Richard Branson Speaks Out Against Fake Bitcoin Stories and Scams

British entrepreneur Richard Branson has spoken out over the “worrying” spread of bitcoin scam stories and ads. Some of the most common are false endorsements and fake binary trading schemes, he warns. Advising everyone to remain vigilant, Branson suggests that users should report fake stories to the platforms which have published them.  Also read: Facebook … Read more

On a ‘Mining’ Mission to Destroy: What You Need to Know

The Hack Heard ‘Round The Net “I’m fairly knowledgeable in blockchain and have a lot of exposure in the space,” says Michael Fauscette, the chief research officer at G2 Crows, a platform and community where people connect and share experiences about business software. Having spent over ten years as an executive and senior analyst at … Read more

New Study: 80% of ICOs are Scams, Only 8% Reach an Exchange

Using publicly available sources, Satis Group LLC classified initial coin offerings (ICOs) with market capitalizations of at least 50 million USD by quality, following an ICO’s evolution from white paper, fundraising, to eventual trading online. Their findings include the eye-popping claim that 80% of ICO’s are scams, and only 8% managed to trade on a … Read more

ICO Scam Alert: “ZeroEdge” Is All Fake

“Revolutionary Casino Where Everyone Wins!” announces a tempting description of “ZeroEdge” casino. A casino that doesn‘t work and probably never will. Because the casino and the “Zerocoins” they are launching on March 27 are all fake. How to recognize a wolf in sheep’s clothing when the herd is that big? Well, it’s not that easy. … Read more

No, ”Elon Musk” on Twitter Is Not Giving Away Any Cryptocurrency

A British news agency teamed with Chainalysis to uncover just how rampant cryptocurrency Twitter scams are and the methods employed. Using well-regarded tech personalities such as Elon Musk, tens of thousands dollars have been swiped from unsuspecting admirers.   Also read: Bitcoiners Demand More Crypto CFDs and Spread-Betting in the UK No, Elon Musk Is Not … Read more

Social Media Platforms Address Crypto-Manipulation and Scams

The cryptocurrency phenomenon has led to numerous scams on social media platforms. Companies that are claiming “guaranteed investment” and “no risk of losing money” are taking you to be a crypto-fool. There is no such thing as a guaranteed investment. On its face, investment comes with the risk of losing money. So, how have these … Read more