Vision.One after the VOO bankruptcy – the next rebranding cycle?

While the insolvency proceedings of the Austrian VOO companies continue, those responsible continue to conjure up new visions for the future on their Telegram channels. Under the slogans NOMO Ecosystem, Vision.One Cooperative and Copper Project, the community is to be motivated and further bound to the network. But do the promises stand up to reality? […]

‘Silence protects the wrong people – Why victims of pyramid schemes should speak up’

Many people affected by MLM and pyramid schemes are familiar with the same pattern: First, there is great disappointment when the supposedly safe investment turns out to be a pipe dream. There is complaining, and the anger over lost money is palpable. But as soon as it comes to demanding accountability or presenting evidence, many […]

After extensive preliminary review! Trust Your Universe/Universe Trading LLC: Regulatory warnings, rebranding, red flags!

What you can do The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) and the German BaFin warned against offers from Universe Trading LLC (“Trust Your Universe”). BaFin stated that the company does not have a license under the German Banking Act (KWG) and is offering financial services in Germany without authorization. Later, rebrandings appeared under “Universe Academy” […]

From one scam to the next? – Skainet and CermakFX in focus

Following the collapse of Skainet Systems, a suspected successor has quickly emerged in the form of CermakFX. For investors, the question arises: is this a classic reboot of the same system under a new name? Initial analyses and official warnings paint a clear picture. Skainet Systems: AI promises without substance From 2024 onwards, Skainet Systems […]

XPro to close on 30 September – is a total loss imminent?

Official closure on 30 September 2025 XPro has announced that it will cease all global operations on 30 September 2025. Officially, the decision is said to be strategic and not due to financial or operational problems. From our point of view, this is a warning sign: time and again, we see companies in MLM and […]

Compliance: a never-ending battle? Why Wise customers are increasingly suffering from regulatory measures

Wise (formerly TransferWise) is considered a flagship fintech company for low-cost international transfers. However, the reality of recent months paints a different picture: regulatory authorities in the US and Europe are repeatedly intervening. For customers, this means more bureaucracy, frozen accounts and legal uncertainty. US: Million-dollar fine for AML deficiencies In July 2025, several US […]

CONNECT model: Between ‘hub’ and repetition into risk?

CONNECT (connect.ac) promotes itself as a ‘private hub’ for crypto and DeFi services. Behind it are providers such as WADZ, BXpay, NodeK and Centtura – and rhetoric that is strikingly reminiscent of Safir, Zeniq, XPro and Homnifi. For investors from the EU, this raises legal and consumer protection issues. A new name, old acquaintances The […]

WADZ: Recovery, licence purchase, Uniswap – the fact check for Safir/Zeniq/XeraPro users!

A critical look at the ‘WADZ’ model and why victims of Safir, Zeniq and XeraPro are being targeted again. The legacy: Safir, Zeniq and XeraPro Many thousands of small investors in Europe, especially in German-speaking countries, have invested money in the supposed future projects Safir, Zeniq and XeraPro. They were promised an innovative ecosystem consisting […]

‘Copper’s golden opportunity’? A critical analysis of the Copper.One campaign

Copper.One: glossy advertising meets critical uncertainties The Copper.One project, an offshoot of the insolvent VOO/AVINOC environment, advertises a token called TCu29, which is supposed to represent one pound of copper from an alleged mine in Arizona. However, this token is not yet backed by physical copper; it is purely a symbolic promise. According to our […]