Users of 'Btc-e' cryptocurrency exchange reporting spike in email phishing attempts

   Bitcoin exchange 'Btc-e' was previously targeted by hackers in 2014iStock

Users of a popular cryptocurrency exchange called Btc-e are reporting a significant spike in email phishing attempts, a potential harbinger of a fresh spam or malware campaign being launched in an attempt to defraud the bitcoin community. The reports emerged this week (2 May) on the bitcoin sections of Reddit and Twitter, with many recipients posting images of the spam that appears to currently be in circulation.

The attacker is luring victims by asking them to "review attached Btc-e codes" and claiming they only have a matter of hours to redeem them. The emails contain a password and a Microsoft Word document. Sender names vary, with some to date including Pierce Cynthia and Parsons Dillon. One Reddit user wrote: "In the word document it claims to be an encrypted document (really just an image). To decrypt it you have to enter the code from the email. Once you do that it downloads a program that encrypts your whole computer."

Another claimed: "I got the same thing. Seems like btc-e.com has had a breach of their account details. [The attacker] had my email and username, passwords may have been taken too but likely hashed so it may be worth changing your password just to be on the safe side." According to one Twitter user with name "GasGeverij" – a self-described penetration tester – the slew of fraudulent emails may be part of a "well-organised spam campaign leveraging [the] new Office vulnerability bypassing Gmail and Yahoo filters". This is in reference to recent reports from cybersecurity firms McAfee and FireEye, which discovered a bug in Word that hackers could exploit by using attached documents to spread malware and exploit kits. Before a patch was released it put "millions of users" at risk.

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Blockchain firm nChain appoints Jon Matonis as Vice President of Corporate Strategy

  

Bitcoin Foundation Executive Director Jon Matonis has joined blockchain company nChain

as the new Vice President of Corporate Strategy. Matonis will be supporting nChain's business growth by developing commercial relationships, and evaluating opportunities for strategic investments and acquisitions, the release said. In this position, he will also continue providing thought leadership on blockchain technology. Recognized as a leading bitcoin researcher, Matonis is a non-executive board director for various companies in the digital currency space.

“Jon was immediately attractive to nChain. During his notable career, he has consistently led the integration of financial services and cryptography,” Arthur Davis, Director of nChain Holdings Limited, commented. “Jon's philosophy for the Bitcoin protocol and the network is fully in line with nChain's vision of on-chain scalability with decentralization, advanced native scripting for the construction of smart contracts, and a dedicated move away from monolithic software. We are excited to have Jon's deep industry experience on our team, and look forward to working with him to achieve our vision for the Bitcoin blockchain.”

Being the founding director of the Bitcoin Foundation, Matonis served as the industry's first nonprofit trade association. He also held senior roles with the Sumitomo Bank, VISA International, VeriSign, and Hushmail. Matonis created first and leading general price index for bitcoin ‘the Bitcoin Price Index (BPI)’ and enlisted seven regional chapter offices to the Bitcoin Foundation from countries such as France, Germany, and Bangladesh. “The resources and funding in place at nChain provide a unique opportunity to reshape the existing landscape of Bitcoin protocol influencers. I am excited to work with nChain to support the growth of the blockchain ecosystem for everyone's benefit,” Matonis said, accepting the new management position at nChain.

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You’ve never seen QR codes used this way before.

The interior of Legends. Image: The Legends Room

The Legends cryptocurrency (LGD) is issued via Ethereum, a decentralized, blockchain-based computing platform that allows for the creation of custom tokens, and until May 15 can be bought in a public crowd sale at a rate of 1150 LGD per bitcoin. As well as paying for services, the cryptographic token is the only way to obtain VIP membership, which is available to anyone holding more than 5000 LGD, or around $5750 at the current Bitcoin valuation and LGD exchange rate. (Legends Room staff told Motherboard that the target price for membership is $5000, which has been inflated by Bitcoin prices rising more than $200 in the past month.)

