Cryptocurrency News
Cryptocurrency, with its decentralized nature and pseudo-anonymity, does have the potential to be exploited for illegal activities such as tax evasion, terrorist funding, fraud, and ransomware attacks. However, it is important to note that the majority of cryptocurrency users engage in legitimate activities, and traditional financial systems are also used […]
The decision by Belarus to ban peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto transactions in an effort to combat fraud raises concerns about stifling innovation in the cryptocurrency space. While it is important to address fraudulent activities, it is equally important to foster an environment that encourages technological advancements and supports legitimate use cases […]
Cryptocurrency users have become painfully aware of SIM swapping attacks. Even the US Congress is now growing concerned over this thriving problem. Consumers have little to no resource when a SIM swapping attack is performed successfully. Who Will Solve the SIM Swapping Problem? They lose access to a mobile phone […]
Over the years, there have been numerous allegations of wrongdoings by the Bitfinex exchange. None of those claims have ever been proven. In a recent announcement, the company claims it too fell victim to the business practices by Crypto Capital. A somewhat surprising turn of events, albeit it would explain […]
Every time money is involved in any business model or project, there is a good chance an exit scam will occur sooner or later. In the cryptocurrency industry, such exit scams are a lot more common than one might think. The following examples show how one should never trust another […]
In the financial world, there will always be people with less than honest intentions. That is only to be expected, primarily because a lot of people want to make money at all costs. Ponzi Schemes are often a great way to attract a lot of money, even though they will […]
It’s not secret that a dauntingly large percentage of ICOs are fraudulent from the start. However, in most cases, it’s quite simple for speculators to separate the scams, and funds are primarily accumulated from inexperienced or otherwise naive investors that the coin offering targets. Unfortunately, every now and then, these […]
Various firms related to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have no honest intentions. This problem has plagued the industry for quite some time now. The CFTC recently scored a big victory in this regard, as The Entrepreneurs Headquarters Limited was forced to pay $1.9 million for its fraudulent Bitcoin and binary […]
It’s no secret that besides many new ideas and capabilities brought forth through cryptocurrency, insider trading has similarly been made possible through new and more covert methods than before. Anonymity, decentralization, and ownership of assets have, for better or worse, enabled insider trading across cryptocurrency markets through a variety of […]
China lost its dominant position in the cryptocurrency markets quite some time ago. That is the direct result of the People’s Bank of China preventing users from trading cryptocurrencies with the Chinese yuan. According to experts, it seems a lot of the smaller crypto exchanges in the country will soon […]
The connection between fraudulent behavior and cryptocurrencies has become a lot more apparent over the years. Especially when it comes to fraud and Ponzi schemes, the situation has gotten out of hand in recent years. Even in 2018, one of the bigger pyramid schemes was still active. Bitcoin’s Ponzi Problem […]