PumpFun Corp set to amplify its legal battle as a lawsuit accusing the company of participating in pump-and-dump schemes while failing to adequately protect investors and promoting its platform to minors has been filed in a New York court as a class-action lawsuit.
The lawsuit, which was led by prominent law firm Silver Miller, comes with serious allegations against the founders of the cryptocurrency Fun Token.
In 2020 Nov, Fun Token was launched via an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Securities between China-based PumpFun Corp, etc. This tactic inflated the price of the token and then caused a rapid and inescapable fall, to the huge loss of many investors, the suit says.
The allegations revolve around trading platforms like Pump. Fun, a fact the suit claims have fostered speculative and high-risk trading habits. They often adopt gamified UIs and simple mechanics and downplay the risks of crypto trading, while touting profit potential.
The lawsuit also highlights troubling deficiencies in investor protections. These included basic safeguards such as know-your-customer (KYC) verification, anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, age verification, and clear risk disclosures — which were supposedly downplayed or neglected.
Combined with aggressive marketing techniques that gave a false illusion of credibility and safety, this allegedly left investors insulated from the speculative nature of memecoins like Fun Token.
Silver Miller is looking for any potential victims of the alleged scheme to join the lawsuit. Its firm is known for going after money for defrauded investors and making PumpFun Corp answer for its behavior.
This case is a warning for cryptocurrency investors. The same researchers cautioned investors to do their homework and approach all projects with circumspection, particularly those promising fast, hefty returns. One of the continuing threats in the crypto space is fraudulent schemes like a pump-and-dump operation.
Lawyer Silver Miller has vowed to update us on all updates in the case going forward. In the meantime, anyone who suspects he or she has been affected is advised to speak to a lawyer and to check what options remain for them to seek redress.
