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Secret Service Busts Pig Butchering Site: $4.5M Stolen!

Secret Service Busts Pig Butchering Site: $4.5M Stolen!

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The U.S. Secret Service recently took down a sophisticated "pig butchering" scam operation, recovering a staggering $4.5 million in stolen funds. Particularly in light of this bust, we want to emphasize the growing peril of these scams. They use romance, investment fraud, and psychological manipulation to swindle unsuspecting victims out...

Pig Butchering Shows Web3 Needs Guardrails, Not Abandonment

Pig Butchering Shows Web3 Needs Guardrails, Not Abandonment

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In fact, just this week NFT-UNI.com, yet another domain used in a “pig butchering” scam was seized by the U.S. Secret Service. Another one. This isn’t an esoteric issue for tech bros to argue about over lattes. We’re not just talking about bankers’ greed—we’re talking about real people losing their...

Pig Butchering Steals Dreams: How Web3 Can Protect Emerging Artists

Pig Butchering Steals Dreams: How Web3 Can Protect Emerging Artists

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Nandar, a beautiful, passionate young artist in Myanmar, uses her imagination and artistic talent to develop rich, complex digital art. She aspires to escape the grip of poverty and hunger via her artistic endeavors. Out of necessity, she stumbles upon the world of NFTs—her ticket to finally getting paid for...

DeGods Founder Steps Down! What's Next for the NFT Project?

So DeGods NFT project is at a really interesting inflection point. DeGoogled now Immutable CEO Rohun Vora, better known by his pseudonym DeGods, has resigned as CEO after three years running the ship. Leadership is changing. Reinforcing that trend, DeGods NFT sales are blasting off, particularly on Ethereum. This shift...

DeGods' Drama Signals NFT Market's Maturation Or Just Another Exit Scam?

Frank's out. Rohun Vora, the figure who became the face of DeGods, is leaving his role. After three years, he’s passing the reins over to 0x_chill and Pastagotsauce. Fine. People move on. The timing reeks. On that fourth front, Solana sales have increased 101%. At the same time, Ethereum sales...

DeGods' Frank Out! Can New Leadership Revive the NFT Project?

Frank DeGods, the face and CEO of the DeGods NFT project, has stepped down after three years at the helm. His departure presents a turning point for the highly criticized project. While DOT’s fate hangs in the balance, could this agency be revitalized by new leadership? This comes after a...

DeGods' Frank Exit: A Warning Sign for Web3's 'Cult of Personality'?

Frank DeGods is out. Poof. And just like that, one of the most iconic characters of the NFT space has departed. While some are celebrating fresh blood and a new direction for DeGods, I can't help but see this as a flashing neon sign screaming about a problem festering within...

DeGods' New Dawn: Can Decentralization Save NFTs From Themselves?

Frank DeGods is out. Realistic goals Two pseudonymous figures we’re calling @0x_chill and @pastagotsauce are all the way in. The NFT world holds its breath. Beyond the leadership shuffle, a more profound question looms: can decentralization really finally save NFTs from the very problems that plague them? Beyond that, will...

Solana's New Tokens: Are Whales Manipulating HOTMOM, DOOD, and IKUN?

In short, are we just seeing Wild West 2.0, but on Solana blockchain this time? Assets such as HOTMOM, DOOD, and IKUN soared in the third week of May 2025. Their increase has been astronomical to say the least. But behind the flashy headlines and impressive daily transaction volumes, a...

Solana's Hottest Tokens: HOTMOM, DOOD, IKUN - May 2025 Watchlist

No matter where you look, the Solana ecosystem is absolutely teeming with new crypto tokens, all clamoring for your newfound investment dollars. DeliciousNFT.com is here to cut through the noise and deliver a data-driven analysis of three trending tokens: HOTMOM, DOOD, and IKUN. We'll dissect their market dynamics, whale activity,...