Cryptocurrency Law News
Treasury Targets Sinaloa Cartel’s Crypto Pipeline in New Fentanyl Crackdown
US officials targeted alleged cartel finance networks accused of funnelling fentanyl profits through crypto wallets and blockchain transfers...
Swan Bitcoin Accused of Using Insider Knowledge to Escape Prime Trust Collapse
A Delaware lawsuit alleges Swan Bitcoin withdrew large amounts of Bitcoin and cash after receiving confidential updates on Prime Trust. ...
Kevin O’Leary Says Tokenisation Hype Won’t Go Mainstream Without U.S. Crypto Laws
Kevin O'Leary said tokenisation will stay mostly speculative until US crypto laws give Wall Street compliance teams a federal framework for ...
Kentucky Crypto Bill Sparks Backlash Over “Backdoor” Wallet Provision
Kentucky's HB380 faces backlash over a last-minute amendment requiring hardware wallet providers to help recover seed phrases. ...
Australian Senate Panel Backs Bill to Bring Crypto Platforms Under Financial Services Rules
An Australian Senate committee has endorsed legislation to integrate cryptocurrency exchanges and custody providers into existing financial ...
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...