Fund manager aimed to trigger US$20-million options payout, U.S. authorities allege
FCA fines firm for failing to beef up trading surveillance
SRO provides guidance on short covering expectations
Accused allegedly used breached accounts to pump microcap stocks
Total of 10 traders now found guilty of manipulating futures markets
Software updates caused various issues undermining market oversight
The U.S. SRO aims to detect misconduct in under-the-radar market
Blockchains inherently enable front running and other activity that's offside in traditional financial markets
Long-running series of pump and dumps targeted retail investors, U.S. authorities allege
Man convicted in Eron Mortgage case now accused of penny stock pump-and-dump