Is Crypto a Security? The 2026 Guide to US Digital Asset Law (Part One)
This research report originates from a multi-part series titled Law and Ledger, which examines one…
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This Week in Crypto Law (May 16, 2026)
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you…
A $1 Billion Fix for Ethereum? Dev Proposes a Radical New Organization to Save ETH
As the Ethereum Foundation undergoes restructuring, a debate on social media is pitting industry figureheads…
Tokenized Asset Market Tops $34 Billion as Treasurys Lead 10x Surge
The tokenized asset market topped $34 billion as U.S. Treasury products led a rapid expansion…
FDIC Board Advances Proposed Bank Secrecy Act Rule for Stablecoin Issuers
The FDIC advanced a proposed rule that would set Bank Secrecy Act and sanctions compliance…
Binance CEO Says Tokenization Nears Turning Point as 12–18 Months Look Defining
Binance CEO Richard Teng said tokenization is nearing a major turning point as regulation, institutional…
Arthur Hayes-Linked Wallet Deposits $6.33M in HYPE to Bybit After Calling $150 Target
A wallet linked to prominent crypto fund manager Arthur Hayes deposited 115,453 HYPE tokens worth…
Bitcoin Tops $77K as Trump Weighs Iran Move, Polymarket Peace Bet Hits $154M
Prediction market traders on Polymarket have placed more than $154 million in bets on whether…
Trader Books $4.6M Profit on HYPE, ZEC, and ETH Longs Then Opens a $74.84M Bitcoin Short
Pseudonymous onchain trader ‘Evaded’ has closed all long positions across HYPE, ZEC, and ETH for…
Galaxy Digital Faces Bitgo in Court Over $1.2 Billion Deal Gone Wrong
Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz and Bitgo CEO Mike Belshe testified this week in Delaware…
Zano Ships Desktop Lite Wallet Beta Connecting Users to Remote Nodes Instantly
Zano launched its Lite Wallet Beta on May 22, 2026, giving desktop users on Windows,…
The Ascent of ZEC, the ARMA Bill, and More – Week In Review
Crypto’s latest headlines spanned regulation, reserves, macro, privacy, and market structure. The OCC’s crypto trust…
Top 5 Stablecoins Capture Nearly 90% of Sector as Market Contracts This Week
Over the last seven days, the stablecoin sector posted a slight contraction of $90.01 million,…
Bitcoin Slides as Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index Signals Reduced Institutional Accumulation
The Coinbase bitcoin premium index has fallen to its lowest level in a month, with…
Namibia Judge Revokes Bail for Eight Missing Suspects in Crypto Fraud Trial
Chinese nationals charged in an international cryptocurrency fraud and human trafficking ring in Namibia failed…