More and more cryptocurrencies are entering the market every day, each one offering a slightly different model to attempt to attract investors. One of the most intriguing cryptocurrencies launched this year is SafeMoon, which looks to take the DeFi world by storm.
Cryptocurrency exchanges are vulnerable to cyber attacks that might result in your investment being lost forever — scams are always a possibility with cryptocurrency. Scammers frequently use social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to dupe consumers into making these investments. If you believe you've been targeted, you should contact national reporting centers like Action Fraud in the United Kingdom or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States as soon as possible.

“The manual burns, alongside the company having a pretty large stake in the coins, just speaks to me of a manipulation risk,” said Jasper Lawler, head of research at London Capital Group, an online brokerage firm offering cryptocurrency derivatives. “Whenever there’s some sort of mechanism to stop selling, that’s a bit of a warning sign.”
Worth noting: Once upon a time, cryptocurrency mining was a potentially lucrative side business for those with the resources to invest in power- and hardware-intensive mining operations.