Legal
A RICO class‑action filed Jan. 5 names Drake as a defendant over his involvement with crypto casino Stake. The suit raises fresh legal scrutiny of celebrity promotions in the crypto gambling space.
Coinbase filed suit on Dec. 19, 2025 against Michigan, Illinois and Connecticut, alleging the states exceeded their authority by trying to regulate prediction markets. The case challenges whether states can impose novel rules on crypto-based prediction platforms.
President Trump has asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to review a pardon request for the developer of the Samourai Bitcoin privacy app just days before the developer is due to report to prison. The request highlights a clash between crypto privacy advocates and law enforcement priorities.
The New York Times reports that President Trump and his family allegedly profited from resolved cryptocurrency-related cases tied to political contributions and business links. The story raises fresh questions about regulatory impartiality and possible probes into those settlements.
Federal prosecutors charged the founder of a Chicago-headquartered crypto ATM firm on Nov. 18, 2025, alleging roughly $10 million was laundered. The case underscores growing enforcement risks for cash-to-crypto operators.
A Dubai court has ordered a worldwide freeze on $456 million tied to an alleged diversion of TrueUSD reserves, a move that names links to Justin Sun's Techteryx bailout. The freeze could deepen scrutiny of stablecoin collateral practices and cross-border enforcement.
Reports say Hayden Davis enlisted high-profile names to promote his LIBRA memecoins, renewing scrutiny over how and when crypto funds can be frozen. The episode highlights custody and regulatory risks for token holders.
Dubai’s Digital Economy Court issued a worldwide freezing order in a $456 million TrueUSD reserve shortfall case after allegations funds were diverted through Aria Commodities DMCC and Tron founder Justin Sun stepped in to support token holders.
A Dubai judge has ordered a freeze on $456 million in assets tied to a stablecoin reserve bailout allegedly involving Justin Sun, founder of Tron. The move intensifies legal and regulatory scrutiny around stablecoin support operations.
Pro-crypto attorney Fred Rispoli says XRP's path to meaningful gains depends on wider adoption and clearer market infrastructure. He sees several signals aligning, but stresses that higher on‑ramps and use cases are still required.