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ZachXBT Exposes Alleged Insider Trading at Axiom Exchange

Published 26 February 2026

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT exposed an alleged insider trading scheme at Axiom Exchange on Thursday, accusing multiple employees of abusing internal tools to access sensitive user data and track private wallet activity for personal profit since early 2025.

The investigation, detailed in a series of social media posts to ZachXBT's nearly one million followers, centers on Broox Bauer, a senior business development employee based in New York. ZachXBT, who was retained after receiving reports of misconduct, identified Bauer as the key figure in the operation. According to the findings, Bauer and associates exploited lax access controls on Axiom's internal dashboard to query private user information, including wallet addresses, transaction histories, timestamps, and linked accounts. This data, typically reserved for limited roles, allowed the group to monitor high-value traders and position themselves advantageously in crypto markets, particularly meme coins.

Evidence shared by ZachXBT includes leaked audio recordings from private calls. In one clip from February 2026, an individual identified as Bauer described his ability to track any Axiom user via referral codes, wallet...

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