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U.S. judge rejects Gemini’s appeal to void $5 million settlement despite CFTC backing
16.10.2026
The crypto exchange already paid up, but a court order and restrictions from its 2025 settlement will not be lifted even though the CFTC said the case should have never been presented
Three Canadian Soldiers Arrested in Armed Crypto Kidnapping Plot
16.10.2026
The men were part of a group of seven that conducted a violent cryptocurrency abduction targeting a victim in Toronto back in July. The group attempted to take custody of the victim’s crypto assets and eventually let him go, warning him not to contact the police. Three Canadian Soldiers...
At the White House, crypto policy vacancy looms large
15.10.2026
The departure of President Donald Trump's crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, leaves the digital assets office vacant and its policy aims uncertain
Brazil’s CVM Tests Tokenized Securities Market in New Pilot Program
15.10.2026
The commission seeks to test how decentralized ledger technologies can modernize the issuance, operation, and management of securities by implementing market rules and regulations as smart contract logic on the program’s underlying platforms. Brazil Launches Experimental Tokenization Sandbox...
Circle’s USDC Is First to Cross Europe’s Stablecoin Threshold
15.10.2026
Circle’s USDC has become the first stablecoin classified as a significant e-money token by the European Banking Authority (EBA), separating it from 44 other notified e-money tokens in the European Union. Beginning Nov. 12, 2026, the designation places USDC under dual regulatory supervision...
Hyperliquid founder wants U.S. oversight of trading platforms, not his blockchain
15.10.2026
Jeff Yan told Bloomberg that U.S. regulatory oversight should apply to the firms using the blockchain, not to the underlying network itself
Australia’s financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of licensing deadline
15.10.2026
The country’s regulator, ASIC, has proposed tougher rules to protect users’ digital assets, crypto trading and to safeguard the country’s financial stability
CZ Takes Aim at Bank of America Over $1.21 Billion AML Penalty
15.10.2026
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) took a swipe at Bank of America on Wednesday after the banking giant was slapped with more than $1.21 billion in federal penalties for anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions violations. Regulators found the bank failed to timely report more than $5 billion...
OCC Blows Lid Off Debanking Practices at America’s 9 Bank Giants
14.10.2026
America’s largest national banks face fresh scrutiny after federal regulators discovered that all nine maintained policies that could restrict financial services based on political beliefs, religious affiliations, or lawful business activities. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...
Bitmex Faces $26 Million Claim Over 1,053 Losing Bitcoin Trades
14.10.2026
A British software engineer wants 324.8 BTC back from Bitmex, claiming the cryptocurrency exchange had no legal authority to offer him derivatives trading in the United Kingdom. His demand, worth approximately $26 million using today’s exchange rates, targets more than 1,000 losing trades....
Kalshi CEO says state-led oversight of U.S. prediction markets would push them out
14.10.2026
CEO Tarek Mansour said he feels "pretty good" about the pending outcome of the current legal fight over who has the right to regulate prediction markets
Kraken parent Payward to become first crypto firm to buy a EU bank as it expands into deposits, lending
14.10.2026
Payward agreed to buy Lithuania’s Saldo Bank, which holds $190 million in total assets, securing an EU license for deposits and lending
HEX Founder Richard Heart Reportedly Arrested in Istanbul Dawn Police Raid
14.10.2026
HEX and Pulsechain founder Richard Heart, whose legal name is Richard James Schueler, was reportedly detained during an early morning raid in Istanbul on Oct. 14, 2026. Turkish media described a sprawling seizure involving dozens of luxury watches, firearms, electronics, and substantial cash...
Dutch central bank grants Qivalis e-money license for MiCA-compliant euro token
14.10.2026
Backed by BBVA, BNP Paribas, and ING, Qivalis secured Dutch regulatory authorization to offer onchain euro settlement infrastructure
Largest Philippines crypto exchange, Coins.ph, said to face central bank regulatory action
14.10.2026
The exchange, which has over 18 million customers, is said to have handled business transactions involving restricted offshore gaming and gambling companies
Fraud Victims Hit Legal Wall in Britain’s $5B Bitcoin Battle
13.10.2026
A British High Court ruling has dealt a significant setback to Chinese fraud victims seeking ownership of more than 61,000 bitcoin seized by London police. The cryptocurrency haul, now worth approximately $5 billion, originated from an enormous Ponzi scheme orchestrated by convicted fraudster...
South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and Kucoin
13.10.2026
The country’s regulators are stepping up their earlier restrictions on mobile apps to websites, targeting unregistered exchanges before investors report losses
Curacao Scraps Hacked Licensing Portal, Misses Its Own Update Deadline
13.10.2026
Curaçao’s gambling regulator says the online portal it uses to license offshore casinos will not return after the hack it disclosed in September. It aimed to give details of interim arrangements by Oct. 9, but had published none by Tuesday morning. No Portal and No Interim Plan The Curaçao Gaming...
This Week in Crypto Law (October 11, 2026)
12.10.2026
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This week brought meaningful developments on both sides of the Atlantic....
DWF Labs Takes Bitgo to Court Over $141M Token Lock-up Dispute
11.10.2026
DWF Labs affiliates have taken cryptocurrency custodian Bitgo to London’s High Court, demanding $141 million over allegedly premature sales of discounted tokens. The plaintiffs claim Bitgo violated contractual lock-up restrictions by moving Falcon Finance (FF) and ESPORTS tokens onto...