Following a warning from the national watchdog earlier this month, regional authorities across the U.K. say Bitcoin scammers are using the coronavirus crisis to hoax citizens. Following a warning from the national watchdog earlier this month, regional authorities across the United Kingdom say Bitcoin scammers are using the coronavirus crisis to hoax citizens. In a […]
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California Governor Gavin Newsom warned the public against Bitcoin fraudsters during live speech about the coronavirus outbreak. California Governor Gavin Newsom warned the public against Bitcoin (BTC) fraudsters during his live speech about the coronavirus outbreak. On March 26, Newsom mentioned the leading cryptocurrency as part of his official speech about what measures had been […]
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Manitobans are increasingly falling victim to a variety of cryptocurrency scams. The Manitoba Securities Commission (MSC) has issued a public warning against cryptocurrency scams after reports of fraud involving two European firms. On March 20, the Manitoba securities watchdog published an investor alert regarding Jbcapitals and Halifax & Associated for defrauding a rural Manitoban of […]
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The Malaysian Palm Oil Council and BloomBloc have developed a blockchain-based app that enables users to trace palm oil throughout the entire supply chain. The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) and blockchain startup BloomBloc have developed a blockchain app that enables users to trace palm oil throughout the entire supply chain. Following a successful test, […]
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Mt Gox trustee drafts rehabilitation plan that would see claims in fiat currency, BTC, and BCH processed in their requested form. The trustee for the defunct Mt. Gox cryptocurrency exchange has drafted a rehabilitation plan for creditors. The plan will see claims for fiat currencies, Bitcoin (BTC), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) honored in their requested […]
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The U.S. government has rejected the claim of alleged OneCoin money launderer Mark Scott that it failed to produce sufficient evidence against the former attorney. The United States government has stood by its evidence presented against alleged OneCoin money launderer and former attorney Mark Scott. In a memorandum filed on March 24, the government responded […]
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The alleged operators of the $722 million BitClub Network Ponzi scheme have requested their release from a New Jersey jail amid concerns over the coronavirus. Two alleged crypto Ponzi scheme operators have requested that a New Jersey federal court grant their release from jail over concerns that the facility will soon host a COVID-19 outbreak. […]
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The U.S. CFTC joins the list of global authorities warning the public against crypto scammers trying to capitalize on the widespread coronavirus fears. United States derivatives markets regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has joined the list of global authorities warning the public against cryptocurrency scammers trying to capitalize on the widespread coronavirus fears. […]
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Several use cases for blockchain-based solutions in Africa could potentially drive the technology forward in a global context. The Blockchain Africa conference produced a swathe of optimism for Africa to become a driving force behind the development and use of new blockchain-powered technologies. Over the past few years, blockchain has replaced cryptocurrency as the “it” […]
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Bank of China continues its anti-crypto narrative and urges the public to pay attention to crypto scams on its official WeChat account. Financial markets are facing their worst crisis since 1929 and people are looking for alternatives to protect themselves from the crash. One option being considered by many is cryptocurrency. In response, Bank of […]
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