Fraudsters Running Crypto Giveaway Scam Hack Bitcoin Creator’s Website

Bitcoin.org, the oldest cryptocurrency website that was founded by mysterious Bitcoin (BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto, is back online after being attacked by malicious actors.

Giveaway scam leaves Bitcoin.org domain down for hours 

At the time of writing, Bitcoin.org's web address appeared inaccessible to users after a possible phishing attack was reported earlier today.

Bitcoin.org Hacked, Showing Sign of "Double Return Bitcoin" in Gift Scam

Bitcoin.org, an open-source and peer-to-peer platform focused on bitcoin development, was hacked this Thursday morning by showing bitcoin's giveaway activities.

Bitcoin.org Compromised, Fraudulent Crypto Giveaway Advertised

Bitcoin.org, an open-source project supporting Bitcoin development, has been compromised by yet-to-be-identified hackers.

BitcoinOrg Hacked: Giveaway Scam Promising Users to Double Their BTC

BitcoinOrg, the oldest website in relation to BTC registered more than 13 years ago, has been compromised in a fake giveaway scam.

Viral Philanthropic App Dreamr® Announces the Return of Charlie Rocket’s Dream Machine Tour

PRESS RELEASE. Social media dream builder Charlie Rocket and Dreamr Labs announce 2nd nationwide tour with $1 million traveling giveaway kicking off at Life is Beautiful Festival in Las Vegas, 9/17 Click to tweet: Hit the road with Charlie Rocket and @dreamr_app as they travel the country building dreams and giving away $1 million in […]

Mastercard UK Partners With José Mourinho For First-Ever NFT Giveaway

Mastercard, a multinational financial services corporation, has jumped on the NFT bandwagon.

FUNToken user wins $20,000 trip to Vegas at DPLAY- The Exclusive FUN Casino

DPLAY.Casino, the first stand-alone casino to accept FUNToken (FUN), has announced User 3254 as the winner of its special launch giveaway - a $20,000 trip to Vegas. On the 24th of August, FUNToken The post FUNToken user wins $20,000 trip to Vegas at DPLAY- The Exclusive FUN Casino appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Massive NFT and Token Giveaway from Polker as Staking is Announced!

Polker.Game has been bringing a constant stream of updates, development, and listings over the last few months – and they are not showing any sign of slowing down.

Hackers Crack Russian Government Website, Launch Shameless Bitcoin Giveaway Scam: Report

Anonymous hackers have reportedly undermined a Russian government website in order to launch a Bitcoin (BTC) giveaway scam.

Scammers Offer Free Bitcoin on Hacked Government Site in Russia as Crypto Fraud Surges

Unknown scammers have organized a fake bitcoin giveaway through a Russian government website they hacked.

PrimeXBT Announces $20K Giveaway for 400 Users

[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] The next set of awards are already awaiting some lucky users on the PrimeXBT exchange.

iHeartMedia plans NFT giveaway ahead of major music festival

Cory Van Lew, the digital artist behind Mike Tyson’s NFT collection, will drop his iHeartMedia-inspired line-up on Sept.

Ethernity Chain Commemorates OKEx’s ERN Listing With a Lionel Messi Giveaway

August 24, 2021 – Los Angeles, California Ethernity Chain, the blockchain-based platform letting users take advantage of the growing popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), is now expanding its presence to OKEx.

Missouri mayor suggests giving residents up to $1K in Bitcoin

Jayson Stewart hinted Cool Valley residents could be required to HODL the funds for five years. The mayor of Cool Valley, Missouri said he was exploring giving more than $1 million in Bitcoin to the city’s 1,500 residents. In a Thursday interview with St.

Blockchain Gaming Site FortuneJack to Launch Tesla Giveaway to Reward Top Gamers

[PRESS RELEASE – Tbilisi, Georgia, 16th August 2021] One of the oldest blockchain gaming companies, FortuneJack is launching a Tesla giveaway in August to reward its loyal users and gamers.

