Judge Kaplan Denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s Bid for a New Trial, Calling Claims Baseless
Key Takeaways: Judge Lewis Kaplan denied Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) Rule 33 motion on April 28, 2026, calling the new evidence...
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B3 to Launch Bitcoin-Linked Prediction Contracts as Brazil Bans Polymarket and Kalshi
Key Takeaways: B3 launches six Event Contracts on April 27, with bitcoin among three underlying assets. CMN Resolution 5,298 bans...
This Week in Crypto Law (Apr. 19, 2026)
This Week in Crypto LawThe opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This week...
Chainalysis: EU’s New Sanctions on Russia Mark ‘a New Era’ of Crypto Enforcement
Key Takeaways: Virtual asset service providers (VASPs) located in third countries are already included in the package, as Meer, a...
‘We Will See You in Court’: CFTC Defends Jurisdiction in Massachusetts Kalshi Case
Key Takeaways: CFTC filing asserts exclusive authority over prediction markets, signaling federal dominance over state challenges ahead. Massachusetts case involving...
38 Attorneys General Back Massachusetts Lawsuit Against Kalshi Over Prediction Markets
Key Takeaways: Coalition of 38 attorneys general supports Massachusetts lawsuit alleging Kalshi enables unlicensed sports betting activity. CFTC filing adds...
Malta’s Gaming Shield Faces Second EU Legal Setback in a Week
Key Takeaways: AG Emiliou found Malta’s Bill 55 incompatible with the EU’s Brussels I bis Regulation on April 23. Malta’s...
CFTC Charges Polymarket Trader in First Event Contract Insider Trading Case
Key Takeaways: First CFTC action targets insider trading in event contracts. Insider trading charges show Army member used classified data...
CFTC Charges Polymarket Trader in First Event Contract Insider Trading Case
Key Takeaways: First CFTC action targets insider trading in event contracts. Insider trading charges show Army member used classified data...
Brazil Issues Ban on Non-Financial Prediction Market Contracts
Key Takeaways: Similarly, the resolution establishes that derivatives tied to economic and financial benchmarks, including prices or rate indices, securities...
Brazil Issues Ban on Non-Financial Prediction Market Contracts
Key Takeaways: Similarly, the resolution establishes that derivatives tied to economic and financial benchmarks, including prices or rate indices, securities...
CFTC Sues New York as Prediction Markets Fight Escalates
Key Takeaways: CFTC sued New York to block state gambling enforcement. New York AG targeted Coinbase and Gemini, adding pressure...
CFTC Sues New York as Prediction Markets Fight Escalates
Key Takeaways: CFTC sued New York to block state gambling enforcement. New York AG targeted Coinbase and Gemini, adding pressure...
Ayni Gold Review: How Gold Mining Powers Sustainable DeFi Yield
The split structure, with the mining operation and the token issuer as distinct legal entities, is a standard setup for...
US DOJ Arrests Commando Involved in Maduro’s Removal Operation Over Insider Trading
Key Takeaways: U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton for the Southern District of New York said that Van Dyke “allegedly violated the...
