Coinbase Issues Direct Warning: ‘If You Try to Steal From Our Customers,’ Law Enforcement Will Close in

Coinbase sent a clear message to scammers, warning that anyone who tries to steal from its customers will face law enforcement action, as the company vows to track offenders, recover funds, and bring perpetrators to justice. Coinbase Sends a Direct Warning as It Works With Law Enforcement Against Those Stealing From Customers Crypto exchange Coinbase … Read more

Coinbase Sues 3 States as Prediction Markets Trigger Federal Versus Gambling Law Clash

Coinbase is escalating a high-stakes legal fight over prediction markets, arguing federal law — not state gambling rules — governs event contracts, a clash that could reshape U.S. financial innovation, regulatory authority, and market access. Coinbase Challenges State Gambling Laws Over Prediction Markets Prediction markets are increasingly shaping debates over financial innovation, market structure, and … Read more

Federal Court Advances Crypto Recovery as Forfeiture Clears Path for Victim Restitution

Federal prosecutors moved to return seized cryptocurrency after a court ordered forfeiture tied to an elderly-targeted scam, clearing the way for restitution as authorities traced bitcoin and USDT used in a multistate fraud scheme. Forfeiture Order Finalizes Recovery of Bitcoin and Tether From Elder Fraud Scheme A federal court action advanced efforts to recover funds … Read more

New York Judge Allows Expanded Claims in Pump.fun and Solana Class-Action Case

A federal judge in New York has cleared the way for plaintiffs to expand their class-action lawsuit against Pump.fun, Solana Labs, the Solana Foundation, and Jito Labs, allowing new allegations tied to alleged insider advantages in token launches to move forward. Solana Labs, Solana Foundation and Jito Named in Expanded Pump.fun Complaint After Court Ruling … Read more

India Raids Alleged Crypto MLM Empire as $275M Money Laundering Probe Expands Across States

India’s financial crime agency has intensified a sweeping crackdown on an alleged cryptocurrency Ponzi empire, targeting a sprawling fake crypto MLM network accused of draining billions of rupees from investors across multiple northern states. India’s Enforcement Directorate Targets Alleged Crypto Ponzi Network India’s federal money laundering watchdog launched coordinated searches tied to an alleged cryptocurrency … Read more

Trump Signals Review of Samourai Wallet Developers’ Case as Pardon Calls Grow

On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he is aware of the case involving Samourai Wallet developers Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, adding that “We’ll look at that” when asked about the developers’ legal situation. Trump Says ‘We’ll Look at That’ When Asked About Samourai Wallet Developer Support has gathered around Samourai Wallet developers … Read more

Solicitor for Fugitive Ruja ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ignatova Accused of Issuing Improper Legal Threats

A UK lawyer faces disciplinary action for allegedly threatening a Onecoin victim as regulators probe her role. Allegations of Improper Litigation Threat According to Bloomberg, a lawyer who once represented Ruja Ignatova, the fugitive founder of the Onecoin, a multibillion‑dollar crypto scam, faces disciplinary proceedings for allegedly threatening a victim of the scam. Claire Gill, … Read more

Is Crypto a Security? Part III: Secondary Market Transactions 

Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The Token Itself Is Not Always the Security The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. A central development in modern crypto … Read more