‘Explosion’ in election gambling will harm public interest: CFTC
[Sep 16 3:14 AM] The US commodities regulator says prediction markets can be vulnerable to “spectacular manipulation.”
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Jump Trading transfers $46.44M in ETH amid sell-off, manipulation fears
[Aug 14 9:33 AM] 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
[Aug 12 7:05 PM] 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…
Crypto coalition calls for ‘clear rules of the road’ from Biden, Harris
[Aug 8 1:22 AM] 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
[Jun 30 2:30 PM] 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
[Jun 21 12:39 AM] 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…
GameStop rally sends Roaring Kitty’s shares to $1B
[Jun 7 1:47 AM] If GameStop opens at its current after-hours price, Roaring Kitty’s holdings would be worth around $1 billion.
Roaring Kitty’s $300M GME position sparks market manipulation claims
[Jun 4 4:06 AM] The allegations come weeks after Citron Research revealed its short position in GameStop.
Insider trading claims over MAGA token sell-off debunked as MEV bot activity
[May 21 6:35 AM] An insider sold MAGA tokens worth over $1 million, sparking debate over market manipulation and revealing potential MEV bot activity.
Binance Fired Investigator Who Uncovered Market Manipulation at Client DWF Labs: WSJ
[May 9 4:51 AM] A Binance team found that "VIP" clients – those trading more than $100 million per month – were engaging in pump-and-dump schemes and wash trading, the Wall Street Journal said.
Binance denies reports of DWF Labs market manipulation
[May 9 4:40 AM] DWF Labs was first hit by market manipulation accusations in September 2023.
Market Manipulation May Have Hit Majority of New Ethereum Tokens in 2023: Chainalysis
[Feb 1 8:00 AM] A new study by the on-chain sleuth found possible pump and dump patterns for 54% of tokens listed in 2023.
What is market manipulation in cryptocurrency?
[Dec 2, 2023 11:05 AM] Market manipulation in cryptocurrency involves artificially influencing prices or trading volume to deceive investors.
Is Binance’s $4B settlement the green light for spot Bitcoin ETFs?
[Nov 22, 2023 9:51 PM] One crypto executive predicted five months ago that spot Bitcoin ETFs would only be approved after Binance lost ground on its market dominance.
XRP spike on hoax filing a ‘bad look’ but won’t sway SEC’s ETF approvals
[Nov 14, 2023 9:00 PM] Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas doubts the SEC will deny ETFs after XRP’s price spiked on a faked BlackRock XRP trust filing, but it is a “bad look.”
Blockchain-Powered Platforms Can Help Event Organizers Overcome the Ticket Scalping Scourge — Maxwell Mayhew
[Sep 20, 2023 10:30 PM] According to Maxwell Mayhew, founder of the decentralized e-ticketing platform UTIX, event organizers can potentially overcome ticket scalping by switching to smart contract-based event hosting platforms. Such platforms not only help organizers…
Decentralized exchanges a magnet for crypto wash traders: Solidus Labs
[Sep 12, 2023 7:07 PM] Token deployers and liquidity providers wash-traded over $2 billion worth of crypto on Ethereum-based DEXs since 2020, a Solidus Labs report claims.
Binance Is Contacting Low-Cap Crypto Projects in Bid to Boost Trading
[Aug 25, 2023 2:48 AM] The crypto exchange is conducting a "risk management initiative" targeting some crypto projects with a relatively small market capitalization or whose tokens form lower-liquidity trading pairs.
Class Action Lawsuit Against Tether, Bitfinex Dismissed
[Aug 5, 2023 1:30 PM] A class action lawsuit filed against cryptocurrency firms Tether and Bitfinex was dismissed Friday by a federal judge in New York. The judge ruled the complaint lacked plausible claims of injury and failed to show that Tether’s stablecoin…
Social Media Bots Played Crucial Role in Inflating Value of FTX-Listed Crypto Assets, Report Finds
[Aug 3, 2023 5:30 PM] New analysis from the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) reveals that bots on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) likely played a major role in amplifying the value of cryptocurrencies tied to the now-defunct FTX exchange and…
Double Standards in Finance: SBF’s Legal Troubles Spark Concerns
[Jul 29, 2023 2:30 AM] Cryptocurrencies and DeFi have shaken up the world of finance, but the spotlight on Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the mysterious FTX founder, has raised serious concerns about how the U.S. government handles financial regulation and fairness. SBF faces…
Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky’s Bail Set at $40 Million, Travel Restricted Amid Fraud Charges
[Jul 14, 2023 1:30 PM] Just before the now-defunct crypto lender Celsius was charged by three U.S. federal regulators — the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) — its former CEO…
Bitcoin ETFs: When Will the SEC Say ‘I Do?’
Nasdaq Resubmits Blackrock Spot Bitcoin ETF Application, Inks Agreement With Coinbase for Surveillance-Sharing
[Jul 3, 2023 4:00 PM] After the four firms that filed for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) resubmitted their applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the asset manager Blackrock followed suit with an amended application. Similar to…
Insiders Say SEC Deems Blackrock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF and Other Applications as Inadequate
[Jun 30, 2023 10:30 AM] According to a report citing “people familiar with the matter,” the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has allegedly informed Nasdaq and Cboe that Blackrock’s registration for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the multitude of…
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao denies rumors of selling Bitcoin to bolster BNB
[Jun 13, 2023 7:45 PM] While several theories emerged, the Binance CEO asserted that no BTC or BNB trading activity is happening behind the scenes.
Former SEC Official Predicts Impending DOJ Indictment Against Binance
[Jun 11, 2023 9:30 PM] Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official John Reed Stark said on Sunday via Twitter that he believes the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed or will file a criminal indictment related to Binance. Stark, who draws from his…
Binance US to Delist Tron and Spell Tokens Amid Heightened Regulatory Pressure
[Apr 12, 2023 3:30 PM] According to a recent announcement from Binance US, the American-based subsidiary of the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, the exchange plans to delist the cryptocurrency asset tron. The news follows Binance’s being sued by the U.S…
Jane Street, Tower Research and Radix are Binance’s 'VIP' clients in CFTC suit: Report
[Apr 6, 2023 12:47 AM] The firms were cited anonymously in the CFTC's complaint describing Binance’s alleged facilitation of U.S. clients.
Breaking: Binance CEO CZ rejects allegations of market manipulation
[Mar 27, 2023 5:00 PM] The response comes in relation to a series of claims made by the CFTC in its March 27 complaint against Binance.