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This Scammer Has Netted Over $100,000 In Ether

CCN has uncovered an ICO scammer going around various Slack groups for ICO-funded efforts and scamming them by offering “special rates” on tokens and...

North Korean Hackers Reportedly Targeting Ethereum Users in South Korea

According to a new report from security research firm FireEye, North Korean hackers are targeting Bitcoin and Ethereum users in South Korea. View image on Twitter  Follow CointraderGuy @CointraderGuy North Korea hacking...

Equifax Hackers Demanding $2.6 Mln in Bitcoin, Or Else

The recent hack of Equifax has created widespread concern among many Americans, as the hack has apparently exposed the private information of more than 143 million...

Maersk Celebrates After 5-Month Blockchain Insurance Trial With Guardtime

Danish shipping giant Maersk continues its Blockchain forays after closing a 20-week trial of freight insurance based on the technology. In partnership with Microsoft, Ernst & Young...

OneCoin Labelled Pyramid Scheme, Fined €2.6 Million in Italy

An Italian consumer watchdog has sanctioned a number of companies for using pyramid sales tactics in promoting OneCoin, a purported digital currency scheme widely...

HBO’s $250,000 Bitcoin Parlay Fails as Hackers Continue Thefts

HBO says they are done playing games following a second hack that stole three more television shows. Hackers had initially stolen episodes of the...