During the legal proceedings, the defendant argued that Bitcoin could not be treated as stolen property because it has no physical form …
Legal
-
-
Regulation
SEC’s $75 million crypto fundraising plan faces bank backlash and threats of legal action
by shayaanby shayaanIt would also establish a conditional safe harbor allowing crypto assets to cease being subject to investment contracts once issuers complete or …
-
Markets
U.S. CFTC rebuffs CME legal stance in consequential fight over perpetual futures
by shayaanby shayaanThe future of perps in the U.S. may be at stake as the CFTC argues that CME hasn’t shown the new policy …
-
Markets
U.S. CFTC moves to fold event contracts into swaps regulations as legal fight rages
by shayaanby shayaanThe derivatives regulator is proposing a formal rule to include certain contracts traded on platforms like Kalshi’s as swaps that require the …
-
The Numbers The broader cryptocurrency market currently displays mixed momentum, with various assets experiencing fluctuations. As regulatory clarity increases, firms may find …
-
Regulation
Bastion Trading threatens legal action as SkyAI board pressure mounts
by shayaanby shayaanThat pressure isn’t purely rhetorical. Bastion and its affiliates have signaled they are prepared to escalate the dispute through legal channels if …
-
Regulation
Lithuanian Crypto Entrepreneur Scores Legal Win as Suspicions Dropped
by shayaanby shayaanAccordingly, prosecutors terminated the suspicions under Criminal Code Articles 216(1) and 227(3), concerning money laundering and bribery, respectively. The wider Foxpay investigation …
-
Coin Center has issued a new brief arguing that the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) enforcement discretion cannot substitute for clear legal protections …
-
Regulation
Why truly decentralized DeFi needs no legal exemption according to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
by shayaanby shayaanSEC Commissioner Hester Peirce drew a sharp line around decentralized finance on Sept. 17. She said investors need no exemption to use …
-
Regulation
Ripple Legal Chief Shares Bullish XRP Outlook After CLARITY Act Failure
by shayaanby shayaanThe U.S. Senate blocked the advancement of the CLARITY Act with a 49–50 vote on September 15. The $XRP token posted a …