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Bitcoin & Rug Pull Coins - What Every Investor Needs to Know

13 May 2024 1 minute read 2 comments CryptoGemGR

Cryptocurrency, a mix of opportunities and risks that every investor should be aware of. While Bitcoin stands as a symbol of trust for many, there are unreliable tokens posing similar risks to investors. Let's see some similarities between Bitcoin an...

Cryptojacking: The Silent Menace

10 May 2024 7 minute read 2 comments OogaBooga

In the world of cybersecurity, a shadow lurks, one that operates in silence, stealthily exploiting our devices for its own gain. This shadowy threat goes by the name of cryptojacking, a cunning practice that has been in the digital underworld for qui...

Questioning Bitcoin's Value

9 May 2024 1 minute read 4 comments CryptoGemGR

The European Central Bank (ECB) recently claim that Bitcoin's value could drop to 0. This fire up discussions about whether Bitcoin is really worth investing in. The ECB's argument is that Bitcoin's price doesn't fit its actual value. Despite big i...

The Pig Butchering Scam

4 May 2024 8 minute read 0 comments OogaBooga

In recent years, a concerning new type of online scam has been on the rise, the so-called "pig butchering" scam. This insidious scheme preys on unsuspecting victims, luring them in with the promise of easy money and lucrative investment opportunities...

Hot Wallet Security: The Difference Between Mass Adoption And Adoption No Mas (Pt I)

23 Apr 2024 9 minute read 0 comments Tigerius

Part 1. Outlining the problem: Wen Mass Adoption?! Mass adoption is not about mere numbers—it is driven by a groundswell of basic, grassroot needs in search of real solutions that are built upon the bedrock of trust. In crypto we often hear the rally...

Coinbase Drama Part 2 (getting screwed)

18 Apr 2024 2 minute read 3 comments Cryptopsycho21

The drama continues,   If you haven’t read my first article on this situation, here it is. Basically, I am a U.S. citizen living abroad. I set up my Coinbase account from Taiwan and moved funds into it. No problem there. I enjoyed using it for about...

Beware scam crypto articles on Medium

16 Apr 2024 1 minute read 6 comments Uncryptic

Beware a new wave of scam crypto articles being published on Medium! These articles are all focused on staking options for different coins and tokens -  here's a BTC one: No matter what the coin or token, they then link through to a fake DappRadar s...

The Tribal Token Presale Scam On Coinlist

6 Apr 2024 2 minute read 8 comments Cryptonator`s

Coinlist is a cryptocurrency exchange popular because of its token presales. Two years ago, Coinlist organized a token presale for a project called Tribal Crypto.  It has been discovered that the project is a scam, and investors who bought tokens thr...

Mister Scam from Russia with Love (NOT!!!!!)

5 Apr 2024 1 minute read 2 comments Canim07

I recently came across a PTC ad which caught my attention.  After doing some research, it appears this "man" is a total scammer.  He asks you to join his team and promises $500 a week in earnings.  All you have to do is log into a site where he gives...

SCAM ALERT IN TWITTER/X - Be Very Careful with Users who may Invite You for Interview, Claiming to Cooperate with Reputable Companies

27 Mar 2024 2 minute read 4 comments katerinaramm

Today I encountered a new type of scam, that is different and more personalized, so please make sure to check this out - and stay safe. A Twitter/X (verified) user contacted me; guess what he first told me - and how he mentioned my PeakD profil...