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From pump and dump groups to insiders trading on esoteric knowledge, market manipulation is rampant within the cryptocurrency space. While some of it is illegal, most of the activity is either legal or quasi-legal, falling into the sea of grey that separates lawful land from unlawful territory. Everyone knows that market manipulation is endemic. The … Read more
It has been a busy few days for the US’s biggest exchange, Coinbase. They have been fighting fresh lawsuits and allegations, battling circulating rumors, and even launched an Index fund as they continue to maintain a frontier of cryptocurrency trading Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
A class action lawsuit was filed against Coinbase this past Thursday on March 1 accusing the exchange of ‘insider trading’ for the bitcoin cash launch last December. The complaint filed by the plaintiff is demanding a jury trial for losses incurred on behalf of himself and the other customers involved. Also read: Markets Update: Crypto Markets … Read more
South Korea currently has no law against government officials insider trading with the knowledge of cryptocurrency regulations. The case against an employee of the country’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) accused of crypto insider trading has come to a standstill without grounds for punishment. However, the government has worked out a plan to prevent future occurrences. … Read more
The South Korean prime minister has ordered a new code of conduct to be prepared and implemented specifically to address the actions of government employees regarding cryptocurrency regulations. This follows the recent case of possible insider trading which is being investigated. Also read: Cryptocurrency Activities Will Be Legal and Tax Free in Belarus Starting in March … Read more
A bill has been introduced in South Korea to require public officials to declare their investments in cryptocurrencies including bitcoin. This initiative follows the recent controversies within the government regarding cryptocurrency regulations, including insider trading and market manipulation. Also read: South Korea Urges 23 Countries, EU, and IMF to Collaborate on Curbing Crypto Trading Bills for … Read more
A South Korean lawmaker has shown how the government’s announcement policy enabled market manipulation last week following the news of possible cryptocurrency trading shutdown. According to his evidence, reporters and officials had 40 minutes to buy the dip as the price of bitcoin in Korean won reversed and rallied. Also read: South Korean Officials Caught Trading … Read more
South Korean government officials have reportedly been caught insider trading. They sold all of their cryptocurrency holdings and profited just before the regulators announced crypto regulatory measures. The country’s Financial Supervisory Service is investigating the case. Also read: South Korea Urges 23 Countries, EU, and IMF to Collaborate on Curbing Crypto Trading A Case of Government … Read more
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has experienced dramatic bullish action recently, gaining over 100% against USD in just three days. As of this writing, BCH is consolidating at approximately $3,800 after breaking above $4,000 for the first time ever. BCH’s bullish momentum has coincided with a more than 20% drop in the price of bitcoin core (BTC). … Read more
The operation had been underway for weeks. Had all gone to plan, Coinbase and Gdax customers would have awoken on Wednesday morning to discover that bitcoin cash trading had finally been added. Traders would relish the liquidity this new market would bring, the exchanges would scoop up more fees, and bitcoin core maximalists would soon … Read more
