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5 red flags you’re being shilled: Don’t buy the hype
22.5.2025
What is shilling in crypto? At its core, shilling is the act of artificially promoting a cryptocurrency or token, often with exaggerated claims, to increase its price or popularity. But what’s the goal? Hype it up, get others to buy in,...
Tanzanian Shilling’s 8.9% YTD Drop Earns It World’s Worst-Performing Currency Status
20.3.2025
The Tanzanian shilling has experienced a significant decline, becoming the world’s worst-performing currency this year, dropping 8.9%. At the time of writing, the currency’s exchange rate against the U.S. dollar stood at 2,645 per dollar, a level last seen in late November 2024. This...
Is Elon Musk’s Protégé Mario Nawfal Shilling Memecoins?
31.1.2025
The social media star is said to have promoted an animal-themed Solana memecoin that went bust soon after it was launched. Mario Nawfal Allegedly Promoted Questionable CHILLA Memecoin When the owner of a social media platform, who also happens to be the world’s richest man, endorses someone, others...
Influencers shilling memecoin scams face severe legal consequences
11.12.2024
Why Elon Musk gets away with pumping Dogecoin but Kim Kardashian was fined $1.26 million: The laws around shilling crypto on social media
Influencers shilling memecoin scams face severe legal consequences
11.12.2024
Why Elon Musk gets away with pumping Dogecoin but Kim Kardashian was fined $1.26 million: The laws around shilling crypto on social media
Influencers shilling memecoin scams face severe legal consequences
11.12.2024
Why Elon Musk gets away with pumping Dogecoin but Kim Kardashian was fined $1.26 million: The laws around shilling crypto on social media
CFTC accuses pastor of shilling $6M crypto Ponzi to congregants
11.12.2024
The CFTC has accused a pastor of promoting a crypto scheme to churchgoers, which it alleged promised guaranteed returns of nearly 35%
CFTC accuses pastor of shilling $6M crypto Ponzi to congregants
11.12.2024
The CFTC accused a pastor of promoting a crypto scheme to churchgoers promising guaranteed returns of nearly 35%
CFTC accuses pastor of shilling $6M crypto Ponzi to congregants
11.12.2024
The CFTC accused a pastor of promoting a crypto scheme to churchgoers promising guaranteed returns of nearly 35%
OpenAI’s press account hack was 5th security breach in 20 months
24.9.2024
The hackers shilled the fake “OPENAI” token on OpenAI’s press account, a method reminiscent of previous X hacking incidents targeting the firm’s executives in the past
McDonald’s Instagram hackers make $700K shilling Grimace memecoin
22.8.2024
Scammers hacked the official McDonald’s Instagram account to promote a sham memecoin based on the fast food giant’s mascot Grimace.
McDonald’s Instagram hackers make $700K shilling Grimace memecoin
22.8.2024
Scammers hacked the official McDonald’s Instagram account to promote a sham memecoin based on the fast food giant’s mascot Grimace.
Nigeria’s Naira Rated Worst-Performing Currency in H1 of 2024; Kenyan Shilling Named Best Performer
30.6.2024
In the first half of 2024, the Nigerian currency depreciated by nearly 40%, making it the worst-performing currency during that period. Meanwhile, the Kenyan shilling appreciated by 20.7%, ranking it as the best performer. The depreciation of the Nigerian naira was primarily driven by U.S. dollar...
Hulk Hogan denies memecoin shilling posts on X — ‘not from me’
7.6.2024
The former pro wrestler said the now-deleted posts promoting a token that dumped within hours of launching weren't from him
Danger as wave of crypto influencers and celeb X accounts are hacked
27.5.2024
The social media accounts of famous traders, rappers and even Caitlyn Jenner are shilling tokens in what many believe is part of an orchestrated string of hacks
OpenAI CTO's Twitter account hacked, shilling 'scam' airdrop, community warns
2.6.2023
Crypto Twitter has warned others not to click on the latest link posted on OpenAI CTO Mura Murati's Twitter account, which promises a free airdrop
Jake Paul, Lindsay Lohan & More Charged With 'Illegally' Shilling Crypto
22.3.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission sent out a press release today announcing that “Crypto Entrepreneur” Justin Sun is being charged with fraud over his manipulation of the crypto market. That’s great news, but also of interest is the fact a whole range of celebrities were charged alongside...
Crypto Shilling Costs Yet Another Celebrity A Million Dollars
20.2.2023
Yet-to-collapse cryptocurrency, EMAX, has just gotten another celebrity in hot water. Short for EthereumMax, the bullshit scheme was promoted on Twitter by former NBA player Paul Pierce, except he rather forgot to say he was being paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for doing so. As reported...
Korean e-commerce exec accused of accepting LUNA for shilling Terra Labs
15.2.2023
The former CEO of Tmon, an e-commerce platform, has allegedly earned billions of South Korean won after selling the LUNA tokens he had received from Terra co-founder Shin Hyun-Seong for promotions
YouTuber baits MMA fighter into secretly shilling fake NFTs for $1K
4.2.2023
Coffeezilla, a YouTuber and crypto investigator, revealed that American mixed martial artist Dillon Danis promoted a fake NFT project without disclosing that he received $1,000 for the advertisement