By Forbes ContributorWhat if someone created a market cheat code—and then uploaded it for the world to use?Hong Kong, 2025 — In a sunlit University of Hong Kong classroom, Joseph Plazo walked the stage like a code-wielding prophet.PhDs and programmers sat frozen, eyes locked on the projector as a piece of market history appeared as code.“What

By Special Feature by Forbes AsiaWhat if someone created a market cheat code—and then uploaded it for the world to use?Hong Kong, 2025 — In a sunlit University of Hong Kong classroom, Joseph Plazo walked the stage like a code-wielding prophet.The room froze as one command line appeared—quietly holding the blueprint of financial warfare.“Thi