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Is Crypto a Ponzi Scheme?

In December, Robert McCauley, an economist at Boston University, wrote an op-ed stating, “Bitcoin is worse than a Madoff-style Ponzi scheme.” “The Hash” group breaks down the implications of a corresponding CoinDesk opinion piece that questions whether crypto truly is a scam and a Ponzi scheme.

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Chainalysis: DeFi ‘Rug Pull’ Scams Pulled in $2.8B This Year

Crypto investors in 2021 lost over $2.8 billion to “rug pulls,” a colloquial term for a type of crypto scam, according to Chainalysis. This year, the rise in scams reportedly mirrored a general rise in cryptocurrency prices. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest story highlighting the growth and risks of DeFi.

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Metamask, Phantom Wallet Users Reportedly Targeted in Crypto Phishing Scam

Users of crypto wallets MetaMask and Phantom, as well as the crypto swap platform PancakeSwap, have been targeted in a crypto phishing scam involving Google Ads and at least half a million dollars being stolen. “The Hash” team discusses how the scam works and how to keep your funds safe.

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Bitcoin.org Website Went Dark After Being Hacked From Apparent Giveaway Scam

The website for Bitcoin.org, an open-source project that aims to support Bitcoin development, went dark early Thursday after being the victim of an attack claiming it would double funds sent to it. “The Hash” team discusses the latest giveaway scam making waves in the crypto industry.

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Inaresto ang Lalaking British Kaugnay ng Napakalaking Twitter Hack noong nakaraang taon

Ang dalawampu't dalawang taong gulang na si Joseph O'Conner ang ikaapat na taong inaresto kaugnay ng Crypto phishing scheme

Joseph O’Conner was accused of participating in a Twitter cryptocurrency scam.

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Mga Nagtatag ng South African Crypto Investment Firm – at $3.6B sa Bitcoin – Ay Nawawala

Ang mga mamumuhunan ng Africrypt ay sinabihan na huwag ipaalam sa pulisya ang sinasabing hack dahil maaari nitong mapabagal ang pagbawi ng kanilang mga pondo.

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Itinakda ng UK Bank TSB na Ipagbawal ang Pagbili ng Crypto Dahil sa Mga Alalahanin sa E-Wallet Scam: Ulat

Ang kumpanya ang pinakabagong bangko sa U.K. na kumilos upang sugpuin ang cyber-crime.

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Ang mga Tao sa Likod ng Crypto Protocol DeFi100 ay Maaaring Nakatakas Sa $32M sa Mga Pondo ng Mamumuhunan

Isang hindi masyadong klaseng mensahe sa website ng DeFi100.org ang nagsabi sa mga mamumuhunan na sila ay nalinlang at "T mo magagawa [ang pinakamaliit na bagay] tungkol dito."

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Ang 'Nakakakumbinsi' na Pag-atake sa Phishing ay Nagta-target sa mga User ng Ledger Hardware Wallet

Kinumpirma ng Ledger na noong nakaraang linggo ilang mga customer ang naging target ng isang phishing attack.

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Lumipat ang SEC upang I-freeze ang Mga Asset ng Di-umano'y $12M Crypto Investment Scam

Sinusubukan ng SEC na i-freeze ang mga asset ng isang Cryptocurrency mining at multilevel marketing scheme na inaangkin nitong mga namumuhunan na $12 milyon.

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