Along with the prestige of membership (which gets you access to a private area featuring appearances by athletes, celebrities, and adult entertainment stars), the owners of the club are also touting the anonymity properties of cryptocurrency over other digital payment methods as a selling point. Nick Blomgren, founder, of the Legends Room, said in a phone call. "The first question they ask me in the club when they use a credit card is, 'What does your receipt say on the statement?' So if you can use bitcoin, well, there's no problem."

Legends' cryptocurrency ATM. Image: The Legends Room

Besides disguising the patrons' spending habits, the use of cryptocurrency will also provide for some novel ways for clients and dancers to interact. Bitcoin wallet apps often make use of QR codes to share transaction details between sender and receiver, a fact that Peter Klamka, the Legend Room's cryptocurrency specialist, says the club plans to make use of. "Vegas is all about what's new, what's different," said Klamka. "So let's put a QR code on a porn star's thigh and you can scan your app or even your blockchain wallet right on her thigh… Then all of a sudden you've got a real draw."

Klamka and Blomgren say they are targeting the club firmly at the new generation of young, affluent tech workers, who may be based in neighboring California's Silicon Valley or visiting Las Vegas for conferences, and would be drawn by the premise of the club. "If you think about who owns bitcoin and who uses it—younger, technologically inclined, likes the idea of nightclubs and beautiful women—we created an opportunity for somewhere they'd really want to spend it," explained Klamka. The Legends Room is scheduled to open at the end of May. In the meantime, early investors can purchase tokens through the Bittrex exchange.

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TradeCoinClub

I have been laying low a bit lately while searching out and researching the best stuff online today, trying to fully and carefully apply whatever wisdom I’ve gained in some 13 years of working in this minefield.  And… I am SO happy to have MAJOR News for you! THIS may well be the best I have found, perhaps ever….

BITCOINS, YES –

Most knowledgeable online workers now prefer to use Bitcoins in business, for many very good reasons. Among the most knowledgeable, many have been looking for a TRADING PLATFORM for CRYPTOCURRENCIES and using Bitcoin, but there has not been anything genuine to date.  THAT HAS NOW CHANGED. 

WE CAN NOW –

–>> PASSIVELY EARN FROM FULLY AUTOMATED TRADING OF THE TOP TEN CRYPTOCURRENCIES.

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–>> ACTIVELY EARN STILL MORE BTC BY REFERRING TO THE PLATFORM.

TCC: WHAT IT IS –

Trade Coin Club is an offshore registered company offering an automated trading platform for major cryptos.  Management is international and highly qualified. TCC trades in cryptos with licensed software that performs many millions of trades per day in ten of the major cryptocurrencies like Litecoin, Dash, BTC, etc. TCC itself works entirely with Bitcoins.

Globally in the launch and pre-launch in different regions. The company is full-function and earning and paying now.  This Site is sophisticated and well developed already and fully activated. TCC is uniquely well positioned in a high-demand global niche.  It is super-attractive for builders and leaders as well as for those who simply want to remain passive and leverage their Bitcoins into ever larger numbers.   Miners too will find it a highly attractive diversification that will likely earn a lot more strongly for them.

BENEFITS – PASSIVE:
Recent member reports indicate “trading” profits of around 20% monthly – in dynamic rising Bitcoins!  Set it and let it run.  Those returns are substantially better than “mining”.

ACTIVE:
Members who refer receive 10% on both levels one and two, and lesser amounts down to as many as 8 levels.  Plus referrers can earn 8 to 10% daily from a binary structure too.  And there are MORE referral bonuses. It’s rich, but it is also very smart.
Compounding of one’s choice of all or some earnings is available. Withdrawal of earnings is on demand.

Ride the BTC Rise: 
We are working 100% in Bitcoin, so as BTC rises we enjoy the full benefits of its rise – to who knows what heights!  This is in contrast to some online options that actually work in dollars and only use BTC for pay in’s and out’s.  In this as BTC rises your dollar based payout in BTC falls.

