Search
SEC Requests Freeze on Assets in Connection With Alleged $15M ICO Fraud
13.8.2019
The SEC is prosecuting a New York businessman in connection with ICO fraud and is seeking immediate relief
Twitter Crypto Scammers Continue to Fly Under the Company’s Radar
12.8.2019
Over the last two years, cryptocurrency scamming on social media has been prevalent. In January 2019, it was reported that crypto impersonation scams on Twitter raked in millions in cryptocurrencies from people pretending to be well known blockchain personalities. Now a new form of deception can...
Bitmain Accuses Cryptocurrency Project of Impersonation
11.8.2019
ASIC chips manufacturer Bitmain accused a crypto project of infringing on its brand in the promotion of Mangocoin
Researchers Discover New Cryptocurrency-Focused Trojan
9.8.2019
Researchers have identified a new trojan that is able to capture administrative control of the targeted computer and retrieve crypto-related data
Eike Batista Arrested on Suspicion of Money Laundering Via Bitcoin
8.8.2019
One-time richest man in Brazil has been arrested due to possible money laundering with the help of BTC and his wife’s identity
Regulators File Cease and Desist Against Craigslist Scam Promising 900% Crypto Returns
8.8.2019
Since launching a sweeping investigation of the crypto industry, the Texas State Securities Board has filed 24 administrative orders
New Jersey Issues Stop Orders to Two ICOs in Operation Cryptosweep
8.8.2019
The New Jersey Bureau of Securities has told two companies offering allegedly unregistered ICOs to cease their activities
UK Judge Strikes Out Craig Wright’s Libel Lawsuit Against Roger Ver
1.8.2019
According to documents from the U.K.’s High Court of Justice published on July 31, a judge has denied Craig Wright’s libel lawsuit against Roger Ver. Wright filed the charge against Ver when the early bitcoin investor told the public he believed Wright was a “liar and...
Tech Firm Seagate Pilots Anti-Fraud Blockchain Tracking With IBM
1.8.2019
Data storage giant Seagate has extended its blockchain work with IBM to gauge the fake-fighting potential of the tech
Prosecutors File Formal Complaint Against Infamous BTC-e Crypto Exchange
27.7.2019
Prosecutors have filed a complaint against the infamous crypto exchange BTC-e calling a haven for crime
DOJ Says Bitcoin Escrow Firm Bilked Investors for $7 Million
25.7.2019
U.S. prosecutors have charged the head of a bitcoin escrow company with defrauding investors for $7 million.
Consensys Inner Conflicts Spark Legal Action Against Founder
25.7.2019
Ethereum cofounder Joseph Lubin was recently summoned to court in New York when a former employee initiated a lawsuit for more than $13 million. According to the summons stemming from former Token Foundry CEO, Harrison Hines, relief was being sought for alleged unpaid profits, fraud, unjust...
UK Lawmakers May Probe Facebook Libra Over Privacy, Fraud Concerns
22.7.2019
A parliamentary committee worries about Facebook holding financial details on its potentially billions of Libra users
South Korea Estimates 2-Year Losses from Crypto Crimes at $2.3 Billion
22.7.2019
Nearly 2.7 trillion won (US$2.3 billion) have been lost to cryptocurrency crimes in the last two years, not including exchange hacks
UK Announces ‘Dirty Money’ Crackdown, Including Tougher Crypto Regime
15.7.2019
The U.K. government has drawn up an action plan aimed to combat financial crimes that it says will include a new regime for crypto assets
CEO of BitFunder Exchange Gets 14 Months in Prison for Fraud, Obstruction
12.7.2019
The operator of BitFunder and WeExchange will serve 14 months in prison after defrauding investors and misrepresenting a hack
Vanuatu Extradicts Six Chinese Citizens Allegedly Involved in Crypto Scheme
11.7.2019
Six suspects in an alleged cryptocurrency scheme have been extradited to China from Vanuatu
Tron Issues Official Response to Recent Protest at Beijing Office
8.7.2019
Tron officially responds to recent protests over a ponzi scheme that went under a Tron-like name
Crypto Ponzi Scheme Says It Has ‘No Cash to Pay out’ to Upset Investors
8.7.2019
Hundreds of locals who used to eagerly gather outside the Bitcoin Wallet office in Ladysmith, South Africa are now mobbing the office to demand their money back
Tron 'Partners' With Local Police Against Angry Mob at Beijing Office
8.7.2019
Chinese police surrounded Tron’s office in Beijing as angry investors gathered to protest a scam with a similar name