MrBeast, the popular YouTuber is under scrutiny after being accused of profiting millions from alleged pump-and-dump crypto schemes. Blockchain analysts like SomaXBT report that he may have promoted tokens like SuperFarmDAO, inflated prices, then cashed out – reportedly making up to $23M! This kind of activity raises ethical questions, especially for retail investors left with losses when token values crashed. MrBeast has not yet commented on the claims.
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