A 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, …
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Regulation
Retired Couple Loses $76,000 Life Savings to Bitcoin ATM Scam, Sues Bitcoin Depot in Federal Court
by shayaanby shayaanA class action filed in Idaho accuses the now-bankrupt crypto ATM operator of profiting from fraud while leaving vulnerable consumers unprotected. A …
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Regulation
Supreme People’s Court of China to refine rules on AI content and data ownership
by shayaanby shayaanChina’s Supreme People’s Court just dropped a five-year blueprint for how the country plans to handle intellectual property in the age of …
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Markets
Trump praises prediction markets, defends CFTC as court cases compound
by shayaanby shayaanU.S. President Donald Trump said it was “critically important” that the CFTC keep “exclusive authority” over prediction markets, echoing CFTC Chair Michael …
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Regulation
CFTC tells appeals court states cannot regulate prediction markets as gambling
by shayaanby shayaanThe U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission [CFTC] has escalated its fight with state regulators over prediction markets, arguing in a new federal …
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Regulation
South Korean Court Rules Orbit Bridge Operator Liable for $80.5 Million Hack
by shayaanby shayaanA South Korean court has ruled that Ozys, the operator of the cross-chain bridge service Orbit Bridge, is liable for damages to …
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Regulation
Kenyan Court Detains Man 7 Days Over $440,000 Crypto App Fraud Probe
by shayaanby shayaanA Kenyan court has ordered the weeklong detention of a man accused of operating a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform. Key Takeaways: Detaining …
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Regulation
Himachal Pradesh court denies bail to promoter in Rs 2,000 crore crypto-MLM fraud
by shayaanby shayaanLast week, the Himachal Pradesh High Court rejected the bail plea of Abhishek Sharma, one of the key promoters in a crypto …