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is anybody really surprised other than people still involved with this blockchain/cryptocurrency nonsense?

The entire bitcoin pump and dump was orchestrated.

I think this is a fine case to apply Hanlon's Razor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanlon%27s_razor

Conspiracy was unnecessary.

ITS NOT A CONSPIRACY

DOJ is investigating. If you ran an ICO, and you still haven't lawyered up, you are at risk.