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

South Korean Exchange Paying Users to Report Illegal Crypto Schemes

The Kakao-backed cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has launched a system to reward users for identifying fraudulent multi-level schemes related to cryptocurrencies. The exchange has already identified and reported 20 such schemes to the police. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Reporting Illegal Schemes South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has invited … Read more

Belgium Warns of 19 Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms Showing Signs of Fraud

The Belgian financial authority has published a list of 19 cryptocurrency trading platforms that it had received complaints about. The regulator says these platforms show signs of fraud. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies 19 ‘Fraudulent’ Crypto Trading Platforms Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has recently warned about … Read more

Miroskii ICO Shows Scammers Continue to Roam Free

It has become painfully evident that not all initial coin offerings are created equal. While it is only normal that not every single venture will be completely professional, one would expect a decent standard of quality from companies trying to raise millions of dollars. Unfortunately, that is not always the case, as Miroskii has seemingly hired a Ryan Gosling … Read more

High-Frequency Trading Firm Virtu Threatens Legal Action Against Virtcoin

HFT giant Virtu has been the target of an apparent clone scam, using its likeness to attract possible investors. The company is threatening legal action and has already approached the authorities about the matter. The promotional matrial for the “coin” in question, Virt, is so bizarre it almost looks like a parody of the current … Read more

$9 Million a Day Is Lost in Cryptocurrency Scams

In the time it takes you to read this sentence, $850 will have been lost to cryptocurrency scams. In the time it takes to complete this article, that figure will have risen to $17,000. Phishing; fraud; theft; hacking; it’s all rife. In the first two months of 2018, there were 22 separate scams involving thefts … Read more

46% of Last Year’s ICOs Have Failed Already

It has always been assumed that a large number of ICOs will fail, be it at the fundraising stage or when it comes to delivering the actual project. It’s hard to settle on a precise figure, however, as most dubious ICOs don’t exit scam: they slowly tiptoe away, like a sneak thief rather than a … Read more

Australia’s Consumer Watchdog Received 1289 Crypto Complaints in 2017

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has revealed that it received more than 1,200 complaints relating to cryptocurrencies via its ‘Scamwatch’ portal during 2017. In light of the number of complaints, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a warning to potential investors outlining the risks associated with cryptocurrency investment. Also Read: Tesla … Read more

Elliott Management: Cryptocurrencies Are a Brilliant Scam

The vastly different opinions on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies often lead to some interesting discussions. Most financial experts do not take kindly to this new form of money, though. Elliott Management, a well-known multi-billion dollar hedge fund, claims cryptocurrencies are a “brilliant scam”. Elliott Management Doesn’t Approve of Cryptocurrencies There has been a rather interesting … Read more

FBI Arrests Exchange Operator for Lying About 6000 Bitcoin Hack

Jon E. Montroll, a 37 year old from Texas, is now facing up to 30 years in jail for perjury and obstruction of justice. The operator of Weexchange and Bitfunder is accused of repeatedly lying to the SEC under testimony in an effort cover up massive client losses after being hacked.  Also Read: US Federal … Read more