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DECEMBER 24, 2020

Or maybe that cryptocurrencies have yet to go mainstream beyond the headlines because fraud still lurks. Here are some of cryptos’ key developments for 2020: Bitcoin Goes Higher And Higher. Bitcoin, of course, exists as one of the most widely recognized cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is like a [crypto] 101 version.

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JUNE 29, 2020

The lawsuit goes back to October 2017, when Boston law firm Block & Leviton said it was looking into securities fraud by the Tezos ICO. But stakeholders have pushed for a bigger range of tokens to be exempt from securities legislation recently.

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MAY 27, 2016

The weather in Boston – and it’s about darn time. I was reminded yesterday in my digital discussion with the CEO of Forter, Michael Reitblat, that 83 percent of the fraud attacks last year were the result of botnets, besting some of the more “tried and true” tactics like account takeovers and phishing. Angela Ahrendts. Gox continues.

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JUNE 13, 2018

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has the power to fight fraud centered around cryptocurrencies. However, Crater’s attorneys argue that the specific ruling involved bitcoin, for which futures are traded. District Judge Rya Zobel in Boston is due to hear arguments in the case on Thursday (June 14).

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

In June, CNBC reported that Holmes was indicted on criminal wire fraud charges— though she remains chairman of the Theranos board, despite the charges. That represents a 6 percent crash in over a day, kicked off by bitcoin dropping $300 in just over an hour and 4.5 percent on the day. What caused this flash crash?

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OCTOBER 20, 2018

The traditional gift for a ninth anniversary is pottery, and our offices are in Boston – but, you know, no pressure.). Don’t worry if you didn’t remember to get us a present – we didn’t want to make too big a deal out of it, so we didn’t remind you. Of course, we don’t really expect or even want gifts for our ninth anniversary.

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MARCH 28, 2016

HQ: Boston, Massachusetts. Smart contract platform tied to bitcoin. Tags: SMB, security, authentication, bitcoin, contracts, legal, fraud, cryptocurrency, blockchain. Source: Crunchbase. Maxwell Health. Payroll & beneifts platform. Latest round: $22 million Series C. Total raised: $56.4 Source: Crunchbase.

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