On June 29, 2026, the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) awarded more than $3 million in damages to 40 claimants after finding …
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Supreme Court Fed Ruling Puts Central Bank Independence Back In Bitcoin’s Macro Frame
by shayaanby shayaanTL;DR On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court blocked President Trump’s immediate removal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, ruling that Governors serve …
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Regulation
Hong Kong court convicts ex-Wuhan official’s son over HK$64 million laundering scheme
by shayaanby shayaanA Hong Kong district court has rejected Xiao Rui’s claim that part of his money came from selling Bitcoin and found him …
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Regulation
London Court Recognizes Bitcoin as Property but Questions Direct Repayment Orders
by shayaanby shayaanA London court has taken a significant step in clarifying the legal status of Bitcoin under UK law, but stopped short of …
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Regulation
Appeals Court Upholds Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-Year Fraud Sentence in FTX Case: Report
by shayaanby shayaanA three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has unanimously upheld Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud conviction and 25-year …
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Scams
Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Appeal as Federal Court Upholds ‘Robust’ Fraud Conviction
by shayaanby shayaanIn brief A federal appeals court unanimously upheld Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence. Judges rejected his argument that FTX …
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Regulation
Sam Bankman-Fried appeal denied as court backs 25-year sentence for FTX collapse
by shayaanby shayaanFTX’s co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried will stay in prison until 2044 after a federal appeals court upheld his fraud conviction on Friday, Reuters …
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Regulation
Trader Loses 1,680 BTC Fight as South African Court Classifies Bitcoin as Capital
by shayaanby shayaanA South African High Court ruled that bitcoin can be legally treated as “capital” and a “negotiable instrument” (a form of money) …
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Regulation
Central Bank of Russia challenges EU over frozen assets in court, raising questions about institutional trust
by shayaanby shayaanThe Central Bank of Russia just escalated its legal war with Europe. On May 25, the CBR filed its second lawsuit with …
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Finance
Custodia Bank seeks more time to challenge Fed master account denial at Supreme Court
by shayaanby shayaanCustodia Bank, the Wyoming-chartered digital asset bank led by Caitlin Long, is seeking a 30-day extension of time, until July 10, 2026, …