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Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.
The Instagram account of McDonald’s was hacked Wednesday as part of a scam involving cryptocurrency. Bloomberg reports it involved the blockchain platform Solana and a coin named after the McDonald’s mascot Grimace. A screenshot showed a post that suggested participants were scammed out of $700,000. The coin scheme solicits buyers and when it reaches a certain level, creators dump their holdings and make off with a profit. The schemes usually target celebrities, influencers and major corporations. McDonald’s called it an isolated incident and apologized.
Also, a Chicago-based healthcare startup has landed new funding to help with its growth. Listen for more below:
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Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.
The Instagram account of McDonald’s was hacked Wednesday as part of a scam involving cryptocurrency. Bloomberg reports it involved the blockchain platform Solana and a coin named after the McDonald’s mascot Grimace. A screenshot showed a post that suggested participants were scammed out of $700,000. The coin scheme solicits buyers and when it reaches a certain level, creators dump their holdings and make off with a profit. The schemes usually target celebrities, influencers and major corporations. McDonald’s called it an isolated incident and apologized.
Also, a Chicago-based healthcare startup has landed new funding to help with its growth. Listen for more below:
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