Squid, the latest “meme coin” sensation in cryptocurrencies inspired by the Netflix hit series “Squid Game”, lost all its value on Tuesday in what major news publications called an “apparent scam”.
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How and why did SQUID game crash? Creators of the viral Squid Game cryptocurrency, who remain anonymous sold their coins causing its price and value to plummet, walking away with $3.4 million . This left other traders and coin holders’ stocks and shares ultimately worthless.
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To purchase Squid coin, investors had to be connected to a decentralised platform known as PancakeSwap . Unlike large cryptocurrency exchange platforms such as Coinbase, which is registered by US and European regulators, DeFi projects like PancakeSwap avoid a third party and so anonymity is often possible.
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John Lee couldn’t believe his luck. The $1,000 investment he made in Squid, a new cryptocurrency project inspired by the dystopian Netflix drama “Squid Game,” had skyrocketed in price. But within five minutes Monday, his money disappeared.3 Kas 2021
Read moreHow much did squid coin steal?
A digital currency based off the popular Netflix series “Squid Game” is trading at $0 after its creators cashed out, effectively stealing an estimated $2.1 million from investors. The cryptocurrency, appropriately called SQUID, surged as high as $2,861 before falling to $0 as of Monday, according to CoinMarketCap.
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Squid Token Crashes: Investors Lose over $3 Million , Token Value Near-Zero. Squid, a token inspired by the popular Netflix series Squid Game plunges 99 per cent to less than half a cent.2 Kas 2021
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This kind of scam is commonly called a “rug pull” by crypto investors. This happens when the promoter of a digital token draws in buyers, stops trading activity and makes off with the money raised from sales. Squid’s developers have made off with an estimated $3.38m (£2.48m) , according to technology website Gizmodo.2 Kas 2021
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