ConsenSys finds massive DeFi yields are “number one threat” for Ethereum 2.0 upgrade
Shaurya Malwa · 4 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via
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Ethereum › U.S. › Culture
Kate Winslet to act in Hollywood flick showing $4 billion Ethereum scam OneCoin
Kate Winslet is scheduled to star in an upcoming Hollywood movie chronicling the rise and fall of OneCoin, a notorious Ethereum-based Ponzi scheme that raked in $4 billion from victims worldwide.
Ethereum › Scams
Trust no one: Founders of once-$50 million Ethereum coin “rug pull” users
While the Ethereum decentralized finance space has cooled down dramatically since the euphoria seen in August and September, the space is still rife with scammers.
Ethereum › DeFi
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.
Ethereum › Scams
Trader fears $200m in Ethereum collected by a new crypto Ponzi could cause a “disaster”
In 2019, one of the biggest narratives in the crypto market was the PlusToken pyramid scheme.
Bitcoin · Monero › Scams
Darknet marketplace “Empire” exit scams with $30 million in Bitcoin
A big marketplace known for selling illicit and illegal products on the dark web has reportedly exit-scammed with over $30 million in Bitcoin, as per reports.
Bitcoin › Scams
Google busts firm running a $1.2 million Bitcoin scam
Tech giant Google rescinded the license of a Philippines business running a scam involving Bitcoin and gift cards over the weekend, according to local reports.
Korea › DeFi
The DeFi issue: Korean behind YFI fork “Asuka” leads $60,000 exit scam
The developer behind Asuka, a short-lived fork of DeFi project Yearn Finance (YFI), conducted an exit scam this morning, with sources noting the loot was between the range of $30,000-$60,000.
Bitcoin · Monero › U.S. › Scams 
Chainalysis 
Jonathan Leong
“Why not Monero?” asks hacker who took over Twitter with Bitcoin scam
Hackers behind the Twitter breach early on Thursday embedded a Monero (XMR) centric message on several of their Bitcoin transactions—paying $11 in costs to do so.
Shaurya Malwa · 4 months ago · 3 min read · Insights via Chainalysis Jonathan Leong 
Bitcoin › Scams
Twitter pages of Kanye West, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Apple share Bitcoin scam
Twitter has been ablaze over the past two hours as notable accounts within and outside of the crypto space have tweeted suspicious messages.
Bitcoin › United Arab Emirates › Scams
Rolls-Royce, Gucci-flaunting scammers caught after FBI analyzes Bitcoin trail
Two Nigerian scammers were held last week after hatching an elaborate fraud to steal “$435 million around the world” using illicit emails, luxury brand showoffs, and Bitcoin.
Cardano › Scams 
Charles Hoskinson
Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson blasts YouTube over crypto scams
Cryptocurrency scams are a recurring aspect of the market.
Shaurya Malwa · 4 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Charles Hoskinson 
Exclusive › Bitcoin › Scams
Texas authorities crackdown on Bitcoin MLM scheme spanning 170 countries
Texas commissioners cracked down on an alleged Bitcoin scheme spread over 170 countries and 76,000 members.
Bitcoin · Ethereum › China › Scams
China: $15 million Ethereum scam ends in Ferrari showdown
A scam involving fake crypto exchange tokens, fast sports-cars, and mansions had all the ingredients of a Hollywood thriller—minus the bad guys going scot-free in the end.
Ethereum › DeFi
There are Ethereum scammers attempting to impersonate top DeFi projects
As Bitcoin has stalled over recent weeks, decentralized finance has ripped higher.
Cardano › China › Altcoins
Cardano Foundation and Charles Hoskinson address a purported ADA scam in China
If you’ve been on Crypto Twitter over the past few days, you’ve likely seen the video seen below.
Scams
Research finds cryptocurrency startup Kuailian is a Latin BitConnect
Cryptocurrency research firm Tulip Research has found an alarming number of inconsistencies in Kuailian, a masternode startup that has raised more than $100 million from investors.
Ethereum › Analysis
$170m in PlusToken Ethereum is now “mixed” but not all hope is lost
The infamous PlusToken Ponzi scheme is back in the crypto news once again.
EOS · XRP › Scams
Infamous $2 billion crypto scam PlusToken just moved millions worth of EOS and XRP
It’s been many months since PlusToken, the $2+ billion Bitcoin scam, has out of the cryptocurrency news cycle.
Ethereum › Scams 
Vitalik Buterin 
Glassnode
Ethereum co-founder: Blackmail may be primary factor behind $5.0M ETH transaction fees
The crypto community was captivated by two anomalous Ethereum transactions that took place earlier this week.
Cole Petersen · 5 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Vitalik Buterin Glassnode 