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Bitcoin Revolution is Likely a Get-Rich-Quick Scheme, MFSA Warns
The entity is not authorised to operate in Malta and is falsely claiming to be linked to local personalities.
Friday, 25/01/2019 | 09:54 GMT
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Celeste Skinner
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WSJ Study Reveals Flood of Fraudulent ICOs
These findings are nothing new in the world of token sales, but the number runs deeper than what usually gets reported.
Thursday, 27/12/2018 | 16:03 GMT
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Aziz Abdel-Qader
Regulation
FCA Warns Against PVP Research & Cryptonix
The two dodgy companies have been offering services to UK investors without regulatory approval.
Friday, 30/11/2018 | 12:16 GMT
by
David Kimberley
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FINMA Warns Against Cryptocurrency Firm Alliance Capital
Cryptocurrency scams have grown in number exponentially over the past 12 months
Monday, 24/09/2018 | 10:25 GMT
by
David Kimberley
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Location, Location: Crypto Companies With Non-Existent HQs & What that Means
A number of cryptocurrency companies don't have actual offices where their HQ is listed.
Wednesday, 19/09/2018 | 06:07 GMT
by
Rachel McIntosh
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Busted: Texas Man Gets 2 Years in Prison for $9 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Homero Joshua Garza ran four fraudulent crypto mining companies.
Friday, 14/09/2018 | 07:01 GMT
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Rachel McIntosh
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Federal Court Fines Operator of Cryptocurrency Fraud $1.1 Million
The claim was made that pool participants could get extraordinary investment returns - up to 300% in less than a week.
Friday, 24/08/2018 | 16:00 GMT
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Aziz Abdel-Qader
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Regulation
New Zealand’s FMA Blacklists Trading Software Provider USI-Tech
The financial watchdog is the fourth international regulator to flag the alleged crypto and forex platform trading provider.
Thursday, 16/08/2018 | 07:08 GMT
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Celeste Skinner
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Dirty Money: An Inside Look at Crypto Pump-and-Dump Schemes
Pump and dump schemes continue to populate the cryptosphere. Let's take an inside look at how they work.
Thursday, 28/06/2018 | 09:48 GMT
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Rachel McIntosh
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Turkish “National” Crypto Coin Founders Steal Millions from Investors
The business model of the coin has close resemblance with Ponzi schemes.
Tuesday, 19/06/2018 | 11:22 GMT
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Arnab Shome
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5 Kinds of Crypto Scams (and How to Avoid Them)
A look at the most common crypto cons and how to avoid them.
Tuesday, 22/05/2018 | 07:35 GMT
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Britain’s ‘Money Saving Expert’ Sues Facebook Over Fake Crypto Ads
Martin Lewis "doesn't do adverts."
Tuesday, 24/04/2018 | 08:48 GMT
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Austria’s Regulator Alerts Public to Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Broker
The Crypto Genius is not authorized to provide investment services or activities in the country.
Thursday, 12/04/2018 | 20:07 GMT
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Aziz Abdel-Qader
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Samoan Central Bank Strikes Against Controversial 'OneCoin' Crypto Firm
Samoa is only the latest in a growing group of countries to take action against the suspected scheme.
Tuesday, 10/04/2018 | 05:50 GMT
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Rachel McIntosh
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Upbit Offers Reward for Reporting Illegal Crypto Schemes
A reward of KRW 1 million ($940) will be awarded to the first reporter.
Wednesday, 28/03/2018 | 17:54 GMT
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Australian Tax Authority Issues Warning Against Bitcoin Tax Scammers
The ATO Asst. Commissioner: “So far we have seen over $50,000 paid in Bitcoin to scammers claiming fake ATO tax debts.”
Thursday, 15/03/2018 | 12:05 GMT
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Arnab Shome
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More Than 1,200 Crypto-Related Scams Reported in Australia in 2017
Amid the scams, Australian regulators are now trying to impose some regulations to protect customers’ interests.
Wednesday, 28/02/2018 | 13:19 GMT
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Admiral Markets Warns Clients to Beware of Fraudulent Website Admiral-Crypto
Admiral Markets has recently enhanced its cryptocurrency CFD offering.
Monday, 26/02/2018 | 21:24 GMT
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Chicago Trader Hijacks $2 Million in BTC and LTC From Employer
24-year-old Joseph Kim may have intended to return the funds after covering his own trading losses.
Friday, 16/02/2018 | 09:51 GMT
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Rachel McIntosh
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OSC Issues Temporary ‘Cease Trade Order’ on Suspected Bitcoin MLM Scheme
Several other Canadian provinces have issued their own warnings to investors against USI Tech.
Friday, 16/02/2018 | 07:07 GMT
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Rachel McIntosh
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$170 Million Mistake: BitGrail May Have Been Aware of Bug that Led to Hack
Some evidence suggests that BitGrail may have tried to solve the bug on its own as early as December.
Wednesday, 14/02/2018 | 08:28 GMT
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Rachel McIntosh
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Fake Charlie Lee Tries to Scam People on Twitter
Many users reported the account, but it is still active.
Tuesday, 30/01/2018 | 12:52 GMT
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Arnab Shome
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Beijing Employee Arrested for Stealing 100 Bitcoins from His Own Company
A system administrator identified as 'Zhongmou' was taken into custody by police on January 2nd.
Tuesday, 16/01/2018 | 21:30 GMT
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Barry Silbert’s Tweets on Ethereum Classic May Draw Attention of U.S. Regulators
His postings on price and attempts to divert enthusiasm for the new coin raise concerns over possible price manipulation.
Monday, 25/12/2017 | 22:19 GMT
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The Messiah Cometh: 'Bitcoin God' is Among the 7+ Upcoming BTC Forks
As more hard forks are appearing on the scene, their creators are finding more ways to make a profit.
Tuesday, 12/12/2017 | 09:56 GMT
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