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Korean Court Sentences Accomplices in V Global Crypto Fraud to Suspended Prison Terms

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A South Korean court has given suspended prison sentences to three individuals involved in the V Global cryptocurrency fraud. Suspended Jail Sentences for Accomplices in V Global Scam A South Korean court has sentenced three individuals linked to the fake cryptocurrency exchange V Global—accused of defrauding approximately 50,000 victims out of $1.44 billion—to suspended prison … Read more

Massachusetts Alleges Kalshi’s Event Contracts Are Illegal Sports Bets

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The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform KalshiEX LLC, alleging it illegally offered sports wagering to state residents without a license. Bay State Calls Kalshi ‘Sports Betting’; The Statute May Not Agree Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell brought the case Friday in Suffolk Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session, asserting … Read more

CFTC Emphasizes Existing Frameworks for Crypto Regulation

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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. CFTC Outlines How Present Regulations Cover Digital Assets In her remarks before the UK … Read more

Polymarket Approved to Relaunch: What It Means for Prediction Markets

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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. Polymarket to Relaunch in the U.S. In the latest development for prediction markets, Polymarket … Read more

SEC and CFTC Joint Statement on Spot Crypto Trading

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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. Bridging the Regulatory Divide: SEC and CFTC Staff Signal Permission for Spot Crypto Trading … Read more

Coinbase Sues Firm Over 2FA Patent Claims

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Coinbase has filed a lawsuit against Dynapass Inc., seeking a declaratory judgment that it did not infringe a patent tied to two-factor authentication and that the firm’s claims are invalid. Coinbase Seeks Court Ruling Against Dynapass Patent Claims Coinbase Inc. filed a complaint on Sept. 3, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Central … Read more

Coinbase CLO Argues Former SEC Crypto Stance Shares Similarities With US Tariffs Case

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Paul Grewal, CLO of Coinbase, established a similarity between the current case against the Trump Administration’s treatment of tariffs and the former stance of the SEC on its supposed authority to regulate crypto assets. “The absurdity of that era grows clearer and clearer even as it recedes into history,” he stated. Major Questions Doctrine Rises … Read more

Former Indian Lawmaker, Police Officer Convicted in Bitcoin Extortion Case

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An Indian court has convicted 14 individuals, including a former lawmaker and a former police superintendent, for extorting $3.6 million in bitcoins from a businessman. Details of the Criminal Conspiracy An Indian court has convicted 14 individuals, including a former lawmaker and a law enforcement officer, for the extortion of $3.6 million (₹32 crore) in … Read more