DeFi pump-and-dump schemes rake in millions, harm industry credibility
The cryptocurrency space has been compared to the Wild West numerous times, and while it has been maturing to resemble the world of traditional finance more closely, in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, the “wild” ethos remains, with freewheeling trading activity often leading to pump-and-dump schemes and wash trading. On the Ethereum network alone, according to a recent Chainalysis study, over 370,000 tokens were launched in 2023, with 168,600 listed on decentralized exchanges (DEXs).
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