CFTC Says Bitcoin Trader Who Lost $1.1M Will Serve 15 Months in Jail
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revealed that a former employee of Consolidated Trading will serve 15 months in jail and pay $1.1 million for Bitcoin fraud. Employer...
Bulgarian Officials Caught Accepting Bitcoin Bribes to Issue...
A handful of Bulgarian officials were busted accepting Bitcoin bribes for illegally issued passports. Busted! A trio of Bulgarian officials was recently arrested for accepting bribes...
1Broker.com Domain Seized by the FBI
U.S. authorities, including the FBI, have come down against securities dealer 1Broker for allegedly coming into conflict with federal law. through a Bitcoin-based security swap scheme...
Chinese Police Hold OKCoin CEO For ‘Investigation’ Over...
The CEO of Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges OKcoin and OKEx is in police custody over alleged fraud, local media report September 11. Xu’s Business Gets All-Clear As multiple...
5 Common Ways to Lose Your Bitcoins (And How to Stop It)
While the Bitcoin network is secure, things like poor safekeeping methods, malware, and user error can part people from their hard-earned coins. Here are five things to watch out for...
SEC Slams Fraud Charges on $21 Million ICO Company
Titanium Blockchain Infrastructure Services (TBIS) is the latest ICO project charged with fraud by the SEC. The Commission announced on May 29th that a court order had been obtained...
South African Crypto Scam Update: A Bashful Bitcoin Fraudster and...
It’s been nearly three months since news broke of a multi-million-dollar cryptocurrency scam in South Africa. Let’s take a look at some of the latest developments. In March of...
American Express Could Use Blockchain to Protect Clients’...
US-based financial corporation American Express is researching how blockchain technology can provide solutions to issues such as fraud and identity protection. More and more financial...
Plagiarism, Identity Theft, and False Promises All Too Common in...
A Wall Street Journal analysis of 1,450 cryptocurrency offerings has unveiled unchecked plagiarism, rampant identity theft, and false promises of impossible financial gains. ...
‘Bitcoin Has Activated Its Immune System’: Bitcoin.com...
One of the organizers of a lawsuit against cryptocurrency information and wallet provider Bitcoin.com says he hopes to gain donations to fight fraud across the industry. ‘The...
600+ Bitcoin Users Seek Lawsuit Against Bitcoin.com & CEO Roger...
A “community movement” that has grown to over 600 individuals in just two days is pursuing legal action against Bitcoin.com and its owner, Roger Ver, for deliberately...
Philippines Senator: Harsher Punishment for Crypto Crimes
If Senator Leila de Lima has her way, crypto criminals in the Philippines will be facing tougher punishments for their crimes. Bitcoin’s fantastic price rise last year prompted...