🚀 U.S. Court Issues Final Judgment Against CLS Global for Crypto Market Manipulation
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According to PANews, the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts has issued a final judgment against UAE-based entity CLS Global FZC LLC. The court found that CLS Global manipulated the price of the cryptocurrency asset 'NexFundAI' by creating a false active trading market, misleading retail investors into purchasing the asset. CLS Global has agreed to pay a fine of $425,000 along with related interest and is required to cease business activities with U.S.-related individuals or entities.
Earlier this year, it was reported that crypto market maker CLS Global pleaded guilty following a sting operation and investigation by the FBI.#USCourt #CLSGlobal #CryptoMarketManipulation #NexFundAI #RetailInvestors #CryptoRegulation #FBIInvestigation #MarketMaking
🚀 Gotbit CEO Sentenced for Crypto Market Manipulation
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According to Odaily, Aleksei Andriunin, founder and CEO of Gotbit, has been sentenced to eight months in prison by a Massachusetts district court for manipulating the cryptocurrency market and conducting millions of dollars in wash trades. Following his imprisonment, Andriunin will be subject to one year of supervised release.
Prosecutors revealed that from 2018 to 2024, Andriunin and the Gotbit team provided services to multiple crypto projects, creating false trading volumes through code and multi-account operations to fabricate on-chain activity. This strategy helped projects gain visibility on CoinMarketCap and secure listings on major exchanges, earning Gotbit tens of millions of dollars.
Additionally, Gotbit has been sentenced to five years of probation, during which it is prohibited from continuing related operations. Prosecutors stated that Andriunin was arrested in Portugal in October 2024 and extradited to the United States in February 2025, where he signed a plea agreement in March.#Gotbit #CryptoMarketManipulation #AlekseiAndriunin #WashTrading #Cryptocurrency #CoinMarketCap #CryptoProjects #LegalNews #PrisonSentence #Extradition
🚀 SEC Files Lawsuit Against Firms for Alleged Crypto Market Manipulation
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated legal action against three firms—ZM Quant Investment, Gotbit Consulting, and CLS Global—accusing them of manipulating cryptocurrency markets through wash trading. According to NS3.AI, the SEC claims these companies employed algorithm-driven matched orders to fabricate trading volumes and liquidity, thereby misleading retail investors. The lawsuit, filed in a Massachusetts federal court, seeks injunctions, financial penalties, disgorgements, and bans on key officers involved. This case underscores the SEC's ongoing commitment to enforcing regulations in the crypto asset sector.#SEC #Lawsuit #CryptoMarketManipulation #WashTrading #ZMQuantInvestment #GotbitConsulting #CLSGobal #CryptoRegulation #NS3AI #RetailInvestors #TradingVolumes #Liquidity