DragonBite Launches a Grand Giveaway: The First Prize a Ferrari California Awarded to One Lucky Winner

[PRESS RELEASE – Hong Kong, Wednesday, August 11th, 2021] Following the launch of $BITE token on Uniswap in June and to promote the staking of its cryptocurrency, Dragonbite is organizing a Grand Giveaway with a Ferrari California as a first prize.

Poloniex Settles With the SEC, New Digital Yuan Giveaway + MOre News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. ____ Exchanges news Poloniex has agreed to pay nearly USD 10.4m to settle charges for operating an unregistered online digital asset exchange in connection with its operation of a trading platform that facilitated buying

Bitcoin.com Celebrates Ethereum’s Birthday With $6000 Giveaway

July 30th marks the day, six years ago, Ethereum was launched.

Authorities Nab Hacker Who Compromised Musk, Biden, Gates, Bezos and Obama Twitter Accounts in Bitcoin Giveaway Scam

Authorities have arrested a citizen from the United Kingdom who is allegedly connected to a massive Twitter hack in 2020 that compromised over 100 popular accounts.

Axion - New Staking Crypto With Bitcoin Dividends - Ledgers Giveaway

The text below is an advertorial article that was not written by Cryptonews.com journalists. Axion is all about supporting the crypto community.

Special Launch of Altcoin Deposit on Bexplus: Giveaway $6K

[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] The recent crypto market is generally in a period of adjustment.

Myōbu Announces EURO 2020 Charity Giveaway

The cryptocurrency industry is never boring, but it is worth saying that it is not exactly fun, either.

Twitter 'dropping NFTs all day' in nonfungible token giveaway

The social media platform is giving away 140 free nonfungible tokens to 140 followers in a series of tweets that began on Wednesday.

Free Bitcoin: El Salvador Giving Away $30 in BTC to Everyone Using Government Wallet

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has announced a bitcoin giveaway to promote the cryptocurrency’s use as legal tender in the economy and to give people an incentive to use the government’s official wallet application.

Celebrating Upland’s Genesis Week With a Big Bitcoin Giveaway

Upland.me is a blockchain-based game in which users can buy, sell, and trade virtual NFT properties mapped to the real world.

Shanghai to Hand Out $3 Million in Digital Yuan Lottery

As part of government efforts to get the digital yuan going, authorities in Shanghai will distribute $3 million worth of the central bank-issued currency among residents of Shanghai.

Steve Wozniak Can’t Stop Bitcoin Giveaway Scams Using His Name — Federal Law Protects Youtube

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has lost his lawsuit against Youtube over bitcoin giveaway scams using his name and image.

Apple Co-Founder Loses Lawsuit Against YouTube Over Crypto Giveaway Scams

Steve Wozniak has lost his lawsuit against YouTube over scammers using his image to push crypto giveaway scams on the streaming platform.

Beijing Readies USD 6.2m Digital Yuan Trial Amid Claims Main Rival Is Bitcoin

China’s digital yuan project appears to be entering the final stages of its pilot, with yet another giveaway planned – this time in the nation’s capital Beijing. Like previous giveaways in cities like Shenzhen and Chengdu, the tokens will be distributed in a lottery – with a fortunate few residents given “lucky” red digital envelopes containing access to

Elon Musk Impersonators Rake in $2 Million: Regulator Warns of Fake Giveaway Cryptocurrency Scams

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says reports of cryptocurrency scams have skyrocketed.

Elon Musk impersonators make bank as crypto scammers' profits surge

Scammers are impersonating Elon Musk and other prominent crypto figures to dupe naive investors out of their coins at an accelerated rate.

VulcanVerse’s Marketplace Volume Triples From $5m to $15m, $20M Giveaway to Follow

PRESS RELEASE. Newly-launched decentralized gaming platform, VulcanVerse, offers $20m giveaway as volume on its in-game marketplace triples.

