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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?...
Federal Prosecutors Win Conviction of Mining Founder in Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud
21.11.2025
A federal jury’s fraud conviction of a Texas mining founder underscores calls for transparency that are accelerating stronger safeguards, reinforcing investor confidence, and positioning legitimate bitcoin mining operations for growth despite revelations of customer deception. Federal Jury Finds...
Kalshi Raises $1B at $11B Valuation as Prediction Market Race Continues: TechCrunch
20.11.2025
The CFTC-regulated exchange is gaining ground on crypto-native Polymarket, offering event contracts with fiat access and legal clarity
California Man Pleads Guilty in $100M+ Crypto Fraud Conspiracy
20.11.2025
A Californian man, Kunal Mehta (45), known by aliases like “The Accountant,” has pleaded guilty to charges related to a multi-state conspiracy that stole hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency using social engineering schemes. The Anatomy of the Conspiracy A Californian man (45) recently...
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder William Hill Gets 4-Year Federal Sentence
20.11.2025
William Lonergan Hill, co-founder and chief technology officer of Samourai Wallet, was sentenced Wednesday to four years in federal prison for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business tied to the privacy-focused bitcoin service. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote handed down the 48-month...
Union Goes To Court After Rockstar Refuses To Discuss GTA 6 Firings
12.11.2025
The IWGB is moving forward with legal claims over allegations of union-busting
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Coinbase plans to incorporate in Texas, citing ‘legal climate’
12.11.2025
The US-based cryptocurrency exchange has not had a brick-and-mortar headquarters amid adopting its “remote-first” policy, but maintains offices in San Francisco and New York City
Coinbase plans to incorporate in Texas, citing ‘legal climate’
12.11.2025
The US-based cryptocurrency exchange has not had a brick-and-mortar headquarters amid adopting its “remote-first” policy, but maintains offices in San Francisco and New York City
Coinbase plans to incorporate in Texas, citing ‘legal climate’
12.11.2025
The US-based cryptocurrency exchange has not had a brick-and-mortar headquarters amid adopting its “remote-first” policy, but maintains offices in San Francisco and New York City
Coinbase plans to incorporate in Texas, citing ‘legal climate’
12.11.2025
The US-based cryptocurrency exchange has not had a brick-and-mortar headquarters amid adopting its “remote-first” policy, but maintains offices in San Francisco and New York City