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The Bee Token Crowdsale Stung by $400k Phishing Scam

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The Bee Token, 2018’s most eagerly anticipated and oversubscribed ICO, has had a disastrous start to its crowdsale. Over 100,000 people had applied to be whitelisted, and the anticipation in the group’s Telegram channel was palpable. The moment the public sale launched on Monday, everything fell to pieces as phishing emails successfully stole over $400,000 … Read more

PR: BCShop.io Aids Ethereum Business Adoption

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Blockchain revolution is happening. Sure, we are in first days yet, in “stone age” of cryptocurrency. Nevertheless, practical business solutions are already emerging. One of the most known and functional is Ethereum blockchain. The post PR: BCShop.io Aids Ethereum Business Adoption appeared first on Bitcoin News. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

Facebook Bans Cryptocurrency Ads

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Following persistent complaints about spammy and fraudulent cryptocurrency ads, Facebook has issued an outright ban. As of a new ruling issued on January 30, “ads must not promote financial products and services that are frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices, such as binary options, initial coin offerings, or cryptocurrency”. The move is sure … Read more

Onecoin Offices Raided in Sofia, Servers Shut Down

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Bulgarian law enforcement agencies have raided the offices of Onecoin in Sofia as part of a multinational effort to neutralize what authorities call a “centralized cryptocurrency pyramid scheme”. Three million people may have been defrauded by the company which offers services on four continents, according to media reports. Bulgarian officials were diligent enough to note … Read more

US Regulator Sues Three Companies For Cryptocurrency Fraud

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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed charges against three separate companies for engaging in fraudulent schemes involving cryptocurrencies. The cases include fraud and misappropriation of bitcoin and litecoin. Also read: South Korean Officials Caught Trading On Insider Knowledge of Crypto Regulations CFTC Sues Crypto Operators The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed civil … Read more

Not Content with Scamming $1.5 Billion, Bitconnect Wants Another $500 Million for Its ICO

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The fall of Bitconnect was as certain as night follows day. A pyramid scheme wrapped inside a Ponzi with a side order of WTF, Bitconnect was as crazy as it was calamitous. The only miracle was that the racket lasted so long. When the ringleaders shut up shop on Wednesday, causing the token to plummet … Read more

China Central Bank Identifies ”3,000 Fake Blockchain” Platforms – Law Enforcement to Coordinate Against Cybercrime

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This week China’s central television (CCTV 2) reported the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC), its Ministry of Public Security, in coordination with other regulatory agencies, will work to combat cybercrime often in the disguise of financial innovation.  Also Read: Some UK Mortgage Lenders Refuse to Serve Bitcoin Investors 2,000 Tokens, 3,000 Knockoff Platforms The People’s Bank of … Read more