Inside the Wild West of a cryptocurrency awards show, where people wondered if they were being scammed and the police kept stopping by

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Last week, an influencer analytics company threw an award ceremony honoring the top influencers in the cryptocurrency community as a part of New York's blockchain week.

The event's disorganization led some in attendance to wonder whether it was all a scam, or just a way for the organizing company to promote itself.

"This is the sketchiest thing I've ever been a part of," says YouTuber Siraj Raval, midway through an awards ceremony billed as an event to honor both himself and other online influencers in the cryptocurrency space.

We're at the Crypto Influencer Awards Summit, which is taking place as a part of New York's blockchain week in lower Manhattan. Some of the most influential cryptocurrency evangelists on the internet have flown in to the city to receive awards in categories like "Best Crypto Musician," "Most Relatable," "Best Video Production," and "Most Funny."See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Google's new AI can impersonate a human to schedule appointments and make reservationsSee Also:These two entrepreneurs came up with a way for you to get new prescription contact lenses without ever having to leave your houseThis striking league table reveals that Facebook and YouTube are the worst offenders when it comes to exposing children to sex, violence, and suicide9 star lawyers helping blockchain companies navigate the tricky waters of cryptocurrency regulation

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