The YouTube influencer doesn’t appear to have broken any laws, but his actions have sparked ethical concerns within the crypto community.
MrBeast, one of YouTube’s most popular influencers, has been accused of participating in cryptocurrency promote-and-dump schemes that have allegedly earned him more than $10 million.
The accusations were levied against MrBeast by a blockchain investigator using the handle “SomaXBT” on the X social media platform.
A thread on X social media accusing MrBeast of exploiting altcoins. Source: SomaXBT