Read crypto legal news on court cases, enforcement actions, lawsuits, and legal disputes affecting digital asset markets.
GEL₮ puts the lari on private stablecoin rails, but issuer approval, reserves, redemption rights, and payment access will decide whether it works.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 7 min read 
The CLARITY Act would expand CFTC crypto oversight as the New York Times says officials who questioned Polymarket, Crypto.com and Gemini-related plans were sidelined.
Bitcoin Depot’s collapse shows how fraud losses, state bans, KYC rules, and high fees are forcing a reassessment of the US Bitcoin ATM model.
Clarity Act faced a gauntlet of last-minute objections over national security, stablecoin yields, and Trump's personal wealth.
The dispute could decide whether DeFi recovery funds go back to users first or become targets for outside creditors.
World Liberty Financial points to $300 million USDT moves before WLFI debut and hints at a coordinated short attack.
The new package moves beyond named exchanges, putting Russia-linked stablecoins, platforms, and settlement agents in scope.
Britain’s crackdown on suspected illegal peer-to-peer crypto dealers is legally straightforward, but it also tests how much direct financial exchange can survive inside a regulated crypto market.
Circle says freezes should follow lawful process. Tether is proving the appeal of fast intervention. After Drift and Rhea, stablecoin users may care more about stopping thieves than old crypto slogans.
