Custodia CEO Slams US Government Over Broad Crackdown, Lack of Regulatory Clarity in Crypto Industry

Caitlin Long, CEO of crypto bank Custodia, criticized the U.S. government for its handling of a massive crypto fraud that occurred months before the company’s collapse. She made her remarks in a blog post after disclosing evidence to law enforcement. Long’s post followed Custodia’s unsuccessful application to become a member of the Federal Reserve System, … Read more

Using a VPN May Get Israeli Crypto Traders in Trouble

Do you use a VPN? It’s a privacy-enhancing tool that everyone should be using, especially those with digital assets. Or do you happen to be older than the typical crypto trader? Both of these characteristics are part of a list of so-called ‘red flags’ that can get you in trouble with a new dragnet that … Read more

70+ Investigations: 40 Regulators Crack Down on Suspicious Crypto Schemes

Forty regulators in the US and Canada are reportedly collaborating in the largest coordinated crackdown on cryptocurrency scams to date by state and provincial officials. The operation has triggered over 70 investigations so far, with 35 cases completed or pending. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Mass Crackdown The North American Securities … Read more

China Has Found 421 Fake Cryptocurrencies

A Chinese government-backed industry organization has published a report on fake cryptocurrencies. As of April, its monitoring platform has found 421 fake cryptocurrencies, 60% of which are deployed overseas. The Committee has also outlined major red flags of these cryptocurrencies. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space 421 Fake Cryptocurrencies The National Committee … Read more

Still Thinking of Investing in ICOs? Here Are 5 More Red Flags to Look Out For

When statistics show that 81% of ICOs end up becoming scams, alarm bells should ring far and wide when it comes to investing in them. The market is flooded with unscrupulous individuals looking to secure as much funding as possible and leaving investors out of pocket. Last month, we published a piece on the top five red … Read more

Top 5 Red Flags to Look for in an ICO

Even though ICOs have never been more popular than they are right now, people still need to be aware of the risks associated with this industry. There are quite a few signs which should immediately raise concerns over any ICO project on the market today. Unfortunately, it seems a lot of individuals ignore these warning signs in the hopes of making quick … Read more