Celebrities are increasingly in the spotlight not only for their achievements in show business, sports, or music but also for their involvement in the cryptocurrency space. In recent years, several well-known figures have actively invested in cryptocurrencies and NFTs, with some even becoming embroiled in high-profile scandals. This article looks at examples of stars such as Jay-Z, Neymar Jr., Snoop Dogg, Mr. Beast, and others, their contributions to the crypto world, and the incidents associated with them.
MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is a popular American YouTube blogger known for his large-scale challenges, charitable activities, and giveaways of large sums of money
Total Funds: $273k
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Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop singer known for his hits and a massive fan base around the world.
Justin Bieber has been involved in several cryptocurrency scandals. Firstly, he was in the spotlight due to the significant drop in value of NFTs from the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collection, on which he lost over $1.2 million. He was also mentioned in a class action lawsuit against Yuga Labs, Inc., the company behind BAYC, for allegedly misleading advertising and sales of digital assets.
Total Funds: $506k
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Neymar, a Brazilian football superstar, currently plays for the club "Al-Hilal" in the Saudi Premier League.
There is no data suggesting that Neymar has been involved in any cryptocurrency scandals or fraud. He actively engages in cryptocurrencies and NFTs, but his participation remains within legal and transparent investments.
Total Funds: $56,260.36
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Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and actor.
His name was used by scammers in a scheme involving fake cryptocurrency mining machines. Residents of Arizona scammed hundreds of people, claiming that Snoop Dogg and Justin Bieber supported their project.
Total Funds: $2,348
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Marshmello, whose real name is Christopher Comstock, is an American DJ and music producer known for his tracks in the electronic dance music (EDM) genre.
Total Funds: $3k
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Logan Paul is an American YouTuber, podcaster, actor, boxer, and wrestler. He currently performs in WWE, where he is the reigning WWE United States Champion. The CryptoZoo project, launched by Logan Paul, was at the center of a scandal following an investigation by journalist Coffeezilla. CryptoZoo promised players the opportunity to earn from NFTs, but the game was never realized, leading to investor losses.
Paul acknowledged the mistakes and promised to return $1.8 million to his supporters, but the refund process was delayed, causing dissatisfaction. Despite the promises, many believe Logan is trying to avoid responsibility.
Total Funds: $23k
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