Cryptocurrency News
In the cryptocurrency industry, there are many different projects worth keeping an eye on. It also appears there may be a lot more stablecoins to be launched in the near future. Whether or not MUSD will be part of that equation, is difficult to predict. While it has an official […]
The association between Bitcoin and criminal activity cannot be ignored. Criminals favor cryptocurrency due to its wrongfully perceived anonymity. Thankfully, numerous services try to address that situation. BitcoinAbuse is a very intriguing and noteworthy service in this regard. Although it largely depends on community participation, no stone should be left […]
New technologies are often both a blessing and a curse. Artificial intelligence is shaping up to be no different in that regard. Criminals are now using AI and voice technology for monetary purposes. The rise of voice fraud should not be underestimated, as it can hit any company around the […]
Criminals are still drawn to Bitcoin. The world’s leading cryptocurrency lacks anonymity and privacy. Even so, it is often used as a tool to hide monetary transactions. The first six months of 2019 have been rather telling in this regard. Over $4bn worth of Bitcoin has been stolen from investors […]
Cryptocurrency scams have always been successful ever since this industry was created. Even in 2019, there are multiple successful scams which cost people a lot of good money. In Israel, one scammer successfully stole $1.7m spanning various cryptocurrencies by primarily targeting users in Western Europe. The Israeli Crypto Scammer It […]
Over the past few years, a fair few things have changed in the cryptocurrency industry. Currencies have come and gone, as have projects, blockchains, and noteworthy figures. One trend which will always remain is the cryptocurrency scam, in many different shapes and forms. One might start to wonder why such […]
Scams and get-rich-quick schemes are nothing new in the world of cryptocurrencies. In the past few months, there has been a notable increase in so-called Bitcoin HYIPs. A high-yield investment program is a very common scam, especially on the internet. Below are a few tips to easily snuff out such […]
The CEO of AriseBank has pleaded guilty to scamming $4.2 million from hundreds of investors. Jared Rice Sr. was initially looking at over 120 years behind bars for all the charges he faced. However, according to a report by Dallas News, he only faces 20 years for one count of securities […]
Even though the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow and expand, some key problems persist. Oyster has been an interesting example in this regard, as this exit scamming project is still going through a hefty price increase. That isn’t abnormal by any means, but one has to keep in mind investing […]
In the world of cryptocurrency, scams are more apparent now than ever before. Even if one were to successfully identify the wallet address of a known scammer, there is no real option to retrieve the money. It highlights a big problem in this industry, although there are some steps which […]
With the extended bear market of 2018, numerous coins have seen massive losses from their year end highs. For unfortunate investors who purchased at the top, losses of 70, 80, 90% are common. However, beyond these woes are performances magnitudes worse. Here are three projects that have dumped over 99%. […]
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 […]
2018 has proven to be rather successful for the initial coin offering industry. This is despite some of the key risks and pitfalls associated with ICOs still remaining place. With so many new investors joining the risk, the five following best practices are need to be taken into account at […]
Cryptocurrency scams have become a very real problem over the past few years. With so many new users entering this ecosystem as of late, it is evident that many are at risk of being scammed. In India, another big crypto scam has been uncovered, and two individuals associated with the […]
Crime and cryptocurrency seem to go hand-in-hand these days. That’s more than unfortunate, although it seems there is no real improvement in sight just yet. A new report by Kaspersky Lab shows that 2017 was a big year for social engineering schemes related to cryptocurrency. Social Engineering Remains a Big Problem […]
Crypto users have been targeted by malware for years now. With crypto becoming increasingly popular, cyber criminals have continued to invent new and more advanced ways to steal them. And now there is a new one that swaps an intended crypto address for one that belongs to the attacker. While […]