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cryptocurrency

Elon Musk speaking into microphone textured grey background

Deepfake Elon Musk is here to scam you with fake cryptocurrency

'Yikes. Def not me,' Musk said in response.

On May 27, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
woman looking into camera and her face is being scanned

Deepfakes can fool biometric checks used by banks, research finds

Fraudsters can easily use artificial intelligence to open up fake accounts online.

On May 18, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
matt damon crypto commercial

‘Fortune favors the brave’: Matt Damon’s crypto commercial resurfaces amid currency crash, sparking outrage

'Pure macho-baiting financial speculation.'

On May 12, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
Statues of Kim Jong Un in North Korea

U.S. says North Korea spearheaded $624M crypto heist

The infamous Lazarus Group has been tied to the hack of Axie Infinity.

On Apr 14, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
LGB Let's Go Brandon coin logo on white background (l) Judge using wooden gavel (r)

‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Coin: NASCAR, Brandon Brown, Candace Owens sued for promoting failed crypto in pump-and-dump scheme

LGB coin founders, promoters targeted in Florida class-action lawsuit.

On Apr 8, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
Ronin's Axie Infinity logo (l) Hands with gloves stealing bitcoins (r)

Hackers steal $625 million in crypto from blockchain-based game Axie Infinity

It's one of the largest cryptoheists to date.

On Mar 29, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
cryptocurrency with the google logo on it

Digital rights groups demand Congress investigate Google’s plans to enter crypto market

'Confirms our fears...'

On Mar 21, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

SXSW EXCLUSIVE: Chapo Trap House on podcasting, propaganda, and parasocial relationships

‘We’re all going to hell but the NFT crypto people are going to extra-hell.’

On Mar 17, 2022 by Grace Stanley

Internet Culture
Lee Trink, FaZe Clan

SXSW: FaZe Clan CEO Lee Trink talks web3 and future of gaming and entertainment

'Questioning the validity of Web3 is similar to questioning the validity of gaming.'

On Mar 16, 2022 by Grace Stanley

Internet Culture
Ben McKenzie at SXSW

SXSW: Actor Ben McKenzie’s crypto skepticism brings the blockchain conversation back to earth

'Crypto is speed running past half a millennium of financial mistakes.'

On Mar 14, 2022 by Daysia Tolentino

Tech
randi zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg’s sister dropped a crypto anthem—and it’s ruining everyone’s timeline

Could crypto be any more cringe?

On Mar 3, 2022 by David Covucci

Tech
A small wooden boat filled with people

Why the Associated Press’ migrant NFT fiasco could be a troubling new trend

The backlash is not surprising.

On Mar 1, 2022 by Eleanor Pahl

Tech
A semi truck.

New arrests, crypto copycats leave convoy donors worried truckers will never actually receive funds

Millions of dollars and cryptocurrency are flowing into the movement with little oversight or accountability.

On Feb 18, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech

Telegram chat for site creating George Floyd NFT collection filled with racial slurs, derogatory image

The 'Floydie' NFTs have been available since December 2021.

On Feb 17, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo

Tech
young woman with captions "how i built a multimillion dollar business in my 20's with ZERO outside funding" (l) "no connections, no trust funt, NOT an ivy leaguer" (c) "Billionaire tech entrepreneurs taught me a simple framework I live by" (r)

Woman arrested for laundered Bitcoin played herself off as a TikTok business influencer

Heather Morgan was arrested for allegedly attempting to launder billions in stolen Bitcoin.

On Feb 8, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

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