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South Korea’s FIU Appeals Dunamu’s Ruling as Crypto License Fight Escalates
The Financial Intelligent Unit pushes for a second trial, challenging a court decision that labeled Upbit operator Dunamu’s business suspension…
Indian Court Refuses Bail for Prime Perpetrator in ₹315Cr Pawan Ruia Case
Justice Jay Sengupta held that the petitioner stood on a different footing from co-accused members of the Ruia family, noting…
India’s MeitY Warns VPN Providers: Block Polymarket or Lose Legal Safe Harbor
India’s MeitY warns that VPN providers facilitating access to blocked betting and prediction market platforms like Polymarket will be subjected…
Global Crypto Scam Bust Nets 276 Arrests Across US, China, & Dubai
A joint international task force has dismantled nine scam centers that were using “pig-butchering” tactics, preventing $562M in losses through…
Senator Tillis Seeks to Move Crypto Clarity Act Forward in Committee
Tillis plans to push for a markup after the May recess, citing progress on stablecoin yield language and broader alignment…
Roundhill Races to Launch First Political Prediction ETFs in U.S.
These products would allow investors to wager on which party controls the House and Senate following the 2026 midterms, as…
Celsius Co-Founder Ordered to Pay $10M as Case Nears End
Judge Denise L. Cote suspends the original $4.7 billion judgment against Alex Mashinsky in exchange for a $10 million payment…
Cartier Heir Sentenced to 8 Years in Massive $470M U.S. Crypto Fraud Case
Maximilien de Hoop Cartier admitted to running an unlicensed crypto exchange that washed nearly half a billion in drug money…
South Korea Probes Crypto Manipulation Tied to API Trading Abuse
Market activity showed abnormal spikes in volume and volatility, closely matching suspect holdings and signaling coordinated manipulation patterns.
Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s “Wildly Conspiratorial” Motion for New Trial
Judge Kaplan has rejected SBF’s attempts to reopen his criminal case, labeling claims of new evidence as “baseless” and “conspiratorial.”
South Korea Sets 2028 Crypto Tax Filing Plan for Investors
Director General Park Jeong-yeol confirms the NTS is finalizing infrastructure for the first comprehensive crypto tax returns filing due in…
Canada Moves to Ban Crypto ATMs Amid Rising Scam Concerns
The federal government is moving to restrict crypto ATMs, citing their growing role as a “primary method” for money laundering…
Sen. Lummis Dismisses Law Enforcement Objections Over the CLARITY Act
Sen. Cynthia Lummis downplays fresh pushback from Sen. Thom Tillis, insisting that developer protections and law enforcement needs will both…
CFTC Eyes AI to Accelerate Reviews Amid Rising Crypto Filings
The regulator says automation could help detect missing information and accelerate application reviews amid staff shortages and growing workloads.
CFTC Sues Wisconsin to Defend Federal Control Over Prediction Markets
The lawsuit targets state action against Kalshi, Polymarket, and others, seeking to block enforcement and reaffirm federal derivatives oversight.
South Korea to Track Crypto in Property Deals as NTS Targets Tax Evasion
The Nation Tax Service (NTS) is deploying a new AI-backed analysis to trace virtual asset fund sources in real estate…
Japan FSA Classifies JPYC Under Regulated Payment Services Framework
The FSA officially integrates the JPYC stablecoin into the national payments system, treating it as a regulated money transfer service…
OFAC Updates Iran Sanctions as $344M in Tether Frozen Amid Hormuz Tensions
U.S. regulators expand sanctions on Iran’s central bank while freezing $344M in USDT, as rising Strait of Hormuz tensions highlight…
Saipan Woman Gets 71 Months for Bitcoin Fraud Scheme
The 30-year-old fraudster targeted older women, exploiting their trust across multiple regions; she will serve nearly six years in federal…
Clarity Act Stuck in Senate as Clock Ticks on 2026 Crypto Regulation
Ji Kim says the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act faces a shrinking 9–10 week window as a stablecoin yield dispute…
Rep. Nick Begich Pushes U.S. Bitcoin Reserve Plan, Rebrands Bill as ARMA
The bill, formerly called the BITCOIN Act, proposed that the U.S. could acquire up to one million Bitcoin over five…
CLARITY Act Nears Senate Action, Lummis Says at Bitcoin Conference
With most issues resolved, the Senate Banking Committee may begin markup in May, advancing long-awaited digital asset regulations in the…
France Sees Explosion in Crypto Kidnappings: 88 Suspects Charged
Authorities warn of organized criminal networks increasingly targeting crypto holders through violent abductions and “wrench attacks.”
California Man Gets 70 Months for $263M “Cartoonish” Crypto RICO Fraud
22-year-old Evan Tangeman laundered millions for a multi-state cybercrime ring that splurged stolen crypto on luxury mansions, supercars, and $500K…
Brazil Blocks Polymarket, 20+ Platforms Over Gambling Violations
Authorities have blocked access to more than 20 platforms offering contracts based on real-world events.
U.S. Says $344M Tether Freeze Was Linked to Iran Sanctions Probe
The update adds new context to Tether’s record $344 million USDT freeze, which was first flagged on-chain before U.S. officials…
ECB Digital Euro Plan Targets 2029 Launch With New Partnerships
The initiative aims to reduce reliance on major U.S. payment firms like Visa and Mastercard while improving Europe’s fragmented payments…
Pro Crypto MP Raghav Chadha Joins BJP
Raghav Chadha has advocated for crypto legalization, asset tokenization, and blockchain-based data systems in India.
EU Issues Total Crypto Ban on Russia in Massive 20th Sanctions Wave
Brussels closes the last major crypto gap in its sanctions architecture: every Russia-based exchange, every crypto platform, plus the entire…
U.S. Seizes 503 Crypto Scam Websites in Major Fraud Crackdown
The seized domains were disguised as legitimate investment platforms, with victims shown fake returns while their cryptocurrency deposits were routed…
