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California judge rules DAO members liable under partnership laws
19.11.2024
A16z Crypto’s Miles Jennings posted on X that the ruling is a “huge blow” to decentralized governance.
California Judge Puts the Kibosh on Kraken’s Interlocutory Appeal Attempt
18.11.2024
A California judge has rejected Kraken’s motion for interlocutory appeal, saying in a Monday decision that allowing an appeal would only “delay resolution” of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ongoing case against the crypto exchange
Senator Lummis pushes forward crypto plans after Trump victory: Law Decoded
11.11.2024
California revokes BlockFi’s license amid bankruptcy, Caroline Ellison is sentenced, Crypto.com faces scrutiny in Poland, and Senator Cynthia Lummis supports Trump’s Bitcoin reserve proposal
California Pulls Blockfi’s Lending License, Slaps Fines After Regulatory Breach
9.11.2024
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has revoked Blockfi Lending LLC’s finance lending license for violations under California’s Financing Law (CFL). Blockfi agreed to the revocation and to halt certain practices deemed harmful, following an examination that...
California revokes BlockFi’s lending license 2 years after bankruptcy
8.11.2024
Bankrupt and now defunct BlockFi has entered into a settlement agreeing to the license revocation and to cease unsafe practices
A Ponzi Unveiled? Controversial Crypto Platform Facing California’s Wrath
6.11.2024
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) issued a Desist and Refrain Order on Monday to Trage Technologies Ltd., also known as Trage Tech, for alleged violations of securities laws. The DFPI claims that Trage Tech, which operates out of the Marshall Islands...
A New Futuristic Sport Is Being Added To NBA 2K25
16.10.2024
A new futuristic sports game has been revealed by 2K Games. And weirdly, this new game, Gravity Ball, will be playable in NBA 2K25 later this month as paid DLC.Read more
Police Department Woefully Misunderstands Terminator Movies By Using Theme Music To Introduce New Cybertruck
12.10.2024
The city of Irvine, California’s police department officially introduced its cringy new Tesla Cybertruck on Tuesday to the public in the most cringe way possible: a dorky video featuring theme music from “The Terminator,” a franchise that famously portrays cops in a poor light. Read more
FBI Warns Investors of Growing Crypto Scams Amid Billion-Dollar Losses
11.10.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning to cryptocurrency investors, highlighting a surge in scams, particularly targeting retirees and the elderly. FBI experts explain how scammers trick victims into fake crypto investments and scare them into handing over more funds before...
86-year-old to pay $14M after admitting to running crypto Ponzi scheme
9.10.2024
Prosecutors only sought a five-year probation sentence for crypto schemer David Kagel because of his age and ailing health
Judge finds new California election deepfake ban unconstitutional
3.10.2024
Federal Judge John A. Mendez has blocked a new California law that allowed any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
California governor vetoes hotly contested AI safety bill
30.9.2024
Gavin Newsom vetoed SB 1048, saying that “while well-intentioned,” it could place unnecessary restrictions on emerging AI companies in California.
California governor vetoes hotly contested AI safety bill
30.9.2024
Gavin Newsom vetoed SB 1048, saying that “while well-intentioned,” it could place unnecessary restrictions on emerging AI companies in California.
California governor vetoes hotly-contested AI safety bill
30.9.2024
Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1048, saying that “while well-intentioned,” it could place unnecessary restrictions on emerging AI companies in California.
New Law Will Force Companies To Admit You Don't Actually Own Digital Games
27.9.2024
AB 2426, a newly passed piece of legislation in California signed into law earlier this week by governor Gavin Newsom, will force companies selling digital goods—like games—in the state to warn consumers that they don’t actually own that content, but instead are licensing it and could lose access...
OpenAI’s move to for-profit: Is it indeed ‘illegal’?
27.9.2024
OpenAI’s potential transformation into a for-profit corporation is not impossible, but it will likely not be an easy process
AI bills have ‘positive intent’ but potentially ‘burdensome’ outcome: Lawyer
23.9.2024
Lawyer Dina Blikshteyn explains that many of the AI-related bills being drafted and passed in California may have good intentions but could burden small developers.
AI bills have ‘positive intent’ but potentially ‘burdensome’ outcome: Lawyer
23.9.2024
Lawyer Dina Blikshteyn explains that many of the AI-related bills being drafted and passed in California may have good intentions but could burden small developers.
California passes package of laws to combat election deepfakes
18.9.2024
California governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills aimed at battling deepfake election content while on stage at a conference in San Francisco
California passes package of laws to combat election deepfakes
18.9.2024
California governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills aimed at battling deepfake election content while on stage at a conference in San Francisco