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TON-based XDAO protocol grants legal status to 367k DAOs
20.3.2025
XDAO, a protocol based on The Open Network (TON), has enabled over 367,000 decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to achieve legal status through its initiative that automates legal recognition for such organizations. In an announcement, XDAO said it had streamlined the DAO creation...
Uniswap Passes $165M Funding Plan After DAO Vote
20.3.2025
Part of the steps toward sharing revenue would be to make the Uniswap Foundation a legal entity
Pakistan Plans Crypto Legal Framework to Attract Foreign Investment
20.3.2025
Pakistan is working on developing a legal framework for cryptocurrency to boost foreign investment in the country. Pakistan’s…
Pakistan eyes crypto legal framework to spur foreign investors
20.3.2025
Pakistan is planning to create a legal framework for crypto to try to lure international investors to the Central Asian country.“Pakistan is done sitting on the sidelines; we want to have regulatory clarity; we need to have a legal framework that is pro-business,” Pakistan Crypto...
Libra’s ‘Misleading Launch’ Faces Class-Action Lawsuit
19.3.2025
The class action lawsuit, filed by Burwick Law before the Supreme Court of New York, alleges that Kelsier Ventures, KIP Protocol, Meteora, and other related parties orchestrated an unfair token launch, misleading purchasers and harming Libra’s retail investors. Burwick Law Introduces Class Action...
SEC to Drop Lawsuit Against Ripple, Confirms CEO Brad Garlinghouse
19.3.2025
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced on March 19, 2025, that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially dropped its high-profile lawsuit against the blockchain company over XRP sales. Ripple Declares Victory as SEC Drops XRP Securities Case The SEC’s dismissal ends a four-year...
XRP Zooms 10% as Garlinghouse Says SEC is Dropping Case Against Ripple
19.3.2025
Earlier reports said that the long-standing legal battle between Ripple and the agency is nearing its end
Pavel Durov in Dubai: Telegram ‘exceeded’ its legal obligations
17.3.2025
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the company had always met and “exceeded” its legal obligations in moderation, cooperation and fighting crime. On March 17, the Telegram founder posted an update on the messaging application, saying he was already back in Dubai after spending...
Bitcoin landfill man loses appeal, says he has one ‘last legal option’
17.3.2025
A UK man’s bid to obtain a permit to search a landfill for his hard drive — holding private keys to 8,000 Bitcoin — has been rejected by the UK Court of Appeals.“Appeal request to the Royal Court of Appeal: refused,” Howells said in a March 14 X post.“The Great...
SEC vs Ripple: How Lawsuit Over XRP Could Wrap up in Days
17.3.2025
A legal expert has outlined how the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple over XRP could end within days, but a major hurdle—navigating the court’s injunction—may complicate the resolution. Ripple’s Legal Battle With SEC Over XRP Could Be Over in Days—If This...
Crypto CEO Falls: AML Bitcoin’s Founder Faces 30 Years for Fraud and Laundering
16.3.2025
A cryptocurrency CEO has been convicted of wire fraud and money laundering after deceiving investors, raising millions through false claims, and laundering funds for personal luxury purchases. AML Bitcoin Founder Convicted in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Case A federal jury in San Francisco...
UK FCA’s Finprom Rules 1 Year Later: How to Kill an Industry in One Easy Step
16.3.2025
As a lawyer (not yours), I spend a good chunk of my time explaining to businesses why they need to pour half their budget into compliance instead of, you know, actually building something useful. But even in the bureaucratic maze I call my profession, few things have been as spectacularly...
US Extradites Russia-Israel Citizen Linked to Lockbit Attacks
15.3.2025
A Lockbit ransomware developer has been extradited to the U.S., admitting to coding and consulting for the cybercriminal group, which paid him in cryptocurrency. Lockbit Ransomware Developer Extradited to US in Global Crackdown The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 14 that...
Get Rich Quick In Avowed With Our Totally Legal Scheme
14.3.2025
Crashing on the shores of Avowed’s Living Lands, I didn’t have two gold pieces to rub together. But with one quick scheme—okay, it was actually multiple methods in a concerted effort—I managed to fill my coin purse and farm money fast in Avowed.Read more
Vermont follows SEC’s lead, drops staking legal action against Coinbase
14.3.2025
US state Vermont has dropped its “show cause order” against crypto exchange Coinbase for allegedly offering unregistered securities to users through a staking service.Vermont’s Department of Financial Regulation said in a March 13 order that in light of the US Securities...
Vermont follows SEC’s lead, drops staking legal action against Coinbase
14.3.2025
US state Vermont has dropped its “show cause order” against crypto exchange Coinbase for allegedly offering unregistered securities to users through a staking service.Vermont’s Department of Financial Regulation said in a March 13 order that in light of the US Securities...
Crypto's DeFi Education Fund Swaps Directors as Miller Whitehouse-Levine Moves On
13.3.2025
The advocacy group's chief legal officer, Amanda Tuminelli, will be the new executive director as her predecessor take a board role
XRP Short Bias Lingers Amid Ripple Legal Hopes, DOGE Nears Death Cross as BTC Dominance Hits 4-Year High
13.3.2025
XRP, Dogecoin, Bitcoin News: XRP Short Bias Lingers Amid Ripple Legal Hopes, DOGE Nears Death Cross as BTC Dominance Hits 4-Year high
Puerto Rico Court Fines Man $10K Daily for Refusing to Surrender 119 Bitcoin
11.3.2025
A federal court in Puerto Rico has held Juan Carlos Reynoso in contempt for refusing to surrender 119.65 BTC worth approximately $9.7 million, imposing a $10,000 daily fine until he complies with a seizure order. Defendant Faces Mounting Fines After Transferring Seized Bitcoin to Other Wallets...
Coinbase Switches Gears in Probe of FDIC’s Involvement in Operation Chokepoint 2.0
9.3.2025
Due to the limited disclosure of the FDIC’s participation in Operation Chokepoint 2.0, an organized de-banking movement against the crypto industry, Coinbase is intensifying its investigation, calling for official sworn statements instead of a more detailed document release. Coinbase Gearing...