Ponzi scheme

A long-term BBC investigation has discovered OneCoin, which fraudulently branded itself as a cryptocurrency, received significant support from high-ranking government leaders in both the United Arab Emirates and Bulgaria. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest in one of the biggest Ponzi schemes of all time.

Nov 3, 2022

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said in congressional testimony that crypto tokens like bitcoin are "decentralized Ponzi schemes.” "The Hash" panel discusses his skepticism toward cryptocurrencies and comments on stablecoins.

Sep 22, 2022

StepN Co-Founder Yawn Rong shares insights into the pitch and concept for Stepn, the new Solana-based move-to-earn game that lets users buy and trade NFT sneakers, and rewards them for walking or running in the real world. Plus, addressing concerns the game is a "ponzi scheme" and its plans to effectively ban gameplay in China this July.

May 27, 2022

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.

Jan 20, 2022