The cryptocurrency industry, though exciting and transformative, is rife with fraud. As the crypto landscape changes, so do the tactics of scammers. Nguyen Minh Chau, a keen observer of the crypto space, particularly in Southeast Asia, examines the emerging trends in crypto fraud and offers actionable strategies to protect themselves...
$14.5 billion. That’s the jaw-dropping figure ripped off in crypto scams and fraud in 2022. Let that sink in. That’s real money, real people's savings, gone. All over the media, headlines are screaming about the dangers of crypto. Instead, they create an impression of a maverick Wild West, where only...
So far in 2024, we’ve seen cryptocurrency fraud soar to record highs. In fact, a stunning $14.5 billion was taken globally through numerous cons and fraudulent plots. This marks a 23% increase over 2023, continuing the disturbing trend of increased digital asset space. The rise in sophisticated cybercrimes has prompted...
Sandeep Nailwal’s recent appointment of a ‘master of puppets’ to take over the reins at Polygon Foundation has eerily echoed through the crypto-verse. Others view it as a major power grab, a dangerous centralization of control that goes against the very ethos of DeFi. Others view it as a necessary...
Sandeep Nailwal is now the unequivocal captain of the Polygon ship. He’s taking the reigns, cutting through red tape and creating a new direction with real-world assets (RWAs) and stablecoins in the spotlight. Sounds like a recipe for stability, right? At what cost? Are we seeing the strategic wizardry of...
Polygon is in the middle of a major strategic pivot, with Sandeep Nailwal, chief business officer, at the core. This shift in strategy means sunsetting the zkEVM project and putting chips on RWAs and stablecoins. This article explores the reasoning behind this decision, what it means for Polygon’s ecosystem, and...
Polygon is currently in the midst of a major evolution, evidenced by recent leadership changes and a re-focused strategy. The move comes as the company looks to strengthen its leadership in an increasingly competitive blockchain industry. These include stablecoin payments, tokenization, and improving its core infrastructure.On June 11, Polygon's CEO...
Headlines are shouting at you with promises of ‘the future of digital real estate’ and ‘owning your piece of the metaverse’. I'm not convinced it’s all unicorns and digital dandelions. I'm seeing red flags flapping in the virtual wind, and it's time we had a serious chat about financial literacy...
The metaverse is an idea that’s developing day by day, and along with it, the notion of virtual land ownership. Countless platforms now offer digital plots, but none of them quite like EarthMeta. It connects this virtual land with the real world in a truly innovative way. This article explores...
The numbers don't lie. That’s $14.5 billion that disappeared into the ether in just 2024 so far due to crypto scams and fraud. This marks a 23% increase from last year. This isn’t fantasy currency, this isn’t some online RPG – these are real dollars with real stakes, lives destroyed...
We need to talk, people. That Coinbase data leak? That wasn't a bug, it was a feature of the centralized system we've all been sleepwalking into. Bribed foreign support hackers, a $20 million ransomware payment… it’s time to wake up. This isn’t just the story of Coinbase. This is a...
