$23 Million Seized as Crypto Market Maker Collapses With Guilty Plea
A crypto market maker admitted to years of fake trading, using custom software to inflate token prices and volumes in a massive scheme to mislead investors. Wash Trading Empire Crushed: DOJ Exposes Years-Long Crypto Volu...
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