As cryptocurrency prices surged over the past year, the market has been flooded with dangerous crypto-related investments. Tiny companies added "blockchain" to their names and "pivoted" their businesses toward cryptocurrencies,causing their stock prices to soar overnight. Initial coin offerings (ICOs) attracted investors with promises of new cryptocurrencies, but many were outright scams. Other investors bought bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at their highs, and were bruised by double-digit losses within a few days.
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