Onchain, in court: What happened in crypto legal news this week
The CFTC ordered a trading ban for former Alameda and FTX executives, and US prosecutors opposed a motion from a US soldier accused of profiting from ...
Last updated: 2026-08-22 02:38:54 ET
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Updated Aug 22, 2026 1:04 AM ET
Bitcoin surged above $79,000, driving double-digit gains in crypto mining stocks including Canaan, Strive, and Metaplanet. Prediction market traders on Kalshi are pricing the cryptocurrency to end 2026 near current levels, suggesting conviction in sustained strength.
Mining stocks are the primary beneficiaries, with leverage to Bitcoin's price through operational leverage. The rally also supports crypto-adjacent equities and could attract institutional capital back into digital assets if momentum persists.
Bitcoin's strength reflects broader risk-on sentiment and potential inflation hedging demand. The sustained price level suggests market participants see structural support, though regulatory uncertainty and macro volatility remain key tail risks.
The CFTC ordered a trading ban for former Alameda and FTX executives, and US prosecutors opposed a motion from a US soldier accused of profiting from ...
Bitcoin’s rally above $79,000 lifted miners and treasury companies, with Canaan, Strive and Metaplanet posting double-digit gains as crypto stocks s...
The DXY dollar index fell to 98.6630 on Friday, down 0.23% from the previous session, bringing its decline over the past month to 2.43%. The dollar’...
Nomura-backed Laser Digital Japan received registration to provide domestic liquidity before expanding into institutional crypto trading.
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The proposal would let the FIU investigate suspected violations and refer unregistered crypto operators directly to law enforcement.
UAE clients will be able to buy and hold crypto through Capital.com’s app, expanding beyond price exposure through contracts for difference.
Michael Selig said at a meeting of the Innovation Advisory Committee that he had directed CFTC staff to explore developer protections and other crypto...
A hacker pretending to work for a leading cryptocurrency news website targeted several cybersecurity professionals using Google Docs as a way to deliv...
The detentions of the workers, who have been released, are a sign of legal pressure that the world’s largest crypto exchange faces in the Emirates, ...
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