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Another case of SIM-swapping is in the books. This time, the culprit is allegedly a 19-year-old man based in Brooklyn, New York, who may have stolen as much as $1 million in assorted crypto funds from various individuals.SIM-Swapping Is Becoming More CommonThe thief – named Yousef Selassie – is presently charged with grand larceny, identity theft and computer trespass among other things. He will face trial and judgement in a Manhattan district court.SIM-swapping is growing in popularity...

People seem to love celebrities. Even cryptocurrency hackers have a thing for famous individuals as recently witnessed in a case of one hacker utilizing an image of famed pop singer Taylor Swift to hide malicious code.Taylor Swift Is Hiding a BotnetTaylor Swift is widely renowned for her capabilities as a musician, actress and marketer. Now, it appears she was unknowingly part of a cryptocurrency botnet that sought to hide crypto malware on infected computers. The botnet is known as MyKingz,...

Well, here’s a bit of good news for us all to enjoy. It looks like maybe bitcoin isn’t doomed to end on such a low note after all.Bitcoin Is Showing Promise Once AgainYes, the currency is nowhere near its peak price of $13,600 which occurred over the summer, but we can all take comfort in the fact that perhaps the number one cryptocurrency by market cap isn’t going to end 2019 below $7,000.After several days of traversing the $6,000 range, it appears the currency is walking a path of...

At the time of writing, several of the world’s leading cryptocurrencies, i.e. bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and so on, are continuing their drops into red territory, and it’s unclear if recovery lies on the horizon.Bitcoin: Where Will It Go Next Year?As it stands, many enthusiasts are likely wondering what the future holds. Several analysts, over the past few months, have touted 2020 as the start of something great for BTC and its altcoin comrades, but normal, everyday investors aren’t seeing...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 776. Heute sprechen wir über folgende Themen: Frankreich: Finanzaufsicht genehmigt erstes ICO im Land, Weiss Ratings sagt dieser Coin ist total unterbewertet & Coinbase Patent Bitcoin per email senden. 1.) Frankreich: Finanzaufsicht genehmigt erstes ICO im Landhttps://de.cointelegraph.com/news/frances-financial-regulator-grants-countrys-first-approval-for-an-initial-coin-offering 2.) Diese Kryptowährung ist...

Coin Floor – a cryptocurrency exchange licensed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom – has announced that it will be turning its back on Ethereum – the world’s second largest cryptocurrency by market cap and the number one competitor to bitcoin – and removing it from its present list of available (and tradeable) cryptocurrencies.Coin Floor Says It Will Be a Bitcoin Only ExchangeAll ether-based listings will disappear starting on January third. The company says it...

Another case of cryptocurrency fraud is in the books. This time, the circumstances occurred in Oregon and resulted in the arrest of Canadian brothers Jagroop Singh Khatkar and Karanjit Singh Khatkhar.Cryptocurrency Fraud Is Growing QuicklyBoth men have pled guilty to stealing as much as $140,000 in bitcoin funds from an investor who was allegedly convinced that they were part of the cryptocurrency exchange Hit BTC. Both men impersonated the trading platform and could serve as many as two...

At press time, bitcoin isn’t doing so hot. The number one cryptocurrency by market cap is down for the count and trading in the $6,000 range.Bitcoin Still Has LoyalistsAnd yet, much like gold and other precious metals, the digital asset can’t seem to shake its followers, some of whom hold rather prominent positions in the world of finance. One such follower is 59-year-old Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the author of bestselling books like “The Black Swan” and “Fooled by Randomness.”Taleb says he’s...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 775. Heute sprechen wir über folgende Themen: Bitcoin Trend wie eine Echo Blase aus dem Lehrbuch, EZB veröffentlicht Whitepaper zu eigener Kryptowährung & Plus Token Scammer bewegen $100 Mio an Ethereum. 1.) Ehemaliger IWF-Ökonom: aktueller Bitcoin-Trend wie eine „Echo-Blase aus dem Lehrbuch“https://coincierge.de/2019/ehemaliger-iwf-oekonom-aktueller-bitcoin-trend-wie-eine-echo-blase-aus-dem-lehrbuch/ 2.) EZB...

After weeks of trading barely above $7,000, bitcoin (BTC) – the world’s largest and most powerful cryptocurrency by market cap – has unexpectedly fallen into the $6,000 range.Bitcoin to End the Year on a Negative Point?At press time, bitcoin is trading for just over $6,700, meaning it has fallen by anywhere between $300 and $400 over the past 48 hours. There are no valid reasons given for the sudden and dramatic fall, though one source is suggesting that Plus Token – a notorious Chinese Ponzi...