Crypto influencers allegedly weaponize conspiracies to fleece QAnon followers
Mixing conspiracy theories, a distrust for traditional institutions and hopium in crypto, two influencers are alleged to have made millions using pump-and-dump schemes. Two QAnon-affiliated conspiracy theorist influencers allegedly caused their followers millions of dollars in losses by running a cryptocurrency pump-and-dump scheme.The pair reportedly persuaded their thousands of followers to invest in a portfolio of cryptos, presenting a misleading mix of conspiratorial and genuine content along with claims about institutions backing the tokens to generate hype and raise the price of the....
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The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has reportedly revealed that more than 400 crypto ads violated its guidelines so far this year. The majority of complaints the ad council received are directed at influencers. “Some influencers talk so confidently about crypto without fully understanding it.”
419 Ads in Violation — Most Complaints Concern Influencers
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has reportedly revealed that it received 453 complaints relating to crypto ads between January and May.
The council added that out of....
It’s an interesting time for crypto. As more and more institutional investors buy into Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and other cryptocurrencies, there might be some investors wondering if they have missed the boat, especially as the dizzying market heights of 2021 gave way to the sobering slump at the start of 2022. In its earlier days, cryptocurrency was famous for creating Bitcoin billionaires from young, free-thinking individuals who didn’t come from traditionally wealthy backgrounds. Now that crypto can be said to be going mainstream, has crypto wealth become the preserve....
Creators and influencers have a new way to monetize their efforts and reward their loyal followers. Social tokens — or tokens backed by the reputation of an individual, brand, or community — are gaining traction and some believe they could be the next big thing in the cryptocurrency community. But what are they, and why are artists, musicians and social media influencers rushing to tokenize their efforts in order to gift, or sell them, to followers? Social tokens are a little different to the slew of DeFi liquidity farming tokens that have appeared over the past couple of months. They are....
Popular crypto influencers in China are facing a harsh reality as Beijing-based social media giant Weibo recently purged 80 of its most prominent crypto influencers. This move comes as China maintains its strict crackdown on cryptocurrency activities within its borders. Weibo’s action reflects the Chinese government’s ongoing stringent stance on digital currencies, raising concerns about […]