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.
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Prosecutors argue ‘insider trading’ claim in the OpenSea case is accurate
Federal prosecutors have argued against a claim made by the former OpenSea product manager that the term “insider trading” is “inflammatory.”
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Study: Insider trading occurs in 10% to 25% of cryptocurrency listings
The study found abnormal levels of return in a sample of tokens just before their listing announcement on Coinbase.
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SEC Criticized for How It Regulates Crypto — Chair Gensler Says Most Crypto Tokens ‘Have Attributes of Securities’
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been heavily criticized for its approach to regulating the crypto sector. The criticism followed the securities regulator’s action against a former Coinbase employee in an insider trading case, in which the SEC named nine crypto tokens listed on Coinbase as securities. SEC Slammed for Regulation by Enforcement […]Powered by WPeMatico
SEC reportedly launches investigation into insider trading on exchanges
The commission could be performing routine check-ups on the exchange in question, or it could be looking for specific compliance violations to litigate against.
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Gibraltar rolls out new virtual asset regulation to combat market abuse
The document will require crypto companies to seek and prevent insider trading and market manipulation.
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$7.5 Million NFT Collection Accused of Using Art Without Permission Threatened by Legal Action
While non-fungible token (NFT) assets have been extremely popular in 2021, there’s been a slew of issues tied to the ecosystem as well. A recent report indicates that roughly a dozen artists are considering taking legal action against an NFT collection called “Art Wars” because their original artwork was sold as NFTs without their consent. […]Powered by WPeMatico
SEC Charges 3 Individuals for Alleged Long Blockchain Insider Trading Scheme
The U.S. SEC charged three individuals that allegedly conducted insider trading related to the Long Blockchain company back in 2017. One of the individuals allegedly traded stocks ahead of the name change that gave the company a price boost. The other two individuals were tipped and took advantage of the data to trade accordingly, the […]Powered by WPeMatico
SEC charges individuals connected to former iced tea-turned-mining company
According to the regulatory body, an investor was tipped off that the company would be rebranded, a move that resulted in a huge surge in Long Blockchain’s stock price.
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Former Bakkt CEO Hands Documents to DoJ Amid Insider Trading Controversy
Former Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler sent documentation concerning her stock trades to the Justice Department amid insider trading accusations.
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