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Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin: AI Poses Serious Threat to Humanity’s Dominance
28.11.2023
Source: ShutterStock Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has issued a warning about the potential dangers of super-advanced artificial intelligence (AI) surpassing human intelligence and becoming the dominant species on Earth. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), the Ethereum (ETH) mastermind...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Gains 1.4% in 24 Hours – Sign of Steady Growth or a Pause Before a Drop?
26.11.2023
Bitcoin price’s recent 1.4% gain, bringing its trading price to $37,800, has investors pondering: is this the beginning of steady growth, or just a brief respite before a decline? This uptick comes amid the release of “Bull Run,” a documentary exploring the nuances of Bitcoin...
Australian Regulator Says Cryptos ‘Created Out of Nothing,’ Issues Fresh Warning, Report
24.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Patty Jansen The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is reportedly ramping up its surveillance towards the crypto market introducing fresh warnings. The regulator on Friday issued warning on cryptocurrency investments criticizing the digital tokens as “created...
States of Jersey Police Warn Islanders of Crypto Fraud Following a Recent Scam
20.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The States of Jersey Police brought a crypto investment fraud to light that resulted in losses amounting to £700,000 ($873K). Jersey police issued a warning to the islanders to be vigilant about cryptocurrency scams. The British isle issued a cautionary note to residents to be aware...
Lloyds Bank Issues ‘Urgent Warning’ on Rising Threat of Crypto Scams
16.11.2023
Lloyds Bank, a major retail and commercial bank in the U.K., has issued an “urgent warning” about the growing threat of cryptocurrency scams. “Crypto is a highly risky asset class and remains largely unregulated, which makes it an attractive area for fraudsters to exploit....
IRS Says US Taxpayers Are the Most Targeted for Pig Butchering Crypto Scams
16.11.2023
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning about pig butchering cryptocurrency scams. IRS Criminal Investigation special agents stressed that these schemes are popping up across the globe, emphasizing: “U.S. taxpayers are currently the most targeted population for pig butchering...
Swan Bitcoin to Block Accounts Interacting with Coin Mixing Services
14.11.2023
Source: iStock Swan Bitcoin, a California-based Bitcoin services platform, announced recently that it would terminate accounts of users directly interacting with mixing services. In a statement released over the weekend, Bitcoin-only accumulation platform Swan issued a warning to users engaging...
Slowmist Warns About Fake Journalists Orchestrating Crypto Thefts
14.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Sergey Nivens Security firm SlowMist has issued a warning about a wave of crypto thefts orchestrated by fake journalists. In a recent Medium post, the company said the first instance of this malicious campaign was reported on October 14 when a Twitter user named Masiwei...
The IRS Should Heed This Warning
13.11.2023
As PEPE2 Dumps After 1,000% Move, But This Audited Bitcoin Project Has Secured $200,000 in Funding – 100x Potential?
10.11.2023
As copycat tokens rise on DEX markets, the latest spin-off PEPE2 token has undertaken a +1,000% move, yet, amid the surge a breakout, warning signs reveal a potential scam, while safer Bitcoin project is capturing the attention of traders. Recent months have seen a huge trend in explosive...
Lloyds Bank Warns Over Rising Threat of Crypto Scams
10.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / JeromeMaurice Lloyds Bank has issued a warning over a significant surge in crypto scams, revealing a 23% rise from the previous year. As per the UK bank’s report, victims are losing an average of $13,130, marking a notable rise from the previous year’s average of $8,570....
Gary Gensler: Crypto Frauds Extend Beyond a Single Case
9.11.2023
Image Source: CNBC Gary Gensler, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has issued a warning about the prevalence of fraud in crypto, stating that there are multiple “notorious fraudsters” operating in the space. Gensler’s comments come on the heels of the criminal...
$588K of Bitcoin Stolen as Fake Ledger Live App Infiltrates Microsoft’s App Store
6.11.2023
A scammer has stolen $588,000 of Bitcoin by uploading a fraudulent Ledger Live app onto Microsoft’s app store. On Saturday, cryptocurrency investigator ZachXBT posted about the fake app on X (formerly Twitter), warning people to not download the fraudulent app titled “Ledger Live...
Singapore Police Issue Warning Over WhatsApp Phishing Scam
3.11.2023
Singapore's police force have issued a warning in relation to a new variant of a phishing scam that involves hackers taking over a victim's WhatsApp account and contacts
Bitcoin crash pre-halving? Stablecoin metric that marked 2019 top flashes warning
1.11.2023
Two key BTC supply metrics show conflicting signals on whether a retracement will occur before the Bitcoin halving
SEC Chair Gensler Wishes Bitcoin’s White Paper Happy Anniversary With Warning for Crypto Firms
1.11.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has wished Bitcoin’s white paper a happy anniversary. In addition to his playful remark about Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto dressing up in a Halloween costume, Gensler issued a stern warning to crypto firms, emphasizing...
Bitfinex Lands on UK Financial Watchdog’s Warning List for Unauthorized Promotion of Financial Services
31.10.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK has raised concerns about Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange, that it may be promoting financial services or products without the FCA’s permission. On October 27, the FCA in the UK issued a public warning regarding Bitfinex, expressing concerns...
Ex-PlayStation Boss Has A Warning For The Game Industry
23.10.2023
Shawn Layden has been out of PlayStation for four years now, but retirement hasn’t stopped him from weighing in on larger trends in gaming. Long worried about ballooning blockbuster development budgets, the former CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America has added studio consolidation and...
FTC Warns Consumers Crypto Deposits Are Not FDIC Insured
17.10.2023
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned consumers that crypto deposits are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). “That money isn’t FDIC insured or protected if the crypto company goes under,” the agency cautioned. “If something happens,...
Renowned Investor Jim Rogers Warns of US Dollar Dominance Ending — Sees Chinese Yuan as the Only Competitor
12.10.2023
Veteran investor Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with billionaire investor George Soros, has reiterated his warning of the end of U.S. dollar dominance. “I know that the era of the U.S. dollar is coming to an end. No currency stayed on top forever,” he stressed, adding that...