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New York Man Arrested for Alleged $1.8M Crypto Mining Scam

CoinDesk U.S. Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon discusses a recent arrest made by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of 37-year-old Chester “Chet” Stojanovich for an alleged $1.8 million crypto-mining scam. Ligon explains the details of this case and the extent to which Stojanovich lied to his customers.

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Netflix’s ‘Crypto King’ Brings QuadrigaCX Story to the Mainstream

Netflix is set to release a new documentary titled “Crypto King,” which investigates the infamous story of Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX and its founder Gerald Cotten. “The Hash” hosts discuss the legacy of QuadridgaCX and how this film might help mainstream audiences learn more about possible financial scams. 

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How to Avoid NFT Scams

As the world of NFTs continues to explode, so does the risk of scams. In this episode of “Community Crypto,” EmpireDAO founder Mike Fraietta discusses the most common NFT scams and the ways investors could keep their digital collectibles safe.

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Wonderland Rattled After Co-Founder Tied to Failed QuadrigaCX Exchange

Wonderland’s TIME tokens fell 32% Thursday after blockchain sleuths revealed "Sifu," a core member of the founding team, is an alleged long-time serial scammer. With a conviction and deportation on his record, "Sifu" was also the co-founder of failed Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest development turning heads in the world of DeFi.

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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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Arrestato un uomo britannico in relazione al massiccio attacco hacker su Twitter dell’anno scorso

Joseph O'Conner, ventiduenne, è la quarta persona ad essere arrestata in relazione al sistema di phishing Cripto

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

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I fondatori della società di investimento in Cripto sudafricana e 3,6 miliardi di dollari in Bitcoin sono scomparsi

Agli investitori di Africrypt è stato chiesto di non informare la polizia del presunto attacco informatico perché ciò avrebbe potuto rallentare il recupero dei loro fondi.

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