Orchestrated FUD to buy low
Fear, uncertainty, and doubt—better known as FUD—has always haunted financial markets. In cryptocurrency, where sentiment moves faster than fundamentals, FUD…
NFT wash trading to inflate floor prices
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) exploded into the mainstream as digital art, collectibles, and metaverse assets. Their unique nature and blockchain-based ownership…
Coordinated flash loan attacks
When flash loans first appeared in decentralized finance (DeFi), they were hailed as an innovation. These instruments allowed anyone to…
“DeFi whale games” in liquidity pools
Decentralized finance (DeFi) promised to democratize finance—an open system where anyone could provide liquidity, earn yields, and trade without intermediaries.…
Pump-and-dump Telegram groups
Cryptocurrency markets are famous for their volatility, but behind the wild price swings often lies a coordinated effort. Among the…
Spoofing order books to fake demand
Crypto markets are often marketed as transparent, open, and free of the manipulative tricks found in traditional finance. But reality…
Mt. Gox losing 850,000 BTC
In February 2014, the cryptocurrency world was rocked by a catastrophe the nearly killed Bitcoin in its infancy. Mt. Gox,…
Crypto tax crackdowns worldwide
For years, cryptocurrency operated in a regulatory gray zone where enforcement was weak and tax rules were unclear. Traders made…
Figure Raises $787.5 Million in IPO, Hits $5.3 B Valuation
In September 2025, Figure Technologies pulled off one of the most closely watched financial events of the year: a highly…
Wash trading on top exchanges
Trading volume is one of the most closely watched metrics in cryptocurrency markets. It signals liquidity, market health, and investor…