FT Podcast FT News BriefingAdd to myFTGet instant alerts for this topicManage your dery channels hereRemove from myFTThe return of ‘pump and dump’ stock scamsA handful of Nasdaq-listed Chinese companies crashed last month after heavy motion on social mediaThe return of ‘pump and dump’ stock scams on x (opens in a new window)The return of ‘pump and dump’ stock scams on facebook (opens in a new window)The return of ‘pump and dump’ stock scams on linkedin (opens in a new window)The return of ‘pump and dump’ stock scams on whatsapp (opens in a new window) The return of ‘pump and dump’ stock scams on x (opens in a new window)The return of ‘pump and dump’ stock scams on facebook (opens in a new window)The return of ‘pump and dump’ stock scams on linkedin (opens in a new window)The return of ‘pump and dump’ stock scams on whatsapp (opens in a new window) PublishedAugust 22 2025Jump to s section this pageUnlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly .Your browser does not support playing this file but you can still download the MP3 file to play locally.EU officials are accelerating plans for a digital euro, and the US Department of Justice has called for Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to be removed from her post.
Plus, investors lost billions of dollars in July in what could be pump and dump stock scams.
Mentioned in this podcast:EU speeds up plans for digital euro after US passes stablecoin lawJustice department calls on Federal Reserve to sack governor Lisa Cook‘I almost fell off my chair’: Investors lose billions on meme stocks as ‘pump and dump’ scams multiply for the FT Weekend Festival at ft.com/festival and use the mo code “FT” for 10 per cent off.Today’s FT News Briefing was duced by Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino.
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