Category: Scams
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Crypto hedge funds and mining regulations: Bad crypto news of the week
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The short and sad story of $FEW, an unsuccessful attempt to recreate $MEME
A group of around 50 crypto influencers was busted in an unsuccessful attempt to pump $FEW after screenshots of their closed Telegram group surfaced on Twitter. And while the token failed to launch, the intent behind the group—to recreate the massive success the $MEME coin saw—remains clear. While most prominent members of the group said…
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Major banks implicated in the FinCen leak take a beating in the stock market
Banks cleared over $2 trillion in “suspicious” transactions. How did crypto fare in comparison?
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DeFi, celebrities charged and Kiss: Bad crypto news of the week
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African traders least likely to fall for crypto scams: Chainalysis
The region’s traders are highly aware of scams and avoid them.
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Tron legitimized a project before it pulled an exit scam, community says
Tron’s primary DeFi project whitelisted what looks like a scam.
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Alleged crypto Ponzi scheme targeting Spanish speakers freezes user funds
Researchers are warning that the supposed scheme could have swindled billions.
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Alleged crypto Ponzi scheme targeting Spanish speakers freezes user funds
Researchers are warning that the supposed scheme could have swindled billions.
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Bitcoin’s obituary and a Starbucks blockchain: Bad crypto news of the week
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