AppLovin Has Far More Worries Than a Short Seller's Report

AppLovin (APP) has weathered short-seller storms before, rebounding from 2025 attacks by Fuzzy Panda, Culper Research, and Muddy Waters that questioned its financials and led to sharp but temporary drops of 12% to 20%. Those reports fizzled as the company pushed back and growth continued, with shares doubling over the year. However, the latest report from CapitalWatch, released last month, accuses AppLovin of serving as a "digital laundromat" for transnational criminals, laundering billions through ad fe ...