Ethereum Max

Kim Kardashian has allegedly tricked investors into a cryptocurrency scam involving EthereumMax. She is part of a group of celebrities, including Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Paul Pierce, accused of a “pump n’ dump” scheme. They convinced millions of their social media followers into buying the digital coin. Then, once its price inflated, they sold their holdings for a considerable, yet illicit, profit. Some of the victims filed a class-action complaint last Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Central…

The UK financial watchdog FCA has cautioned on the dangers of buying crypto-assets hyped by celebrities like Kim Kardashian. The head of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Charles Randell, criticized Kim Kardashian for promoting an untested cryptocurrency on Instagram. He noted that Ms. Kardashian advertised the little-known cryptocurrency Ethereum max to more than 200 million Instagram followers. Ms. Kardashian did not reveal the amount she got for the advert. However, a 2019 court filing revealed she could earn up to £361,000 for a…

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said that developing regulations for digital currencies requires efficient planning over time. The announcement comes after public consultation on regulating crypto-assets. Some celebrities also came into the limelight to promote questionable cryptocurrencies. Most receive vast sums of money to push new altcoins to their followers. It works because their fans trust them to promote legit products. However, most of these have turned out to be pure scams. The Need for Powers to Regulate Crypto In…