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S. Korean influencer allegedly led $232M crypto scam, 215 arrested
13.11.2024
South Korea has been taking steps to suppress crypto scams. This latest one is the biggest ever though
Russian CEO’s Market Manipulation Services Caught in DOJ’s Crypto Crackdown
3.11.2024
The DOJ has indicted a Russian cryptocurrency CEO for allegedly orchestrating a vast wash trading scheme to inflate crypto market volumes, misleading investors and exchanges globally. An Empire of Fake Trades: DOJ Reveals Conspiracy Inside Crypto Markets The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...
No, Polymarket Whales Aren't Evidence of Prediction Market Manipulation
21.10.2024
If you think the Trump bulls are wrong, bet against them
Game developer sues Jump Crypto for alleged pump and dump, $1.4M freeze
18.10.2024
The developer of a post-apocalyptic Web3 game sued market maker Jump Crypto for allegedly dumping its coins on the market in breach of its contract
Game developer sues Jump Crypto for alleged pump and dump, $1.4M freeze
18.10.2024
The developer of a post-apocalyptic Web3 game sued market maker Jump Crypto for allegedly dumping its coins on the market in breach of its contract
FBI Seeks Crypto Fraud Victims in Major Market Manipulation Case
11.10.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging potential victims of cryptocurrency fraud to come forward as it investigates market manipulation involving several cryptocurrency companies. Accusations include “wash-trading” and artificially inflating trading volumes to deceive...
FBI Creates Crypto Token to Expose Fraud — Seizes $25M in Cryptocurrency, Charges 18
10.10.2024
Eighteen individuals and entities have been charged with fraud and market manipulation in the cryptocurrency industry. The charges involve deceptive practices such as wash trading and pump-and-dump schemes that inflated token prices, resulting in the seizure of $25 million in cryptocurrency....
SEC, FBI, DOJ coordinate takedown of 4 fraudulent crypto firms
9.10.2024
A complex set of overlapping companies, individuals and alleged crimes have been tackled by US federal authorities
SEC, FBI, DOJ coordinate takedown of fraudulent crypto firms
9.10.2024
A complex set of overlapping companies, individuals and alleged crimes were tackled by US federal authorities
SEC Slaps Fraud Charges on 3 Crypto Firms for Market Manipulation
9.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed fraud charges against three companies and nine individuals for…
Prosecutors Charge Four Crypto ‘Market Makers,’ Employees With Market Manipulation, Fraud
9.10.2024
Gobit and ZM Quant were secretly offering market manipulation services to projects that wanted to artificially inflate their trading volume, prosecutors allege
Dutch Regulator Warns of Crypto Pump-and-Dump, New Regulation to Ban These Schemes
30.9.2024
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has issued a warning about the dangers of pump-and-dump schemes in the cryptocurrency space, as new regulations prepare to target this market manipulation tactic. The upcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), effective from Dec....
‘Explosion’ in election gambling will harm public interest: CFTC
16.9.2024
The US commodities regulator says prediction markets can be vulnerable to “spectacular manipulation.”
Elon Musk, Tesla Win Dismissal of Lawsuit Alleging Dogecoin Market Manipulation
30.8.2024
In 2022, a group of investors alleged that Elon Musk and his company had manipulated the price of dogecoin using their X (then Twitter) accounts
Jump Trading transfers $46.44M in ETH amid sell-off, manipulation fears
14.8.2024
Jump Trading moved 17,049 ETH from Lido, valued at $46.44M, raising market fears. Yet, data hints at a strategic liquidity setup
Year-End Launch of Bitcoin ETF Options Could Lead to Price Drops
12.8.2024
Analysts and market observers anticipate that options trading for U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could kick off before year-end. While there’s considerable buzz around these new investment avenues, the introduction of options trading might bring strategies that could temper...
Crypto coalition calls for ‘clear rules of the road’ from Biden, Harris
8.8.2024
Some of the CMIC members in support of the letter include Robinhood, BitGo, OKX, Gemini, Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM, Kaiko and Matrixport
3 ways traders can avoid trading tokens with manipulated volumes
30.6.2024
Manipulated trading volumes are rampant on some crypto exchanges. Here are three ways to use data to avoid being washed out
Italy Proposes Stringent Measures to Tackle Crypto Market Manipulation
21.6.2024
Italy is taking steps to enhance surveillance of crypto assets and address associated risks. According to a draft decree reviewed by a news agency, the plan includes imposing high fines on those who manipulate the market. The fines range from $5,400-$5.4 million (€5,000 to €5 million) for offenses...
Waka Flocka Flame token launch faces insider trading allegations
17.6.2024
Around 40% of the coin’s total supply was scooped up before Waka Flocka Flame announced the launch