South Korea moves to prosecute crypto whale for alleged pump-and-dump scheme
The Block·
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South Korea moves to prosecute a crypto whale for allegedly orchestrating a pump-and-dump scheme, inflating a token's price on overseas platforms before dumping their holdings on a domestic exchange, resulting in significant losses for unsuspecting investors. The prosecution aims to hold the suspect accountable for their actions, potentially setting a precedent for future crypto-related cases.
The suspect allegedly inflated a token's price on overseas platforms before dumping their holdings on a domestic exchange.