Deepfake Scam Uses Solana Co-Founder Video to Trick Crypto Fans
• Deepfake video of Solana co-founder used in crypto scam, thanks community and offers QR code giveaway • Video posted on YouTube and "platform formerly known as Twitter", convincing but robotic voice and no eye contact • Head of Solana Foundation says deepfakes and AI content increasing, takes them seriously and reports them • Crypto industry complains Big Tech doesn't remove scams quickly enough, problem getting worse • Finance professionals less likely to fall for fakes, consequence for possible Bitcoin ETF of financialized crypto