To be fair, people can be, and often are, motivated by things other than money.
Pride, revenge, ego, power. Or sincerely wanting to warn people of danger.
We've all seen these operating in the world.
It is a little suss that Malone claims only that he has no conflicting financial interest, as if that could be the only motivation, good or bad.
bsalom01 wrote: “To be fair, people can be, and often are, motivated by things other than money.”
I’ve seen some speculation that Malone is motivated by a belief that he hasn’t received the acclaim to which he is entitled.