It’s hard to believe it’s only been a few years since cryptocurrency surged into mainstream consciousness, attracting investors, celebrity endorsements, and dank memes. A lot has happened since then. Our latest Instaread traces the short, strange history of this new industry.
Speculation & Fraud
The cryptocurrency sector promised a financial revolution, but it ended up serving as a veneer for the rich to amass even more wealth. Eventually, that bubble popped, exposing fraud, triggering arrests, and causing the market to collapse. Our latest release also touches on the human cost of crypto, including harrowing accounts of human trafficking.
