Feds Scrutinizing Potential Insider Trading in Major Crypto Deals

Federal regulators are scrutinizing a growing number of companies that have embraced so-called crypto-treasury strategies this year, after unusual trading patterns in their shares caught their attention.

The corporate trend has exploded in recent months, with hundreds of companies investing in crypto this year. Crypto-treasury strategies, popularized by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), involve raising funds through stock or debt sales specifically to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies….