Maybe they are just here to make themselves as well off financially as possible.
Nothing in STEEM blockchain or steemit restricts or limits there ability to do what they are doing.
So why so surprised that there are bad apples among the mega whales? If it wasn't these two, it would be others. And it will be others in the future.
Maybe you need to reconsider all the limitations and side effects that come with POS cryptos.
There are some obvious advantages to POW. Along with drawbacks there as well.
Totally agree that is their aim. No different than a Wall Street Powerhouse. That is their interest and nothing in the Steemit rules says they can not do this. If they were not someone else will. The law of the land no matter what yu are doing and where you are doing it. You can make yourself crazy chasing them around and they are loopholers looking for a quick way to fame and fortune. They are not going to give it up and really they do not have to. There is no rule to say they can not and if there was a rule, they would find a loop hole. Others will follow them and then others. If the land of steemia is aware of them, then that is all we can do.