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Friendsies NFT creators deny 'abandoning' project amid rug pull allegations
22.2.2023
The Friendsies NFT collection responded to accusations it was behind a $5 million rug pull after announcing a “pause” of the project
Friendsies NFT Collection Deletes Twitter After 'Pause' Announcement Spurs Rug Pull Accusations
21.2.2023
Prominent NFT influencers such as generative artist Jen Stark and Rug Radio host Farokh were named as early promoters of the project, which raised millions from its initial drop
Logan Paul Named in Proposed Class Action Suit for CryptoZoo ‘Rug Pull’ After CoffeeZilla Expose
3.2.2023
A suit filed in U.S. Courts in Texas alleges fraud, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, violation of deceptive trade practice law, and negligence over a token sale for a Web3 game that never materialized
Logan Paul and CryptoZoo sued in class action lawsuit
3.2.2023
The plaintiff, known as Don Holland, has filed a lawsuit against CryptoZoo and Logan Paul, alleging his "fraudulent venture" executed a "rug pull."
The Best Pokémon Cards Ever Are Out This Year, And They're Mighty Generous
19.1.2023
It’s the end of an era. Over the last three years, the Pokémon Trading Card Game has been primarily focused on the Pokémon and characters from 2019’s Sword and Shield (SWSH) game, but come March 20, that’s all coming to an end. That’s when the world outside of Japan will see its first official sets...
US Arrests ‘Mutant Ape Planet’ NFT Creator in $3M ‘Rug Pull’ Scheme to Defraud Crypto Investors
11.1.2023
The U.S. government has arrested and charged the creator of “Mutant Ape Planet” non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for allegedly defrauding crypto investors. “The purchasers were ‘rug pulled,'” the Department of Justice (DOJ) described, adding that millions of dollars...
Decentralization meant sanctions couldn't 'pull the plug' on Tornado Cash: Chainalysis
10.1.2023
While it has become harder to access the crypto mixer today, for better or worse, decentralization means it's near impossible to put an end to it
Developer of ‘Mutant Ape Planet’ NFTs Arrested, Charged With Fraud for Alleged $2.9M Rug-Pull
5.1.2023
The developer of the Mutant Ape Planet non-fungible token (NFT) collection – a knock-off of the popular Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT collection – has been arrested and charged with fraud for allegedly perpetrating a $2.9 million rug pull
Defrost Finance Denies Rug Pull Allegations Amid $12M Exploit
30.12.2022
The group says it’s retrieved all the funds after offering a bounty to the hacker
Defrost Finance breaks silence on ‘exit scam’ accusations, denies rug pull
28.12.2022
Defrost Finance had not publicly commented on the rug-pull accusations in the media, until now
Defrost Finance Hacked in Attack Some Say May Have Been a Rug Pull
25.12.2022
The total value of funds locked on the protocol had dropped to less $93,000 on Dec. 25 from about $13 million, Defi Llama data show
Crypto Adds Unsavory Footnote to Dreadful 2022: Year of the Rug Pull
23.12.2022
Fraudsters deployed over 117,000 scam tokens from January through Dec. 1, a 41% increase over the full 2021, according to study from Solidus Labs
350 new 'scam tokens' were created every day this year: Solidus Labs
19.12.2022
From September 2020 to Dec. 1 over 200,000 scam tokens were created with well over half of those deployed this year
Astar Network CEO: Webassembly Smart Contracts Are Going to ‘Pull a Lot of Talent From Web2 to Web3’
11.12.2022
Ethereum is almost universally credited for kickstarting the Web3 revolution after it brought to life the concept of smart contracts. However, some in the Web3 community, like Astar Network’s Sota Watanabe, believe the protocol cannot “build the innovative future of blockchain...
‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Warns of Extended Multi-Year Recession in US
2.12.2022
Hedge fund manager Michael Burry, famed for forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, has warned about “an extended multi-year recession” in the U.S. He believes there isn’t a strategy to pull us out of “this real recession.” Michael Burry’s Recession Warning Famous...
Crypto scammers are using black market identities to avoid detection: CertiK
18.11.2022
The blockchain security firm has uncovered a new tactic used by crypto scammers as the industry continues to improve its fraud detection capabilities
The 10 Best Pokémon TCG Cards To Pull From Silver Tempest
14.11.2022
With Pokémon TCG’s final Sword & Shield main set, Silver Tempest, now out in the wild, people have torn open enough packs and boxes to get an idea for which cards are the most desirable. Whether it’s for their beautiful alternate artwork, their resale value, or their playability in the tabletop...
First Mover Asia: Prediction Markets Split if Binance Will Pull Out of FTX Deal; Bitcoin Drops 11%
9.11.2022
Investors on PolyMarket think there’s a 45% chance that Binance will pull out of the FTX deal and a 55% chance the deal goes through
Modern Warfare 2 Has A Great Weapon XP Farm, If You Can Pull It Off
1.11.2022
Call of Duty is a grind, and Modern Warfare 2 is no exception. The latest entry in the hit war crime simulator series is full of passes to rank up and boondoggles to unlock. Want to play with a fully customized M4? It’s gonna take a while. Fortunately, players have discovered an incredibly...
Web3 sees 15 new scam smart contracts an hour: Solidus Labs
28.10.2022
Solidus Labs, which has been monitoring 12 leading blockchains, has detected a majority of scam-like tokens originating from Binance’s BNB Chain