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Data Transparency and Fake Trading Volumes — Institutionalizing Crypto
15.3.2020
Are data and transparency the things to open the crypto world to institutional investment?
Canaan Sued Over Alleged ‘Fake’ Deal, Stock Sees Historic Low
15.3.2020
The Nasdaq-listed Canaan is being attacked by angry investors who think that the company has exaggerated its financial health
Xi Praises Blockchain Again, Says it Can Be Used to Fight ‘Fake News’
12.3.2020
Xi Jinping. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, VICE News
Chinese President Xi Jinping has voiced fresh support for blockchain technology, praising its ability to aid efforts to fight the spread of the coronavirus epidemic that has infected almost 81,000 Middle Kingdom citizens.
Xi’s first...
Ledger Wallet Warns of Fake Google Chrome Extension Stealing Crypto
6.3.2020
Ledger warns users about a fake Chrome extension attempting to steal users’ crypto by asking them to enter their 24-word recovery phrase
Legendary Soccer Player Turned BTC Pyramid Detained With Fake Passport
5.3.2020
After his involvement in pyramid schemes of Bitcoin, Ronaldinho Gaucho has been‘arrested’ in Paraguay with fake passports
Fake Horses, Real Bets: Unikrn Is Putting Racetrack NFTs on Ethereum
27.2.2020
The Unikrn esports platform is partnering with ZED RUN to bring horse betting to the ethereum blockchain
Wells Fargo Fined $3 Billion for 15 Years of Illegal Practices Affecting Millions of Customers
23.2.2020
Wells Fargo, one of the largest U.S. financial services companies, has agreed to pay $3 billion to resolve the U.S. government’s investigations into fraudulent sales practices spanning over 15 years. The Wells Fargo fraud case involved the company forging customer signatures, moving money...
How to Red Flag Scams: Bitcoin Doubler Club, Cryptomia247, Mining Cheap, Orelex, and Wintrust
11.2.2020
Last week’s news.Bitcoin.com post warning about common bitcoin scams like “The Bitcoin Code” elicited a plethora of comments and suggestions from readers, asking about and reporting other platforms and services claiming to provide bitcoin investment opportunities. This article...
New Regency Television Wins Screen Rights to Onecoin Story – The Missing Cryptoqueen
8.2.2020
The story of Onecoin and cofounder Ruja Ignatova might be seen on television sets in the near future. Reports detail that New Regency Television International participated in a bid for the rights to the BBC Sounds podcast “The Missing Cryptoqueen.” Also read: The Fallout From...
OneCoin Crypto Ponzi Scheme Used Fake Reviews to Improve Its Image
29.1.2020
When bad press surrounding the scam started circulating, Onecoin used fake positive reviews TrustPilot and Quora to try to protect its public image
Crypto Ponzi OneCoin May Have Used Flood of Fake Reviews to Boost Ailing Image
29.1.2020
The OneCoin cryptocurrency project – accused by authorities of being a ponzi scheme – attempted to boost its fortunes by using "inauthentic" accounts to place favorable reviews on TrustPilot and Quora, according to new research
The Fallout From Onecoin’s Ponzi Scheme Continues to Impact Investors
25.1.2020
In late 2019, the remnants of multi-level Ponzi scheme Onecoin crumbled. However, Onecoin’s founder, dubbed the ‘crypto queen,’ Ruja Ignatova, remains on the run and law enforcement haven’t caught up with her yet. Moreover, police are investigating two churches in...
Flexible Captioned Slanted Images
25.1.2020
The end result of Eric Meyer's tutorial on creating this row of slanted images is pretty classy. But it's more about the journey than the destination (there isn't even really an isolated demo for it). Eric does an amazing job at talking it through like a thought process.
We did that recently, only...
Fake News on Steroids: Deepfakes Are Coming – Are World Leaders Prepared?
16.1.2020
What 2018 and 2019 were to blockchain and cryptocurrencies on the WEF stage (met with a healthy mix of intrigue and skepticism), 2020 will be to synthetic media, also known by the ominous-sounding euphemism “deepfakes.”
Internetem se šíří Doublicat. Stačí jednou kliknout a vytvoří deep fake gif s vaší tváří
13.1.2020
Loni v létě byl na sociálních sítích trendy vylepšený FaceApp, který si zprvu pohrál s libovolnou lidskou tváří, kterou proměnil ve staříka, opačné pohlaví nebo třeba dítě, aby se následně odborná komunita začala ptát, jak je to s uchováváním osobních dat kdesi na ruských serverech.
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Hacker Group Lazarus Uses Fake Exchanges, Telegram Groups in Latest Malware Attacks
11.1.2020
A new report shows that North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has adapted and evolved new techniques since initial attacks, and are using phony trading platforms linking to Telegram channels which distribute malware, as well as making their malware more stealthy by “adding an authentication...
US SEC Traces $3.5M Back To Alleged Fraudster Behind Fake Crypto Mine
9.1.2020
Operator of an allegedly fake crypto mine faces criminal charges from the SEC for fraudulent securities offerings worth $3.5 million
Mainstream Media’s Hit Piece on Hitmen Fails Miserably
28.12.2019
Mainstream media is probably one of the worst mediums for factual information because it’s typically filled with ignorance and propaganda. When it comes to cryptocurrencies, darknet markets, and encryption, conventional news outlets publish hit pieces that are beyond absurd. On December...
Blockchain Might Be a Silver Bullet for Fighting Deepfakes
16.12.2019
The same blockchain technology that confirms your crypto transactions might also be able to fight fake news
Accused Onecoin Co-Conspirators Fight Criminal Charges in the US
10.12.2019
The Onecoin scam, a multi-level Ponzi scheme that acquired $4 billion from investors has been falling apart at the seams. Criminal proceedings have started against Onecoin leaders and one alleged associate who was found guilty of laundering $400 million has asked a New York judge for more time...