Tag: insider trading

Former OpenSea Manager's Insider Trading Conviction Reversed on Appeal

08/02/2025

Former OpenSea Manager's Insider Trading Conviction Reversed on Appeal

For Nathaniel Chastain, the former OpenSea product manager whose 2023 conviction for fraud and money laundering was recently overturned. Their appeal decision arrived on July 31. The charges were based on claims of insider trading in non-fungible tokens (NFTs).Chastain was alleged to have purchased NFTs prior to them being listed...

NFT Insider Trading Case Overturned? Here's Why It's Hilarious (and Terrifying)

08/02/2025

NFT Insider Trading Case Overturned? Here's Why It's Hilarious (and Terrifying)

Oh, brilliant! Just brilliant. So, the guy who supposedly front-ran NFTs on OpenSea gets to go free? Are you KIDDING me? I'm picturing him right now, sipping champagne, while the rest of us are out here trying to decide if we can afford ramen and gas this week.This is not...

Further Reading

Let’s face it—the crypto community can be a little intimidating. Talk of blockchain architecture, DeFi protocols, and institutional adoption may leave you feeling dazed. It can certainly seem like you should have a PhD in computer science to understand what the heck is going on. Then, as if sent from...

Pump.fun, Zora, Pudgy Penguins… the names read like an evil overlord’s cancellation of a beloved children’s series. In the crypto blogosphere, they are the sign of a feeding frenzy. Pump.fun, in particular, recently hitting a staggering $905 million market cap, should raise more than just an eyebrow. It should trigger...

Cryptocurrency markets have a reputation for being unpredictable and moving at an incredible pace punctuated by new and shiny trends. From stocks to options trading to real estate, investors are constantly keeping an eye on trends and the next big thing, and cryptocurrencies are no different. Pump.fun, Zora, and Pudgy...

Just look at how well Solana did in July, bringing in $87 million in revenue. Surpassing Ethereum, Tron, and even Bitcoin DeFi put together! That's insane. Is this a temporary fad, or a sign of a permanent and long-lasting return to a truly sustainable DeFi future? Wait, does that disaster...

Ethereum who? Those suits on Wall Street are wringing their hands over miserable jobs data, wondering how just 73,000 jobs were created. On the other hand, the actual economy—led by foam frogs, JPEGs, and mischief—is absolutely popping on Solana. $87 MILLION in revenue last month alone? That's not just numbers,...

Okay, Bitcoin took a hit. We saw the headlines: price dips below $115K, ETFs bleeding, Trump's trade war shenanigans rearing their ugly head again. Others are losing their minds, mumbling incoherently at the thought of a bear market. Pullbacks are par for the course in crypto. As with any great...

Okay, okay, I get it. Bitcoin's down. Big whoop. Have you all forgotten why we got into crypto in the first place? We’re here for impact, not just to make some vanity metrics jump around like a caffeinated chihuahua on a pogo stick! I’m kidding, but I’m not kidding—gather around,...

So, let’s get honest for a minute. Frankly, Project Crypto sounds less like an innovative foray into the digital frontier and more like your grandpa trying to understand TikTok. Or remember the “Bored Ape” that sold for an amount equal to the GDP of a small nation? Its creator has...