Law and Order
Judge Rejects RICO Claims in Lawsuit Over Pastor-Led Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Eddy Alexandre, who pleaded guilty to commodities fraud in 2023, is currently serving out a nine-year prison sentenceUS Treasury Sanctions Alleged $800 Million North Korean IT Worker Fraud Operation
Six North Korean individuals and two entities were hit with U.S. sanctions over an alleged crypto-fueled fraud scheme targeting U.S. firms.CFTC Moves to Rein In Prediction Markets With Guidance, Rulemaking Review
Chairman Selig has issued a staff advisory amid a formal rulemaking process, as states and Congress close in.Senate Overwhelmingly Passes CBDC Ban Attached to Bipartisan Housing Bill
The bill including a CBDC ban still faces a winding road to becoming law, due to obstacles in the House and at ...Amazon Wins Court Order Blocking Perplexity AI Shopping Agent
The order sides with Amazon’s claim Perplexity accessed password-protected accounts without authorization despite users granting permission.Wall Street Banks Weigh Lawsuit Over Crypto Banking Charters
The potential lawsuit adds to existing tension between traditional lenders and crypto firms over access to the U.S. financial system.Treasury Urges Congress to Give Crypto Platforms Power to Freeze Suspicious Funds
The proposal would give exchanges legal cover to temporarily freeze suspicious crypto while investigators move to secure warrants.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Eyes State Stablecoin Framework Following Senate Passage
The bill establishes Florida-centric consumer protections and safeguards against money launderingBinance Denies $1.7 Billion in Iran Sanctions Violations Amid US Senate Probe
Binance denied $1.7 billion in Iran sanctions violations and stood behind its compliance operations, in a new letter to Senator Richard Blumenthal.Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Will Invest Up to $350 Million in Crypto Assets: Reuters
The planned investments represent a sliver of its gold and foreign exchange reserves.













