This Week in Crypto Law (May 23, 2026)
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. This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. The final full week of May offered further evidence … Read more
Bitgo CEO Warns Europe’s MiCA Rules Could Trigger a Massive Stablecoin Crisis
Bitgo CEO Mike Belshe claims that the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework puts the entire stablecoin ecosystem in danger by forcing issuers to hold their reserves in fractional banks, exposing crypto to the risks of the fiat system in Europe. Bitgo CEO States MiCA Brings Systemic Risks to Stablecoin Issuers Mike Belshe, CEO of … Read more
Wintermute to bring liquidity to booming prediction markets sector
Wintermute says it will provide “two-sided markets across event contracts on leading venues,” but did not specify what platforms it was trading on. Go to Source
A7 Exec Warns: ‘Western Compliance Pressure’ Will Push Russia Fully into Independent Digital Payments
Stanislav Lazarev, Deputy General Director for Sales at A7, believes that the cross-border payments ecosystem will shift toward independent solutions, including digital assets, as participants seek to complete these disbursements while avoiding secondary sanctions imposed by Western countries. A7: Cross-Border Settlements Ecosystem To Change Due To Western Pressure The sheer number of sanctions Russia is … Read more
Solo Home Miner Wins $232K Bitcoin Block With a $300 Machine at 149 Million-to-1 Odds
A solo home miner running a consumer-grade Canaan Avalon Nano 3S beat odds of roughly 149 million to one, winning Bitcoin block 951771 this weekend, and collecting a reward worth approximately $232,000. One Block, One Machine The block was mined at approximately 00:27 UTC through Braiins Solo, a pool designed for solo miners who want … Read more
White hat hacker recovers $2M from faulty 2016 ICO smart contract
A white-hat hacker has helped the creators of Hong Coin by showing them how to exploit a flawed admin function on a smart contract and ultimately refund investors after a decade. Go to Source
DOJ’s Record 127,271 BTC Seizure Resurfaces Amid Scam Crackdown
The DOJ’s record bitcoin forfeiture case has renewed scrutiny of global scam compounds tied to crypto fraud, trafficking, and organized crime. Authorities sought forfeiture of 127,271 BTC, worth about $15 billion. Record Bitcoin Case Puts Global Scam Compounds Back in Focus The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s record bitcoin forfeiture case has returned to focus … Read more
Ripple Eyes Turkey’s $200B Crypto Boom and 4x UAE Lead
Turkey’s crypto market has become the region’s largest, with roughly $200 billion in transaction volume over the past year. Ripple executive Reece Merrick described Turkey as a leading crypto adoption market as Istanbul prepares to host a major blockchain event. Turkey’s Crypto Adoption Surge Signals a Larger Regional Shift Ripple Senior Executive Officer and Managing … Read more
US Senator Warns Clarity Act Delay Could Push Crypto Rules to 2030
Senator Cynthia Lummis is warning Congress that missing the Clarity Act window could delay major crypto legislation until 2030. She says inaction would leave developers exposed, consumers vulnerable, and law enforcement agencies without stronger tools. Clarity Act Warning Puts Congress on a Crypto Policy Deadline The Clarity Act has become a deadline test for Congress, … Read more