Tag: rug pull
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Crypto Scams (2026): How to Spot and Avoid Every Type
Giveaway Scams How They Work Giveaway scams are one of the oldest tricks in the crypto playbook and remain devastatingly effective. The formula is simple: a fake account impersonating a celebrity (Elon Musk, Vitalik Buterin, Michael Saylor), a crypto exchange (Coinbase, Binance), or a blockchain project announces a “limited time giveaway” — send 0.5 ETH…
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DeFi Risks Explained (2026): What Can Go Wrong and How to Stay Safe
Smart Contract Risk What It Is Every DeFi protocol is a set of smart contracts — code deployed on a blockchain. Smart contracts execute automatically according to their programming. If the code contains a vulnerability, an attacker can exploit it to drain funds. Unlike traditional software bugs, smart contract exploits are often irreversible. There’s no…