The Austria Financial Market Authority released the fifth episode of its “Reden wir über Geld” podcast, focusing on crypto-assets and investor risks. The episode explains Bitcoin, blockchain technology and stablecoins, and outlines how investors can assess whether a crypto exchange is reputable. The discussion provides an overview of different types of crypto-assets, explains why growing regulation can matter for investor protection, and highlights practical considerations around custody of coins. A dedicated “fraud of the episode” segment describes the “rug pull” scheme, where developers heavily market a new crypto project, collect funds, then withdraw capital and let the project collapse, leaving investors with a worthless coin. The episode is available via major podcast platforms and the podcast website, and the FMA also points readers to a current European Supervisory Authorities warning on crypto-asset risks hosted on the FMA website.

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