South Korea reports first crypto ‘pump and dump’ case under new law
South Korean authorities have indicted suspects for unfair crypto trading involving artificial price inflation and subsequent token dumping, known as a pump and dump.
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South Korean authorities have indicted suspects for unfair crypto trading involving artificial price inflation and subsequent token dumping, known as a pump and dump.
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