Vision One – The legacy of Voo, Zeniq and Safir: New cooperative, old patterns?

Despite technical problems, unanswered questions and the insolvency of former companies, the Vision One project currently presents itself as a fast-growing cooperative with global ambitions. However, internal communications and new product announcements raise critical questions about its economic substance, legal classification and structural links to former crypto platforms such as Zeniq and Safir. Between a […]

Blocktrade in limbo? Investors frustrated by delays, lack of transparency and technical problems

The crypto trading platform Blocktrade is coming under increasing criticism. More and more investors are expressing dissatisfaction with a lack of transparency, delayed projects and technical difficulties. A journalistic enquiry to the company has so far gone unanswered, but the list of unanswered questions continues to grow. Bluff or plan? Blocktrade had announced ambitious plans […]

New solution proposed for Freidl’s myWorld? Company for damage settlement proposed!

According to information available to our editorial team, a direct exchange took place between Lyoness/Lyconet founder Hubert Freidl and CEO Ben Ecker at the end of May. Ecker presented a proposal that could both defuse the ongoing legal disputes and improve the tarnished image of myWorld. The aim is to find a viable solution to […]

WKStA investigations against founder Freidl apparently nearing completion

According to information obtained by our editorial team, the Vienna Public Prosecutor’s Office for Economic Affairs and Corruption (WKStA) is nearing completion of its investigation against Freidl and other individuals. This is expected to be finalised in summer 2025. The investigation has been delayed several times, partly due to renewed complaints. Most recently, another complaint […]

Lyconet Zoom: Repetition instead of revolution?

Lyconet once again invited participants to a widely advertised Zoom call. In the run-up to the event, there was talk of a ‘groundbreaking event,’ groundbreaking news and significant progress. Expectations were high. But those who followed the event closely were met with more of the same: ambitious promises, familiar platitudes and little substance. For years, […]

From Safir/ZENIQ to Voo/Avinoc to XPRO & Copper.One – a crypto network with well-known faces and new labels

Blockchain promises, network marketing and dubious business models – an investigative analysis of international recommendation structures. Technological visions – or just clever marketing?   It’s a familiar pattern: big promises of financial freedom, passive income and revolutionary technologies keep attracting new investors. Projects such as ZENIQ/Safir, VOO.One, Copper.One and currently XPRO are adorned with buzzwords such […]

The allegations against Josip Heit and the Apertum Foundation at a glance

With an Emergency Cease and Desist Order (ENF-25-CDO-1889), the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) has taken decisive action against the Apertum Foundation, its founder Josip Heit and several associates. The allegation: alleged fraudulent distribution of unregistered securities in Texas – a legal development with potentially global implications. The TSSB accuses the network surrounding the Apertum […]

Copper.One: Lots of marketing, little evidence!

In times of economic uncertainty and fears of inflation, many investors are looking for so-called ‘safe havens’. Copper, a globally sought-after raw material with industrial relevance, seems predestined for this role. This is exactly where the Copper.One project comes in – with a promise that is raising increasingly critical questions: copper is to be tokenised […]

Apertum proceedings in Texas: What the Texan judiciary is demanding!

The proceedings against Josip Heit and the Apertum Foundation are increasingly developing into an international legal marathon. In the previous article in our series, we shed light on the background and previous stages of the proceedings. It is now clear that the pressure on the accused is growing and the Texan authorities are pressing ahead […]

The showdown over Apertum: what awaits Josip Heit & Co in the Texas proceedings

Grafik zur Verfügung der Texas State Securities Board gegen Apertum im Juni 2025