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SEC Files Additional Evidence in Ongoing PlexCoin ICO Fraud Case

Fighting cryptocurrency scams remains a top priority for the SEC. One company is of great interest to the agency at this time. PlexCorps, the...

Platform Develops Global Regulations and Gains Support of Coinbase and Circle

Global Digital Finance (GDF) has partnered with a range of well-known platforms in the crypto industry to create, and encourage the adoption of, a...

SEC Freezes Platform’s ‘Approved’ ICO and Charges Founder with Fraud

A platform falsely claiming to have SEC approval has been charged by the commission who, in turn, plans to halt its upcoming ICO and...

Bitcoin ATM Owner Not Responsible for Scam Victim Losing Over $60,000

A Canadian court has ruled that a Bitcoin ATM company, whose machine was involved in a scam, is not responsible for the victim's financial...

Ex-CEO of Riot Blockchain Embroiled in Unrelated Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Case

The CEO of Riot Blockchain, John O’Rourke has tendered his resignation after the SEC charged him and others with a multimillion-dollar case of unrelated fraud. It's...

SEC Shuts Down Cannabis Investment Fund for Fraud

The SEC continues its crackdown on fraudulent investment schemes. Texas-based Greenview Investment Partners has been charged with securities fraud. The cannabis investment venture defrauded...

Belgium’s Financial Regulator Issues Second Warning Over Fraudulent Crypto Trading Platforms

Belgium's financial regulatory agency has issued a new warning over crypto trading platforms, citing rising complaints from consumers. FSMA Issues Second Warning to Investors The Financial...

Bitcoin Scam Victim Drops Complaint in Thailand

The Finnish victim of a major Bitcoin scam in Thailand has dropped his complaint, leaving the police to drop fraud charges. The Bitcoin scam that...

Actor Involved in Bitcoin Scam Says He’s Innocent

A Thai actor involved in a Bitcoin scam that cost a Finnish man $34 million says he's innocent of any wrongdoing. A 22-year-old Finnish man,...

US Regulators Investigating 200 ICOs for Possible Fraud

An organization, comprising 67 areas in the US, Mexico, and Canada, is scrutinizing 200 ICOs to determine if they are adhering to regulations as...

Bitcoin Exchanged for More than $2 Million Worth of Counterfeit Notes in Scam

It seems as if August is the month of cryptocurrency scams in South Korea. First, we reported on an alleged scam involving buried treasure....

SEC Brings the Banhammer Down on Tomahawkcoin ICO Founder Over Fraud Allegations

Earlier Tuesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had obtained permanent officer-and-director and penny stock bans against Tomahawk Exploration founder, David T....