It’s not only the money they lost; it’s the trust that was broken. You see these star athletes, these gods on the pitch, lending their faces to a cryptocurrency project, and you think, "Well, if they're involved, it must be legit." That's the trap, isn't it? That’s the dark side...
Cryptocurrency and NFTs heralded a world where anyone could own digital art, collectibles and other assets. Unfortunately, they’ve also opened the door to scams and other controversies. One such controversy surrounds the now-defunct NFT platform Shirtum and a handful of big-name footballers. Victims’ legal teams are arguing that high-profile celebrity...
A criminal investigation is underway in Barcelona, focusing on a $3.4 million NFT scam linked to Shirtum Europa SLU and several prominent footballers. The pending civil lawsuit against the cryptocurrency firm alleges that the company defrauded investors as part of a failed non-fungible token (NFT) scheme. The investigation had been...