GUIDANCE –

It is scant on the site at the moment, as it is so early in the life of TCC, so the guidance to signing up, getting set up and earnings, etc., is currently best obtained in Youtube videos and not so much in the back office… as yet

Learn more:
TCC Details and OVERVIEW Videos and PDF –

TCC Presentation and background by boss, Joff Fortune, short, 20 min:  https://youtu.be/NiI7Joi_kag

TCC office in Belize: https://youtu.be/JHEDZ3PXx5Y

TCC PDF manual:  http://dreameagles.info/TCC/TCC_Manual_2-23-17.pdf

My personal advice is to dig in and enjoy these resources.  But do not get bogged down and too delayed in your explorations.  There can be good benefits to making your move quickly.  Be sure to have some Bitcoins, and a wallet to use for business.  I am personally using Coinbase and Blockchain as my bitcoin processors.  There are several choices.

How to Proceed –
Let’s keep this smooth and simple and let the videos take care of the heavy lifting.  Use them to ease your way and to avoid simple errors.

Cost Notes:
Joining is free, so you can do that immediately. Minimum to participate actively is 0.30 BTC (0.25 plus a one time 0.05)  Other entry levels are at 1 BTC and the highest at 5 BTC from which one will earn the most the fastest.

Referring?  Edit this info page if you wish with your reg link.  Duplicate the process of sharing these resources if you decide to build teams, pass these instructions on.  (Note: You need to be upgraded to at least the lowest Apprentice level package to refer.)

REGISTRATION LINK -> https://office.tradecoinclub.com/register/chuck 
Be sure your sponsor is listed as: Chuck

INSTRUCTIONS VIDEOS, use these as detailed guides, follow these.

1. SIGN UP PAGE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8dFkcWlEF4&feature=youtu.be&hd=1

2. BUY YOUR PACKAGE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPnZaKO4mnA&t=633s

3. HOW TO ACTIVATE YOUR WEEKLY AUTOMATIC TRADE:
 https://youtu.be/sneX_yRH8Og

BECAUSE OF LEGAL DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS, WE MUST NOW SET OUR TRADES EVERY WEEK. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO LOGIN EACH WEEK BETWEEN SUNDAY 4PM PST AND MONDAY 3:59PM PST TO RESET YOUR TRADES ACTIVATION.

4. SUBMITTING DOCS CORRECTLY:

 (AT YOUR CONVENIENCE)  documents can be submitted later but before requesting withdrawals.
https://youtu.be/zVAM7jDlwOk

5.  Refer if you wish. 
Edit this email to make it your own, with care to the signup link, and share it with your favorite contacts and friends.

6.  WHY IS THE EXCHANGE RATE WALLET ONLY SHOWING HALF OF YOUR DEPOSITS?
https://youtu.be/E8D4MhTmowA

7.  HOW TO COMPOUND YOUR EARNINGS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mHr6jcHIfw&t=370s

8.  More info:
 http://www.tradecoinclub.info

9.  ENJOY A BETTER LIFE IN A RICHER WORLD. 

Once again…

REGISTRATION LINK -> https://office.tradecoinclub.com/register/chuck
Be sure your sponsor is listed as:  chuck

P.S. keep this page for future reference and edit it to suit your needs.  Thank you. 

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TRADE COIN CLUB (TCC) :
A Platform for Trading and Earning Bitcoins Easily

Trade Coin Club (TCC)

is the world’s first licensed top 10 auto-trading cryptocurrency platforms. It is a membership trading platform to earn bitcoin with a high automated security system. It’s a membership club, created to revolutionize the trading market of digital coins. As it today 23^rd, February, 1 Bitcoin = $1,146 and 1Bitcoin is predicted to be up $2000 by December 2017

Why Should You Invest in TCC?

1) You earn daily in bitcoins which can be withdrawn and converted to cash immediately or left to compound for a month.

2) You earn daily without needing to refer anybody; but if you do refer, your earnings become magical.

3) Bitcoin has been approved as a Legal Tender in Japan & Philippines with more countries gearing up to do same; these announcements is causing and will yet cause the value of bitcoin to appreciate tremendously.

