Dark Tech · DT-051
He Told His Brother About The Listing Before It Was Public. It Became The First Crypto Insider Trading Case.
Ishan Wahi, a product manager at Coinbase, leaked information about token listings to his brother and a friend, allowing them to profit from insider trading. The case marked a significant legal milestone as it was the first cryptocurrency insider trading case charged by U.S. authorities, resulting in Wahi's prison sentence after pleading guilty.
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