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U.S. prosecutors charge 10 with crypto price manipulation after FBI undercover probe

U.S. prosecutors have charged 10 people with cryptocurrency price manipulation, renewing attention on the line between wash trading and market makers and manipulators. Coindesk reported that California federal prosecutors charged people affiliated with Gotbit, Vortex, Antier and Contrarian. Prosecutors allege they artificially boosted token prices and trading volumes and then sold at peaks, harming investors. The case was uncovered through an FBI undercover operation.