#Bitconnect News

Deadcoins: BitConnect, The Fallen King of High-Yield Investment Fraud

November 4, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Deadcoins

Once beloved, now forsaken, BitConnect was the hottest thing in the market for a good year before the broader market realized this was a wolf in sheep's clothing. People all over the world fell victim to the exuberance of the scheme, offering a whopping one percent daily compounded yield. BTCManager...

Indian Authorities Uncover “Regal Coin” Cryptocurrency Scam Involving BitConnect

June 4, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Altcoins

Authorities in India have unearthed another cryptocurrency scam that seems to be tied up to the alleged chief of BitConnect Asia, Divyesh Darji. This, according to a report by The Next Web, June 4, 2019. Another Day, Another BitConnect Scam in India It’s no surprise that countries with unclear regulations...

Exchange Platform Cobinhood Accused of Orchestrating Exit Scam

May 21, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Altcoins, Business, Exchange, News

Twitter user @SandorReport tweeted on May 20, 2019, that cryptocurrency exchange Cobinhood had pulled an exit scam after it suspiciously filed for bankruptcy and appointed a liquidator to lay off its entire staff. The exchange, however, has not yet confirmed nor denied the accusations levied against it. Another Exit Scam...

Velox 10 Defrauds Thousands if Kenyans in Ponzi Scam

March 7, 2019 by Neil at Altcoins, Business, Crime, Finance, News

The cryptocurrency space has unfortunately been plagued by exit scams and fraud ICOs, and it appears as though the latest scam has successfully taken hundreds of millions of shillings from Kenyan investors. While cryptocurrency investors are often encouraged by the fact that so many corporations and executives are excited about...

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The FBI Might Need You to Help them Investigate the BitConnect Case

February 23, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain, Crime, News

According to a notice published February 20, 2019, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking a response from investors who lost money due to the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange platform BitConnect. The FBI Wants You The controversy surrounding the digital token issued by BitConnect is something the industry would want...

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Australian Authorities Take Action against Local BitConnect Figurehead

January 9, 2019 by Alex Lielacher at Altcoins, Crime, News, Regulation

As the BitConnect saga slowly unravels, an Australian BitConnect promoter received a travel ban and had its assets frozen following a request made to Federal Court by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on January 5, 2019. BitConnect Promoter Forced to Stay “Down Under” According to a report by...

A Year in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: Q1 2018

December 28, 2018 by Rahul Nambiampurath at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Crime, Ethereum, News, Platform, Tech

It is perhaps no secret that the cryptocurrency market failed to meet the expectations of most investors this year. While 2017 was widely regarded to be the year cryptocurrencies and ICOs reached mainstream popularity, 2018 has been impactful in a much more subdued manner. For instance, institutional interest and adoption...

U.S. Federal Court Accepts Cryptocurrency for Bail of Hacker

Cryptocurrency-Related Lawsuits Hits All-Time High in 2018

September 17, 2018 by Cindy Huynh at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Crime, Finance, News, Regulation

Cryptocurrency-related lawsuits have officially reached its peak, tripling in 2018 According to a 2018 Securities Litigation Report released on September 11 by Lex Machina. The number of cases mentioning Bitcoin or blockchain has increased significantly from the previous years, which coincide with the rise and fall of bitcoin and other...

Brains behind $2.4 Billion Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Arrested in Delhi

August 20, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Business, Crime, Finance, News

The man behind the Asian branch of the $2.4 billion cryptocurrency scam operation Bitconnect has been arrested by police officers on August 18, 2018, from the Gujarat Criminal Investigation Department at Delhi Airport on his return to India. Divyesh Darji, who has reportedly been living as a fugitive in Dubai...

India: Congress Alleges Ruling Party Involved in Bitcoin Scam Worth $763 Million

July 8, 2018 by Shaurya Malwa at Bitcoin, Crime, News, Regulation

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), India’s ruling political organization, was accused by their predecessor Congress for alleged involvement in a “multi-tiered” bitcoin scam estimated at $763 million. Scam May Cross $12 Billion As reported by local news NDTV on July 6, 2018, the Congress Party in the state of Gujarat...

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