Who is Michael Selig, Trump’s New Nominee for CFTC Chair?
There’ll soon be a new sheriff at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and it won’t be former Commissioner…
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Are Smart Contracts Legally Enforceable?
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A…
UK Operation to Hit Russian Sanctions Evasion Arrests 128, Seizes $32.6M in Crypto and Cash
A UK-led operation targeting Russian sanctions evasion has now made 128 arrests and seized $32.6 million in crypto and cash,…
XRP News: SEC’s Peirce Says She Never Backed Ripple Lawsuit
August turned into a landmark month for Ripple and the XRP ecosystem after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission formally…
Ex-Coinbase lawyer announces run for New York Attorney General, citing crypto policy
Khurram Dara, a former policy lawyer at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, officially launched his campaign for New York State Attorney General.…
Crypto Industry Makes Tax Policy Push With Private Dinner for Lawmakers
As crypto’s market structure bill slogs through the Senate, industry leaders have begun a concerted effort to advance separate tax-related…
Europe stablecoins under MiCA grow as 17 licensed issuers emerge
Europe’s regulated stablecoin ecosystem is expanding under MiCA, with new issuers and compliant digital money gaining traction across the region.…
Hong Kong national faces 7-year sentence after guilty verdict for role in crypto theft
A Hong Kong national has pleaded guilty to an elaborate attack involving breaking and entering, unlawful confinement, and sexual assault…
Former LAPD officer planned raid to rob teen of $350,000 in crypto
A former LAPD officer was denied bail on Friday after appearing in court on allegations of kidnapping and attempted theft…
UK Makes First Major Crypto Arrests in $28 Million Basis Markets Scandal
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) made its first major arrests in a cryptocurrency case, detaining two men in London…