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Is Crypto a Security? (Part IV: DeFi, Staking, Airdrops, NFTs)
17.12.2025
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 IV The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. Digital-asset activity...
Ronin and ZKsync’s onchain metrics fell the most in 2025
16.12.2025
Some of last year’s hottest blockchains saw the steepest declines in onchain activity after viral moments failed to drive sustained growth
Visa launches USDC settlement for US banks on Solana blockchain
16.12.2025
Visa launched USDC settlement for US financial institutions, starting with Cross River and Lead Bank on Solana, with a wider rollout planned for 2026
Political tokens played key role in memecoin boom and bust: CoinGecko
16.12.2025
Election-linked speculation and viral political tokens reshaped memecoins in 2024 before confidence unraveled in early 2025, CoinGecko data shows
SEC commissioner says Crypto is ‘helping to nudge reassessment’ on privacy
15.12.2025
The SEC's crypto task force held its sixth roundtable event, hosting representatives from digital asset advocacy groups and other organizations
Circle to acquire Interop Labs team and IP as Axelar remains independent
15.12.2025
The agreement adds a key interoperability engineering team to Circle, strengthening its crosschain infrastructure and support for multichain applications
U.S. SEC chief warns watchdogs need to be limited in tapping crypto's power to snoop
15.12.2025
Crypto ATM operator to expand to Texas, citing friendly regulation
15.12.2025
Bitcoin Bancorp will join Bitcoin Depot, CoinFlip, and others in offering crypto ATMs to the Lone Star State, where the state has begun gaining Bitcoin exposure via ETFs
Strategy adds nearly $1B in Bitcoin as market slump pressures MSTR stock
15.12.2025
Michael Saylor’s company increased its Bitcoin holdings to 671,268 BTC following back-to-back weeks of purchases exceeding 10,000 BTC
Ondo Finance to Offer Tokenized U.S. Stocks, ETFs on Solana Early Next Year
15.12.2025
The platform will enable 24/7 trading of U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds with near-instant settlement, building on Ondo's existing $365 million in tokenized assets
How HashKey plans to become Hong Kong’s first crypto IPO
14.12.2025
HashKey’s IPO bid puts Hong Kong’s virtual asset regime on display, testing whether compliance-first crypto platforms can win investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission publishes crypto custody guide
13.12.2025
The guide was a good-faith primer on crypto custody basics and best practices, including different forms of wallet storage and common risks
Historic Milestone: Tokenized Securities Move Closer to Wall Street Core as DTCC Gains SEC Clearance
13.12.2025
Wall Street’s market infrastructure edged closer to tokenization after DTCC secured SEC no-action clearance, enabling tokenized securities with full legal protections and custody standards, signaling regulatory comfort and accelerating institutional adoption across U.S. capital markets. SEC Clears...
Citadel Securities and DeFi Waging War of Words Through SEC Correspondence
12.12.2025
The investing giant had asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to treat DeFi players like regulated entities, and the DeFi crowd pushed back
Crypto speculation at 2024 lows as TradFi leveraged ETFs hit record $239B
12.12.2025
Crypto investor demand for memecoins remains at lows not seen since 2024, despite a growing speculative appetite that has boosted TradFi leveraged ETFs to a record $239 billion
Pakistan clears Binance and HTX to seek local crypto licenses
12.12.2025
Pakistan gives a nod for crypto exchanges Binance and HTX to register local subsidiaries as regulators advance a phased crypto framework
Ether price rallied 260% last time this happened: Can ETH reach $5K?
12.12.2025
A buying opportunity from Ether’s realized price projected a major rally, as analysts said a return to $5,000 in 2026 is plausible
Scaramucci predicts ‘exponential opportunity’ for crypto at LONGITUDE
12.12.2025
The cryptocurrency industry is riding on the tailwinds of regulatory clarity and newfound interest from institutional investors into the new year
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...
SEC clears DTCC to offer securities market tokenization service
12.12.2025
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation plans to tokenize stocks, ETFs, and US Treasurys next year after receiving an SEC no-action letter