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Smart Contracts Achieve Legal Breakthrough in Argentina

[Oct 14, 2024 10:30 PM] Smart contracts, the blockchain-automated programs, are now legal in Argentina after local jurisdiction recognized the enforceability of the first one. They can now be used to execute rental agreements, purchase payments, and other legal contracts…

DC Circuit Court Rules Kalshi’s US Election Bets Legal

[Oct 5, 2024 8:46 PM] This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled in favor of the predictions market Kalshi, allowing the commodities exchange to offer event contracts based on the outcome of U.S. congressional elections. Circuit…

DOJ Charges 21-Year-Old in $37M Cyber Intrusion and Crypto Heist

[Oct 4, 2024 2:30 AM] A 21-year-old from Indiana has pleaded guilty to cyber intrusion and cryptocurrency theft in a massive scheme targeting hundreds of victims. His actions involved stealing personal data and cryptocurrency worth over $37 million, with law enforcement…

Tornado Cash Loses Motion to Dismiss

[Sep 27, 2024 1:52 PM] The judge in the Tornado Cash case delivered an oral ruling today, rejecting both the Defense’s motion to compel discovery and their motion to dismiss the charges. This represents a massive setback for the Defense, and the judge’s reasoning may not…

UK Court Recognizes USDT as ‘Distinct Form of Property’

[Sep 15, 2024 11:15 PM] A High Court of England and Wales has ruled that stablecoin tether (USDT) is recognized as property under English law. The court clarified that cryptocurrencies, despite not being physical assets, can be treated similarly to tangible and intangible…

CFTC Loses Round One: Kalshi Cleared to Offer US Election Bets

[Sep 8, 2024 2:30 PM] A federal judge this week sided with the prediction market Kalshi’s motion for summary judgment in its legal battle with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This decision opens the door for U.S. citizens to place bets on the…

US Court Imposes $209 Million Penalty in Crypto Ponzi Scheme

[Sep 5, 2024 11:20 AM] The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ordered an Oregon resident and his entities to pay over $209 million in penalties for running Ponzi schemes disguised as crypto and carbon investment programs. This includes…