Fraud

Japan

33 Cases: Cryptocurrency Fraud Is on the Rise in Japan

Japanese law enforcement officials have released new figures about cryptocurrency-related fraud during 2017.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 September 2017
Identity

Blockchain and Education: A Big Idea in Need of Bigger Thinking

Can blockchain technology have a real impact on education certification? CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues that it can, if the scope is wide enough.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 August 2017
Ethereum

Blockchain Startups Take on Ticket Touting, But Will They Gain Traction?

Blockchain startups are designing ethereum protocols to reduce ticket touting and fraud, but they face an uphill battle against the big incumbents.

Business  ·  30 July 2017
Crime

SEC Files Fraud Suit Against Bitcoin Startup Owner

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed fraud charges against a UK citizen accused of bilking the investors of a bitcoin startup.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 June 2017
India

Wanted: Police Seek Six OneCoin Promoters in India

India is looking to arrest six more people connected to the OneCoin digital currency scheme.

Markets  ·  13 June 2017
Crime

US Army Guardsmen Convicted for Bitcoin Credit Card Fraud

Two members of the US Army National Guard have been convicted of running a credit card fraud scheme involving bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 June 2017
Crime

More German Prosecutors Join OneCoin Investigations

Regional prosecutors in Germany are investigating a payment processor connected to OneCoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 May 2017
Regulation

Hungary’s Central Bank Organizes Task Force Against OneCoin

Hungary's government has set its sights on OneCoin, a digital currency investment scheme widely believed to be fraudulent.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 May 2017
Fraud

Police Are Holding OneCoin Promoters in Custody in India

Indian police are continuing their efforts to recoup funds from promoters of OneCoin.

Markets  ·  2 May 2017
Crime

India is Cracking Down on OneCoin

Reports are emerging that authorities in India are undertaking a broad crackdown on OneCoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 April 2017
Crime

Ohio Inmates Found Using Bitcoin in Prison Fraud Bust

Two Ohio prisoners conducted an identity fraud scheme using bitcoin and homemade computers, a new report reveals.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 April 2017
China

Alibaba Turns to Blockchain in Fight Against Food Fraud

E-commerce giant Alibaba has teamed up with PwC to develop a system to fight food fraud using blockchain tech.

Markets  ·  24 March 2017
Insurance

Former Bitcoin Insurance Advisor Accused of Securities Fraud

The founder and former president of an insurance consultancy that is focused on the bitcoin industry has been accused of securities fraud.

Business  ·  24 February 2016
Fraud

11 Bitcoin Startups That Went Bust in 2015

This year, around nine bitcoin firms went belly up for a host of reasons. We take a look at what happened.

Markets  ·  26 December 2015
Goldman Sachs

Ponzi Allegations and Patent Applications: Bitcoin Headlines

This week's coverage is a testament of just how varied things in the bitcoin space can really get.

Markets  ·  4 December 2015