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India Raids Alleged Crypto MLM Empire as $275M Money Laundering Probe Expands Across States
16.12.2025
India’s financial crime agency has intensified a sweeping crackdown on an alleged cryptocurrency Ponzi empire, targeting a sprawling fake crypto MLM network accused of draining billions of rupees from investors across multiple northern states. India’s Enforcement Directorate Targets Alleged Crypto...
Trump Signals Review of Samourai Wallet Developers’ Case as Pardon Calls Grow
16.12.2025
On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he is aware of the case involving Samourai Wallet developers Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, adding that “We’ll look at that” when asked about the developers’ legal situation. Trump Says ‘We’ll Look at That’ When Asked About Samourai Wallet...
Solicitor for Fugitive Ruja ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ignatova Accused of Issuing Improper Legal Threats
12.12.2025
A UK lawyer faces disciplinary action for allegedly threatening a Onecoin victim as regulators probe her role. Allegations of Improper Litigation Threat According to Bloomberg, a lawyer who once represented Ruja Ignatova, the fugitive founder of the Onecoin, a multibillion‑dollar crypto scam, faces...
Is Crypto a Security? Part III: Secondary Market Transactions
12.12.2025
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The Token Itself Is Not Always the Security The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. A central...
Paxful Pleads Guilty as DOJ Imposes $4 Million Criminal Penalty
12.12.2025
Paxful’s guilty plea and $4 million penalty underscore deep regulatory concerns as U.S. authorities move to spotlight illicit crypto activity and the risks posed by platforms that operated with weak safeguards. Paxful Faces Criminal Penalty for Illicit Crypto Activity The U.S. Department of Justice...
El Salvador Partners with Elon Musk’s Grok in AI-Powered Education for 1M Students
11.12.2025
The nation that first adopted bitcoin as legal tender is looking to pioneer AI-powered education in 5,000 Salvadoran schools with xAI’s Grok
Most Influential: Shayne Coplan
11.12.2025
Once mired in legal trouble that included federal probes and law enforcement raids, Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan has emerged victorious this year, casting off the yoke of regulatory scrutiny and growing the prediction market he founded into a $9 billion betting empire
Mexico’s Central Bank Keeps a ‘Healthy Distance’ From Crypto
11.12.2025
Banxico’s year-end report reaffirms its anti-crypto stance, highlighting legal risks, low adoption, and the need for international regulation
40% of Canadian Crypto Users Flagged for Tax Evasion Risk, Canadian Tax Authority Reveals
8.12.2025
Canada’s tax agency says legal gaps limit its ability to track crypto-related income as it recovers $100 million through audits and pushes for tighter regulation
Is Crypto a Security? Part II: Utility Tokens
7.12.2025
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. Is Crypto a Security? Part II: Utility Tokens The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. Since the early...
DEA Veteran Accused of Betrayal, Laundering Cartel Drug Proceeds via Crypto
7.12.2025
A former high-ranking Drug Enforcement Administration official has been indicted in Manhattan for allegedly conspiring to launder millions of dollars for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Accusations of Financial and Material Support A former senior Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent...
Cease and Desist Hits Robinhood, Crypto.com, Kalshi in Connecticut
5.12.2025
Connecticut moved to block several major platforms after officials said they offered unlicensed sports wagering, signaling escalating scrutiny of online gambling services that allegedly sidestep state rules and expose residents to significant consumer risks. Connecticut Orders Unlicensed Gambling...
Is Crypto a Security? (Part I) The Howey Test
4.12.2025
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. Applying the Howey Test Following our Introduction, posted last week, today’s article is Part I of our multi-article series: Is Crypto a Security? The opinion...
High Court Dismisses Former Binance Executive’s Lawsuit Against Nigerian Agencies
2.12.2025
The Nigerian High Court dismissed the unlawful detention lawsuit filed by former Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan against two government agencies. Judicial Rationale for Dismissal A Nigerian High Court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by former Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan against...
China To Intensify Crackdown on Virtual Currencies, Including Stablecoins: Report
1.12.2025
Virtual currencies lack the legal status of fiat money, Chinese officials said during an intra-agency meeting on Friday
Historic: Bolivia to Integrate Stablecoins Into Its Banking System, Use Them as Legal Tender
28.11.2025
The Economy Minister of Bolivia, Jose Gabriel Espinoza, stated that cryptocurrency would be added to the country’s financial services, making the nation one of the first to adopt the alternative crypto system within traditional banks. Espinoza stated this was part of a wider modernization push....
Justin Sun Addresses TUSD Reserve, Announces Legal Action Against ARIA and FDT
28.11.2025
What to Know Justin Sun says TUSD’s $500M loss came from a global fraud network involving ARIA, FDT,…
MoonPay Secures New York Trust Charter, Expands Institutional Crypto Services
25.11.2025
The crypto payments firm joins an elite group with both a BitLicense and Trust Charter, gaining legal authority to custody assets and offer OTC trading under NYDFS oversight
Is Crypto a Security? (Introduction)
25.11.2025
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. Is Crypto a Security? Why This Question Still...
Are Smart Contracts Legally Enforceable?
23.11.2025
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. Can Smart Contracts Be Enforced Under the Law?...