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Worker Wins Landmark AI Substitution Case in China 1

AI Substitution: Landmark Ruling in China Case

Key Takeaways: The Hangzhou Court ruled that replacing Zhou with an AI model didn’t justify his forced termination. This decision

NY AG Secures $5M From Uphold to Compensate Crypto Investors 1

Uphold Settlement for Crypto Investors: $5M Recovery

Key Takeaways: Uphold will pay more than $5 million to customers tied to CredEarn losses. Regulators said CredEarn was presented

Seoul Court Rescues Bithumb from Record 6-Month Suspension 1

Bithumb: Seoul Court Halts FIU Suspension

Key Takeaways: Seoul’s court halted Bithumb’s 6-month FIU suspension on April 30, allowing the exchange to continue full operations. The

MiCA Decoded: Why the Regulator Sees Your Compliance Team as a Single Brain 1

Understanding MiCA Compliance for Crypto Teams

MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor

Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Faces $4.72B FTC Judgment, Gets Lifetime Ban From Crypto 1

Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Faces $4.72B Judgment

Key Takeaways: A federal judge entered a $4.72 billion FTC judgment against Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky on April 28, 2026.

US Court Sentences French National to 8 Years in $470M Crypto Laundering Case 1

French National Sentenced for Crypto Laundering

Key Takeaways: Authorities sentenced a French national to eight years for running a crypto laundering operation. Investigators said the network

Judge Kaplan denies Sam Bankman-Fried's bid for a new trial, calling claims baseless. 1

Sam Bankman-Fried’s New Trial Bid Denied by Judge Kaplan

Key Takeaways: Judge Lewis Kaplan denied Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) Rule 33 motion on April 28, 2026, calling the new evidence

Chainalysis: EU's New Sanctions on Russia Mark 'a New Era' of Crypto Enforcement 1

New Era of Crypto Enforcement with EU Sanctions

Key Takeaways: The EU launched its 20th sanctions package, strictly targeting the entire Russian cryptocurrency industry. Chainalysis sees a new

'We Will See You in Court': CFTC Defends Jurisdiction in Massachusetts Kalshi Case 1

CFTC Defends Authority Over Prediction Markets

Key Takeaways: CFTC filing asserts exclusive authority over prediction markets, signaling federal dominance over state challenges ahead. Massachusetts case involving

38 Attorneys General Support Massachusetts Lawsuit Against Kalshi Over Prediction Markets 1

Kalshi Lawsuit: 38 Attorneys General Back Massachusetts Case

Key Takeaways: A coalition of 38 attorneys general supports Massachusetts lawsuit alleging Kalshi enables unlicensed sports betting activity. CFTC filing

CFTC Charges Polymarket Trader in First Event Contract Insider Trading Case 1

CFTC Charges Insider Trading in Polymarket Case

Key Takeaways: First CFTC action targets insider trading in event contracts. Insider trading charges show Army member used classified data

Brazil Issues Ban on Non-Financial Prediction Market Contracts 1

Brazil Prediction Market Ban: Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways: Brazil’s National Monetary Council banned non-financial prediction markets on April 24 via Resolution 5,298. Brazil is the 3rd