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I was a CFTC consultant for a time analysing suspect code subpoenaed in an investigation. I can say that the parameters for analysis were very strict and required explicit proof of spoofing by the app involved. The people I was involved with were definitely not ghost hunters. They took their role very seriously and were not looking to bust someone who wasn't being intentionally manipulative.

I'm sure there are other anecdotes, but it left me feeling like at least this government org was doing what it was supposed to.