With all of this information coupled with the fact that bitcoin is highly liquid, that is, easily converted to cash, I strongly advise all who can afford it to get onboard TCC investment without delay and don’t miss this golden opportunity. In case you don’t understand what TCC Investment really is, not to worry as I have attached in this email 2 videos that will help you if you would take the time to watch them to the end. Remember, what you don’t know, you don’t know and what You don’t know, You can’t benefit from.

Steps to Register for TCC

1) Click Here to Register

2) Call us on 07059546314 to get the current rate of Bitcoin and buy to sign up for a plan in TCC then you can be a part of the trading.

(3) You will need a minimum of 0.3Bitcoin to sign up for a plan in TCC

(4) After making payment, send your TCC Username & Password to cryptoprenuers@gmail.com for funding; but if you have a bitcoin wallet and can handle the funding yourself, then watch the videos in your back office and go ahead and fund.

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Trade Coin Club Is Officially Live And Trading Crypto Currencies!

                                 

Trade Coin Club,

the first cryptocurrency exchange that is licensed and insured. It uses automated trading software is now up and running and generating massive profits for those who are depositing their bitcoins. Trade Coin Club is free to join. It does require a deposit of at least.30 bitcoins to start trading. Trade Coin Club is based in Belize and now has members in over 150 countries. It was started by Joff Paradise, a Germany born entrepreneur based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Paradise has run and owned several businesses including restaurants, casinos, health club chains, clothing lines and satellite networks in the Caribbean.

Trade Coin Club entered its official pre-launch in late January 2017. Thousands of traders have already been using the platform at the time. As the membership base continues to grow, Trade Coin Club etches out a unique niche in the crypto currency space with its revolutionary trading software.

Joining Trade Coin Club

The platform has an easy to use back office where you can deposit and withdraw your bitcoin, move coin within the exchange, set your trading levels, sign up new members and much more. There are three different levels of joining: Apprentice, Trader, and Senior Trader. Each has its own level of benefits and thresholds. The Apprentice level requires a bitcoin deposit of .30 to .99 to get started. The Trader level requires a 1 to 4.99 bitcoin deposit. And the Senior Trader requires at least a 5 bitcoin deposit to get started.

For those who want to refer others to the exchange, there is a very generous referral program attached. Although it is not required, you can refer others to the exchange for a generous referral commission that goes directly into your account. Adding these commissions to the exchange account can really increase your profits exponentially. This is how the exchange leverages the concept of compound interest with both interest and additional deposits.

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A New Crypto Coin Exchange Launches With Hands-Free, Automatic Trading!

  

A brand new crypto coin exchange named Trade Coin Club (TCC)

is up and running and generating massive profits for those who are depositing their bitcoin! This is the very first fully licensed, insured, brick-and-mortar crypto coin exchange and trades the top 10 crypto currencies of the day. The program uses high volume automated bot trading with proprietary algorithms so depositors don’t have to do ANYTHING other than sit back and watch their bitcoin account increase every day.

This new crypto coin exchange is revolutionizing the cryptocurrency space and people are flocking to it in droves to deposit their bitcoin. TCC already has members in over 150 countries at the start of the pre-launch in late January 2017! You can create a FREE account in Trade Coin Club. But it is a private club, where you have to be invited by a current member. (This allows Trade Coin Club to pay huge amounts of referral commissions to members, thereby exploding their crypto coin exchange trading profits.) Joining is completely free. You can create your free account and browse the back office by following the instructions here: How To Join Trade Coin Club. I can help you 559-474-4614

Could This Brand New Crypto Coin Exchange Be Your Ticket To Financial Freedom?

Many members who are getting in early are earning dozens of bitcoin totaling an equivalent of tens of thousands of dollars! If you have ever thought about what it would have been like to invest a couple hundred dollars into bitcoin when it was around a dollar a coin, then perhaps that missed boat has come back around. For more information and tutorials on how to earn bitcoin with Trade Coin Club, see my Trade Coin Club Tutorials page. And feel free to contact me with any questions about the program.

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