89% of DEX Pools Exploited by Creators in Pump-and-Dump Schemes: Chainalysis

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An estimated 89% of DEX pools associated with potential pump-and-dump schemes appear to be exploited by the address that originally created the pool. The other 11% are likely rugged by addresses financially supported by the pool creator or token deployer. In certain cases, the same funding source appears to have backed both the pool creator and the exploiter, indicating potential coordination in targeting users, according to a new study. Once a DEX pool is launched, the associated token is usual...