Federal Judge John A. Mendez blocked a new California law that allowed any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Crypto Wet Articles
Aptos Labs enters Japan through HashPalette acquisition
Aptos Labs’ acquisition of HashPalette positions the company to integrate Japanese businesses into its blockchain ecosystem and expand Web3 innovation.
Taiwan’s new AML laws put crypto firms on notice
The Taiwanese FSC has released new Anti-Money Laundering laws that will replace its current regulations and require full compliance of VASPs.
Did Telegram’s Pavel Durov commit a crime? Crypto lawyers weigh in
Was it right to arrest Telegram founder Pavel Durov? Or is it like arresting a telco CEO because criminals discussed crime on a phone call?
US appeals court greenlights election prediction markets
The ruling paves the way for election prediction markets to operate in the United States.
Court revives 2020 AT&T case over $24M crypto theft via SIM swap
Cryptocurrency stolen in a SIM swap may lead to a precedent-setting decision on phone company responsibility.
SEC enforcement chief Grewal to step down
The end of his tenure, marked by aggressive cryptocurrency enforcement, could signal a change in the agency’s approach to crypto.
SEC files appeal in Ripple lawsuit
The Securities and Exchange Commission first filed the lawsuit against Ripple Labs and both its founders in December 2020.
Ripple CEO on SEC appeal: ‘We’ll fight in court for as long as we need’
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse vowed to fight the SEC’s new appeal in a case one lawyer suggests could be dragged into early 2026.
Hacker pleads guilty to stealing $37M in crypto via ‘cyber intrusion’
Evan Frederick Light faces up to 20 years behind bars for each charge, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
Australian feds ’deciphered' seed phrase to access suspect’s crypto
The Australian Federal Police said an analyst cracked the seed phrase to a crypto account belonging to the alleged creator of an organized crime messaging app.
Kraken to end Monero support in European Economic Area
Monero’s price fell by 8% a day after Kraken announced it would stop supporting the privacy-focused cryptocurrency.