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Hackers Demand $1 Million in XRP After Bank Data Theft

Hackers who stole personal information on 90,000 Canadian bank users have demanded $1 million in Ripple's XRP to not release the data trove.

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Austrian Regulator Freezes Crypto Mining Firm Amid Investigation

The Austrian Financial Market Authority has suspended the operations of cryptocurrency mining firm INVIA GmbH for offering illegal investments.

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German Authorities Sold $14 Million in Seized Cryptos Over Price Fears

Prosecutors in Germany have made an emergency sale of cryptocurrencies seized in two investigations due to concerns over price volatility.

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US Department of Justice, CFTC Probe Crypto Market Manipulation: Report

The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly investigating cryptocurrency traders who may have manipulated the markets using old-school tricks.

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China Prosecutes 98 Over Alleged $2 Billion OneCoin Pyramid Scheme

China has prosecuted nearly 100 individuals said to be involved with locally operating the OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme.

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Jennifer Aniston, Prince Charles Falsely Used to Promote Crypto Scam

Texas' securities regulator has issued a cease-and-desist to a crypto investment scheme that faked endorsements from high-profile individuals.

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Founders of ICO Endorsed By Floyd Mayweather Indicted for Fraud

The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York has announced that the co-founders of a Floyd Mayweather-backed ICO have been indicted.

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Justice Department Veteran Backs Bitcoin Crime-Fighting Tool

A former U.S. Department of Justice section head has been hired to help drive sales of Bitfury's Crystal, a blockchain tracking product.

The DOJ tied a Latvian national for alleged participation in a cybercrime group.

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Korea's Biggest Crypto Exchange Raided Over Suspected Fraud

Prosecutors in South Korea have raided the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the country, UPbit, over suspected fraud, according to a report.

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Security or Currency? Jury to Decide In ICO Fraud Case

A jury will decide whether tokens issued through two allegedly fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs) count as securities.

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