VulcanVerse’s marketplace volume triples from $5m to $15m; $20M Giveaway to Follow

11th May 2021, Cardiff, United Kingdom - Decentralized gaming platform, VulcanVerse is launching into the online gaming world, with record growth in users following a successful token sale. The gamThe post VulcanVerse’s marketplace volume triples from $5m to $15m; $20M Giveaway to Follow appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Good News! Cryptonews & Bexplus Giveaway $250,000！

Disclaimer: The following article is part of Cryptonews Deals Series and was written as a promotional article in collaboration with the sponsor of this offer.

Stakes Get Higher: New Giveaway for PACT Token Holders to be Twice as Big

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. The first stage of the drop by the P2PB2B Team exchange ended on 15 April.

Coinbase Awards All Employees 100 Shares in Surprise Giveaway

Coinbase surprised its approximately 1700 employees by giving out shares just ahead of its public listing.

Aladdin exchange's $1,000,000 giveaway is live

Aladdin Exchange is giving away $1 million in a simulation trading event.

Millionaire Who Lost Fortune in Bitcoin Partners With Fast Food Giant for BTC Giveaway

A software entrepreneur who lost 7,002 Bitcoin is partnering with fast-food giant Chipotle Mexican Grill to give away free crypto to restaurant customers.

Aladdin Exchange 1 Million USD Giveaway Event is Now Live

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. Aladdin Exchange 1 million USD giveaway event is officially live.

Elon Musk Bitcoin Giveaway Scam Costs This Man BTC Worth $600K

A German man has shared his story about how he fell for the Elon Musk bitcoin giveaway scam.

US Court Sentences Bitcoin Scammer to 3 Years in Prison After Massive Twitter Hack to Promote BTC Scam

The mastermind behind a large-scale Twitter hack to promote a bitcoin giveaway scam has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to three years in prison.

LABS is Launching on March 15, 2021 on Uniswap. Claim Your Giveaway Today!

It is undeniable that the real estate sector is ripe for a major revamping.

Ripple Settles Legal Dispute With Youtube Over XRP Giveaway Scams

Ripple and Youtube had ended a legal battle initiated in April last year amid allegations related to crypto-related scams.

Ripple Settles XRP Lawsuit With YouTube Over Crypto Giveaway Scams

Ripple is settling the lawsuit it filed against YouTube alleging the video-sharing site tolerated and even profited from fake XRP giveaway scams on its platform.

Ripple ends YouTube lawsuit over XRP giveaway scams, says CEO

Ripple and its CEO Brad Garlinghouse had alleged that YouTube profited monetarily from fraudulent XRP giveaways. Ripple has ended its lawsuit against YouTube for the social media platform’s alleged complicity in a spate of fake XRP giveaway scams, CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced on March 9. Ripple and Garlinghouse filed a lawsuit against YouTube LLC in April 2020, claiming that the platform itself had profited from the fraudulent activity, and that it had failed to exercise its administrative powers to stop it.

BitMart Celebrating 3rd Anniversary with Crypto Promotion Events: 5 BTC Giveaway

Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. BitMart, a premier global digital asset trading platform, holds various crypto promotion events in March to celebrate its 3rd Anniversary.

Belgium Energy Minister’s Twitter Account Hacked- Fake Ethereum Giveaway Advertised

The official Twitter account of Belgium’s Minister of Energy was the recent victim of a high-profile hacking incident.

Beijing’s $1.5 Million Digital Yuan Giveaway: China to Airdrop Digital Currency for Chinese New Year

China is giving away 10 million yuan in its central bank digital currency in Beijing.

Paxful Celebrates the Real Reasons People Use Bitcoin Everyday With #BitcoinForAll Giveaway

Paxful, one of the largest peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplaces in the world, is celebrating the real reasons people use bitcoin everyday with a special $15,000 giveaway.

