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A New Kind of Insider Trading? Hegic's DeFi Bets Might Attract SEC's Attention, Experts Say
18.12.2023
Hegic recently scored a windfall buy buying WHITE tokens ahead of big news. The trade might cross the line, according to experts
Amouranth Spends $17 Million On Fruit Field To ‘Overtake’ Bill Gates
29.11.2023
Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa, one of livestreaming’s most recognizable women, is something of a tour de force. She’s building an empire, after all, having bought a gas station, purchased an inflatable pool company, sold water straight from her hot tub, and slung beer made with her vaginal bacteria....
Countdown to Ethereum Exposé: Insider Promises Proof of Vitalik Buterin’s Alleged Fraud in 48 Hours
14.11.2023
An insider promises information showing Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s purported fraud. Image by FellowNeko, Adobe Stock. An insider with intimate knowledge of Ethereum’s origins has promised to soon reveal alleged fraudulent activities by co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Steven...
Reddit Crypto Community Removes Moderators Accused of MOON Insider Trading
23.10.2023
The MOON token is here to stay, r/CryptoCurrency subreddit said
Convicted Ex-OpenSea Manager Chooses to Serve Jail Time Amid Pending Appeal
7.9.2023
Nathaniel Chastain, a former manager at the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea, has made the decision to serve his three-month prison sentence for insider trading while his appeal is still pending.
Chastain's lawyers submitted a letter to the New York District Court on Wednesday...
Former OpenSea manager withdraws application for bail pending appeal
7.9.2023
The attorneys representing Nathaniel Chastain informed the court that Chastain will self-surrender on Nov. 2 to begin serving his sentence
Former OpenSea Head of Product Receives 3-Month Prison Sentence for NFT Insider Trading
23.8.2023
Nate Chastain, the ex-head of product at NFT platform OpenSea, has been sentenced to three months in prison for profiting tens of thousands of dollars through insider trading of assets showcased on the platform's homepage.
Chastain, formerly responsible for putting prominent NFTs on OpenSea,...
Double Standards in Finance: SBF’s Legal Troubles Spark Concerns
29.7.2023
Cryptocurrencies and DeFi have shaken up the world of finance, but the spotlight on Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the mysterious FTX founder, has raised serious concerns about how the U.S. government handles financial regulation and fairness. SBF faces some serious accusations like misusing customer...
Tesla’s Elon Musk Denies Dogecoin Whale Allegations, Attorney Challenges Wallet Associations
17.6.2023
According to a recent letter viewed by the press, Elon Musk denies being a dogecoin (DOGE) whale in the lawsuit that accuses the Tesla executive of engaging in pump-and-dump activities with the meme coin token, which allegedly harmed retail investors. Musk’s attorney, Alex Spiro, stated in...
5 Charges Temporarily Suspended in FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Legal Battle
17.6.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and federal prosecutors in New York have opted to temporarily suspend five charges against the beleaguered FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Nevertheless, these five charges have been “severed” and deferred until 2024, potentially leaving...
Elon Musk Faces Insider Trading Accusations in Dogecoin Lawsuit Over Twitter Logo Change
2.6.2023
Elon Musk, the CEO and product architect of Tesla, has been accused of insider trading in a class-action lawsuit involving the meme coin dogecoin (DOGE). The plaintiffs accuse Musk of inflating the price of DOGE by 30% when he changed Twitter’s blue bird logo “to the Dogecoin Shiba...
AI trends at all-time high on Google but Bitcoin still did it better
2.6.2023
Google Trends data reveals that even though AI is the talk of the town, it still pales in comparison to Bitcoin in 2017. In China, it's a completely different story
Former Coinbase Employee, U.S. SEC Settle Insider Trading Charges
30.5.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settled charges with a former Coinbase product manager and his brother tied to 2022 allegations of insider trading on certain cryptocurrencies listed by Coinbase, the regulator announced Tuesday
Former Coinbase Manager Sentenced to Two Years in Insider Trading Case
9.5.2023
A former Coinbase product manager was sentenced to two years in prison in a one-of-a-kind insider trading case.
Ishan Wahi, 32, of Seattle, Washington, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Loretta A. Preska on Tuesday for providing Coinbase’s confidential information about upcoming crypto...
Ex-Coinbase Product Manager Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Insider Trading
9.5.2023
A former Coinbase employee was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday weeks after pleading guilty to insider trading charges, according to a report from Reuters
SEC Probes First Republic Bank Executives for Insider Trading; Lawmakers Dump Bank’s Shares Before Collapse
6.5.2023
After the second largest bank failure in history, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating First Republic Bank executives for allegedly engaging in insider trading. Two sources have claimed that the securities regulator is scrutinizing the bank’s...
Jury convicts former OpenSea manager in NFT-insider trading case
4.5.2023
Prosecutors claimed Nathaniel Chastain profited from inside information as to which NFTs would be featured on the marketplace
Ex-OpenSea Exec Convicted of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering in Insider Trading Case
3.5.2023
Nate Chastain, the former head of product at non-fungible token (NFT) platform OpenSea, was convicted of money laundering and wire fraud in a New York court on Wednesday, according to a report from Reuters
Former Coinbase Employee Seeks to Limit Jail Term to 10 Months in Insider Trading Case
26.4.2023
Ishan Wahi faces a sentencing hearing on May 9 after admitting he’d revealed details of forthcoming crypto listings to his brother
SEC Deems DASH, ALGO, and OMG ‘Unregistered Securities’ in Bittrex Lawsuit
18.4.2023
According to the recent complaint by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Bittrex, the securities regulator insists that a few crypto asset tokens were offered and sold as investment contracts and are securities. The news follows the SEC’s designation of several crypto...