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Source: Adobe/ymgermanNathaniel Chastain, a former manager at the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea, has made the decision to serve his three-month prison sentence for insider trading while his appeal is still pending.Chastain's lawyers submitted a letter to the New York District Court on Wednesday, informing the judge that their client had withdrawn his application for bail during the appeal process. Consequently, in accordance with the court's previous order and judgment, Chastain will voluntarily surrender himself by November 2 to commence his sentence while awaiting the outcome of his appeal.Back in May, the former OpenSea product manager was found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering in the first insider-trading trial involving NFTs.Chastain was accused of using confidential information to make thousands of dollars in profit by buying NFTs just before their listing on OpenSea's homepage, where their prices would immediately increase. Once the prices had increased, Chastain would then sell the NFTs at a profit, violating his duty to keep the information confidential. The government alleged that he made over $57,000 in profit from his illicit actions.Chastain Sentenced to Three Months in JailOn August 22, Chastain was sentenced to three months in prison for engaging in insider trading on the NFT platform. Additionally, he was ordered to pay a $50,000 fine and forfeit any illicit cryptocurrency profits derived from his trading activities on OpenSea.During the trial, prosecuting attorney Allison Nichols argued that Chastain was fully aware that he was violating the law by executing these trades through anonymous OpenSea accounts.Chastain had previously argued that NFTs aren’t securities or commodities and therefore aren’t subject to the government’s theory. He also contended that he didn’t commit money laundering because the transactions were made on a public blockchain. However, his decision to serve the prison sentence amid ongoing appeal signals a willingness to accept the consequences of his actions. NFT Market Struggles to Recover After 2022 CrashOnce considered the next big thing in the crypto world, NFTs have failed to recover following the 2022 crypto meltdown. Investors have seen the value of their blue-chip NFTs drop significantly, with floor prices dropping to record low levels and falling trading volume.The prolonged downturn has even forced some NFT platforms to close down operations. Recur, an NFT marketplace supported by billionaire Steve Cohen and renowned for its Hello Kitty NFT partnership, has announced it’s winding down due to “unforeseen challenges and shifts in the business landscape.” Likewise, Mark Cuban-backed NFT social media platform Nifty’s has decided to cease operations, citing unsuccessful investment opportunities.Even platforms like Blur, a leading NFT marketplace, have witnessed a staggering 96% drop in sales volume measured in Ether between late June and early August. OpenSea, the second-largest NFT marketplace, has also seen a more than 90% drop in trading volume.NFTs and Metaverse: Activewear and Luxury Brands Embrace Web3 Innovation Ethereum (ETH) price dipped almost 5% on October 9 to the current price of $1,580 after an intra-day low of $1,546. The position of the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and its lagging Awesome Oscillator (AO) shows the slump may not be over yet, meaning ETH holders should brace up. Data on CoinMarketCap shows a 110% increase in trading volume for the token in the last 24 hours. Pionex|Exchange with Built-in Crypto Trading BotThe Bitcoin whales have seen their holdings move sideways in the past couple of years. The Ethereum whales, on the other hand, have participated in a steep selloff during the same period. CleanSpark records its ‘best quarter’ and ‘best fiscal year ever’

In June, the SEC sued Coinbase, accusing the publicly traded crypto exchange of violating federal securities laws. Coinbase fired back, arguing that digital assets and services it provided did not qualify as securities and that the agency was overreaching.However, NASAA general counsel Vincente Martinez argued the SEC’s position is neither “novel or extraordinary.” “The SEC’s theory in this case is consistent with the agency’s longstanding public position [...] It is also well within the bounds of established law.”The agency argued that the SEC doesn’t have to get explicit congressional authorization before applying established law to digital assets. Howey test sufficientOne of the cornerstones of the lawsuit is expected to come from the judge’s interpretation of the Howey test, which is used to determine what qualifies as an investment contract. Coinbase has argued digital assets don’t satisfy all prongs of the test. Martinez argued the Howey test was designed to be flexible enough to encompass all manner of technological advancements in the securities markets, including securities sold and traded on blockchains — similar to arguments previously made by the SEC. “The Court should reject Coinbase’s attempt to narrow and misapply the established legal framework in order to avoid being subject to the same regulatory obligations as all other participants in the Nation’s securities markets,” Martinez said, adding: “The Court should decline to treat digital assets as somehow special.”Crypto impact overstatedMartinez also took a swipe at Coinbase’s argument invoking the “major questions doctrine,” which claimed executive agencies like the SEC need congressional approval when it comes to issues of major political or economic significance.“Coinbase dubiously casts the ‘digital asset industry’ as ‘a significant portion of the American economy,’” Martinez said.Related: SEC asks judge to reject Coinbase’s motion to dismiss lawsuitHowever, Martinez said digital assets can’t be reasonably considered a significant component of the American economy as there is no practical economic use case or wide adoption of the vast majority of digital assets other than for speculation. “With very few exceptions, digital assets are not widely accepted to pay for goods or services, nor can they be used to satisfy obligations to the government such as fees or taxes,” he wrote.“As a class of assets, digital assets are not economically useful,” he said, adding: “Coinbase overstates both the size and significance of this ‘industry,’ particularly the portion that securities regulators oversee.”NASAA’s submission joined the SEC in asking the judge to deny Coinbase’s attempt to dismiss the SEC lawsuit.Under the leadership of NASAA President Claire McHenry, NASAA members are advocating for investor protection in an era of technological innovation. Learn more about our legislative and regulatory priorities in this changing landscape: https://t.co/yNPvjGrUhC pic.twitter.com/4Gs5XU0NDt— NASAA (@NASAA) October 10, 2023 Furthermore, blockchain protocols emphasize anonymity as a means to deter money laundering and safeguard players’ financial information. With these measures in place, players can enjoy their gaming experience with peace of mind, knowing their identity and finances are protected. Coinbase launches new offshore derivatives exchange amid two new lawsuitsCurrently, only two cryptocurrency exchanges — Hashkey and OSL — are fully licensed for retail investment purposes in Hong Kong. Moreover, only two crypto trading platforms have been licensed to serve Hong Kong retail customers since the new regulations came into effect on June 1. These are OSL Digital Securities Limited and Hash Blockchain Limited.

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