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China’s cryptocurrency transactions related to criminal activities have decreased significantly over the past couple of years, a new report suggests. At the same time, its special administrative region of Hong Kong is seeing a spike in crypto-related crime this year, with authorities attributing the rise to the popularity of crypto investments. Chinese Crime-Related Crypto Transactions … Read more
Chinese wallets both sent and received more than $2 billion worth of crypto associated with illicit activities between April 2019 and June 2021. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
According to a recent study on crypto asset storage and passwords, a survey that polled over 1,000 digital currency owners shows 39.7% have forgotten their passwords. The study produced by cryptovantage.com indicates that users unable to recover their passwords lost an average of $2,134. Survey Polls 1,000 US Crypto Owners, Respondents Invest $7,245 on Average … Read more
Four men have been arrested in Aichi Prefecture for allegedly running a fraudulent crypto scheme that drew in 20,000 Japanese investors and raised 6 billion yen. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Cryptocurrencies represent far less of a market for criminals compared to traditional finance, so crypto bans won’t solve the problem. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
TSB, a British bank, is planning to ban cryptocurrency purchases due to fraud concerns. The company reported an alarming number of fraudulent transactions on cryptocurrency purchases. Reportedly, transactions involving Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange behemoth, are involved in two-thirds of these fraud reports. A Binance representative denies these claims and said the exchange deals with complaints … Read more
The Ministry of Interior of the Islamic Republic has suspended the Iran Blockchain Association (IBA). The measure comes after the organization allegedly breached government regulations. IBA unites participants in the country’s growing crypto sector who are engaged in blockchain technology development. Iranian Authorities to Review IBA Dealings With Crypto Exchanges The Iranian government has moved … Read more
Ledger customers have reported receiving fake replacement devices in the mail, designed to phish private security information. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
After minting a memecoin, a solo developer now has to grow his Frankenstein creation into a success. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Investment scams have been by far the most common type in Australia recently, a new report by the country’s consumer watchdog has revealed. And while a growing number of Australians fall victim to fraudulent schemes involving cryptocurrency, bank transfers remain the scammers’ favorite way to extract money. Australians Lose $670 Million to Scammers in a … Read more
