Scams

How ICOs Can Protect Buyers from Phishing Attacks

The excitement surrounding ICOs has left investors vulnerable to phishing attacks, diminishing the reputation of the new investment mechanism.

Por Brady Dale25 feb 2018

A conference in Miami played host to evidence of a growing schism in the crypto community between passionate developers and fly-by-night traders.

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission reportedly received over 1,200 complaints about cryptocurrency scams last year.

Por Daniel Palmer19 feb 2018

A new type of scam sees Twitter users copying cryptocurrency developers and companies and asking the public to send "donations."

Por Nikhilesh De2 feb 2018

FINRA, a self-regulatory authority for the financial industry in the U.S., has issued a new warning about cryptocurrency-related stock fraud.

Por Wolfie Zhao21 dic 2017

Fear, uncertainty and doubt are dominating the media, but Overstock's Steve Hopkins suggests talking points to counter the scaremongering.

Por Steven Hopkins13 dic 2017

Sorting the signal from the noise may be harder in the cryptocurrency space than almost anywhere else.

Por Marc Hochstein27 nov 2017

Police in York, Canada, have warned of a tax scam after over 40 people were convinced to send money via bitcoin ATMs.

A bitcoin-focused pyramid scheme appears to have targeted Buddhist meditation practitioners in Thailand, according to a local news source.

Por Wolfie Zhao22 jun 2017

CoinDesk's Bailey Reutzel examines the darker side of dogecoin, chronicling the scams that almost killed the iconic project.

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