When it comes to the “next big thing” for independent platforms, the newsletter platform Substack has been at the forefront of the charge. The company… Read More »Substack Newsletters Are Being Used to Spread Crypto Scams
Mikhail Mishustin, the Russian prime minister, raised the subject of cryptocurrencies and the need to protect users during the government session on Thursday, according to… Read More »Russian Prime Minister Pledges to ‘Civilize’ Crypto Market and Prevent Scams
Texas regulators are going after a host of crypto firms they allege to be investment scams, 10 of which they say are are controlled by… Read More »Texas Financial Regulators Crack Down on 15 Alleged Crypto Scams
Blockchain-enabled video network Theta has partnered with Chainlink to help push back on video advertising scams, the likes of which often pop up promoting “cryptocurrency… Read More »New Blockchain Program Aims to Counter Fake Viewer Data, Scam Ads
The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial… Read More »YouTube Ignored Warnings About XRP ‘Giveaway’ Scams, Ripple Says
YouTube has long struggled with disinformation, misleading content and outright scams on its site. Despite lawsuits and Google’s own ad policies, cryptocurrency scam ads are… Read More »YouTube’s Whac-a-Mole Approach to Crypto Scam Ads Remains a Problem
The same type of crypto scams that plague Twitter are running rampant on Instagram in 2020. For example, there are more than 1.3 million Instagram… Read More »‘Crypto Instagram’ Is Becoming a Thing, Scams and All
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One of the most unfortunate aspects of the crypto space is its tendency to attract scams. The world bore witness to this in early July… Read More »Scammers Are Forging CoinDesk Emails – Here’s How to Protect Yourself
In a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Ripple, YouTube argues it isn’t liable for crypto scammers using its platform. The motion filed on… Read More »YouTube Seeks to Dismiss Ripple Lawsuit Over XRP Giveaway Scams
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is suing video-sharing giant YouTube and its parent company Google for allegedly allowing bitcoin giveaway scams that use his likeness to… Read More »Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Sues YouTube Over Bitcoin Giveaway Scams
