MrBeast investigated for ties to 50+ crypto wallets linked to potential insider trading
James Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is a veritable YouTube superstar. Once a media darling on account of several charitable videos, he appears to be attracting an endless stream of controversy in 2024. Donaldson’s stroke of bad luck began when close collaborator Ava Kris Tyson was accused of impropriety involving a minor — just weeks later, a former employee alleged widespread fraud that would amount to running an illegal lottery — one aimed at children. However, this latest development just might prove to be a turning point for the YouTuber’s career. An initial investigation showed that MrBeast profited as much as $10 million from backing low-cap IDO (initial DEX offering) crypto tokens, as per an X post from online-sleuth SomaXBT. Picks for you Gold hits new highs — Is 2025 set to be ‘extraordinary’ for the precious metal? ...