Veepstakes verve: Contenders create media boomlets with leaks and manipulation

The scheme, fueled by leaks by Republicans openly and secretly running for vice president, is a classic cabaret of media and political intrigue. Virtually every important name on the mythical “candidate list” (which essentially exists in Donald Trump’s head) has been hyped up in the press by potential strongmen and proxies. It has become a […]
Truth Social owner asks Congress to investigate ‘potential manipulation’ of share price

Trump Media & Technology Group, Truth Social’s parent company, on Tuesday asked Congress to investigate “potential manipulation” of stock prices. In a letter to the Republican chairmen of the House Judiciary, Oversight, Financial Services, and Ways and Means committees, Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes wrote that the company’s stock was “naked.” expressed concern about short […]
‘Boy Meets World’ stars detail grooming and manipulation

Will Friedle and Rider Strong, along with their Boy Meets World co-star Danielle Fishel, described having a strange relationship with a former guest star on the show who was later convicted of sex crimes. On the group’s podcast,Pod meets the worldthe trio discussed “the difficult topics of grooming, childhood sexual abuse, and their impact on […]
Market Manipulation May Have Hit Majority of New Ethereum Tokens in 2023: Chainalysis – CoinDesk

The big advantage of creating a financial market on a permissionless network is that there are no rules. That may also be a drawback. Data released Thursday by on-chain research firm Chainalysis suggests that 54% of all tokens launched on Ethereum in 2023 were a pump-and-dump scheme in which insiders defrauded the market and profited. […]
Tellor's TRB liquidations soar to $70m amid market manipulation concerns – crypto.news

The whale allegedly wiped out both long and short positions in TRB, causing the token price to plummet from $600 to $135 in a matter of hours. On January 1, Teller's native token, TRB, suffered a staggering 70% drop from its all-time high of $600 on that day, according to data from CoinGecko. Market turmoil […]