Mining Race and Mining Grid: Bitcoin mining or digital pyramid scheme?

From the outside, everything looks modern, efficient and decentralised. But a look behind the shiny surface of Mining Race and Mining Grid raises serious questions: Is this really Bitcoin mining or just another pyramid scheme with a crypto mask? Simple, profitable and secure – that’s how Mining Grid advertises its app, ‘Mining Race’. Users, known […]

One Man, Two Roles: André Surber, his “Blockchain Schule”, and Xera.Pro/VOO/Copper.One & Co.

Blockchain School or Marketing Platform? A Serious Conflict of Interest A notable figure within the VOO/Copper.One ecosystem is André Tobias Surber-Siewert, operator of the “Blockchain School Switzerland” and proprietor of the sole proprietorship Siewert Finanzberatung 24. For several months, Surber has been prominently featured as a spokesperson for controversial crypto platforms such as Xera.Pro (now […]

Tokenisation in the commodities market: silver impresses, copper disappoints

In times of inflation, banking crises and geopolitical uncertainty, investors are looking for stable assets. Precious metals are traditionally highly valued – but while gold maintains its reputation as a ‘safe haven’, some providers are increasingly trying to establish copper as an investment metal. This is a dangerous development, as copper is simply unsuitable for […]

XPRO Shiiro Academy Homnifi & B2Pay: FMA Warning in New Zealand

The Financial Market Authority (FMA) in New Zealand has issued an official warning regarding several providers associated with the controversial XPRO network. Specifically affected are: XPROShiiro AcademyB2PayHomnifi What does the FMA in New Zealand criticize about XPRO Shiiro Academy Homnifi & B2Pay? According to the FMA’s official website, www.fma.govt.nz, these providers are not registered or […]

VOO Copper & Co: How Much Longer Will This Farce Continue?

Once Again: Announcements Without Substance Another act in the ongoing tragedy of VOO Copper & Co: the latest “grand presentation” was abruptly postponed from May 8 to May 15. For those familiar with the history of this dubious network, it’s hardly surprising. For years, this project has been a series of announcements that ultimately fizzle […]

Hobby or Business? Why Promoters at XPRO, VOO & Co. Can Walk Straight Into a Tax Trap

“Crypto is the future!” – “Join the revolution!” The promises are bold, and the presentations are full of hype. But behind many of these sales models – whether it’s XPRO, VOO, or Copper.One – lurks an invisible danger: tax law. More specifically, the concept of “hobby activity” (known as Liebhaberei in German-speaking tax systems). What […]

Copper, Crypto, Charade: Copper.One & the Castle of Grand Promises

From the outside, it all gleams—copper mines, tokenization, glitzy events. But behind Copper.One’s polished PR façade lies a familiar mix of risks and familiar faces from the world of multi-level marketing. A closer look reveals a “value-backed” dream built more on hype than substance. Copper.One: A Castle, a Coin & a Carefully Crafted Spectacle  VOO […]

AVINOC/VOO & Copper.One: From Travel-Trend to Copper-Hype?

In recent weeks, the Telegram channels of VOO and AVINOC have been intensively promoting investments in Tempestas Copper Inc. We took a closer look at this purported high-gloss project. Connection Between VOO, AVINOC & Tempestas Copper Inc. There is no publicly available information indicating an official partnership or collaboration between VOO, AVINOC, and Tempestas Copper […]

Ponz schemes: prohibited but often not punishable – a legal paradox

Ponz schemes are infamous: they promise high profits but are ultimately based on new deposits from participants until the system collapses and the majority lose their money. However, while they are prohibited by law in many countries, they sometimes go unpunished. How can that be? Prohibited, but only under civil law The German Unfair Competition […]

AVINOC/VOO Travel App: Why Do Investors Hold On Despite Warning Signs?

In the world of dubious digital investments, the AVINOC/VOO project, with its VOO Travel App and global travel commission model, stands out as one of the bigger Ponzi scheme suspicions. Currently, the project is facing significant problems—according to Telegram chat discussions, flight bookings are no longer possible due to an alleged cyberattack. While skeptics already […]