Fraud

Founders of ICO Endorsed By Floyd Mayweather Indicted for Fraud

The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York has announced that the co-founders of a Floyd Mayweather-backed ICO have been indicted.

By Nikhilesh DeMay 15, 2018

A Texas regulator has issued cease-and-desist orders against two cryptocurrency schemes that it alleges are selling unregistered securities.

By Wolfie ZhaoMay 8, 2018

The British tycoon published a post Thursday warning the public to ignore bitcoin scams promoting themselves using his image.

By David FloydMay 4, 2018

Two men in South Korea have been sentenced for building a bitcoin pyramid scheme that swindled around $20 million from investors.

By Wolfie ZhaoApr 20, 2018

Police in China have arrested the founders of a claimed cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that amassed $13 million from over 13,000 people.

By Wolfie ZhaoApr 18, 2018

A New York resident has been indicted on fraud charges for tricking residents into investing in worthless binary options and a proprietary token.

By Nikhilesh DeApr 17, 2018

A Philippines senator is seeking to speed up the passage of legislation that would increase the penalties for crimes involving cryptocurrencies.

By Wolfie ZhaoApr 17, 2018

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center warned against criminals who pretend to be tech support for crypto exchanges.

By Nikhilesh DeMar 29, 2018

In new filings, the CFTC alleges that former bitcoin binary options trader accused of fraud is trying to avoid authorities.

By Nikhilesh DeMar 21, 2018

While cryptocurrencies aren't companies, the Elizabeth Holmes case serves as a reminder you should ignore the charisma of founders.

By Marc HochsteinMar 20, 2018

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