Chris Madill

Writer

chris@bitrates.com
chris@bitrates.com

Chris is an avid Crypto-Geek and freelance writer. When he is not working tirelessly behind the screen of his over-sized laptop, he can be found cursing its very existence, as he lugs it over high mountain passes or through diverse cultural landscapes. He has high hopes for Blockchain technology and aims to trade in his future Lambo for an endless string of affordable bus tickets around the globe. Chris is a resident of Canada.

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A Chronological Account of The MapleChange Exchange Hack

MapleChange.com is a small Canadian exchange that claims it was recently hacked, but many believe the company is attempting an "exit scam"
Hacks & Frauds Oct 30, 2018 - 3 min, 46 sec read
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Crypto Fraudster CabbageTech Slapped with Over $1 Million in Fines In CFTC Case

The CFTC has won a court order against Patrick K McDonnell and his crypto trading firm CabbageTech, also known as Coin Drop Markets.
Hacks & Frauds Aug 26, 2018 - 1 min, 27 sec read
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15-Year-Old Plays DOOM On BitFi Wallet Because John McAfee Still Won't Stop Talking

Cryptosphere Chronicles: 15-year-old just used a cheap crypto hardware wallet to play DOOM, making a mockery of McAfee's "unhackable device"

Hacks & Frauds Aug 10, 2018 - 2 min, 16 sec read
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Operation: Dark Gold - A Dark Web Investigation Seizes Over $20 Million In Crypto

Operation Dark Gold has led to the arrest of more than 35 individuals, and the seizure of over $20 million worth of cryptocurrencies.
Hacks & Frauds Jun 28, 2018 - 1 min, 30 sec read
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China And Iceland Are Latest Countries Working Together To Solve Crypto-crime

Iceland and China may have to coordinate their efforts to solve the latest in a string of international crypto-crimes in 2018.

Hacks & Frauds May 08, 2018 - 2 min, 32 sec read
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Former Bitcoin Bravado Analyst Accuses Group Members of Market Manipulation

A former analyst for Bitcoin Bravado has accused other group members of conspiring to pump-and-dump a small marketcap coin for personal profit.

Hacks & Frauds Apr 27, 2018 - 2 min, 33 sec read
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South Korean Prosecutors Have Detained Four Crypto-Exchange Executives

Prosecutors have detained four executives from two currency exchanges, as part of the country's plan of creating a legal framework for cryptos
Hacks & Frauds Apr 10, 2018 - 1 min, 12 sec read
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Co-founders of Centra ICO Scam Arrested and Charged With Fraud

The SEC has charged the co-founders of Centra Tech with coordinating a fraudulent ICO which has stolen over $30 million in investor funds.
Hacks & Frauds Apr 05, 2018 - 1 min, 45 sec read
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Sophisticated ICO Scams Are Stealing Funds - Then Vanishing Without a Trace

The recent reports of seemingly legitimate ICOs scamming investors out of funds, and then vanishing without a trace

Hacks & Frauds Mar 13, 2018 - 2 min, 13 sec read
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Blockchain Intelligence Group Traces $534-Million Worth of Stolen XEM to Vancouver

The Blockchain Intelligence Group Inc has reported it has successfully traced USD 534-million worth of XEM to an exchange in Vancouver, Canada
Hacks & Frauds Mar 06, 2018 - 2 min, 21 sec read
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