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The 'Wolf of Wall Street' Thinks ICOs Are a Scam

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) are the "biggest scam ever," according to Jordan Belfort, better known as the "Wolf of Wall Street."

By Sujha SundararajanOct 25, 2017

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