Pyramid Scheme


Opinion

How to Stop Forsage, Meta Force and Other Smart Contract Pyramid Schemes

An SEC indictment notwithstanding, it's not easy to taking down online pyramid schemes, says our columnist. Here are some ideas.

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Opinion

Como parar Forsage, Meta Force e outros esquemas de pirâmide de contratos inteligentes

Apesar da acusação da SEC, não é fácil derrubar esquemas de pirâmide online, diz nosso colunista. Aqui estão algumas idéias.

Lado Okhotnikov (YouTube self-promotional video)

Opinion

Come fermare Forsage, Meta Force e altri schemi piramidali di contratti intelligenti

Nonostante l'accusa della SEC, non è facile smantellare gli schemi piramidali online, dice il nostro editorialista. Ecco alcune idee.

Lado Okhotnikov (YouTube self-promotional video)

Opinion

Comment arrêter Forsage, Meta Force et autres systèmes pyramidaux de contrats intelligents

Malgré l'acte d'accusation de la SEC, il n'est pas facile de mettre fin aux systèmes pyramidaux en ligne, déclare notre chroniqueur. Voici quelques idées.

Lado Okhotnikov (YouTube self-promotional video)

Opinion

Paano Ihinto ang Forsage, Meta Force at Iba Pang Smart Contract Pyramid Scheme

Sa kabila ng isang sakdal sa SEC, hindi madaling alisin ang mga online na pyramid scheme, sabi ng aming kolumnista. Narito ang ilang ideya.

Lado Okhotnikov (YouTube self-promotional video)

Videos

Elon Musk Reiterates Dogecoin Support Despite Lawsuit

“The Hash” team discusses Elon Musk’s recent tweet about “supporting Dogecoin,” despite the Tesla CEO facing a $258 billion lawsuit over claims of an alleged pyramid scheme to back the cryptocurrency.

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Policy

N.Y. Man Arrested, Charged With Fraud for Alleged Role in $59M Crypto Pyramid Scheme

The FBI says Eddy Alexandre promised investors he could double their money with a “robo-adviser” – and then spent their money on luxury cars and business expenses.

Eddy Alexandre allegedly ran the $59 million pyramid scheme (note: the chyron in the screenshot misspells Alexandre's name). (FBI/modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Shanghai Police Bust $16M Crypto Pyramid Scheme

It's the city's first cracked case of an online pyramid scheme that used cryptocurrencies, according to authorities.

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Markets

The FTC Doesn’t See the Difference Between Crypto and LuLaRoe

A warning that lumped crypto exchanges with MLMs is misguided. But it’s also an important window into regulators’ mindsets.

LULA RICH

Policy

Congreso de Brasil tratará un proyecto de ley que regula a exchanges de criptomonedas

La legislación obligaría a las empresas del sector a mantener un registro más estricto de sus transacciones y clientes, y crearía penas más severas para delitos realizados con criptomonedas.

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