William A. Ebbs

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william@bitrates.com
william@bitrates.com

William is a long-time trader who ditched the boring stock market for the new and exciting world of cryptocurrencies and altcoins. When he is not watching the charts, he spends his time researching and writing about Blockchain technology. He works as a freelance writer on a variety of subjects. William is a resident of the US.

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North Korean Leader

Report Shows North Korea Regime Getting Help from Singapore for Crypto Scams

North Korean leaders pursue increasingly sophisticated methods of avoiding U.S. sanctions and earning revenue via the cryptocurrency sector.

Hacks & Frauds Oct 28, 2018 - 1 min, 15 sec read
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U.S. Court Delivers First Ruling Labeling an ICO as a Security

This ruling may set an important precedent for the treatment of Initial Coin Offering fundraisers under U.S securities law.
Hacks & Frauds Sep 13, 2018 - 1 min, 17 sec read
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Russian Central Bank Orders Seizure of 22 Cryptocurrency ATMs

Despite the ATM's security measures, the Russian authorities still believe these terminals could be used for illegal transfers.

Hacks & Frauds Sep 04, 2018 - 1 min, 28 sec read
Eyal Eran in white shirt and sunglasses smiling, more people in white shirts in the background

Head of Shopin Eran Eyal Charged with Fraud for Springleap ICO

Eran Eyal, the CEO of Shopin, is accused of unlawfully soliciting investment capital while he was the CEO of his former company, Springleap.
Hacks & Frauds Aug 30, 2018 - 1 min, 27 sec read
Micheal Turpin

Crypto Investor Sues AT&T Over $24 Million in Cryptocurrency Losses

Terpin accuses AT&T of mishandling the theft of his cell phone and not doing enough to protect its customers from fraud.
Hacks & Frauds Aug 16, 2018 - 2 min, 6 sec read
Tim Draper sitting with raised hands and suit and purple tie with Bitcoins

Tim Draper out of the Frying Pan in Class Action Lawsuit against Tezos

The lawsuits against Tim Draper and Bitcoin Suisse AG have been thrown out by U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg of Northern California.

Hacks & Frauds Aug 10, 2018 - 1 min, 15 sec read
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Assassination Markets Show Up on Augur's Prediction Platform

Augur allows users to bet on real-world events, but a series of controversial markets call the entire network into question.

Hacks & Frauds Jul 26, 2018 - 1 min, 54 sec read

EOS Severs Ties with Brock Pierce After Controversial Sketch

The EOS team removed Brock Pierce from its site and YouTube channel following controversial statements made in a John Oliver sketch.
Hacks & Frauds Mar 15, 2018 - 1 min, 13 sec read
Binance Hack

Crypto Hackers Lose Money in Failed Attack

Hackers trick Binance users with phishing techniques but end up losing their own money; the risk management system prevented the withdrawals
Hacks & Frauds Mar 10, 2018 - 1 min, 9 sec read

Crypto-Crime Spills into the Real World

Large cryptocurrency holders are increasingly the target of violent crimes like kidnapping and extortion.

Hacks & Frauds Feb 21, 2018 - 1 min, 9 sec read
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