Bitcoin Thief Could Be Caned for $300K Robbery in Singapore Two bitcoin brokers in Singapore were assaulted and robbed by nearly $300,000 in cash while meeting with a prospect bitcoin seller offline.… Read More
CabbageTech CEO Concedes in CFTC Crypto Fraud Suit CabbageTech CEO Patrick McDonnell has ceased his fight with the CFTC, potentially affirming the regulator’s power to oversee cryptos as commodities.… Read More
Vietnam Investigates ICO Fraud After $660 Million in Losses Reported A team that conducted two token sales involving thousands of investors has gone dark.… Read More
Cloud Mining Contracts Are Securities, Says Philippines SEC The Philippines securities watchdog has warned that it will regulate cryptocurrency cloud mining contracts under existing securities rules.… Read More
Bitfinex Denies Money Laundering Claims After ‘Internal Investigation’ Bitfinex is pushing back against reports that Polish authorities froze $400 million of its funds.… Read More
UK Cyber Security Division Issues Warning on PC ‘Cryptojacking’ The UK National Cyber Security Centre highlighted the rising number of browser apps which force computers to mine cryptocurrencies in a new report.… Read More
Indian Government Think Tank Trials Blockchain to Combat Fake Meds An Indian government think tank is working on a blockchain solution aimed to combat the country’s roaring counterfeit drugs trade.… Read More
Police Officers Charged in $1.3 Million Bitcoin Extortion Scheme Ten Indian police officials have been charged with kidnapping and attempted extortion after allegedly forcing a victim to transfer 200 bitcoins. … Read More
Samoa’s Central Bank Investigates OneCoin Investment Scheme The Central Bank of Samoa is investigating the OneCoin crypto investment scheme and has issued a warning about the business to investors. … Read More
How to Defend Yourself Against Pump-and-Dump Crypto Scams Until regulators come up with rules to curb pump-and-dump schemes, investors need to be extra cautious so they don’t get taken for a ride. … Read More