News with the tag "pump-and-dump"

The crypto industry has been shaken by the controversy surrounding the LIBRA token, with KIP Protocol issuing an official statement denying involvement in the project’s launch. KIP clarified that it neither initiated nor directed any activities related to the LIBRA token and was merely invited to as...

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is at the center of controversy after profiting nearly $258,000 from a Solana-based meme coin named Greed (GREED), which collapsed shortly after his substantial sell-off. According to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain , a wallet linked to Portnoy purchased $3...

A new Chainalysis report has revealed that 89% of decentralized exchange (DEX) pools linked to pump-and-dump schemes are manipulated by their own creators , while another 11% are exploited by financially backed addresses , according to CryptoPotato . The study suggests that many DEX pool creators co...

Bitcoin ( BTC ) finally crossed the long-awaited $100,000 mark on December 5, only to quickly lose it in a 24-hour “ pump and dump .” The price action has moved hundreds of billions of dollars up and down within a day, liquidating nearly $500 million. In a remarkable show of volatility, Bitcoin pump...

22-year-old Haliey Welch, also known as Hawk Tuah girl, is facing controversy Thursday after the launch of her $HAWK coin, which sparked concerns about a pump-and-dump scheme. Hawk Tuah Girl Haliey Welch’s Disastrous Crypto Launch According to reports, $HAWK’s market cap ballooned to $490 million be...

James Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is a veritable YouTube superstar. Once a media darling on account of several charitable … Continue reading The post MrBeast investigated for ties to 50+ crypto wallets linked to potential insider trading appeared first on Finbold .

The YouTube influencer doesn’t appear to have broken any laws, but his actions have sparked ethical concerns within the crypto community.

The Dutch AFM issues warnings about crypto market manipulation, focusing on pump-and-dump schemes ahead of MiCAR’s launch in December

South Korean experts think the dangers of crypto pump and dumps remain, and argue that an AI-powered “prior detection system” would protect investors. The post South Korean Experts: Let’s Use AI to Halt Crypto Pump and Dumps appeared first on Cryptonews .

Despite quick action to remove the fake tweets, the scam saw over $10 million in trading volume before the token's value crashed. The post Metallica’s X Account Hacked to Promote Fake Solana Token $METAL, MoonPay Warns appeared first on Cryptonews .