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If one *did* have the ability to direct trades offshore via encrypted comm, one could in theory frontrun your own company's takeover of a small company with cheap stock, bump up the purchase price, then cash in, funneling proceeds to your cash-poor enterprises. $tsla
I can't imagine anyone rational so wound up in their ego that they'd do something so damaging should it ever come to light, but then look at what's already happened. [/tinfoil hat]
It would be an underhanded way to indirectly get cash if you can get SEC approval to do the takeover with your overpriced stock. Not very efficient compared to a public raise. Assume SEC watches option markets for MXWL
