The Rise of Cryptocurrency Ponzi Schemes
Scammers are making big money off people who want in on the latest digital gold rush but don’t understand how the technology works. Last month, the technology developer Gnosis sold…
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Governments Worldwide looking for Criminal Activity in Cryptocurrency World
DOHA, Qatar – The threats posed by transnational criminal networks exploiting digital currencies for money laundering and terrorism financing are high on the agenda of an INTERPOL meeting in Qatar….
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Review in 2016
At the PYMNTS’ Innovation Project 2013 conference, former US vice president Al Gore made waves by speaking out in favor of bitcoin and the potential of the distributed ledger technology…
Regulating and Cryptocurrency changes and updates
ICOs, or initial coin offerings, have garnered substantial attention in the past few months and unsurprisingly the majority of the analysis to date has centered on the debate over whether a…
Ever wonder why cryptocurrency?
The India government has decided to cancel the 500 & 1000 notes which have caused worldwide chaos. As of right now, no foreigner (or foreign company) can exchange the currency…
As Businesses in India Come to Halt, Bitcoin and Asiadigicoin Profit From Demonetization
Cointelegraph: Would you say the recent demonetization in India is a step in the right direction? Abhishek Bhandari: Well for centralized currency it is a great step and a temporary…
If Russia is going to do this for Bitcoin Users what will they do to other cryptocurrency users or promoters?
Are you an avid bitcoin user in Russia? If so, you could end up in jail. The Russian Finance Ministry is preparing to introduce legislation next month that would fine…
Cryptocurrency startup Gemcoin busted for alleged $32m Ponzi scheme
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Thursday that it’s broken up an alleged $32 million Ponzi scheme that promised to mine amber and pay out profits in…
Bitcoin is now a Commodity
This is now a definitive moment for Cryptocurrency… specifically Bitcoin. Virtual money is officially a commodity, just like crude oil or wheat. So says the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which…