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Operator of Alleged Crypto Scam Flees South Africa for Mozambique
1.6.2020
The operator of an alleged seven-figure crypto scam appears to have fled the country of South Africa for Mozambique
Not Your Tulip Trust? Message Calling Craig Wright ‘Fraud’ May Unlock the Case
29.5.2020
Legal experts say a message in Bitcoin addresses linked to the Tulip Trust could be used against Craig Wright in his case with Kleiman estate
Blockchain ID Solution Aims to Tackle Spike in Delivery Fraud Amid Coronavirus Measures
29.5.2020
Nuggets, a digital identity and payments platform, has developed a way to accept deliveries without needing a physical signature to combat a spike in fraud during the coronavirus pandemic
How Blockchain Tech Is Revolutionizing Traditional Lotteries
28.5.2020
There are many challenges in traditional lottery systems. Can distributed ledger technology help to solve them?
NYC Hacker Charged Over $94 Million Bitcoin-for-Cards Scheme
28.5.2020
Vitalii Antonenko is facing up to 20 years in jail for selling sensitive data after the prosecution traced his Bitcoin wallet
The $10B Stablecoin Industry Has a Fraud Problem It’s Not Addressing
27.5.2020
If stablecoins are used for apparently illegal activity, should issuers step in to stop it? So far, they've been reluctant to do so, says our columnist
Over a Hundred 10-Year-Old Bitcoin Addresses Signed: Message Calls ‘Craig Wright a Fraud’
25.5.2020
Just recently news.Bitcoin.com reported on Craig Wright’s recently submitted bitcoin address list that contained at least three spent blocks. Following the court filing, on May 25 a pastezone dump of 144 addresses, which are also represented in Wright’s list, contained a verified...
Craig Wright Called ‘Fraud’ in Message Signed With Bitcoin Addresses He Claims to Own
25.5.2020
Bitcoin keys from coins Wright claims to own were used to sign a message calling him a "fraud."
Satoshi Era Bitcoin Miner Calls Craig Wright a Fraud Using "His" BTC Addresses
25.5.2020
Craig Wright. Source: a video screenshot, Coingeek
It looks like, someone just signed a message calling Craig Wright a fraud by using 145 addresses the controversial Australian computer scientist Craig Wright claimed were his in the Tulip Trust, an anonymous Twitter user Zectro discovered. However...
Early Bitcoin Miner Calls Craig Wright a Fraud Through ‘His Own’ Addresses
25.5.2020
Craig Wright’s claim to thousands of Bitcoin addresses is shaken once again as 145 addresses with BTC from 2009 signed a message saying he is a fraud
Token Impersonates Chinese Digital Yuan as Official Launch Date Remains Unknown
22.5.2020
Third-party actors step in to impersonate the digital yuan officials, hoping to attract gullible investors
Algorand Targets Insurance Fraud With New Partnership
21.5.2020
Blockchain firms Algorand and Attestiv are teaming up to fight insurance fraud using DLT
Chinese Police Arrest 12 Fake ‘Huobi Officials’
21.5.2020
Chinese authorities have busted a group of scammers allegedly claiming to be “Huobi officials”
Block.one Failed to Decentralize EOS, Argues New Securities Fraud Lawsuit
19.5.2020
The plaintiffs – a crypto fund and an individual investor – are seeking compensatory damages from Block.one and other defendants
Wangiri Fraud Can be Controlled Through Blockchain Technology
18.5.2020
The Wangiri fraud, or the popularly known one ring scam, is still the talk of the town. The telecom operators are still extremely concerned about scams. Based on the fraudulent analysis by CFCA 2019, it is calculated that Wangiri comes under the top 5 methods of fraud. According to the CFCA...
Overstock Files to Dismiss ‘Meritless’ Fraud Lawsuit Over Its Security Token Sale
14.5.2020
The e-commerce giant is hoping to persuade a judge in the Utah District Court to throw out a class-action securities fraud lawsuit, claiming the defendants have not backed up their allegations with evidence
Shanghai PBoC Warns Chinese Public Against Blockchain Investment Schemes
12.5.2020
A social media account for the People’s Bank of China is warning citizens against illegal fundraising schemes that involve virtual currencies and blockchain
Belgium Losing $3.2M to Crypto Fraud in 2019 Is ‘Tip of the Iceberg’
8.5.2020
Belgium’s economic inspectorate reported $3.2 million in losses due to cryptocurrency fraud in 2019
CFTC Claims ‘Massive Fraudulent’ Scheme Defrauded Investors of $20M
7.5.2020
The CFTC alleged three individuals and affiliated entities defrauded crypto and binary options investors out of $20 million over 5 years
DeFi’s Recent, Costly Setbacks Serve as Lessons for the Sector
7.5.2020
After a meteoric rise, DeFi has suffered several high-profile setbacks. The question is not about whether it will recover, but what needs to be done to ensure recovery