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This Canadian tech firm rode a ‘crazy rocket’ of hype. Was it the result of a pump-and-dump scheme?

Four men connected to Tenet Fintech group accused of manipulating the market to enrich themselves

Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterZak Vescera
Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Zak Vescera

25 Mar 2025 • 8 min read

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Johnson Joseph, a bald Black man in a dark suit, sits between two other men. He holds a microphone and speak during a panel.
Tenet Fintech CEO Johnson Joseph, centre, speaks at an event in 2022. Joseph is facing allegations of participating in a market manipulation scheme. (Tenet Fintech/Facebook)

Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Bethany Lindsay is an award-winning investigative journalist who covers white-collar crime. She is based in Vancouver and previously reported for CBC News, the Vancouver Sun, and the Cambodia Daily.

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