Market Manipulation

The crypto exchange is conducting a "risk management initiative" targeting some crypto projects with a relatively small market capitalization or whose tokens form lower-liquidity trading pairs.

By Jamie Crawley

Aug 25, 2023 at 8:48 a.m. UTC

Aug 25, 2023

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Mango Markets exploiter Avraham Eisenberg said he followed a "highly profitable trading strategy."

Mango Markets Exploiter Must Stay Detained Pending Trial, Court Rules

Avraham Eisenberg may be a risk to flee the U.S., a judge in Puerto Rico suggested.

By Jack Schickler

Jan 5, 2023 at 10:55 a.m. UTC

Jan 5, 2023

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Mango DAO's Discord channel celebrated the news of Avraham Eisenberg's arrest with memes. (Mango Discord)

Mango Markets Exploiter Eisenberg Arrested in Puerto Rico

The investor drained $110 million in cryptocurrencies from the platform.

By Danny Nelson Nikhilesh De

Dec 27, 2022 at 11:01 p.m. UTC

Dec 27, 2022

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Crypto News Roundup for May 4, 2022

With bitcoin holding trend line support ahead of the Fed meeting, plus a look at the lessons a recent, alleged fraud on Wall Street can teach to crypto traders, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

By Adam B. Levine Adrian Blust

May 4, 2022 at 6:42 p.m. UTC

May 4, 2022

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What the Archegos Arrests Tell Us About the Financial System

Bill Hwang is being accused of market manipulation.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Apr 29, 2022 at 7:31 p.m. UTC

Apr 29, 2022

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Archegos Capital management owner Bill Hwang was arrested for fraud and conspiracy. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Wall Street’s Latest ‘Market Manipulation’ Scandal Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Crypto

Archegos levered a small basket of equities to the moon before it imploded - and took big stocks down with it. Similarly overlooked risks in crypto could leave traders holding the bag.

By David Z. Morris

Apr 29, 2022 at 6:42 p.m. UTC

Apr 29, 2022

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Former CFTC Chairman: Crypto Regulation, Market Manipulation and More

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Former CFTC Chairman: Crypto Regulation, Market Manipulation and More

Chris Giancarlo, Willkie Farr & Gallagher senior counsel and former CFTC chairman, joins “First Mover” to discuss the crypto regulation landscape in the United States, looking specifically at the the CFTC chair Rostin Behnam’s request to Congress asking for additional funding to oversee the crypto spot markets.

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 25, 2022 at 4:24 p.m. UTC

Feb 25, 2022

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Elon Musk Accuses the SEC of Harassment on Free Speech

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Elon Musk Accuses the SEC of Harassment on Free Speech

Tesla CEO Elon Musk accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of harassment in a calculated effort to “chill” his right to free speech. The SEC closely watches the billionaire’s Twitter account with the concern he is manipulating the stock of Tesla.

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 17, 2022 at 7:36 p.m. UTC

Feb 17, 2022