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Ex-OpenSea manager's fraud, money laundering conviction vacated by US appeals court

( July 31, 2025, 14:21 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The fraud and money laundering conviction of Nathaniel Chastain, a former OpenSea product manager, was overturned by the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The appeals court found that the trial judge gave erroneous jury instructions saying they could find him guilty of defrauding OpenSea of its property if he misappropriated an intangible interest unconnected to traditional property rights.See attached file....

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