Insider Trading

Ex-Coinbase Manager Among 3 Arrested on Crypto Insider Trading Charges
Ex-Coinbase Manager Among 3 Arrested on Crypto Insider Trading Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) charged former Coinbase (COIN) product manager Ishan Wahi and two other men on allegations of wire fraud and insider trading. “The Hash” p...
Ex-Coinbase Manager Among 3 Arrested on Crypto Insider Trading Charges

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SEC Launches Inquiry Into Insider Trading at Crypto Exchanges: Report
The agency has sent a letter to at least one major crypto exchange asking about its safeguards, according to Fox Business.
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It's OpenSeason for Regulatory Enforcement
How the crypto industry should view recent insider trading charges.
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Will Crypto Markets Be Regulated Like Traditional Markets? One NFT Lawyer Weighs In
“They [consumers] should have confidence that the marketplace works, and it's not stacked against them,” said NFT and Web 3 lawyer Moish Peltz on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” p...
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Are Crypto Assets Securities?
The answer to this central question will have many consequences for the crypto industry, from regulation and compliance to insider-trading enforcement.
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OpenSea Exec Accused of Insider Trading Resigns
OpenSea’s head of product, Nate Chastain, has resigned following allegations of insider trading.
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A selection of Bored Apes, one of the best-selling NFT series on OpenSea. (Screenshot)
Insider Trading Allegations Rock OpenSea, NFT Marketplace Responds
Nate Chastain, OpenSea’s head of product, is at the center of the scandal that emerged on Twitter on Tuesday night.
A selection of Bored Apes, one of the best-selling NFT series on OpenSea. (Screenshot)

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SEC Brings Insider Trading Charges Against Dark Web User 'The Bull'
The 30-year-old Greek man allegedly sold fake insider trading tips on AlphaBay.
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SEC Chairman Gary Gensler
SEC Charges 3 for Insider Trading Over Long Island Iced Tea's Blockchain 'Pivot'
One insider bought 35,000 shares of the company’s stock, which pumped on the news, selling after the announcement was formalized.
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler