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FBI creates fake cryptocurrency in sting operation to catch pump-and-dump market manipulators (www.techspot.com)

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[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 8 points 5 days ago

What laws are they prosecuting the users of this unregulated market under?

[-] Ranvier@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 days ago

"The charges include market manipulation, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and wire fraud, which can lead to sentences of up to 20 years"

SEC also has a press release

https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024-166

this post was submitted on 11 Oct 2024

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