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Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted courts new authority to confiscate cryptocurrencies during criminal investigations, marking a significant regulatory crackdown on Russia's previously loosely regulated crypto sector.
CFTC Chief Michael Selig has filed an amicus brief asserting federal supremacy over U.S. prediction markets. This legal action reinforces the CFTC's exclusive regulatory control over prediction market operations in the United States.
The CFTC is asserting that prediction markets should fall under federal regulation rather than state gambling laws. This comes amid ongoing legal challenges from state gambling regulators targeting popular prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket.
Kalshi, a prediction market platform, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois's new licensing requirement for sports event contract offerings. The legal action contests the state's regulatory framework that would mandate platform licensing before operation in the state.
Securitize has filed a motion asking a court to reject what it characterizes as 'meritless' patent allegations from tZERO, claiming the competitor's legal action stems from shareholder pressure rather than legitimate intellectual property grievances. This lawsuit represents an escalating dispute over tokenization patents within the digital securities industry.
A New York judge has temporarily halted a lawsuit seeking ownership of nearly 40,000 bitcoin wallets while scheduling a July hearing to consider an amicus brief arguing that New York's lost-and-found statute cannot apply to cryptocurrency assets controlled by private keys. The ruling highlights ongoing legal uncertainty around whether traditional property law frameworks apply to digital assets.
A New York plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against 39,069 dormant Bitcoin wallets, seeking judicial declaration of ownership over approximately 3.8 million BTC. This unprecedented legal action raises complex questions about abandoned cryptocurrency assets and the mechanisms by which digital wealth can be claimed through traditional court systems.
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman has been dismissed before trial, with the clock running out on the legal proceedings. The dismissal represents a significant legal victory for OpenAI, removing a major uncertainty that had hung over the AI company.
A Texas court dismissed a case brought by Pharos developer Michael Lewellen seeking to shield software developers from money transmitter laws. The dismissal was without prejudice, and Lewellen's legal team is exploring options to move forward with the case.
A Thane court has exonerated CoinDCX co-founders in a ₹71 lakh cryptocurrency fraud case, determining that the scheme involved impersonation rather than direct involvement by the exchange executives. The ruling found no evidence linking the company's leadership to the fraudulent activities.
Sam Bankman-Fried is reportedly seeking a presidential pardon from Trump following his conviction, but is receiving bipartisan rejection from political figures. The former FTX CEO's efforts to secure clemency appear to be unsuccessful across party lines.
The DeFi Education Fund and Beba voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit against the SEC regarding airdrop regulations, citing shifts in the crypto regulatory landscape. The dismissal was filed without prejudice, allowing them to potentially refile the case in the future.
A sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to over five years in prison for using his official position to extort rivals of a self-proclaimed cryptocurrency 'Godfather.' The case highlights corruption issues within law enforcement related to cryptocurrency operations.
CFO Nevin Shetty was sentenced to prison after secretly transferring $35 million in company funds to his personal DeFi platform. Nearly all of the misappropriated funds were lost during the Terra ecosystem collapse.
Original Penguin, a clothing brand company, has accused Pudgy Penguins of trademark infringement related to their clothing merchandise. This represents a legal challenge facing the popular NFT project as it expands into physical merchandise.
Vancouver city staff has determined that Bitcoin is not legally permissible as a municipal investment asset under local regulations. This conclusion effectively asks the city council to reject any proposed motion to establish Bitcoin reserves for the municipality.
Original Penguin apparel brand has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Pudgy Penguins, the popular NFT collection. The legal action alleges that the crypto brand violates the fashion company's existing trademark rights.
Pudgy Penguins NFT project faces trademark infringement accusations from PEI, the Penguin apparel brand. PEI claims Pudgy Penguins ignored a cease-and-desist letter sent in October 2023 when their toy merchandise launched.
A U.S. Court of International Trade judge has ruled that companies must be refunded for tariffs previously deemed illegal, with Judge Richard Eaton stating all importers are entitled to benefit from a Supreme Court ruling. This decision could have significant financial implications for businesses that paid contested tariffs.
Former LAPD officer Eric Halem was convicted of kidnapping and robbery for stealing $350,000 in bitcoin in 2024. The case highlights ongoing security concerns and criminal activity targeting cryptocurrency holders.
A federal judge has remanded Nevada's legal cases against prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket back to state court. This ruling enables Nevada regulators to pursue temporary injunctions that could potentially halt trading operations for both platforms in the state.
A federal judge ruled that Uniswap is not liable for scam tokens and 'rug pulls' that occurred on its decentralized exchange platform, dismissing a class action lawsuit. Uniswap founder Hayden Adams praised the decision as a 'sensible outcome' for the DeFi protocol.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed at XRP Australia 2026 that former SEC Chair Gary Gensler privately apologized and admitted he was wrong about XRP during a White House meeting. This marks a dramatic shift after years of aggressive SEC enforcement action against Ripple.
Uniswap secured a complete dismissal in a class action lawsuit related to scam tokens on its platform. The judge ruled that plaintiffs failed to present a viable legal claim against the decentralized exchange despite multiple opportunities to amend their complaint.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an AI copyright case, maintaining the current legal rule that requires human authorship for copyright protection. This decision reinforces existing legal barriers preventing AI-generated works from obtaining intellectual property rights.
