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Insider Trading in the NFT Market? Moonbirds’ Unusual Sales Activity Before Yuga Deal
17.2.2024
Prices and trading volume for the Ethereum NFT collection Moonbirds experienced a significant surge on Friday following the announcement of Yuga Labs’ acquisition of the collection’s intellectual property alongside creator Proof. However, there were also considerable spikes in sales...
SBF-Connected Billionaire Joe Lewis Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading Charges
25.1.2024
Billionaire Joe Lewis, who has connections to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, pleaded guilty to insider trading charges in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday. Lewis is facing extensive prison time Lewis pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and two counts...
South Korean Biz Exec Bailed as ‘Bithumb Market Manipulation’ Probe Continues
28.12.2023
Source: Global Image Archive/Adobe A South Korean court has released a media mogul and business executive on bail as a probe into market manipulation and insider trading at the crypto exchange Bithumb continues. The executive, Won Young-sik, is the former CEO of Chorokbaem Group, the parent firm...
Crypto Derivative Platform Hegic’s Profitable DeFi Strategy Could Spark Probe From SEC – Here’s Why
19.12.2023
Source: Adobe Hegic, a crypto derivatives trading platform, may have just exposed itself to an insider trading probe from the U.S. government following a profitable but sketchy trade with an affiliate company. The platform recently scored $17 million when its pseudonymous founder, Molly Wintermute...
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
Today in Crypto: Thailand Delays Digital Wallet Plan, Crypto Wallet Downloads Dropping Last Two Years, Reddit Removes Alleged Insider-Trading Moderators
23.10.2023
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Reddit removes moderators involved in alleged insider trading of Moon tokens
23.10.2023
On Oct. 18 Reddit closed its blockchain based points program that involved the use of certain crypto tokens native to subreddits
Reddit Crypto Community Removes Moderators Accused of MOON Insider Trading
23.10.2023
The MOON token is here to stay, r/CryptoCurrency subreddit said
FBI Indicts Wall Street Banker For Doing Crimes On Xbox 360
29.9.2023
A newly unsealed FBI indictment accuses a former analyst at Goldman Sachs of insider trading, including allegedly using an Xbox to pass tips onto his close friends. The friend group earned over $400,000 in ill-gotten gains as a result, federal prosecutors claim. “There’s no tracing [Xbox...
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
Pepecoin: Insider trading claims surface amidst token theft
26.8.2023
On-chain analyst Yazan reports insider selling of PEPE holdings, with around 400 billion PEPE sold, aligning with Pauly's team exposure
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,...
OpenSea manager accused of insider trading sentenced to 3 months in prison, $50K fine
22.8.2023
Nathaniel Chastain will reportedly have until Nov. 2 to surrender himself following his conviction for wire fraud and money laundering related to insider trading on OpenSea
Ex-OpenSea Executive Nate Chastain Gets 3 Months in Prison for Insider Trading
22.8.2023
Nate Chastain, the former head of product at NFT platform OpenSea, has received a three month prison sentence for making tens of thousands of dollars worth of insider trades during his tenure at the NFT company
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...
Insider Trading Rampant in Crypto Market, According to Ex-Goldman Technologists
29.6.2023
Insider trading is rampant before new ERC-20 tokens are listed on centralized exchanges (CEXs), according to blockchain intelligence firm Solidus Labs.
In a report published on Wednesday, Solidus Labs said it found suspicious transactions ahead of major CEX listings of ERC-20 tokens in 56%...
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...
Dogecoin Price Prediction as Elon Musk Hit With DOGE Insider Trading Lawsuit - Is He Pumping Meme Coins?
3.6.2023
As Dogecoin continues to capture the attention of the cryptocurrency market, a recent development has raised eyebrows among investors and enthusiasts.
Elon Musk, the influential billionaire and Tesla CEO, is now facing an insider trading lawsuit specifically related to his tweets and statements...
Pick or Rick ($RICK) Token Trends Above $PEPE on DEXTools With Elon Musk Tweet - Meme Coin Insider Trading?
3.6.2023
Adult Swim's cartoon Pickle Rick has inspired the latest meme coin on Uniswap, with the apparent help of an Elon Musk tweet - Pick or Rick (RICK) token.
The RICK/WETH pair made the top ten hot pairs on DEXTools today, at points being the #1 trending token, higher than Pepe (PEPE)....
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