ZachXBT Offers Up to $10,000 for Tips on Heisenberg Guru
The blockchain investigator said the reward seeks insider evidence that Hong Kong market maker HSBG manipulated centralized exchange trading, including activity related to RIVER.
Fact Check
The claim is strongly supported by multiple independent sources published on May 18, 2026. PANews and Odaily News both cite ZachXBT's official Telegram channel (t.me/investigations/322) as the primary source, and multiple X posts quote the announcement verbatim with consistent details: up to $10,000 reward, Hong Kong market maker Heisenberg Guru (HSBG), CEX manipulation including $RIVER, core members Sion and Chao, and tips via X DM. All key claim elements - the $10,000 figure, the target (Heisenberg Guru), the Hong Kong market maker characterization, and the RIVER manipulation accusation - are consistently confirmed across all five sources. The minor caveat is that ZachXBT's original Telegram post could not be directly fetched (only navigation elements were returned), but the convergence of two reputable crypto news outlets and multiple independent X posts quoting the same content provides high confidence.
Summary
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT said he is offering up to $10,000 for insider information related to Heisenberg Guru, a Hong Kong market maker also referred to as HSBG. He alleged that the firm manipulated centralized exchange markets, including trades around RIVER. ZachXBT said credible evidence from whistleblowers could qualify for rewards. The claims remain allegations and the provided content does not include supporting evidence or a response from Heisenberg Guru.
Terms & Concepts
- Market maker: A trading firm or participant that provides buy and sell liquidity in a market, helping assets trade more smoothly.
- Centralized exchange: A crypto trading platform run by an operator that matches trades and holds user accounts, unlike fully onchain trading venues.
- Market manipulation: Trading behavior intended to distort prices, volumes, or market perception rather than reflect genuine supply and demand.