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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
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”
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
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
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
N. Korean Hackers’ New MacOS Malware Hides Behind Fake Crypto Firm
14.10.2019
North Korea’s Lazarus APT Group hackers have created another malware targeting macOS crypto users
Bank of Ireland Execs Back Out of Testifying in OneCoin Scam Hearings
12.10.2019
Bank of Ireland executives change their stance about voluntary testimony in the OneCoin scam case
US Charges Singaporean Miner Who Stole $5M Worth of Cloud Computing Power
10.10.2019
The United States prosecutors officially indict a man from Singapore for stealing Amazon Web Services’ cloud computing power to mine cryptocurrencies
Research: $160 Malware Botnet Tries to Steal Crypto From 72,000 Devices
4.10.2019
Crypto phishing scam MasterMana reaches 2,000 users weekly: research
Attorneys Seek Bank of Ireland Execs’ Testimony Against OneCoin Scammer
30.9.2019
U.S. attorneys have submitted a motion seeking testimony from former Bank of Ireland execs in the case of a OneCoin cryptocurrency scammer
Fake Royal Letter Asks $2.5M in BTC to Save UK’s Economy After Brexit
27.9.2019
Fraudsters pose as a royal secretary asking for $2.5 million in BTC from the British to save economy after Brexit
Binance Helps UK Police to Stop $51 Million Phishing Fraud
27.9.2019
Binance assists British police in an investigation of a $51 million phishing attack
South Korean Court: Exchange Must Cover User’s Stolen Cryptocurrency
27.9.2019
A district court in Seoul has ruled that cryptocurrency exchange CoinOne must partially cover an investor’s hacked funds
Users of Nigeria-Based Crypto Wallet Lose $1M in Alleged Exit Scam
27.9.2019
Users of Nigeria-based Satowallet have lost $1 million due to an alleged exit scam
Fake Bitcoin Investment Platform From ‘Elon Musk’ Promises 4,000% ROI
23.9.2019
Kate Winslet hits out at Bitcoin scam using her name to shill
FCA Warns Public About Clone Firm Offering Crypto Investment
20.9.2019
British financial regulators have warned the public about another cryptocurrency investment clone firm
$800 Bitcoin Buys $10,000 Cash on Dark Web, Turn-Key Money Laundering
13.9.2019
Criminal buyers can buy $10,000 for $800 in Bitcoin in a clever turn-key money laundering service, security researchers claim