Hyperliquid Links HYPE Shorting to Former Employee
Hyperliquid said a wallet accused of insider shorting of its HYPE token belongs to a former employee dismissed in early 2024.
Laura Mitchell covers emerging Web3 sectors including NFTs, blockchain gaming, and digital ownership platforms. Her reporting focuses on how decentralized technologies are reshaping creative industries, online communities, and digital economies. She frequently analyzes adoption trends across NFT marketplaces, gaming ecosystems, and metaverse platforms. Based in Barcelona, Laura follows the cultural and technological evolution of blockchain-based digital assets.
Hyperliquid said a wallet accused of insider shorting of its HYPE token belongs to a former employee dismissed in early 2024.
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