Chainalysis Says BitForex Trading Volumes Could Be Fake
The BitForex exchange could be faking its bitcoin trading volume, according to a report by Philip Gradwell, chief economist at Chainalysis. Source
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Dutch Court Orders Facebook to Remove Fake Bitcoin Ads
A Dutch court has ruled that Facebook must remove Bitcoin (BTC)-related fraudulent investment ads following local billionaire and television producer John de Mol’s lawsuit against the company, Reuters reported on Nov. 11.De Mol initiated judicial proceedings against the social media giant in June 2019, claiming that Facebook failed to
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Zcash Community Discovers Likely Malicious Fake Version of ZecWallet
Members of the Zcash (ZEC) community have discovered a suspicious and potentially malicious counterfeit version of Zcash Foundation’s native ZecWallet.According to a Twitter post published on Oct. 20 and retweeted by Zcash developer Electric Coin Company, the fake ZecWallet likely contains malware. The tweet reads:“PSA to all Zcash users!
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Markets Trading Flat After Fake Breakout, Bitcoin Hovers Around $8,300
Wednesday, Oct. 2 — After a fake breakout, where Bitcoin (BTC) jumped upwards from a seven-day low of $7,746 to $8,480 from Sept. 29–Oct. 1, BTC slowly retraced to its current price level.Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360One week since Bitcoin suffered from double-digit losses, the coin is back to
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Fake Kate Winslet BBC Interview Promotes Fraudulent Bitcoin Scam
Hollywood actress Kate Winslet is looking to sue a group of bitcoin scammers who impersonated her to get money from unsuspecting investors. According to a report on September 23, 2019, the schemers alleged that the actress made her fortune through cryptocurrency investments. Tip of the Iceberg A group of online bitcoin
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Swiss University Fights Fake Diplomas With Blockchain Technology
The University of St. Gallen in Switzerland is setting its sights on blockchain technology to fight fake diplomas, a type of fraud that has been on the rise globally in recent years.Degree certificationAccording to a CNN Money Switzerland interview from Sept. 19, the University of St. Gallen has announced
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Malaysian Ministry of Education Fights Fake Degrees With Blockchain Tech
The Malaysian Ministry of Education has introduced E-Skrol, an application built on the NEM blockchain to deal with the issue of certificate fraud through the use of blockchain technology.In a Sept. 19 article by local news agency Bernama, the Ministry of Education in Malaysia announced that the previously introduced
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