Khamzat Chimaev, a UFC fighter, recently found himself in hot water over his involvement with a crypto coin called SMASH. The coin's value skyrocketed after Chimaev promoted it, but within a day, it plummeted. This left many investors with significant losses. Crypto detective ZachXBT uncovered that the coin's value was manipulated and that insider wallets linked to C...
Let's dive into the wild world of crypto and meme coins. A recent investigation has uncovered some suspicious activity involving the meme coins called Melania and Libra. Crypto experts have been raising eyebrows over some unusual transactions. The red flags started flying when a whopping 19, 846 SOL tokens (worth $2. 76 million) were used to buy a meme coin called P...
Trump's push to make the US the "crypto capital" has Australian regulators worried. They fear that if the US eases up on crypto rules, scammers might have a field day. In 2023, Australians lost over $1. 3 billion to investment scams, with crypto playing a big part. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is sounding the alarm, warning of potential "...
In a wealthy community in South Carolina, seniors are finding themselves in the crosshairs of a new type of scam. The targets are often retired individuals who have saved up a significant amount of money over the years. The scammers are using a classic trick, pretending to be law enforcement officers. They call their victims and claim that they have missed jury duty ...
In 2024, the world of cryptocurrency saw a troubling surge in scams. Cybercriminals are getting smarter and more organized, using artificial intelligence to their advantage. These scams are becoming more sophisticated and widespread. Blockchain research firm Chainalysis reported that crypto wallets linked to scams received a staggering $9. 9 billion in cryptocurrency...
Imagine waking up to a sudden flood of weird crypto ads on your favorite gaming news site's social media. That's what happened to Kotaku's followers on X. The X page looked like a hacker had thrown a party of cryptocurrency promotions, replacing all the usual posts about gaming news. At first glance, everything screamed "hack. " All the recent posts...
UFC fans were in for a surprise when they saw a mysterious post on the official UFC Instagram account. It appeared that someone had taken control of the account for a while, promoting a new cryptocurrency. The post had all the makings of an official announcement, complete with the UFC logo and a wallet address for the cryptocurrency. The caption even had a catchy phr...
Ivanka Trump has spoken out against a fraudulent cryptocurrency using her name, "IVANKA. " She clarified her stance on social media, emphasizing that she has no involvement with this coin. This scam coin, she explained, poses a risk to consumers and could lead to financial loss. She found the use of her name and image without permission to be unacceptable and a viola...
A couple of days before his inauguration, President Trump caused quite a stir in the crypto world. He introduced two tokens, $TRUMP and $MELANIA, which left many industry insiders feeling disgusted. These tokens seemed like a senseless move, aiming only to make money for the president. The Wall Street Journal pointed out that these coins had no real purpose and were ...
Hailey Welch, the 22-year-old known as the 'Hawk Tuah' girl, made headlines due to a crypto scam involving her meme coin, $HAWK. Joe Rogan, a well-known podcast host, discussed the incident on his show. He expressed surprise that people invested millions in her coin, only to see it crash. Rogan also suggested that the crypto space needs regulation. Rogan speculated ...