Chainalysis: DeFi ‘Rug Pull’ Scams Pulled in $2.8B This Year

Name: Chainalysis: DeFi ‘Rug Pull’ Scams Pulled in $2.8B This Year
Uploaded: 2021-12-18T14:17:04Z
Duration: 6 min 380 s
Description: Crypto investors in 2021 lost over $2.8 billion to “rug pulls,” a colloquial term for a type of crypto scam, according to Chainalysis. This year, the rise in scams reportedly mirrored a general rise in cryptocurrency prices. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest story highlighting the growth and risks of DeFi.

Dec 18, 2021

Crypto investors in 2021 lost over $2.8 billion to “rug pulls,” a colloquial term for a type of crypto scam, according to Chainalysis.

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