Abhimanyu Krishnan

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abhimanyu@bitrates.com
abhimanyu@bitrates.com

Abhimanyu romanticizes technology and holds a strong belief that despite all its flaws, it can make the world a better place. The idea of democracy and a more equitable world makes him swoon and, for that reason alone, he champions Blockchain technology. He does not mind that it makes him money either. When not writing or reading or making the local dogs howl with the fatal combination of his guitar and harmonica, he's thinking about the meaning of life and usually comes up short. He resides in India.

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SEC CFTC Fraud Cryptocurrency

SEC, CFTC Charge Bitcoin Futures Firm 1Broker With Securities Law Violations

The US SEC and CFTC have both pressed charges against 1Broker in relation to a swap scheme that could only be funded with Bitcoin.
Hacks & Frauds Sep 28, 2018 - 1 min, 55 sec read
CFTC cryptocurrency fraud

US Judge Deems My Big Coin a Commodity, Paves Way for CFTC Fraud Investigation

The US CFTC has been given the go-ahead by a federal judge for an investigation into My Big Coin, allegedly involved in a $6 million fraud.
Hacks & Frauds Sep 28, 2018 - 1 min, 47 sec read
Philip Frost Riot Blockchain

Billionaire Philip Frost Charged With Stock Manipulation Alongside Crypto Investors

The CEO of RIot Blockchain and pharmaceutical industry billionaire Philip Frost have been charged with stock manipulation on multiple counts.
Hacks & Frauds Sep 12, 2018 - 2 min, 41 sec read
SEC and Tomahawk coin

SEC Imposes Lifetime Ban On Man Behind Fake Oil Drilling ICO

The U.S. SEC has imposed a lifetime ban on the founder of a project that claimed investors could make profit from oil production.

Hacks & Frauds Aug 15, 2018 - 1 min, 52 sec read
Thai Crime Suppression Division

Thai Actor Arrested in $24 Million Scam, Allegedly Involved in Gang

Thai actor Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit has been arrested in a money laundering case related to Dragon Coin, which allegedly stole $24 million.
Hacks & Frauds Aug 10, 2018 - 1 min, 30 sec read
SEC got an emergency court order to halt a scam ICO

SEC Obtains Emergency Court Order to Halt Scam ICO Led by "Blockchain Evangelist"

The U.S. SEC has obtained an emergency court order that has halted the operation of a fraudulent ICO led by a "blockchain evangelist."
Hacks & Frauds May 31, 2018 - 1 min, 33 sec read

Verge Mining Pools Suffer DDOS Attack, Second Attack in Two Months

Privacy coin Verge has suffered its second attack in two months, this time a DDOS attack. Naturally, the cryptocommunity has pounced.
Hacks & Frauds May 22, 2018 - 2 min, 25 sec read
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