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A study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has revealed that machine learning can identify crypto pump and dump schemes before they happen. It arrived at a figure generated by fraudulent trading which is a tiny fraction of the total trade volume. $7 Million Monthly Volume From Pump...
The volatility of crypto markets is often exacerbated by social media and the nature of unregulated publishing on a grand scale. When cryptocurrencies started to explode in 2017 pumps and dumps were commonplace, occasionally initiated by a shill on a social platform. Altcoin markets have calmed down a...
Social media is a great source of information for millions of people. Not everything one reads on the internet is true, though. Over the past few months, we have seen an influx of “fake” verified Twitter accounts related to cryptocurrency. This trend is quickly growing into a major...
Employees at the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) spent the second day offline today, while security officials — including the FBI — continue to investigate a ransomware virus that hijacked computer files and demanded payment in Bitcoin for their return. According to Amy Ford, a CDOT spokeswoman, only employee...
Social media plays a huge part in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Blockchain companies themselves use the various platforms to communicate with their clients and investors and make announcements. Due to the ‘anything goes’ nature of social media it has also attracted a number of colourful characters, one of which...
Bitcoin has been exhibiting a very strong price trend since the beginning of this year. The popular cryptocurrency’s price is currently hovering around its all-time high, allowing early investors and cryptocurrency companies to rake in huge gains. Renowned cybersecurity expert John McAfee, and his MGT Capital Investments stand...
John McAfee, the founder of McAfee anti-virus program and this year’s presidential candidate running with the Libertarian Party has criticized Bitcoin for being “too complex for the Average Individual.” and advised people to be cautious when using bitcoin. “Here’s the problem with Bitcoin; it’s just like any emerging...
For those of you who feel the need to check through every email you get, including everything that shows up in your dreaded spam folder, you might want to rethink your methods from here on out. McAfee has issued a warning to users that a new form of bitcoin...
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