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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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Основатели южноафриканской Криптo компании и $3,6 млрд в Bitcoin пропали без вести

Инвесторам Africrypt было сказано не сообщать полиции о предполагаемом взломе, поскольку это может замедлить возврат их средств.

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