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Here’s why bears hope to pin Bitcoin under $60K ahead of Friday’s $1.1B options expiry
17.11.2021
Last week bulls had a $715 million advantage when Bitcoin price was above $68,000, but the current downturn gives bears a chance to turn the tables
SEC Rejects Vaneck Bitcoin Spot Market ETF Over Price Manipulation Concerns
12.11.2021
On Friday, November 12, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected Vaneck’s bitcoin spot market exchange-traded fund (ETF). The U.S. regulator noted that the denial was due to the lack of prevention toward “fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices.”...
The Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Case: Long-Awaited Kleiman v. Wright Trial Begins Next Week in Miami
30.10.2021
On Monday, November 1, the long-awaited Kleiman v. Wright trial will begin as a federal jury plans to determine the relationship between Dave Kleiman and Craig Wright. The Kleiman estate is asking for $11.4 billion, alongside the return of intellectual property (IP) or its fair market value. While...
US Authorities Investigate Binance for Insider Trading and Market Manipulation: Report
19.9.2021
Binance’s troubles with regulators grow as U.S. authorities are now reportedly investigating the exchange for possible insider trading and market manipulation. The investigation involves the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Justice Department (DOJ) and the Internal Revenue...
Opensea NFT Marketplace Claims Employee Profited From Insider Information
16.9.2021
On September 15, the top non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, Opensea, revealed that an Opensea executive profited from insider trading. “Yesterday we learned that one of our employees purchased items that they knew were set to display on our front page before they appeared there...
BitMEX racketeering complaint dismissed over lengthy ‘copy and paste’ claims
9.9.2021
Plaintiffs accusing BitMEX of market manipulation and racketeering violations will not be able to file their complaint again after being shot down by Judge William Orrick for the second time
New research claims 21 accounts pumped the $4.4B EOS ICO with wash trades
3.9.2021
New research asserts that EOS and ETH were wash-traded on exchanges to manipulate prices during EOS’s multi-billion dollar ICO
Are NFT Sales Susceptible to Shill Bidding? NFT Skeptics Think It’s Possible
2.9.2021
In 2021, there’s no doubt that non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles have been extremely popular and NFTs have made billions in sales during the last year. For instance, in the last month Opensea saw $3.44 billion in NFT sales, Axie Infinity saw $838 million, and the pixelated NFTs...
Binance denies allegations of market manipulation
23.8.2021
The exchange hinted of legal action against "FUD-peddlers and individuals with malicious intent" threatening its business interests
Judge scolds BitMEX lawsuit plaintiffs for offering him crypto ‘basics’ lessons
14.7.2021
The judge urged the plaintiffs to “focus on the task at hand — convincing me that they have stated a plausible claim.”
Sygnia CEO criticizes Elon Musk for alleged Bitcoin pump and dump
11.6.2021
“What we have seen with Bitcoin is price manipulation by one very powerful and influential individual," said Magda Wierzycka
Primal arrogance and greed: Elon Musk slammed for crypto manipulation
9.6.2021
The Tesla CEO was the subject of criticism for his devil-may-care approach to moving cryptocurrency markets
NYU Professor Says Elon Musk Is Attracting Regulators to Crypto — Regulatory Action Expected in 30 Days
23.5.2021
NYU Professor Scott Galloway says that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is drawing additional scrutiny and regulators to the crypto space. He expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to respond to Musk’s action in the next 30 days. Furthermore, the professor expects to see a Musk coin...
WallStreetBets combats market manipulation using blockchain
5.5.2021
The grassroots movement is dedicated to “rooting out corruption” with its latest exchange-traded portfolio and token offerings
US Judge Dismisses Antitrust Case Accusing Bitmain, Kraken, and BCH Devs of Manipulation
1.4.2021
A U.S. court in Miami has dismissed an amended complaint in the lawsuit that accused nine defendants including Kraken founder Jesse Powell, Bitcoin.com founder Roger Ver, Bitmain’s Jihan Wu, and a few open-source Bitcoin Cash developers of collusion. U.S. Magistrate Judge Chris McAliley...
From Gold to Greenbacks: A Look at the US Dollar’s Devaluation, Manipulation and Militant Backing
26.2.2021
228 years ago the U.S. dollar was created and ever since then, the national currency has been both powerful and controversial at the same time. Moreover since 1971, after being backed by precious metals for decades, American dollars have been backed by nothing and estimates say a quarter of...
SEC Should Monitor Tesla’s Elon Musk for Market Manipulation: Roubini
11.2.2021
The NYU economist also warned bitcoin could "collapse" if Tether and Bitfinex are indicted this year
New class action against Robinhood alleges oligopoly manipulation
3.2.2021
The unfolding short-squeeze on GameStop stock to the detriment of major hedge funds "could not be allowed to continue."
GameStop Stock Has A Terrible Day, Still Closes At The Unthinkable Price Of $200
29.1.2021
A trading lockout on GameStop stock by a number of investing apps led to the saga’s weirdest day yet: class action lawsuits, calls for hearings on Capitol Hill, and the suggestion that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen might need to recuse herself from overseeing Wall Street’s latest shitshow because...
South Korean Lawmaker Wants To Criminalize Crypto Market Manipulation
28.1.2021
A South Korean MP has announced the creation of a draft private members’ bill that seeks to criminalize crypto market manipulation.
Per News1, the measure is the brainchild of the opposition People Power Party MP Lee Ju-hwan, who has criticized architects of the existing legal framework for being...