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For $15K, He'll Fake Your Exchange Volume – You'll Get on CoinMarketCap

A 20-year-old college student explains how he made a business of faking trade volumes at crypto exchanges.

By Anna BaydakovaJul 18, 2019

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Huobi Clamps Down on Crypto Wash Trading After Bitwise Report

Huobi said it has taken steps to discourage wash trading in the wake of a report that implied the exchange inflated trading volume.

By Nikhilesh DeMay 30, 2019

huobi

Markets

CoinMarketCap Announces Changes to Counter Fake Volume Concerns

CoinMarketCap explained the difficulties in offering volume data on Thursday, but added it would incorporate new features to reduce this.

By Nikhilesh DeJul 20, 2018

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