Chinese city to issue $3 million in digital Yuan in pilot giveaway

For the third time, China's southeastern city of Shenzhen will issue the nation’s digital currency as part of an ongoing pilot program to test China’s central bank project among its citizens.  The post Chinese city to issue $3 million in digital Yuan in pilot giveaway appeared first on AMBCrypto.

The Good Ol’ Fake Crypto Giveaway Scam Still Generates Over $500K a Week, Report

Yes, you may have lost money with the Bitcoin crash.

Rapper HiiiKey confirms YouTube channel hack, fake crypto giveaway steals $70K

An American rapper’s YouTube channel has reportedly been hacked to promote a fake ETH and BTC giveaway live stream that seems to have over 56,000 viewers.

Shenzhen to Double Digital Yuan Giveaway in China’s Latest Lottery Test

The latest digital currency giveaway is aimed to gauge user experience ahead of an expected launch.

$1 Million Bitcoin Giveaway: Rapper Megan Thee Stallion Hands Out Free BTC on Twitter

American rapper and hip hop artist Megan Thee Stallion is giving away $1 million in bitcoin on Twitter to Cash App users.

Botnet Found Amplifying Tron Founder Justin Sun's Tweets

Scores of fake accounts were found engaging mostly with the crypto entrepreneur's giveaway tweets.

Megan Thee Stallion Hops On Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin Train With USD 1m Ticket

Megan Thee Stallion. Source: Twitter/@theestallion At the time when bitcoin (BTC) is hitting its new all-time highs, yet another celebrity has clambered aboard the BTC gravy train, which is now building up an unseeingly unstoppable head of steam – as rap star Megan Thee Stallion took to Twitter to offer her 5 million followers a USD 1 million bitcoin giveaway and muse about what a great

Twitter loses its mind over rapper's '$1M Bitcoin giveaway' ... worth $11 each

Popular rapper Megan Thee Stallion has teamed up with Square’s Cash App to launch a $1 million Bitcoin giveaway on Twitter in partnership with Square’s Cash App. Cash App, the Bitcoin-friendly payments application from US financial services company Square, has teamed up with Grammy-nominated rapper Megan Thee Stallion on a $1 million Bitcoin giveaway. Megan announced the promotional campaign via Twitter on Dec.

Christmas Festivities Unfurl at Bitcoin Games With 60,000 Free Spins Giveaway

Merry Christmas! Bitcoin Games celebrates 12 Days of Christmas with the biggest giveaway of the year! 60,000 Free Spins Up For Grabs It’s all bells and jingles for the 12 days leading up to Christmas this year! Bitcoin Games, the premium casino brand, has launched the 12 Days of Christmas🎄 giveaway for players to win […] The post Christmas Festivities Unfurl at Bitcoin Games With 60,000 Free Spins Giveaway appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Ripple Impersonated by Scammers in a Fraudulent “XRP Incentive Plan” Token Giveaway

Cryptocurrency scammers have been capitalizing on Ripple’s success by rolling out a new XRP giveaway initiative that proved to be fraudulent.

Suzhou to launch digital yuan 'red envelope' trial for Double 12 event

Tied in with a national shopping event, the trial will add "offline" and "touch" functionality. The Chinese city of Suzhou will be the second to roll out a “red envelope” trial for the forthcoming digital yuan, according to a report in local media outlet The Paper. Following the successful pilot scheme run in the city of Shenzhen last month, insiders say that the Suzhou district of Xiangcheng will be launching the giveaway to coincide with the country’s Double 12 shopping event on Dec.

Unique “T(r)opical” NFT Art Auction + 20K $VESA giveaway

A special collaboration between a group of artists on a 2017 digital original re-worked to an ass-kicking motion shape! Tuesday 10th, at 9 PM CET the motion version of my 2017 art piece “T(r)opical” will hit the Bitcoin Live show with Jan & Nicholaas Dalmulder. The

‘I got Bitcoin!’ — trick-or-treaters rewarded with crypto

One crypto user gave away at least $400 in Bitcoin gift cards to Canadian children over Halloween. While many children dressed as ghosts, goblins, and witches last night may have been disappointed to find an inedible thin piece of cardboard left out in a goodie bag, a lucky few recognized the treat as a Bitcoin prize.  According to an Oct.

