Pino and gang fed certs into the system. During the run up, trades were settling due to this. AFAIK, the FTDs didn't occur until the DTCC/brokers started sending these certs to the TA to be exchanged.
IMO there won't be a MOASS. The feds suspended the buyin requirement here. In the petition, they didn't request a buyin. They want the fake stock canceled and to impose a $40K+ penalty against everyone listed.
If you all want to see a different outcome, the defendants have to make their own legal argument for it.
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