Deepfake video puts Cristiano Ronaldo’s face on a crypto scam

Since early July a doctored video with fake audio has circulated portraying Cristiano Ronaldo endorsing the USWR token, prompting concerns that the clip is being used for misleading crypto promotion and pump-and-dump schemes. The incident highlights security and regulatory risks for investors, platforms and token fundraising, underlining the need for verification and vigilance to protect adoption and DeFi/CEX reputation.