Against New Crypto Scam
21.5.2019
Australian Securities and Investments Commission red flagged another alleged crypto-related scam operating without a license