Fraud

Police Are Holding OneCoin Promoters in Custody in India
Indian police are continuing their efforts to recoup funds from promoters of OneCoin.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Judge Judy Takes on Bitcoin Case in New TV Episode
Long-running arbitration reality TV show Judge Judy featured a case earlier this week involving a bitcoin trader and allegations of payment fraud.

Fraud Allegations Haunt Former CEO of HashingSpace
A new entrant in the US bitcoin mining ecosystem is facing an uncertain future after key executives depart amid federal litigation.

Everledger Brings Blockchain Tech to Fight Against Diamond Theft
Diamonds are forever, and now a new startup – Everledger – is making a case that diamonds are for ledgers.

