Ponzi scheme
Blast's One-Week, $600M Haul Shows Promise of Yield, Pitfalls of Hype
The idea of a yield-paying layer-2 blockchain atop Ethereum has clearly demonstrated market allure. But even the project's biggest investor has taken issue with the execution and marketing surrounding the initial rollout.
Airbit Club Founders, Lawyer Plead Guilty to $100M Fraud Scheme
The scheme's founders and promoters promised victims their money would be invested in a lucrative mining operation, but instead spent funds on cars, jewelry and luxury homes.
CFTC Charges California Firm and CEO With Fraud, Misappropriation of Digital Assets
The commission alleges the defendants fraudulently solicited over $7 million worth of bitcoin and ether and misappropriated some of the funds in a Ponzi scheme.
2 More Promoters of Forcount Crypto Ponzi Scheme Arrested, Charged With Fraud
One of the men charged, 64-year-old Spanish citizen Nestor Nunez, was allegedly an actor paid to present himself as the CEO of Forcount using the alias “Salvador Molina.”
No, asesores, las Cripto no son un esquema Ponzi
Si bien la debacle de FTX tiene muchas características similares a las de Ponzi, la mayoría de las criptomonedas no se parecen a los infames esquemas.
No, Advisors, Crypto Is Not a Ponzi Scheme
While the FTX debacle has many Ponzi-like characteristics, most cryptocurrencies don't resemble the infamous schemes.
OneCoin Co-Conspirator Frank Schneider Faces Money-Laundering Charges
The charges were revealed in an indictment that was unveiled this week.
Ohio Investment Manager Arrested for Allegedly Running a $10M Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme
The U.S. CFTC had previously taken legal action against the man.
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.
