Africa’s crypto crackdown is really a remittance revolution
Africa has never been friendly to crypto. Despite incredible adoption numbers on the continent, African governments have met almost every…
Category: Legal
Crypto perps’ US future will now be defined by what regulators decide to call them
The next fight over crypto perpetual futures regulation is moving into a place built for lawyers, incumbents, startups, and public-interest…
London Court Recognizes Bitcoin as Property but Questions Direct Repayment Orders
A London court has taken a significant step in clarifying the legal status of Bitcoin under UK law, but stopped…
South Korean Lawyer: Crypto Tax Plan Faces Major Fairness and Clarity Hurdles
South Korea’s planned taxation of virtual assets is facing significant obstacles related to fairness and legal clarity, according to a…
Philippine SEC Says It Is Ready for Tokenized Assets, Opening Door for RWA
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has shown its interest in the Real World Assets (RWA) market. It signaled…
Ian Cohen battles $238B Bitcoin grab targeting Satoshi wallets
Attorney Ian R. Cohen has filed a new court rebuttal opposing efforts to revive a lawsuit that seeks control of…
Osaka Police Arrest Three OTC Dealers in Billions-of-Yen Stablecoin Laundering Case
Police in Osaka, Japan, have arrested three men on suspicion of laundering proceeds from an investment fraud ring by converting…
House Subcommittee to Hold Roundtable on Crypto’s Impact on Global Economy and National Security
The U.S. House Oversight Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs plans to hold a crypto roundtable on June 25 that…
CLARITY Act: Banking Groups Continue Stablecoin Yield Push as Senate Focus Shifts to Ethics, DeFi
Banking groups continue to push for a stablecoin yield ban in the CLARITY Act, despite the compromise agreement reached earlier…
‘Stop Lawmakers From Predicting’: GOP Bill Targets Congress Betting on Kalshi and Polymarket
A New Line Between Lawmaking and Betting Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), chairman of the Committee on House Administration, unveiled the…