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Federal Judge Sentences Cryptocurrency Scammer to 86 Months in Prison
1.7.2019
A scammer who grossly misrepresented the price of the ATMCoin token has been hit by a federal judge with an 86-month prison sentence
Research: Only 30% of Known Stablecoins Are Live and Operational
28.6.2019
New research from Blockdata shows that 30% of known stablecoin projects are live
Charles Hoskinson Thinks Cardano Will Prevail Over Libra in Emerging Markets
28.6.2019
Cardano’s founder thinks emerging markets can produce millions of future crypto users, but operating in such areas requires strong relationships
Europol Arrests Six People Allegedly Behind $27 Million Bitcoin Theft
25.6.2019
Europol has arrested 6 individuals arrested in connection with a multimillion dollar theft with authorities claiming they stole bitcoin via typosquatting
Two Israeli Brothers Arrested for Phishing Fraud, Bitfinex Hack
24.6.2019
The brothers two allegedly embezzled over $100 million over a multi-year scam
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
19% of World Population Bought Crypto Before 2019: Kaspersky Report
21.6.2019
About 20% of global consumers have ever purchased cryptocurrency, according to a new report by Kaspersky Labs
U.S. Authorities Seek Extradition of Alleged Crypto Scammer
20.6.2019
The U.S. DoJ has revealed that a recently-arrested investments provider may stand trial in California for committing crypto-related fraud and money laundering
$200,000 in Bitcoin Seized in Dark Net Drug Probe
19.6.2019
In total, authorities seized 20 kilograms of MDMA, over seven kilograms of Ketamine, over 10,000 Xanax pills, and more than $100,000 in cash
US CFTC Brings Action Against $147 Million Bitcoin Investment Scheme
18.6.2019
The CFTC has brought an action against now-defunct entity Control-Finance, which reportedly defrauded over 1,000 investors to launder $147 million in bitcoin
Insurtech Platform to Apply Blockchain to Auto Claims With New Funding
18.6.2019
A new insurance platform built on blockchain and AI tech has received new funding to apply the technologies to fraud detection and streamlining claims
Zcash Rolls Out New Software Client to Bolster Network Health
17.6.2019
The Zcash Foundation and Parity Technologies are jointly releasing a second Zcash software client, a backup for primary client zcashd
UK Financial Watchdog Blacklists Clones of Two Major Financial Firms
14.6.2019
The British financial regulator, Financial Conduct Authority, has blacklisted two clones of financial firms, including one posing as Goldman Sachs
Spanish Law Enforcement Arrests 35 Suspects for Bank Fraud, BTC Money Laundering
14.6.2019
People accused of counterfeiting banking cards and laundering the proceeds through bitcoin have been arrested by Spanish law enforcement
General Motors Leads $23M Funding Round for Spring Labs Blockchain Firm
12.6.2019
General Motors and Galaxy Digital led a $23 million funding round for Spring Labs to improve its blockchain platform
Traditional Exchanges Pull Back From Reg A+ IPOs Due to Fraud Concerns
11.6.2019
Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange are reportedly shying away from IPOs conducted by companies using Reg A+ due to fraud concerns
Craig Wright Ordered To Be Present In Person On June 18 By A Court In Florida For Alleged Fraud Case
11.6.2019
Craig Wright will have to attend the court proceedings in Miami, Florida, on June 18. In an order passed by US District Judge Beth Bloom on Monday, 10th June, the court rejected a motion filed by Wright, seeking permission to continue mediation or allow his attendance via video conferencing. In...
Fraud-Fighting ‘Watchtowers’ Are Coming With the Next Big Lightning Release
11.6.2019
So-called lightning network “watchtowers” — a much-anticipated next step for securing the network — are coming soon. Watchtowers have long been considered a missing piece of bitcoin’s lightning layer, as they’re crucial for squashing fraud on the experimental, off-chain...
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...