China’s $1.5 Million Digital Yuan Giveaway in Shenzhen Left Analysts Excited, Citizens Unimpressed

As part of China’s rollout of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the government had a $1.5 million giveaway of digital yuan to its citizens in Shenzhen.

Price analysis 10/19: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BNB, LINK, DOT, ADA, LTC, BSV

Bitcoin price may rise to a new 52-week high if it can break above the ascending channel and this move could ignite the altcoins. Crypto market sentiment appears to be improving across the board and the global push to mainstream central bank digital currencies is also making headway.  In China’s Shenzhen province about 2 million people had applied for the digital yuan giveaway and the lucky 50,000 among them received “red envelopes” of digital yuan totalling $1.5 million.

Digital Yuan Users: Some Came Back for More, Others Unimpressed

Source: Adobe/Сергей Шиманович A number of Chinese citizens who received digital yuan payouts worth USD 30 in a recent giveaway event have decided to top up their central bank digital currency (CBDC) wallets. As previously reported, the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) distributed thousands of “red envelope” lucky draw handouts to citizens in the city of Shenzhen earlier

First Users Not So Impressed by China’s Digital Yuan: Report

A recent giveaway of China's in-testing central bank digital currency has reportedly left recipients wondering why they should swap from existing solutions like Alipay.

Users Unimpressed by China’s Digital Yuan Following a $1.5 Million Giveaway

The weekly trial of China's digital yuan ended with users primarily believing that it hasn't offered them anything different than other online payment apps like Alipay.

95% of winners in China’s CBDC lottery spent digital yuan prizes

Some winners purchased additional digital yuan during the pilot. The vast majority of China’s $1.5 million digital yuan lottery winners have received and spent their “red packets” of digital yuan. As of Oct.

Tesla Giveaway Scam Sucks a Whole Bitcoin From its Victim

A "Tesla gift" giveaway managed to scam someone out of a whole Bitcoin earlier today.

Digital Yuan Recipient Says Chinese CBDC Is ‘Just Like Using Alipay’

Many of the recipients of the recent digital yuan giveaway have spoken out to news agencies and on social media as the first non-testbed users of the forthcoming central bank digital currency (CBDC) start spending their tokens – with some stating that using the token is “no different” from using conventional e-pay platforms. Per media outlets Xinmin Evening News (via NetEase)

Digital Yuan Giveaway: China’s Shenzhen City Hands Out 10 Million Yuan in Central Bank Digital Currency

A major Chinese city is giving away 10 million yuan in the country’s central bank digital currency this weekend.

Shenzhen to hand out 10 million digital yuan in currency giveaway

China is promoting its central bank digital currency with a public $1.5 million giveaway. The major Chinese city of Shenzhen is launching a pilot program to promote the digital yuan with a public giveaway. In collaboration with the country's central bank, Shenzhen is planning to distribute a total of 10 million digital yuan ($1.5 million) — China’s central bank digital currency, local news agency Sina Finance reports Oct.

Meet Turkey’s ‘unexpected winners’ of Uniswap’s UNI giveaway

Uniswap’s UNI token distribution paid nearly half of the tuition for students who attended one “Crypto 101” course. Students enrolled in the class “Introduction to Cryptocurrencies” at Turkey’s Kadir Has University were the unexpected winners of Uniswap’s UNI token distribution on Sept.

‘Growth hacker’ hides 100 caches of Bitcoin Cash around city

‘Giving away crypto does help people, but the real motivation is to spread awareness in a way that’s fun and interesting,’ the Bitcoin Man said. An anonymous benefactor manipulated social media to get on the news in the Californian city of Bakersfield to encourage the adoption of Bitcoin Cash. According to a Sept.