Law and Order
Australia Moves to Regulate Crypto Platforms Under New Consumer-Protection Law
The new framework subjects exchanges and custody providers to financial services laws with ASIC as the primary regulator.Global Exchanges Urge SEC to Curb Broad Crypto Exemptions, Warn on Tokenized Stock Risks
The SEC is being warned not to let crypto firms bypass investor protection rules as it considers exemptive relief for tokenized stocks.Japan’s FSA to Require Crypto Exchanges Hold Liability Reserves for Losses Relating to Hacks
Japan is seeking to restore trust in crypto markets after a decade of security failures, from Mt. Gox to the recent DMM ...Crypto Industry Makes Tax Policy Push With Private Dinner for Lawmakers
A powerful nonprofit hosted a dinner with lawmakers this week focused on crypto taxes, while groups backing the nonprofit pushed the Trump ...UK Fraud Office Probes $28M Crypto Fund Collapse, Two Arrested
The office has begun probing Basis Markets, a defunct crypto project accused of misappropriating investor funds.Samourai Wallet CTO William Hill Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
The developer will serve 48 months for running an unlicensed money transmitter, after his co-founder received five years earlier this month.Man Who Went By ‘Shrek’ Pleads Guilty to Helping Steal $263 Million in Crypto
Authorities say stolen money was spent on luxury goods and exotic cars.Treasury Dept. Says Banks Can Keep Crypto On Their Balance Sheets in Certain Cases
National banks can now officially hold crypto to pay for network gas fees and engage in other crypto-related experiments, the OCC said ...Judge Denies Apple, OpenAI Bid to Dismiss Elon Musk’s Antitrust Lawsuit
The case will hinge on evidence of whether competitors are truly blocked from Apple’s iOS ecosystem, a legal expert told Decrypt.Australia Warns Criminals Are Abusing National Cybercrime Platform to Drain Crypto Wallets
Police have urged vigilance, saying Australians should “check for warning signs, and protect themselves from cybercrime.”
















