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Ponzi scheme
SEC Charges Trade Coin Club Founding Members With Operating a $295 Million Ponzi Scheme
The multi-level marketing organization raised over 80,000 bitcoin from 100,000 investors.
BBC Investigation Reveals New Details About OneCoin Pyramid 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.
Jamie Dimon Again Slams Crypto, Calls Blockchain 'Real'
The head of the largest U.S. bank by assets spoke during an IIF event Thursday in Washington, D.C.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Calls Crypto Tokens ‘Decentralized Ponzi Schemes'
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.
StepN Co-Founder Addresses Concerns Over Hit 'Move-to-Earn' NFT Game
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.
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.
SEC Secures Judgments Against 3 in Bitconnect Scam
One individual must pay more than $3 million and hand over a wallet containing 190 bitcoins.
SEC Charge Mother-Son Duo for Alleged Crypto ‘Supercomputer’ Ponzi Scheme
The agency said the pair raised over $12 million from investors by promising above-average returns.
Spanish Police Arrest Head of Billion-Dollar Crypto Arbitrage Platform on Fraud Allegations
Arbistar 2.0 operator Santiago Fuentes was arrested Wednesday and faces criminal fraud and money laundering charges in Spain.
OneCoin Founder's Brother Faces 90-Year Jail Term After Plea Deal
The brother of OneCoin's infamous "Cryptoqueen," Konstantin Ignatov has reached a plea deal with U.S. authorities.
