Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Coin Scams News:

Latest The Bizarre Johannesburg Cryptocurrency Ransom Case A cyberattack targeting the entire municipal system of the city of Johannesburg led to hackers asking for 4 Bitcoin from the city's government. Feb 19, 2020

A Chronological Account of The MapleChange Exchange Hack MapleChange.com is a small Canadian exchange that claims it was recently hacked, but many believe the company is attempting an "exit scam"

Oct 30, 2018

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.

Oct 28, 2018

SEC, CFTC Charge Bitcoin Futures Firm 1Broker With Securities Law Violations The US SEC and CFTC have both pressed charges against 1Broker in relation to a swap scheme that could only be funded with Bitcoin.

Sep 28, 2018

US Judge Deems My Big Coin a Commodity, Paves Way for CFTC Fraud Investigation The US CFTC has been given the go-ahead by a federal judge for an investigation into My Big Coin, allegedly involved in a $6 million fraud.

Sep 28, 2018

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Hardware Wallets: Are They Really the Safest Way to Store Crypto? Ledger has revealed vulnerabilities in its competitors' product lines. Is the issue realistic or overblown―and are hardware wallets really safe?

Jul 24, 2019 - 4 min, 29 sec read

The Outrageous Case of OneCoin, the Billion Dollar Scam Sold as a "Bitcoin Killer"

OneCoin is among the most blatant, shocking, and fascinating crypto scams of them all and yet it has somehow managed to fly under the radar.

Jul 05, 2019 - 15 min, 9 sec read

The Binance Hack in Retrospect: What Does It Mean for Crypto?

Last week, Binance suffered a major hack. It has since recovered and it is back in full force―but what are the larger implications of the attack?

May 22, 2019 - 4 min, 7 sec read

The Case of the Artificially Inflated Crypto Volumes

Recent reports have accused crypto exchanges of inflating their ‘multibillion’ dollar volume. Have we reached crypto dystopia?

Oct 11, 2018 - 6 min, 27 sec read

"The Economic Limits of Bitcoin and the Blockchain" Professor Eric Budish's New Paper

Bitcoin is larger ever. Will it be able to stay secure? Eric Budish's new paper outlines the high cost of keeping a blockchain secure.

Jul 01, 2018 - 4 min, 47 sec read

More Hacks & Frauds News

Hackers Make Off with $60 Million in Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Hack

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif, the 35th largest in the world by volume, suffered a breach that led to losses worth $60 million.

Sep 20, 2018

Over $200,000 Stolen from EOSBet Gambling Platform

16 Sep

Finra Charges HempCoin with Fraud in a Cryptocurrency First

13 Sep

U.S. Court Delivers First Ruling Labeling an ICO as a Security

13 Sep

Billionaire Philip Frost Charged With Stock Manipulation Alongside Crypto Investors

12 Sep

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Russian Central Bank Orders Seizure of 22 Cryptocurrency ATMs

4 Sep

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American NASAA Releases Update on Its Crackdown on Fraudulent Cryptos and ICOs

30 Aug

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Head of Shopin Eran Eyal Charged with Fraud for Springleap ICO

30 Aug

Colorado Cracks Down on Three Unregistered Companies Promoting ICOs

28 Aug

Crypto Fraudster CabbageTech Slapped with Over $1 Million in Fines In CFTC Case

26 Aug

Bitmain’s Credibility Called into Question as Big Investors Deny Involvement

22 Aug

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