“Don’t Get Played”: TOKEN2049 Security Event Faces Remote-Access Scam Allegations

A crypto security event that promised to teach attendees how to avoid scams is now the subject of scam allegations. The gathering, branded “Don’t Get Played,” was held as a side event during TOKEN2049 week in Singapore and co-hosted by groups operating under the names “Apex Accelerator” and “Stone Venture.” According to a police report filed by one attendee with the Singapore Police Force, the organizers allegedly pressured guests to install software that would have handed the organizers remote control of their computers. The allegation first gained traction on X, where several other users cla