Crypto advisor-for-hire schemes are evolving—barely. A regulated crypto firm recently pitched an influencer to become a paid "advisor," complete with photo placement on their site and a requirement to engage with their LinkedIn content.

The pitch is a marginal improvement from 2017-2020, when projects routinely slapped photos of industry figures on their websites without permission. The bar for legitimacy remains low.

Meanwhile, market watchers are calling an alt season comeback. 🍿