An unprecedented ruling by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has found Nathaniel Chastain, the former director of product at OpenSea, guilty of fraud and money laundering.
The verdict comes as a result of Chastain trading non-fungible tokens (NFTs) utilizing inside information about the upcoming featured assets on the OpenSea platform.
Nathaniel Chastain was accused of buying NFTs that he planned to list on the OpenSea NFT trading site. Prosecutors said that Chastain then sold them soon after to make an illegal profit of more than $50,000.
The United States Department of Justice characterized the case against Chastain as the first instance of insider trading involving digital assets.
The case serves as a reminder that the world of NFTs is not immune to the same financial misconducts that have been present in traditional finance. This ruling sets a precedent for future cases and highlights the need for transparency and regulation within the NFT market.
Content Source: decrypt.com
