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A former high-ranking Drug Enforcement Administration official has been indicted in Manhattan for allegedly conspiring to launder millions of dollars for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Accusations of Financial and Material Support A former senior Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent who once oversaw the agency’s financial operations has been indicted for conspiring to launder millions … Read more
Connecticut moved to block several major platforms after officials said they offered unlicensed sports wagering, signaling escalating scrutiny of online gambling services that allegedly sidestep state rules and expose residents to significant consumer risks. Connecticut Orders Unlicensed Gambling Platforms to Stop Operations Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Gaming Division issued on Dec. 3 cease … Read more
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. Applying the Howey Test Following our Introduction, posted last week, today’s article is Part I of our multi-article series: Is Crypto a Security? The opinion editorial below was … Read more
The Nigerian High Court dismissed the unlawful detention lawsuit filed by former Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan against two government agencies. Judicial Rationale for Dismissal A Nigerian High Court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by former Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser … Read more
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 following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. Is Crypto a Security? Why This Question Still Matters in 2025 The question of … Read more
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 following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. Can Smart Contracts Be Enforced Under the Law? If you’ve ever asked whether smart … Read more
A federal jury’s fraud conviction of a Texas mining founder underscores calls for transparency that are accelerating stronger safeguards, reinforcing investor confidence, and positioning legitimate bitcoin mining operations for growth despite revelations of customer deception. Federal Jury Finds Mining Founder Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas … Read more
A Californian man, Kunal Mehta (45), known by aliases like “The Accountant,” has pleaded guilty to charges related to a multi-state conspiracy that stole hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency using social engineering schemes. The Anatomy of the Conspiracy A Californian man (45) recently pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his role in a … Read more
William Lonergan Hill, co-founder and chief technology officer of Samourai Wallet, was sentenced Wednesday to four years in federal prison for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business tied to the privacy-focused bitcoin service. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote handed down the 48-month sentence in the Southern District of New York after Hill pleaded guilty in … Read more
A federal appeals court has shut down one of the largest-ever bitcoin compensation claims, ruling that a convicted fraudster’s $364 million demand against the U.S. government came far too late and lacked credible proof. Court Rejects $364 Million Bitcoin Claim The U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision dismissing Michael Prime’s … Read more
