Newslink: Bitfinex Accused of Hiring PIDC Networks Private Limited to Manipulate Social Media
TL;DR: Embattled Hong Kong cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is being accused of hiring a company to manipulate social media in their favor. A long-time anonymous critic recently published evidence pointing to at least an aggressive campaign on the exchange’s behalf in mid-to-late 2018. If true, it’s yet another example of how vested interests in the ecosystem game support and attempt to suppress organic dissent.