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Most criminal cryptocurrency is funneled through just 5 exchanges

A few big players are moving a “shocking” amount of currency in a tight market. Enlarge (credit: Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images) For years, the cryptocurrency economy has been rife with black market sales, theft, ranso.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailJan 28th, 2023

British Army"s YouTube and Twitter accounts hacked

The British Army says it is investigating after videos and posts for cryptocurrency appeared on its accounts......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 4th, 2022

Missing Cryptoqueen: FBI adds Ruja Ignatova to top ten most wanted

Ruja Ignatova is accused of defrauding victims out of $4bn (£3.2bn) through a cryptocurrency scam......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 1st, 2022

HTC’s newest phone is a boring mid-ranger designed for the metaverse

HTC's latest phone works in tandem with its Vive Flow VR glasses, lets you trade cryptocurrency tokes, and also comes with a free NFT......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 28th, 2022

Senator Posts Cryptocurrency Bill On GitHub, Chaos Ensues

On Wednesday, Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) posted her upcoming cryptocurrency regulation bill on GitHub. What she got in return were eight pull requests and lots of trolling. The Verge reports: As of press time, Github users have commented on 24 issues.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJun 25th, 2022

The criminal fraud case of Elizabeth Holmes" former second-in-command heads to jury

The criminal fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes' ex-boyfriend and former second-in-command at Theranos is heading to the jury, roughly three months after it kicked off in the same San Jose, California, courthouse where she was found guilty on four charg.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJun 25th, 2022

New U.S. criminal fraud charge filed on Nikola founder Trevor Milton

Milton previously pleaded not guilty to two counts of securities fraud and one count of wire fraud over statements he made from November 2019 to September 2020 about Nikola. His trial is scheduled for July 18 in the federal court......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2022

FBI Says Fraud on LinkedIn a "Significant Threat" To Platform and Consumers

Fraudsters who exploit LinkedIn to lure users into cryptocurrency investment schemes pose a "significant threat" to the platform and consumers, according to Sean Ragan, the FBI's special agent in charge of the San Francisco and Sacramento, California.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJun 20th, 2022

Decriminalizing hard drugs in British Columbia follows decades of public health advocacy

British Columbia has become the first province to be granted an exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to remove criminal penalties for possession of opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA for personal use......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2022

Apple TV+ signs Peter Capaldi for "Criminal Record" thriller

Apple TV+ has ordered a new thriller, with Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo starring in "Criminal Record," set in contemporary London.Former "Doctor Who" star Peter Capaldi is to join with former "Doctor Who" spin-off "Torchwood" star Cush Jumbo in the n.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 20th, 2022

Crypto Fraud is Growing Exponentially

The Los Angeles Times reports on "a massive surge of criminal fraud that has been pummeling crypto users with unknown billions of dollars in losses with little relief in sight." The growth in crypto fraud has turned exponential in recent years. The r.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJun 19th, 2022

As cryptocurrency tumbles, prices for new and used GPUs continue to fall

AMD's Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs, in particular, are easy to find below MSRP. Enlarge / AMD's Radeon RX 6800 and 6800 XT. (credit: Sam Machkovech) Cryptocurrency has had a rough year. Bitcoin has fallen by more than 50 percen.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 17th, 2022

Criminal IP analysis report on zero-day vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence

According to Volexity, a webshell was discovered in Atlassian Confluence server during an incident response investigation. Volexity determined that it was a zero-day vulnerability that could execute remote code even after the latest patch was complet.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 17th, 2022

GPU prices are falling well below MSRP due to the crypto crash

Prices for some of the most popular graphics cards are crashing at an aggressive rate thanks to the recent unprecedented cryptocurrency crash......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 16th, 2022

Bitcoin: Will El Salvador"s big crypto gamble pay off?

The cryptocurrency crash is hurting many investors, including one country that has bet big on Bitcoin......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 16th, 2022

El Salvador: The country where you can buy anything with Bitcoin

The cryptocurrency crash is hurting many investors, including one country that has bet big on Bitcoin......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 16th, 2022

UK Minister Wants Nation To Be a Crypto Hub, Minus the Criminals

The UK's digital minister reiterated the government's ambition to make Britain a global crypto hub while sounding a cautious note about the potential criminal uses of digital assets. From a report: "We do intend the United Kingdom and London to be cr.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 15th, 2022

Bitcoin: Why is the largest cryptocurrency crashing?

The value of Bitcoin is at an 18-month low, as the cryptocurrency market continues to tumble......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 14th, 2022

What"s happening to Bitcoin?

The value of Bitcoin is at an 18-month low, as the cryptocurrency market continues to tumble......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 14th, 2022

Coinbase Lays Off 18% of Workforce as Executives Prepare for Recession and "Crypto Winter"

Coinbase is laying off nearly a fifth of its workforce amid a collapse in its stock and crypto prices. From a report: The cryptocurrency exchange will cut 18% of full-time jobs, according to an email sent to employees Tuesday morning. Coinbase has ro.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJun 14th, 2022

Cryptocurrency plunges as crypto “bank” Celsius suspends withdrawals

Celsius says "extreme market conditions" forced it to suspend withdrawals. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Major cryptocurrencies suffered big losses on Monday. As I write this, bitcoin is down 14 percent over t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 13th, 2022