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Token dump following Binance listing raises insider trading suspicions
23.1.2023
Coinbase director Conor Grogan speculated it could be either a rogue employee or a trader who might have access to the losing API
Ex-Coinbase Manager’s Brother Sentenced to Prison in Crypto Insider Trading Case
12.1.2023
A former Coinbase employee’s brother has been sentenced to 10 months in prison in what the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) called a “groundbreaking cryptocurrency insider trading case.” ‘Groundbreaking’ Crypto Insider Trading Case The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...
Ex-Coinbase manager's brother sentenced to 10 months in insider trading case
10.1.2023
This is believed to be the first insider trading case involving cryptocurrency
Report: Sonic Creator Arrested Again, This Time Over Final Fantasy
7.12.2022
It was only three weeks ago that we reported the astonishing news that Yuji Naka, the creator of Sonic The Hedgehog, had been arrested over allegations of insider training in relation to Dragon Quest. Now, it’s being reported that he’s been arrested again for similar charges, this time allegedly...
Report: FTX Co-Founder SBF Retains White-Collar Lawyer Who Represented Ghislaine Maxwell
7.12.2022
On Dec. 6, 2022, the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) reportedly retained the attorney Mark Cohen, the lawyer that represented Ghislaine Maxwell during her recent sex trafficking case. SBF’s spokesperson further explained that the FTX co-founder is being consulted by a professor at Stanford...
Rep. Cawthorn fined for ethics breach over Let’s Go Brandon token promo
7.12.2022
The Ethics Committee couldn’t agree if the Representative sought to profit from his promotions but he was fined for it regardless and for also not declaring a “gift” of the token
Otec ježka Sonica byl zatčen kvůli podezření z insider tradingu
18.11.2022
Court Refuses Ex-OpenSea Exec's Effort to Dismiss 'Insider Trading' Case
24.10.2022
OpenSea's former Head of Product Nate Chastain was indicted in June
Binance US taps “most feared man on Wall Street” for new investigations unit
21.10.2022
Former FBI special agent BJ Kang has been onboarded with Binance US to steer a new investigative unit aimed at finding and stopping illegal activity
Prosecutors argue 'insider trading' claim in the OpenSea case is accurate
19.10.2022
Federal prosecutors have argued against a claim made by the former OpenSea product manager that the term “insider trading” is “inflammatory.”
Powers On… Insider trading with crypto is targeted — Finally! Part 2
15.9.2022
"Frankly, it’s about time that the SEC and U.S. attorney’s offices focused on real crimes and fraud."
Former Coinbase Manager’s Brother Pleads Guilty in Cryptocurrency Insider Trading Case
14.9.2022
The brother of a former Coinbase product manager has pleaded guilty in a cryptocurrency insider trading case. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), he is facing up to 20 years in federal prison. DOJ’s First Crypto Insider Trading Case The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...
Brother of former Coinbase employee pleads guilty to charges related to insider trading: Report
12.9.2022
Nikhil Wahi and his brother Ishan were arrested and charged in July, while their associate Sameer Ramani remained at large at the time of publication
First Guilty Plea in Coinbase-Related Insider Trading Charges
12.9.2022
The brother of a former Coinbase executive, Nikhil Wahi in late July was arrested for trading on confidential information
Powers On… Insider trading with crypto is targeted — Finally! Part 1
7.9.2022
Powers On… Insider trading with crypto is targeted — Finally!
2.9.2022
Powers On... is a monthly opinion column from Marc Powers, who spent much of his 40-year legal career working with complex securities-related cases in the United States after a stint with the SEC. He is now an adjunct professor at Florida International University College of Law, where he teaches...
Thai SEC alleges Bitkub CTO committed insider trading
30.8.2022
“The act of Mr. Wajanasathian is an offense of buying KUB coins by being a person who knows or possesses inside information,” said Thailand's financial regulator
Thai SEC Hits Bitkub Executive With $235K Fine Over Insider Trading
30.8.2022
Thailand’s oldest commercial bank recently backed out of a deal to buy a majority stake in Bitkub citing unresolved regulatory issues with the country's securities regulator
Ex-OpenSea Executive Files to Dismiss DOJ Case Alleging NFT Insider Trading
22.8.2022
The motion argues the NFT sales in question cannot be classified as instances of inside trading because NFTs are neither securities, nor commodities
NFTs and 'Insider Trading': How to Stay in Compliance
19.8.2022
Snežana Gebauer is Partner and Chris Walsh is Manager at global advisory firm StoneTurn.__________...
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