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Wintermute, an algorithmic trading firm in digital assets, accuses NEAR Foundation and Aurora of failing to uphold their agreement involving the conversion of $11 million worth of the now-defunct USN stablecoin to USDT. These tokens originated from the now-defunct FTX exchange and were acquired by Wintermute in exchange for fiat currency with the assurance of a complete conversion. 
Back in 2018, when Uniswap's founder, Hayden Adams, rolled out the HayCoin tokens for a platform trial, little did anyone anticipate their meteoric rise. The recent destruction of 99.99% of these tokens by Adams has pushed their price to an astounding $2.5 million. 
How to protect your wallet against advanced scam?
The realm of cryptocurrency still echoes the lawlessness of the Wild West, with over $20 billion in tokens and coins falling into the hands of thieves in 2022 alone. To shield yourself from becoming as easy a target as a gold-laden stagecoach, it's essential to follow a series of subtle yet powerful guidelines designed to protect your wealth. 
The Ergo project recently reported that, in response to a request to update the data on the circulating supply of their tokens on CoinMarketCap (CMC), they were asked to pay $5000. This request came despite the expectation that CMC, as a service, should have a vested interest in providing accurate information. 
Three moderators of the r/CryptoCurrency subreddit sold MOON tokens for $150,000 30 minutes before Reddit officially announced the closure of the blockchain-based Community Points rewards program. Lookonchain believes that insider information was shared with the moderators by Reddit administrators. 
