Paul Weston

5 days ago | medium.com | Paul Weston

Cryptocurrency promises freedom. Freedom from banks. Freedom from bureaucracy. Freedom to control your own money. But what happens when that very freedom becomes a liability? When no safety net exists, and you’re left to fight for your digital assets alone? That’s exactly what happened to Daniel — a seasoned crypto investor who lost nearly $1 million in Bitcoin during a simple wallet transfer. What should have been a routine transaction turned into a nightmare that nearly cost him everything.

2 weeks ago | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Luke Clark |Paul Weston

The design features of gambling websites blur the lines between ‘product’ and ‘environment’ in the traditional triad of risk factors for gambling harm. As North American markets expand, quantifying the risk of website design becomes key for research and regulation. Gambling research often acknowledges the ‘epidemiological triad’ of factors that influence gambling harm, operating at the level of the person, the product and the environment [1].

1 month ago | medium.com | Paul Weston

By Paul Weston, Forbes EditorNew York, NY — In a major win for victims of crypto crime, a New York man has successfully recovered $239,000 worth of Bitcoin after falling prey to a sophisticated phishing scam. The recovery was made possible through the efforts of Morphohack, a crypto recovery and digital forensics firm that specializes in tracing and retrieving stolen digital assets.

1 month ago | medium.com | Paul Weston

The rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has opened up new financial opportunities for millions of people around the world. However, with this innovation has come a wave of challenges — perhaps the most devastating being the loss of access to one’s crypto assets. Every day, stories surface about people losing their Bitcoin through phishing scams, fake investment platforms, forgotten seed phrases, or locked wallets.

1 month ago | medium.com | Paul Weston

The world of cryptocurrency has opened up countless opportunities for people to invest and grow their money. But as crypto continues to go mainstream, scams are becoming more common — especially fake trading platforms that promise big returns and end up stealing your funds. If you’ve been caught in one of these traps, you’re not alone. And more importantly, there may still be a way to recover your Bitcoin. The Rise of Crypto Scams: Why So Many Fall for ThemEvery day, new crypto scams pop up online.