
The Com: social engineering and account compromise
The FBI’s July 2025 Public Service Announcement (I-072325-PSA) calls The Com, short for "The Community" One of the fastest-evolving online criminal ecosystems in recent memory.
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The FBI’s July 2025 Public Service Announcement (I-072325-PSA) calls The Com, short for "The Community" One of the fastest-evolving online criminal ecosystems in recent memory.

The decision to unfreeze $57.6 million in USDC for the promoters of the infamous Libra memecoin is nothing less than a disgrace.

Ed Suman, 67, a former artist who helped build Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog, lost his entire $2M+ crypto retirement fund after falling for a fake Coinbase support call.

The original investigation into celebrity token launches associated with Sahil Arora and their promotional model.

The #crypto industry had higher hopes for Donald Trump's Bitcoin reserve. Now, two states are taking the initiative and establishing their own Bitcoin reserves.

Before Melania Trump officially announced her meme coin on Jan 19, 24 wallets bought $2.6M worth of $MELANIA tokens - just 2.5 minutes before the tweet dropped.

A dated examination of value leaving the Solana trading ecosystem through launches, fees and promotional incentives.

MASTR’s discussion of mining incentives, the block subsidy and the long-term security-budget debate.

Hey followers, here’s the latest on the #MANTRA ($OM) situation as of April 13, 2025, 11:04 PM CEST, addressing the wild crash of the Nr.1 #RWA

As of March 26, 2025, Hyperliquid — one of the top decentralized platforms for trading perpetual futures — is facing a serious situation tied to a Solana-based meme coin called $JELLY (JELLYJELLY). Here's what happened, step by step:

When #Satoshi #Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin in 2008, the goal was clear: create a decentralized, censorship-resistant financial system free from government control and manipulation. Bitcoin was designed to be an alternative to traditional…

A January 2025 analysis of the TRUMP launch, supply structure and the effects of presidential branding.

Amid the frenzy of meme tokens, $TRUMP and $MELANIA were launched, igniting a wave of excitement and speculation. The community joked that with the "scam family" entering crypto, @ZachXBT would have plenty of new material to investigate.…

The original article mapping MASTR’s allegations and observations about the Ardizor-associated promotion network.

A few of the doginaldogs #token scams: $DOGI $FIWB $Musk $POX $SHIRO (to an extent, as it was bundled with Doginaldogs-related promotions)

The original security guide, covering account access, devices, phishing and everyday crypto use.

A published critique of promotional incentives, short-lived launches and the losses borne by later participants.

Why concentrated inventory can create an appearance of strength while leaving later buyers with poor exit conditions.

MASTR’s argument for a clearer exchange response when stolen assets reach custodial accounts.

A discussion of independent checks, source quality and the responsibilities hidden inside the phrase DYOR.

A practical starting point for reviewing the identity, distribution and risks of a new token.

In the world of cryptocurrency, security is paramount. A cold wallet, also known as a hardware wallet or offline wallet, offers a crucial layer of protection for your digital assets. Unlike hot wallets, which are connected to the internet,…

An early MASTR guide to online deception, impersonation and the techniques used to win a victim’s trust.

How paid promotion, financial stakes and selective success stories change an influencer’s incentives.