Recently, the crypto community saw the surge of a new memecoin frenzy with celebrity-endorsed cryptocurrencies. The Solana-based tokens registered massive gains but became pump-and-dump scams in most cases. Nearly two months later, most of these tokens’ prices decreased significantly from their all-time high days. However, the MOTHER community, one of the best-performing celebrity memecoins, defended…
The celebrity token frenzy seems to be the hottest topic of the week. The newly launched memecoins have been criticized by crypto community members as the tokens have been launched with massive controversy. After a week or so of pumping and dumping, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an Investor Alert. However, the…
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In the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) sector, scammers are constantly devising new methods to exploit unsuspecting collectors. The latest incident involves fraudsters posing as journalists from Forbes magazine, specifically targeting Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT holders. One BAYC owner, “Crumz,” recently shared his encounter with these scammers, detailing the elaborate scheme designed to steal his…
GPay Limited, which traded as XtraderFX (formerly CryptoPoint) has been shut down by UK authorities following investigations into its practices.The firm has been on the radar of the Financial Conduct Authority for over two years. But a High Court hearing, before Deputy Insolvency & Companies Court Judge Baister, finally forced it to close last week.“This…
Yesterday, high-profile Twitter celebrities and other influential accounts were hacked to promote a Bitcoin scam. The scam isn’t uncommon and is just one of many that involve cryptocurrency in some way. To help investors avoid scams like these, we’re highlighting the most common crypto-related scams and how to avoid them. Bitcoin At Center of High-Profile…
According to the New York Police Department, the number of people duped out of Bitcoin and other assets thanks to a telephone scam has soared in 2019. It estimates that a massive $2 million has been fraudulently obtained from residents of the city. The scam responsible apparently involves a cold call from either a real…
For the past week, a controversial celebrity token trend has emerged. Mainstream media figures began launching Solana-based memecoins and seemingly showing interest in cryptocurrencies. Related Reading The latest star to join the celebrity token frenzy is Australian rapper Iggy Azalea, who saw a controversial launch similar to Caitlyn Jenner’s JENNER token. Who Is Solana? On…
By now, you’ve probably heard of the pseudo-cryptocurrency Initiative Q. Many people with little understanding of either economics or technology have been sharing social media marketing relating to the scheme, which promises to change the future of finance, but appears little more than a successful data mining scam. Initiative Q: Not Decentralised, Not Limited in…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. A young crypto trader attempted to rug-pull a Solana-based memecoin on a live stream, but the crypto community joined to “teach him a lesson” by sending the token to an $80 million market cap. Related Reading Solana-Based Memecoin Rug Pulled By 12-Year-Old As the market enters the rally’s…