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The ZACHXBT token controversy: the January 2025 account — original source image
KOLs & promotion

The ZACHXBT token controversy: the January 2025 account

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.…

Research & analysis2 min
Liquidity and market structure · 21 Jan 2025 — original source image
Market structure

Liquidity and market structure · 21 Jan 2025

The crypto community rallied behind @zachxbt for his vital contributions, with donations from figures like @JoeyMooose & @MINHxDYNASTY. This led to the launch of the "Justice for ZachXBT" meme token, reaching an $89M market cap within 2…

Research & analysis1 min
KOLs & promotion

Paid promotion · 26 Dec 2024

@DaoKwonDo: Role: Highlighted as a primary promoter of Doginaldogs. This account has been accused of engaging in scam activities, particularly rug pulls, where they allegedly collected presale funds and then withdrew, leaving investors…

Research & analysis3 min
Market structure

Alaska Coin: the November 2024 warning

Bybit Delisting: Alaska Coin was already delisted on Bybit, signaling potential issues with legitimacy or trading activity.

Research & analysis2 min
Networks & infrastructure

NexFundAI: the FBI’s market-manipulation operation

The #FBI has unveiled an innovative initiative, introducing #NexFundAI, a cryptocurrency token designed to lure and expose #scammers within the crypto space. This cutting-edge strategy targets bad actors involved in fraudulent schemes,…

Research & analysis1 min
History & timelines

The HBO Satoshi claim: MASTR’s original response

📢HBO’s recent attempt to "reveal" the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto is nothing short of a joke. After years of endless speculation and conspiracy theories, one would think #HBO would steer clear of chasing such a tired, cliched premise.…

Research & analysis2 min
Networks & infrastructure

Attention and incentives · 6 Oct 2024

📢After we warned you about the @Hamster_kombat scam, it's now time for another major project with a huge amount of hype around it to be exposed by our team of experts! We're talking about #MemeFi, a project very similar to…

Research & analysis2 min
Cold wallets: separating key storage from everyday access — original source image
Phishing, exploits & privacy

Cold wallets: separating key storage from everyday access

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,…

Research & analysis2 min
Politics & conflicts

TMANIA: the community complaint recorded by MASTR

The $TMANIA team, probably including @cryptomanran, @crypto_banter, and others like @_iqbalkhan777, @thovv_l, @rektcapital777, @91_josed, @TheJanaNFT, @Coachkcrypto, and @kyle_chasse, are under serious suspicions:

Research & analysis1 min
Networks & infrastructure

Pumpfun: paid promotion · 29 Aug 2024

$ART currently has a market capitalization of $2.2 million. It's important to note that the development team has previously created nine other tokens, all of which ended poorly. Moreover, this particular project has been launched twice…

Research & analysis1 min
Phishing, exploits & privacy

Fake Telegram news and airdrop groups

⚠️ Scammers are increasingly adding people from legitimate Telegram groups of tokens into fake "news" or "airdrop" channels. These fraudulent channels mimic the original ones and offer fake airdrops. Clicking on these airdrop links will…

Research & analysis3 min
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