X sues its own users for running a fake bitcoin news bot farm
Summary
X is suing Vivek Kumar Sen and Zmyang Sherpa, alleging they ran coordinated fake Bitcoin news accounts to manipulate engagement and collect at least £207,000 in creator-fund payouts. The nine named accounts posted near-identical, unverified breaking-news claims about financial institutions and crypto, while linked accounts amplified them through likes, replies and reposts. X says shared payment accounts, devices and login details connected the network. It terminated the accounts on August 18 and is seeking repayment and damages for alleged fraud and conspiracy; additional investigation and remediation costs have not been quantified.
