Cryptocurrency Law News
South Korean Ex-Police Officer Jailed for Taking $82K in Bribes Linked to Crypto Investigations
A former Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency officer was sentenced to six years for accepting 120 million won in crypto-linked bribes. ...
Former LAPD Officer Convicted in $350K Crypto ‘Wrench Attack’ Home Invasion
A Los Angeles jury convicted former LAPD officer Eric Halem of kidnapping and robbery on March 2 after he led a gang that stole $350,000 in ...
Winter Storm Freezes Crypto Rulemaking in Washington
Lawmakers postponed debate on a major crypto bill as storms grounded flights and compressed the Senate’s funding schedule. ...
SEC Closes Probe Into Zcash Foundation as Crypto Enforcement Eases
The SEC has ended its years-long investigation into the Zcash Foundation without recommending enforcement action, marking a clear win for th...
Hoskinson Doubts CLARITY Act Timeline, Urges Trump Crypto Adviser to Step Down
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson believes the CLARITY Act won’t pass in Q1 of 2026 and that if it doesn’t, ‘crypto czar’ David Sack...
TD Cowen Warns Midterms Could Stall Crypto Market Structure Push
Political manoeuvres by the US Democratic Party could delay passage of the much-anticipated crypto market structure bill (CLARITY Act) until...
UK Financial Regulator Seeks Crypto Industry Input on New Rules to Curb High-Risk Trading
The UK’s FCA has released new discussion and consultation papers inviting crypto firms to weigh in on proposals aimed at expanding consume...
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Gets 4 Years in Prison for $237 Million Bitcoin Laundering Scheme
Samourai Wallet co-founder William Hill was sentenced to four years for running an unlicensed business that laundered $237M in criminal proc...
Australia, U.S., and U.K. Sanction Russian Cybercrime Infrastructure and Crypto Laundering Network
In an allied show of cooperation against cybercrime, the governments of the U.S., Australia and UK have sanctioned a network of Russian-base...
Brazil Unveils Sweeping Crypto Regulations to Strengthen Market Oversight
Brazil’s central bank approved its most comprehensive crypto framework to date, requiring all virtual asset service providers to obtain au...
Australia’s Crypto Sector Welcomes New Rules, but Pushes for Clearer Guidance
Australia’s crypto law has broad industry support but faces calls for sharper rules. Treasury closed consultations on Oct. 24 after submis...
Sen. Warren Slams ‘Light-Touch’ Crypto Law, Urges Treasury to Rein In Stablecoin Risks
Senator Elizabeth Warren has criticised the GENIUS Act as a ‘light-touch’ framework that leaves major gaps in oversight for stablecoins ...