In my opinon NXT is the biggest scam coin yet.
I don't even know where to start, to be honest there are so many red flags. I could write a novel.
The value quoted at coinmarketcap.com is based off of the the only exchange you can purchase NXT which is dgex.com. Other coins in the top 10 at coin market cap are listed at muliple exchanges.
This is the Terms and conditions to sign up at dgex.com. I highlighted a couple things.
Terms and Conditions
DGEX.com is a provider of exchange services for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
While processing manually, deposit and withdrawal orders are generally filled the same day's business hours, or next business day, as soon as your cleared funds are credited to our cryptocurrency account.
Automated payment processing, while available, performs instant crediting of transfers as soon as they are sufficiently confirmed by the p2p network in question.
Refund Policy: While DGEX.com is aiming for bona fide operationability, there are no refunds. All deposits are considered final purchases of digital tokens within the DGEX.com database only.
Transaction costs: as stated on the DGEX.com Fees page.
By using the services offered on this website you (the client / member) agree not to hold any party or persons liable for any errors resulting in a loss of funds arising directly from the information provided by you either using DGEX.com order forms, direct email, phone or fax. Also you agree not to hold any party or persons liable for any third party actions that may result in loss of funds.
Once a deposit is made, the funds transferred become the property of DGEX.com and the client can hold no claim for the funds displayed on their DGEX.com account should any unforeseen circumstances occur.
When placing orders, please ensure your Bitcoin address and other cryptocurrency account numbers are accurate. Please ensure that all other details required (your contact email address) are also accurate. Order fulfillment resulting from details provided by you is final. Orders cannot be reversed whether or not instructions given were accurate. No claim can be made against DGEX.com for fulfilling a order where the provided information was incorrect.
Privacy Policy: Any details provided to us as a result of requesting any of our services are strictly confidential. Your details will not be shared, sold, rented or divulged to any third party under any circumstances unless specifically being forced to do so by appropriate legal authorities and / or in the event that your transactions are proven to be fraudulent.
These terms and conditions may be changed at any time without prior notice.
I don't think I need to comment much on this. Basically anyone with half a brain can see that your funds are not safe here, the owner has pretty much admitted it in the terms.
If you own NXT and dgex.com decides to pull an MCXnow how much are your NXT worth when they aren't traded at any other exchange?
Also how much of the volume at dgex.com is real?
We know that much of the volume at MCXnow was manufactured by the operator/scammer Reasolid who traded with himself using puppet accounts.
There is nothing stopping the "stake holders" from trading NXT back and forth to each other to manufacture any price they want, they could easily do this, they have all the coins and there is only one exchange.