Based on the questionable (at best) launch of Steem, I'm gonna guess yes.
"11 months after announcing their plans of engaging an external auditor to once-and-for all clear allegation of wash trading at BitFinex, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Block One-the official publishers of the EOSIO platform is yet to release or update the community, keen community members have observed."
Sounds like scammy Danny is under the microscope!!
https://ethereumworldnews.com/block-one-audit-report-eos-wash-trading/
Let's hope the authorities eventually get involved.