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A Crypto Founder Admitted His Bots Faked Millions in Daily Trades. He Paid $10,000—and Still Runs the Company

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Liu Zhou turned wash trading into an automated service for crypto projects. He still runs MyTrade after an FBI sting caught the company manipulating a token created by law enforcement.

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Inc. Magazine ·8h ago

A Crypto Founder Admitted His Bots Faked Millions in Daily Trades. He Paid $10,000—and Still Runs the Company

Liu Zhou turned wash trading into an automated service for crypto projects. He still runs MyTrade after an FBI sting caught the company manipulating a token created by law enforcement.