Coinbase helps bust $20 million spoofing scheme amid legal scrutiny
Coinbase refused to pay a $20 million ransom after a separate data breach. A class-action lawsuit accuses Coinbase of withholding key risk information. The FCA fined Coinbase $4.5 million for…
OmegaPro co-Founder arrested in Turkey charged with $4 billion Ponzi scheme
Andreas Szakacs, the OmegaPro co-founder, was arrested in Turkey. Authorities have traced $160M in crypto transactions and seized computers and cold wallets. A Dutch investor has reported losing $7M with…
Plus Token Ponzi scheme wallets moved $63M ETH after years of inactivity
Plus Token wallets moved $63.1M ETH after three years of inactivity. Dormant funds, once held in Bidesk, were partially transferred to Huobi. The move could cause market panic; ETH is…
Ferrari to Extend Crypto Payment Scheme to Europe Following US Launch
Ferrari is to accept crypto payments in Europe by the end of July The luxury sports car company wants to extend the scheme to other dealers by the end of…
JPMorgan CEO calls Bitcoin a ‘Ponzi Scheme’ despite JPMorgan’s involvement in Bitcoin ETFs
Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan CEO, called Bitcoin a “Ponzi scheme.” Dimon’s criticism comes despite JPMorgan’s involvement in Bitcoin ETFs. Bitcoin’s recent price volatility highlights ongoing debates in the cryptocurrency market. JPMorgan…
SEC sues HyperFund founders for $1.7B crypto ‘Ponzi’ scheme
HyperFund founders Lee and Chunga sued for $1.7B crypto scam. Chunga has agreed to a settlement, pending court approval, while Lee faces legal action. Additional charges have been filed by…
Blast founder denies Ponzi scheme claims as TVL rockets past $400 million
Blast was supported by a $20Ms investment from notable backers like Paradigm and Standard Crypto at launch. Blast is facing Ponzi scheme claims. Roquerre clarifies that Blast’s 4 to 5%…
Actor Ben McKenzie says crypto is like a ‘Ponzi scheme’
McKenzie says cryptocurrencies resemble an MLM scheme. He calls for the need to better regulate and license this market. Bitcoin is currently up a whopping 80% versus the start of…
Crypto is not a get-rich-quick scheme, says Finblox’s CEO
The CEO of Finblox believes that cryptocurrency is not a get-rich-quick asset class and… The post Crypto is not a get-rich-quick scheme, says Finblox’s CEO appeared first on CoinJournal.