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Policy
Tax
Russian Prime Minister Pledges to 'Civilize' Crypto Market and Prevent Scams
Changes to the law will bring Russia's crypto users more protections against fraud, said Mikhail Mishustin.
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By Anna Baydakova
Nov 26, 2020 at 12:25 p.m. UTC
Nov 26, 2020
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Markets
Scams
Texas Financial Regulators Crack Down on 15 Alleged Crypto Scams
Many of the alleged crypto scams had a common tactic: savvy social media posts to draw victims in.
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By Danny Nelson
Nov 19, 2020 at 10:18 p.m. UTC
Nov 19, 2020
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Tech
Exchanges
Hackers, Scammers Have Stolen $7.6B in Crypto Since 2011
Billions of dollars have been stolen through exchange hacks and scams, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Crystal Blockchain.
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By Benjamin Powers
Nov 12, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 12, 2020
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Policy
Cftc
Court Enters $900K Judgment Against Crypto Ponzi Scammer on Behalf of CFTC
Venture Capital Investments Ltd. raised $534,829 from 72 victims, falsely promising to invest funds in bitcoin and other assets.
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By Kevin Reynolds
Nov 4, 2020 at 10:16 p.m. UTC
Nov 4, 2020
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Markets
Scams
FTC Sending More Than $470K to People Duped by My7Network, 'Bitcoin Funding Team' Scams
The FTC is sending PayPal payments totaling more than $470,000 to people who lost money to two pyramid schemes involving cryptocurrencies.
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By Kevin Reynolds
Nov 4, 2020 at 6:56 p.m. UTC
Nov 4, 2020
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Markets
Exchanges
Binance Recovers $344K From Scam DeFi Project Launched on Its Platform
Having raised the funds at launch on Binance Smart Chain in October, the operator fled with users' cryptocurrency "within an hour," Binance said.
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By Omkar Godbole
Nov 4, 2020 at 12:22 p.m. UTC
Nov 4, 2020
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New Blockchain Program Aims to Counter Fake Viewer Data, Scam Ads
The platform targeted at combating scams advertised in video ads deploys a combination of Theta’s blockchain, Google’s BigQuery solution and Chainlink’s oracles.
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By Jaspreet Kalra
Sep 25, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 25, 2020
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Policy
Ripple
YouTube Ignored Warnings About XRP 'Giveaway' Scams, Ripple Says
Ripple has disputed YouTube's claims it knew nothing about XRP scams on its site, saying it alerted the video platform hundreds of times.
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By Paddy Baker
Sep 10, 2020 at 10:40 a.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2020
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Markets
Crime
Whistleblower Kidnapped in Ukraine After Accusing Crypto Firm of Exit Scam
The harrowing incident highlights the proliferation of risky investment schemes and dubious operators in the crypto industry, but also blockchain technology’s potential to hel...
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By Anna Baydakova
Aug 27, 2020 at 10:05 p.m. UTC
Aug 27, 2020
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Scams
YouTube's Whac-a-Mole Approach to Crypto Scam Ads Remains a Problem
Despite lawsuits and Google’s own ad policies, cryptocurrency scam ads are still making it through the YouTube gates and circulating for days.
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By Benjamin Powers
Aug 27, 2020 at 7:35 p.m. UTC
Aug 27, 2020
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