Crypto tax in Illinois FY2027 budget is one step away from becoming law
Some digital asset industry advocates are pushing back against a provision in a $56 billion state budget passed by the Illinois General Assembly on Monday,...
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AI Lawyers Are Already Better Than Law Professors at Reasoning—Say Law Professors
In brief Law professors preferred AI-generated contract law answers over those written by fellow professors about 75% of the time. AI responses were flagged as...
World Cup Crypto Scams Are Targeting Soccer Fans, Law Enforcement Warns
In brief Scammers are using fake FIFA websites and ads to steal money and personal information, law enforcement agencies have warned. Cryptocurrency payments are a...
Spain Blocks Prediction Markets Kalshi, Polymarket for Potential Gambling Law Violations
In brief Spain blocked the Polymarket and Kalshi websites as it investigates potential gambling violations. The nation joins a growing list of countries like Indonesia...
FTX law firm Fenwick & West to pay $54M to victims in settlement
Fenwick & West LLP, the principal law firm that advised former cryptocurrency exchange FTX, agreed on Friday to pay $54 million to settle a 2023...
Nashville freshman Rep pushes Bitcoin reserve bill into law
A Bitcoin reserve bill to codify Trump’s executive order gained a Nashville champion. Summary Rep. Matt Van Epps framed the American Reserve Modernization Act as...
Polymarket seeks Japan entry despite gambling law hurdles: Report
Polymarket, a global prediction market platform, is reportedly seeking entry into Japan amid growing regulatory scrutiny of the sector worldwide. The company has appointed Mike...
Proposed ARMA Bill Aims to Enshrine Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Into Law
In brief Reps. Nick Begich (R-AK) and Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act. The bill seeks formally codify a strategic Bitcoin reserve...
Hester Peirce exits SEC for Regent Law in November
Hester Peirce will leave the SEC in November 2026 to join Regent University School of Law as professor. Summary Regent University School of Law announced...
SEC’s ‘Crypto Mom’ to join law school, signaling end of time at regulator
Hester Peirce, a two-term commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), head of the agency’s crypto task force and known to many as...