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Today in Crypto: Binance Could Spend $1B on 2022 Investments, M&A; Brazil Police Issue Warrants for Pyramid Scheme ‘Sheik’

October 09, 2022
FTC Refunds $542K to Consumers Scammed by Digital Income System
Security & Fraud // June 01, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission will send 1,064 checks totaling over $542,000 to consumers harmed by a fake investment scheme, an agency press release said Wednesday (June 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

CTFC Levels Charges In $147M Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme
Cryptocurrency // June 18, 2019

As bitcoin hovers around $9,100, as Libra may (or may not) give the marquee cryptocurrency a run for its virtual money, it’s worth noting what lies behind the wild price swings — especially the ones that have ramped prices from sub $4,000 levels in short...

OneCoin Denies Crypto ‘Ponzi-Pyramid Scheme’ Allegations
Cryptocurrency // May 20, 2019

OneCoin has sent a letter to the press denying that it is a “hybrid Ponzi-pyramid scheme” and scam. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Prosecutors Charge OneCoin Leaders With Fraud In Pyramid Scheme
Security & Fraud // March 08, 2019

United States prosecutors are bringing criminal charges against the leaders of OneCoin, a cryptocurrency, alleging they were operating a pyramid scheme worth in the multi-billions, when selling the currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Today in Crypto: Binance Could Spend $1B on 2022 Investments, M&A; Brazil Police Issue Warrants...

October 09, 2022
Binance Holdings founder and CEO Zhao “CZ” Changpeng has said the exchange could spend over $1 billion on acquisitions and investments, even in spite of the ongoing crypto winter, Bloomberg wrote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

FTC Refunds $542K to Consumers Scammed by Digital Income System

June 01, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission will send 1,064 checks totaling over $542,000 to consumers harmed by a fake investment scheme, an agency press release said Wednesday (June 1). Get the Full...

OneCoin Denies Crypto ‘Ponzi-Pyramid Scheme’ Allegations

May 20, 2019
OneCoin has sent a letter to the press denying that it is a “hybrid Ponzi-pyramid scheme” and scam. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Prosecutors Charge OneCoin Leaders With Fraud In Pyramid Scheme

March 08, 2019
United States prosecutors are bringing criminal charges against the leaders of OneCoin, a cryptocurrency, alleging they were operating a pyramid scheme worth in the multi-billions, when selling the currency. Get...