19-Year Old Suspect Charged With $1 Million Crypto Heist via SIM-Swaps
A 19-year old Brooklyn resident faces a nine-count indictment for an alleged $1+ million crypto heist targeting at least 75 victims
Is PlusToken Scam About to Dump ETH? $105M Moves to Unknown Wallet
After allegations that PlusToken sell-offs were driving down Bitcoin price, Ether could be next after a new funds move
Alrosa, Tencent, Everledger Bring Diamonds on the Blockchain to WeChat
Russian diamond giant Alrosa, Tencent and Everledger partnered on a new blockchain-based e-commerce project for WeChat users
Hashpower Broker NiceHash Can’t Promise to Fully Reimburse Hack Losses
Hashpower rental marketplace NiceHash has frozen its repayment program for users affected by a major hack in Dec. 2017 due to insufficient cash flow
Bitcoin Wealth Inequality Drops in 2019 Unlike Ether, Litecoin: Report
Altcoins getting more unequal in terms of wealth, data shows as Bitcoin bucks trend
HitBTC Scammers Face Two Years in Jail for $140K Bitcoin Twitter Fraud
Another case of Bitcoin fraud involving weak security sees two men steal 23 Bitcoins from a HitBTC user
‘No Chance:’ John McAfee Halts Crypto Promo as US 2020 Elections Near
John McAfee halts crypto promotions to focus on U.S. presidential bid, despite admitting that he has “no chance”
Two Russians Charged With Illicitly Mining Crypto on State Hardware
Two unnamed individuals reportedly infected hardware at Russian state organizations with a program that mines cryptocurrency via a web browser
ETC Labs Core Rebrands to ETC Core to Clarify Difference With ETC Labs
ETC Labs Core rebranded to ETC Core to help the company differentiate itself from ETC Labs
Int’l Regulator Basel Committee Calls for Prudent Rules for Crypto
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision calls for conservative treatment of crypto assets