The Texas State Securities Board issued a cease and desist order against an alleged crypto scammer advertising on Craigslist. Authorities in Texas have issued a cease and desist order against an alleged crypto scammer operating on Craigslist. According to an Aug. 7 announcement, the Texas State Securities Board (SSB) enforced an emergency action against New […]
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The security team at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed how it countered a sophisticated phishing attack aiming to exfiltrate private keys and passwords. The security team at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed how it countered a sophisticated phishing attack aiming to exfiltrate private keys and passwords. In a blog post published on Aug. 8, the […]
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Calgary-based Bitcoin educator Ben Perrin has scammed a crypto scammer and subsequently donated the money to charity. A Canadian Bitcoin (BTC) educator has scammed a crypto scammer and subsequently donated the money to charity. As the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Aug. 7, Ben Perrin — a YouTuber who runs an education channel about cryptocurrencies […]
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Chinese police are reportedly taking legal action against decentralized cryptocurrency exchange EtherDelta in connection with an apparent exit scam. Chinese police are reportedly taking legal action against non-custodial token trading platform EtherDelta in connection with an apparent exit scam. The news was reported on Aug. 7 in a series of tweets published by Dovey Wan, […]
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Scam letters purporting to be from the United States Internal Revenue Service are trying con cryptocurrency taxpayers and others out of their funds. Scam letters purporting to be from the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are trying con cryptocurrency taxpayers and others out of their funds. According to a Forbes report published on August […]
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State-sponsored attacks on exchanges and banks generated considerable revenue under sanctions, new report claims. North Korea has netted around $2 billion by hacking banks and cryptocurrency exchanges, according to the United Nations (U.N.). UN: Hacked crypto funds weapons of mass destruction In a confidential report acquired by mainstream media outlets including Reuters on Aug. 5, […]
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A Thai regulator announced that the regulator will amend anti-money laundering regulation to prevent crypto use for illicit activities. A Thai regulator announced that the regulator will amend regulation to prevent crypto use for illicit activities, English-language local news outlet BangkokPost reports on Aug. 5. AMLO to focus on cryptocurrencies Per the report, Acting secretary-general […]
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Facebook admits Libra may never launch at all, as some senators call on the U.S. to be a world leader in blockchain and crypto. Top Stories This Week Facebook warns investors that the Libra stablecoin may never launch The Libra storyline is fast becoming a never-ending soap opera — and we might be reaching the […]
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Cybercriminals earned $1.2 million in Bitcoin through “sextortion” and bomb threat email scams in the last 12 months, according to a recent report. Cybercriminals earned $1.2 million in Bitcoin (BTC) through “sextortion” and bomb threat scams in the last 12 months, cybersecurity company Symantec reports on July 30. In sextortion scams, the scammers send victims […]
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Singapore’s financial watchdog warns of an online Bitcoin scam scheme using fabricated claims by a former prime minister. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has flagged an online Bitcoin (BTC) scam scheme that offers Bitcoin investment using forged claims by a former prime minister. Website uses forged statements by a former prime minister to solicit […]
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