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A scammer claims to have become a Bitcoin millionaire by using a technique known as ‘typosquatting.’ – 22 March 2019
A man says he scooped more than 200 Bitcoin over a period of four years, with many individual users losing in excess of $20,000 each. To do this he used “Typosquatting”, where websites look like the real thing, but are one or two letters (or characters) off the real address. The scammer’s claims came to light after he bragged about them in a post on a spoofed domain.
https://micky.com.au/internet-cheat-how-i-retired-a-bitcoin-millionaire/
Counterfeiters are printing fewer notes but they are better quality – 22 March 2019
Australia has comparatively high counterfeit rates for a smallish, largely domestically exchanged currency. With 40% of counterfeit notes being regarded as good to excellent quality fakes and technology advances, this is not expected to decline.
Accountants Hate Him: Man Admits to Tricking Google and Facebook in $169 Million Scam – 22 March 2019
Mr Evaldas Rimasauskas faces up to 30 years in prison after admitting to his role in a scheme that duped Google and Facebook out of $169 million, by creating fake email addresses.
3 Factors Behind Declining Trading Volumes in Cryptocurrency Exchanges – 22 March 2019
Cryptocurrencies are increasingly playing a critical role in the financial market. Article describes how their success will be determined by key factors, including active governance, adoption rates and price stability.
http://cryptotechnews.co/news/3-factors-behind-declining-trading-volumes-cryptocurrency-exchanges/
