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U.S. government seizes $400 million Helix allegedly made from drug-linked transactions
30.1.2026
The Department of Justice said it now holds legal title over crypto, real estate and monetary assets tied to darknet mixing service, Helix
Russia plans to cap retail crypto buys at $4,000 as it brings digital assets into the legal fold
29.1.2026
Russian lawmakers plan crypto regulations by midyear, permitting trading for qualified and retail investors while banning anonymous coins and domestic payments
Pokémon TCG’s Latest Set Suffers A Big Delay
29.1.2026
The rules have also changed to mean Ascended Heroes won't be legal for the European Championships
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Investors accuse Cere Network of $100 million fraud and token-dump scheme in lawsuit
29.1.2026
Plaintiffs say insiders sold millions of dollars’ worth of tokens immediately after Cere’s 2021 ICO, sending prices into a near-total collapse
XRP Bull Case Grows as New Court Ruling Affirms Ripple’s Prior Legal Wins
28.1.2026
XRP gains fresh legal certainty as a federal appeals court ruling narrows investor claims, reinforcing confidence in early token distributions and strengthening Ripple’s long-running regulatory outlook amid renewed market optimism. XRP Holds Strong as Court Filing Reinforces Ripple’s Prior Legal...
Bitget hires ex-Bitpanda legal chief Oliver Stauber to build Vienna MiCA hub
28.1.2026
Bitget EU said it expects MiCA approval in Austria by mid-2026, with a broker-led model and strict asset standards for European users
Australian Federal Court Slams BPS Financial With Heavy Fine for Crypto Misrepresentation
27.1.2026
The Australian Federal Court fined BPS Financial $9.7 million for operating its Qoin Wallet without a license and making misleading claims about its functionality. Permanent Ban on Qoin Promotion The Australian Federal Court has ordered digital currency payments provider BPS Financial to pay total...
Ukraine banned Polymarket and there’s no legal way for it to come back
24.1.2026
Polymarket and similar platforms are considered unlicensed gambling operators, leading to blocked access
XRP Legal Status Reaffirmed as SEC Remains Blocked From Core Security Claim
22.1.2026
XRP’s legal standing under U.S. securities law is considered settled after the Ripple ruling, but renewed scrutiny of dropped crypto enforcement cases is reviving debate over whether regulators can revisit issues already decided by the courts. XRP Non-Security Classification Reasserted, Reducing...
Crypto developer protections don't belong in market structure bill, senators say
16.1.2026
Legislative language which would grant some legal protections to crypto software developers, falls under the Senate Judiciary Committee, its leaders said
Belarus creates legal framework for ‘cryptobanks’ in new presidential decree
16.1.2026
The rules allow banks to combine token activity with payments and financial services under central bank and tech park oversight
South Korea Supreme Court Ruling Treats Exchange-Held Bitcoin as Seizable Property
10.1.2026
South Korea’s top court has drawn a hard legal line on digital assets, ruling that bitcoin held on exchanges can be seized during criminal probes, cementing virtual assets as enforceable property under criminal procedure. Supreme Court Confirms Exchange-Held Bitcoin Can Be Seized A landmark...
US Representative Ritchie Torres to Introduce Act Targeting Government Insider Trading in Prediction Markets
5.1.2026
The new bill would bar federal officials from trading prediction‑market contracts based on insider information, such as knowledge about military attacks on foreign powers. Representative Ritchie Torres (D‑NY) will support the introduction of the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets...
Turkmenistan rings in new year with crypto exchanges, miners
2.1.2026
Turkmenistan has started the year with a bang, with new laws legalizing the operation of crypto exchanges and crypto miners kicking in on Jan 1
Is Crypto a Security? Part VI: Practical Compliance Guidance
30.12.2025
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 VI The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. With the legal landscape still...
Is Crypto a Security? (Part V: The Regulatory Landscape in 2025)
21.12.2025
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 V) The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. The U.S. regulatory environment...
Coinbase Issues Direct Warning: ‘If You Try to Steal From Our Customers,’ Law Enforcement Will Close in
20.12.2025
Coinbase sent a clear message to scammers, warning that anyone who tries to steal from its customers will face law enforcement action, as the company vows to track offenders, recover funds, and bring perpetrators to justice. Coinbase Sends a Direct Warning as It Works With Law Enforcement Against...
Coinbase Sues 3 States as Prediction Markets Trigger Federal Versus Gambling Law Clash
20.12.2025
Coinbase is escalating a high-stakes legal fight over prediction markets, arguing federal law — not state gambling rules — governs event contracts, a clash that could reshape U.S. financial innovation, regulatory authority, and market access. Coinbase Challenges State Gambling Laws Over Prediction...
Federal Court Advances Crypto Recovery as Forfeiture Clears Path for Victim Restitution
20.12.2025
Federal prosecutors moved to return seized cryptocurrency after a court ordered forfeiture tied to an elderly-targeted scam, clearing the way for restitution as authorities traced bitcoin and USDT used in a multistate fraud scheme. Forfeiture Order Finalizes Recovery of Bitcoin and Tether From...
Coinbase files lawsuits in 3 states over attempts to regulate prediction markets
19.12.2025
The crypto exchange is taking legal action against Connecticut, Michigan and Illinois, Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal wrote on X