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    Gotbit CEO to Forfeit $23M in Landmark Crypto Market Manipulation Settlement

    March 20, 2025 • 1 min read

    Aleksei Andriunin, founder of crypto market maker Gotbit, agrees to forfeit $23M in assets and serve prison time for orchestrating a massive wash trading scheme. The Russian national faces a 24-month sentence and will be barred from cryptocurrency activities during supervised release.

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    Trump-Linked $200M Crypto Trade Sparks Market Manipulation Concerns

    March 18, 2025 • 1 min read

    A perfectly-timed $200 million cryptocurrency trade, occurring moments before Donald Trump's market-moving announcements, has raised serious manipulation concerns. The suspicious timing of the trade, which generated $6 million in profits, has led to speculation about connections to Trump family's growing crypto ventures.

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    Bitcoin Price Plummets as Whales Dump $540M Worth of Holdings

    February 28, 2025 • 1 min read

    Bitcoin's value has plunged from $95,700 to below $80,000 following a massive selloff by major holders, marking the largest whale dump since July 2023. The market downturn triggered over $2.16 billion in realized losses, with new investors particularly impacted.

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    Ethereum's Record February Plunge: ETH Price Faces Critical Support Test

    February 28, 2025 • 1 min read

    Ethereum experiences its worst February performance ever, plummeting 27.48% amid intense market selling pressure. Technical indicators suggest further bearish momentum as ETH breaks multiple support levels, with analysts eyeing potential drops to $1,880.

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    Barstool's Portnoy Sparks Controversy with GREED Token Pump and Dump Scheme

    February 20, 2025 • 1 min read

    Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, created and abandoned a meme coin called $GREED within one hour, causing a 90% price crash after selling his 35.79% stake. The controversial move, which netted him $258,000, was followed by the immediate launch of GREED2 token amid growing concerns about meme coin manipulation.

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    Crypto Whistleblower Exposes $200M Memecoin Market Manipulation Ring

    February 17, 2025 • 1 min read

    DefiTuna's founder reveals evidence of a massive market manipulation scheme involving M3M3 launchpad and multiple high-profile tokens. The scandal implicates prominent industry figures and details sophisticated tactics used to extract millions from unsuspecting investors.

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    Crypto Scandal: LIBRA Meme Coin Team Linked to Multiple Rug Pull Schemes

    February 16, 2025 • 1 min read

    Blockchain analysts have uncovered concerning connections between the collapsed LIBRA meme coin and several questionable crypto projects, including the MELANIA token. The investigation began after LIBRA's market cap surged to $4.5B following an endorsement by Argentina's president, before crashing 90% amid suspicious trading activity.

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    Crypto Trader's $1 Million Meme Coin Windfall Raises Market Manipulation Concerns

    January 31, 2025 • 1 min read

    A trader turned $1,500 into $1 million in just three hours trading JellyJelly meme coin, sparking intense debate about market manipulation and insider trading. The sophisticated trading pattern and precision timing have experts worried about cryptocurrency market stability and potential regulatory scrutiny.

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