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SEC Sues Alleged $26 Million 'Crypto' Ponzi Scheme Operator
The SEC has accused Daniel Pacheco of running a $26 million Ponzi scheme disguised as a cryptocurrency.
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By Nikhilesh De
May 23, 2019 at 4:50 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2019
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Crime
Judge Orders Trading Firm, CEO to Pay $2.5 Million in Bitcoin Ponzi Case
The CFTC has won a legal battle against a New York resident and his company for running a Ponzi scheme centered around bitcoin.
Justice
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 18, 2018 at 9:03 p.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2018
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Vietnam
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Crime
Vietnam Investigates ICO Fraud After $660 Million in Losses Reported
A team that conducted two token sales involving thousands of investors has gone dark.
Vietnam
By David Floyd
Apr 11, 2018 at 4:45 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2018
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Security
Ponzis and Death: The Stranger Ways to Lose Crypto
Scams, death, network takeover attacks. There's no shortage of strange ways users can lose money in the cryptocurrency wild west.
Curacao, conference
By Alyssa Hertig
Mar 12, 2018 at 4:30 a.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2018
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Crime
Report: Bitcoin Social Media Scams Are On the Rise
A new report by a cybersecurity platform provider issued today offered new data on social media scams.
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By Garrett Keirns
Mar 23, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2017
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Crime
Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Perpetrator Fined $40 Million
A Texas man found guilty of defrauding US bitcoin investors faces over $40m in fines and penalties.
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By Pete Rizzo
Sep 19, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 19, 2014
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Crime
World Bank Report: Bitcoin is a 'Naturally Occurring' Ponzi
A World Bank policy research working paper on Ponzi schemes mentions bitcoin as a market-driven bubble.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Jul 17, 2014 at 10:02 a.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2014
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