Regulation

In an article which was published last month, the European Parliament outlined in broad strokes the various threats versus benefits related to cryptocurrencies. We took a close look at what their legal department had to say, and decided to touch certain issues we believe to be important. The European Union's primary focus is to protect users or investors in this case. In … [Read more...] about Crypto Dangers Versus Benefits. EU Legal Perspectives

In a move that could set the stage for further government action around the world, Australia has brought a lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook. The suit focuses on Facebook’s role in perpetuating cryptocurrency scams on the platform that are spread through the website’s self-serve advertising features. Critics say that the website doesn’t go far enough in … [Read more...] about Australia Takes Legal Action Against Meta in Landmark Suit

Facebook Scam Sees Hopeful Investor Lose Thousands to Fake Crypto Investment Platform Cryptocurrency scams have become a major threat online, and one Australian woman has found this out the hard way. Anna Rogers of Sydney has lost $8,000 to an online scam that she found through an ad on Facebook, a platform that has become a haven for these types of fraudulent investment … [Read more...] about Facebook Scam Victim From Australia Exposes Fraud!

Automated trading has quickly become a mainstay among crypto investors. However, automated Bitcoin trading has also given a wide range of opportunities for negligent exchanges and outright scammers to harm investors. What do regulators have to say about automated trading, and what are they doing about it? Becoming a successful trader in any type of market requires years of … [Read more...] about Cryptocurrencies, Automated Trading, And Regulation. Trends and Updates

ASIC, The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has issued a nationwide scam alert about recurring bitcoin get-rich-quick schemes which use fake celebrity endorsements for promotional purposes. We are constantly warning our viewers and members about these types of cloned scams which use a similar format whilst trying to bait unsuspecting victims. We also find it very … [Read more...] about Australian Regulator Warns Against Celebrity-Endorsed Bitcoin Scams