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8,000 BTC from South Africa’s Mirror Trading International scam recovered: report
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7 July, 2021

8,000 BTC from South Africa’s Mirror Trading International scam recovered: report

Mirror Trading International grabbed headlines after it allegedly scammed 280,000 investors by posing as a multi-level marketing scheme, promising get-rich-quick...
South African regulator to declare digital currencies as financial products after $3.8B scam
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1 July, 2021

South African regulator to declare digital currencies as financial products after $3.8B scam

The Financial Services Conduct Authority is seeking to categorize digital currencies as a financial product, giving it jurisdiction over the...
Founders of alleged scam Africrypt deny involvement in $3.8B ‘hack’
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29 June, 2021

Founders of alleged scam Africrypt deny involvement in $3.8B ‘hack’

Africrypt targeted high-net worth individuals and celebrities, promising them ludicrous returns, according to reports in South Africa.
South Africa BTC scam Africrypt makes off with $3.8B, asks victims not to report
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23 June, 2021

South Africa BTC scam Africrypt makes off with $3.8B, asks victims not to report

South African investors are still in shock after a digital currency scam reportedly made off with R54 billion ($3.8 billion)...
UK TSB Bank calls out ‘lax’ Binance & Kraken, bans purchases
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23 June, 2021

UK TSB Bank calls out ‘lax’ Binance & Kraken, bans purchases

TSB Bank is concerned about the increase in scammers allowed to set up their e-wallets on digital currency platforms, particularly...
3 Israeli ICOs that raised $250M were scams: ex-employees lawsuit
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3 June, 2021

3 Israeli ICOs that raised $250M were scams: ex-employees lawsuit

Sirin Labs, Stox and Leadcoin raised over $250 million in their respective token sales, but according to the employees, the...
Digital currency-related crime reports in Singapore shoot up 2,500% since 2018
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2 June, 2021

Digital currency-related crime reports in Singapore shoot up 2,500% since 2018

Singapore police noted that 393 reports of digital currency-related crime were filed in 2020, three times higher compared to 2019.
SEC charges ‘BTCTre’ Trevon James and others who promoted BitConnect
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31 May, 2021

SEC charges ‘BTCTre’ Trevon James and others who promoted BitConnect

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it will commence action against a group of well-known online "influencers" associated with...
Uganda Financial Intelligence Authority calls for digital currency regulation
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28 May, 2021

Uganda Financial Intelligence Authority calls for digital currency regulation

The Financial Intelligence Authority has been working on a campaign to get digital currency firms to register, but officials say...
OneCoin update: Ruja Ignatova and associate default on $4B fraud suit
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21 May, 2021

OneCoin update: Ruja Ignatova and associate default on $4B fraud suit

OneCoin’s fugitive founder Ruja Ignatova and financier Gilbert Armenta were found by a judge to be in default of the...
South Korea clamps down on digital currency phishing activities
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15 May, 2021

South Korea clamps down on digital currency phishing activities

The South Korean government is out to strengthen its infrastructure to thwart the growing digital currency phishing activities in the...
Beware of latest scam: MetaMask warns of new phishing bot
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5 May, 2021

Beware of latest scam: MetaMask warns of new phishing bot

The phishing bot reportedly poses as an instant support portal before attempting to mislead the users into giving up their...