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The Rise of SIM Swapping: How and Why Bitcoiners Need to Protect Themselves
Using a phone number for identity authentication is a bad operational security practice. Handing over bitcoin to a third party…
Chainalysis: PlusToken Is Dumping on Huobi OTCs, May Be Eating Into BTC Price
The most devastating cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme in history may be contributing to bitcoin’s 2019 price decline. That’s according to blockchain…
Did the PlusToken Scam Cause a Bitcoin Price Dip?
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Teng. Bitcoin’s recent dip under the $10,000 mark is…
How the PlusToken Scam Absconded With Over 1 Percent of the Bitcoin Supply
On June 27, 2019, a handful of leaders for a wildly popular ponzi scheme that spread across Asia were arrested…
How the PlusToken Scam Absconded With Over 1 Percent of the Bitcoin Supply
On June 27, 2019, a handful of leaders for a wildly popular ponzi scheme that spread across Asia were arrested…
Did the PlusToken Scam Cause a Bitcoin Price Dip?
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Teng. Bitcoin’s recent dip under the $10,000 mark is…
The Ryuk Virus Is Spreading Through China, Asking 11 BTC Ransoms
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Vincent He. A ransomware virus named Ryuk has spread to…
North Korean Hackers Attack Upbit Users in South Korea
North Korean hackers have made a phishing attempt on users of the South Korean crypto exchange Upbit. News correspondents in…
7,000 BTC Lost in Hangzhou Scam
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Vincent He. Nearly 100 victims from various parts of China…