Fake crypto mining apps took $350K from users before getting removed
The apps claimed to let users mine coins without buying fancy equipment or racking up huge energy bills -- but they actually did nothing at all.
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UK ad watchdog gets ‘proactive’ in crypto scam crackdown
The ASA is taking up the fight because cryptocurrencies fall largely outside the remit of the Financial Conduct Authority.
TikTok bans crypto ads but some fear it won’t stop shitcoin shilling
Despite TikTok's policy change, it's likely that determined influencers will still be able to shill their coins under the guise of 'analysis'.
What can the Federal Reserve, Treasury, and SEC really do to Tether?
The Federal Reserve and the Treasury are in cahoots. Here's why that's bad news for Tether — if they had an interest in regulatory action.
Mr. Goxx is a crypto trading hamster — and he’s only slightly underwater
Mr. Goxx is currently slightly down on his trades but his audience of thousands can't get enough of the pouch-faced Pomp.
Argo Blockchain eyes NASDAQ listing, thanks Bitcoin hashrate drop
Argo has benefited from a sharp decline in the global hash rate, which has made Bitcoin mining easier.
The Weekend Shift: Adventures, Beaches, Leopards
The most interesting reads, podcasts, charts, and opinions from the internet this weekend -- curated for you by the Protos newsroom.
Bitcoin mine causes glacial lake to ‘boil’ — that claim is lukewarm at best
A natural gas plant doubling as a Bitcoin mine in upstate New York is under fire from locals who claim it turned Seneca Lake into a 'hot tub.'
Binance blues, Ethereum festival, Chinese threat
Listen to the most important stories in Bitcoin and crypto covered by our newsroom in the past week.
China murders ‘Cat Coin’ company, mounts head in latest crypto warning
China's central bank forced the alleged company behind 'Cat Coin' to close, and used the opportunity to warn others away from crypto.