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ZachXBT Slams Crypto.com with Scam Allegations Following Trump Media Partnership

by Sham
March 25, 2025
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  • Crypto.com is under fire for reissuing 70 billion CRO tokens that were originally burned in 2021.
  • CEO Kris Marszalek defended the move as part of a new aggressive growth strategy amid changing regulations.
  • Critics say the decision highlights concerns over centralization, with Crypto.com allegedly controlling most voting power.

Things are heating up for Crypto.com—and not in a good way. The exchange is catching serious flak from the crypto community after deciding to bring back 70 billion CRO tokens that were supposedly “permanently” burned back in 2021.

Yeah, you read that right. Tokens that were taken out of circulation—gone, dead, burned—are now suddenly… back?

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The drama kicked off on March 25 when ZachXBT, a well-known blockchain investigator, called out the exchange on X (formerly Twitter), accusing them of pulling a fast one on the community.

“CRO is no different from a scam,” he wrote.

Strong words, but many in the space seemed to agree. The core issue? That 2021 burn was presented as permanent, a supply-reduction move to benefit holders. Reversing that now feels, to some, like a bait-and-switch.

From “Defensive Burn” to “Aggressive Growth”

In response to the backlash, Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek jumped into an AMA (Ask Me Anything) the same day to defend the move. He said the original burn was done in a “hostile” regulatory climate, and with things changing—particularly under the new U.S. administration—they’re shifting gears.

“The war on crypto is over,” Marszalek said. “Now we need to think bigger, act bolder.”

He framed the re-issuance as part of a broader growth strategy, saying the company needs those tokens to fund investments and global expansion. According to him, this wasn’t a betrayal—it was necessary. And, somehow, also what the community wanted? That part’s still up for debate.

Timing Is… Interesting

The controversy comes just days after Crypto.com announced a non-binding partnership with Trump Media, aiming to explore U.S.-based crypto ETFs via Foris Capital US, its broker-dealer. Some see the CRO move as a setup to fuel that initiative—though again, that’s speculation.

Either way, the optics aren’t great. Community trust is fragile. Transparency matters. And this? Well, it’s stirred up old fears about centralized control in a space that’s supposed to be… decentralized.

Who Really Has the Power?

According to a report by Unchained, validators tied to Crypto.com may control up to 70% of the voting power on the Cronos blockchain. That’s not exactly what you’d call “distributed.” Even though a proposal to reissue the tokens passed with 62.18% in favor, there’s more beneath the surface.

Two validators—Falcon Heavy and Starship—cast the deciding votes. And yep, both are allegedly controlled by Crypto.com itself. Most retail holders? Reportedly against the proposal. But with that kind of concentrated voting power, their voices didn’t carry much weight.

Over 20% of voters abstained, while 17.61% voted no—numbers that only add to the questions around legitimacy and fairness.

A Blow to Decentralization?

The whole situation has reignited debates about governance, transparency, and whether centralized entities can—or should—wield so much influence over supposedly decentralized networks. Critics argue that when one company can unilaterally revive billions in tokens, it undercuts the whole point of blockchain in the first place.

Whether this controversy fades or blows up even further remains to be seen. But one thing’s clear: trust is easy to lose, and way harder to earn back.

Tags: cryptocrypto ETFsCrypto.comKris MarszalekZachXBT
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