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Opinion

Kim Kardashian, EthereumMax and the SEC's Publicity Grab

Chairman Gary Gensler sent a message to celebrity crypto shills that will likely have little effect.

Kim Kardashian is seen  at "Good Morning America" on September 20, 2022 in New York City.  (Raymond Hall/GC Images, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

SEC Accuses 2 Firms of Crypto Pump-and-Dump Scheme

The complaint alleges the two companies pumped the price of their cryptocurrency by falsely claiming they had acquired $10 billion in gold bullion to back it.

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Policy

Madison Cawthorn Hit With US House Ethics Investigation Over Crypto Promotion

The probe, announced Monday, appears to be related to the “Let’s Go Brandon” meme coin.

Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) speaks during a press conference on Nov. 1, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

Learn

How to Spot Crypto Pump-and-Dump Schemes

Crypto’s favorite scam isn’t just prevalent – it’s taking on new forms.

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Finance

Bitcoin Cash Briefly Spikes on Fraudulent Press Release

The cryptocurrency rose over 4.6% from $602.63 at around 11:30 UTC to $630.70 in less than 15 minutes after the publication of a fraudulent announcement.

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Markets

Dutch Police Arrest Three in Pump-and-Dump Scheme Involving Self-Made Cryptocurrency

The arrests resulted from an investigation of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinhouse.eu.

Dutch police say additional arrests may be possible.

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