South Korea Targets Whale in Alleged Crypto Pump and Dump Case

TLDR South Korea referred two individuals for prosecution over suspected crypto market manipulation cases. One suspect allegedly used billions of won to control supply and execute a pump-and-dump scheme. Authorities said the whale accumulated nearly half of a token’s circulating supply before inflating prices. The suspect reportedly sold holdings after attracting retail investors, causing sharp [...]

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