TreasureNFT, a purported web3 revenue platform offering 30% monthly returns from AI-based non-fungible token (NFT) trading, has been accused of scamming users after many claimed they were having difficulties accessing their funds. What began as whispers of withdrawal delays has now erupted into full-blown accusations of a Ponzi scheme, with customers reporting frozen accounts and...Read More
On-chain analytics platform Nansen has released a report examining the aftermath of the controversial LIBRA token. Its findings indicate that 86% of traders who bought the cryptocurrency collectively lost about $251 million, while a select group of winners walked away with at least $180 million in profits. A Rapid Rise and Fall LIBRA debuted on...Read More
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy launched a meme coin called $GREED today from his official wallet. However, he sold his entire position an hour later, causing the token’s value to crash by more than 90%. A Social Experiment In a February 19 post on X, the founder criticized the meme coin space, stating: “The entire...Read More
Ben Chow, co-founder of DeFi and meme coin platform Meteora, resigned on Monday after being accused of financial misconduct and insider trading tied to the controversial LIBRA meme coin. This development came after growing concerns over his involvement in the project. Chow Denies Involvement in Controversy Meow, the pseudonymous co-founder of Jupiter, a decentralized exchange...Read More
Alon Cohen, co-founder of popular meme coin creation platform Pump.fun, has condemned the controversy surrounding the Javier Milei-endorsed LIBRA token and called for reforms. The situation escalated as the Argentine President denied promoting the meme coin, despite his now-deleted post triggering its meteoric rise, while trader Hayden Davis admitted to holding $100 million from the...Read More
The rapid rise and collapse of the LIBRA meme coin have fueled suspicions of a rug pull, with blockchain data pointing to insider trading. Before the meltdown, several industry experts had warned about LIBRA’s tokenomics and raised concerns over its sustainability. Investigations now reveal ties between LIBRA’s creators and previous pump-and-dump schemes which suggests a...Read More
Jupiter, a Solana-based decentralized exchange aggregator, had its X account briefly compromised, with the attacker using it to promote scam tokens, leading to market turbulence. The team has since regained control of the page, confirming that no funds or customer data were affected. Hack Leads to Token Scam Promotion The drama kicked off in the...Read More
In November 2024, hacks accounted for an overwhelming 99.96% of total losses. During the same period, fraud and rug pulls fell significantly, contributing to just $25,300 in total losses across two incidents. According to the latest report by Immunefi shared with CryptoPotato, decentralized finance (DeFi) was the primary victim, with $71 million in total losses...Read More
Cardi B, took to her X account to promote a new meme coin named after her iconic track. However, there have been concerns surrounding the promotion, with security experts suggesting the account may have been compromised. Cardi B Shares $WAP Video The rapper, who has been in the news lately after claims emerged that she...Read More
