Insider Trading

Insider Trading

Finance

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” program.

Moish Peltz (CoinDesk TV, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

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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Finance

OpenSea Exec Accused of Insider Trading Resigns

OpenSea’s head of product, Nate Chastain, has resigned following allegations of insider trading.

Nate Chastain's Twitter profile (CoinDesk screenshot)

Finance

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 avatar series.

Markets

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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Policy

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

Markets

Did Corporate Insiders Perfectly Predict the Market Top?

In August, the volume of personally owned stock sold by corporate executives reached its highest level since 2015, followed by a 10% decline in the S&P 500 in September.

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Markets

FBI Suspects Insider Trading in Long Island Iced Tea Blockchain Pivot

The FBI is seeking evidence of insider trading relating to the 2017 blockchain pivot of Long Island Iced Tea, a warrant indicates.

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Markets

Coinbase and the Awkwardness of Growing Up

Coinbase's reveal of 31 tokens it's considering listing sparked a flurry of controversy. The strategy makes business sense, but the communication raises questions.

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Markets

SeedCX Exchange Is Barring Employees from Crypto Trading

Seed CX has one of the crypto industry’s strictest policies on employee trading. In a word: Don’t.

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