Category: Law of the Chain
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Crypto Week 2025: Key Events and Expectations; CLARITY, GENIUS, and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act | CoinGape
Crypto Week 2025 will discuss key digital asset regulations, including the CLARITY, GENIUS, and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Acts. These bills aim to clarify crypto roles, stabilize stablecoins, and block CBDCs, potentially sparking a bull run.
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South Africa’s Sygnia Launches Bitcoin Fund Tied to Blackrock’s IBIT – Crypto News Bitcoin News
South African investment firm Sygnia launched the Sygnia Life Bitcoin Plus Fund, tracking Blackrock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF, bypassing local regulatory challenges for crypto investments.
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Will Judge Torres End XRP Lawsuit Before July 14? Lawyer Reacts
Lawyer Marc Fagel dismisses rumors of a July 14 resolution in the Ripple vs SEC case, stating a weekend settlement is unlikely and the process may take months.
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Tasmanian police find top 15 crypto ATM users are scam victims
Tasmania Police found the top 15 crypto ATM users were scam victims, losing $1.6M. Scammers pressured victims into depositing funds via ATMs. Australia is cracking down on crypto ATM fraud.
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Florida AG Investigates Robinhood Over Crypto Pricing Claims – Decrypt
Florida AG investigates Robinhood Crypto over claims of offering the lowest trading costs, alleging deceptive marketing practices related to its payment for order flow model.
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OpenAI faces IRS complaint over alleged tax violations
The Midas Project filed an IRS complaint against OpenAI, alleging tax violations and conflicts of interest, particularly involving CEO Sam Altman, threatening its nonprofit status.
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LIBRA token creator fights class suit, citing lack of jurisdiction
LIBRA token creator Hayden Davis seeks dismissal of a New York class-action lawsuit, arguing lack of jurisdiction as the token was globally offered and not targeted at New York residents.
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Bank Employee Allegedly Embezzles $33,212 From a Nonprofit She Moonlighted At – And Now the Federal Reserve Has Found Out – The Daily Hodl
A former Jonah Bank employee, Kendall Hickman, allegedly embezzled $33,212 from a nonprofit where she worked. The Federal Reserve has barred her from financial activities, though she repaid the funds.
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Crypto, Cash, and Condos: Singapore Ends $2.2B Laundering Case With Fines
Singapore fined nine financial firms S$27.5M for AML lapses in a $2.2B laundering case involving luxury assets and crypto. UBS and Citigroup faced penalties, with remedial steps underway.
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US Lawmakers Probe $870,000,000 in Customer Losses on Zelle, Targeting JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo’s Reimbursement Practices – The Daily Hodl
US lawmakers investigate $870M in customer losses on Zelle, targeting major banks’ reimbursement practices and fraud prevention measures amid growing scam concerns.