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Crypto-Backed Super PACs in Focus as Lawmakers Push $5,000 Donation Cap
The Abolish Super PACs Act, introduced in the House and Senate, would cap individual super PAC donations at $5,000 amid growing concerns over crypto-backed campaign spending and other independent election expenditures. Super PAC Cap Would…
Coinbase CEO Lists 8 Areas Where Global Finance Still Needs an Update
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong identified eight finance priorities, including tokenization, stablecoins, AI, and capital formation. He said the system still needs technology and policy work to broaden access and modernize markets. Finance…
Sui to Make All Stablecoin Transactions Private by Default in Massive Update
Adeniyi Abiodun, co-founder of Mysten Labs, stated that this new feature will allow users to leverage Sui’s network without announcing their holdings to the whole internet. He bets on this functionality to entice institutions to build on…
Brent Crude Tumbles Below $99 as Trump Signals US-Iran Deal, Bitcoin Holds Near $77K
Oil markets slid over the Memorial Day weekend as President Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is “largely negotiated,” pulling Brent crude below $99 while bitcoin held near $77,000 with U.S. stock exchanges shuttered for the…
Vitalik Buterin Reveals 90% of His Net Worth Sits in ETH Amid Foundation Overhaul Plans
Vitalik Buterin laid out a direct case on Sunday for why the Ethereum Foundation must become a leaner, more opinionated organization focused on the properties that set Ethereum apart. Buterin Warns Ethereum Risks Mediocrity if It Chases…
Silicon Valley Law Firm Fenwick & West Settles FTX Fraud Claims for $54 Million
Fenwick & West LLP, the Silicon Valley law firm that served as lead outside counsel for collapsed crypto exchange FTX, agreed to pay $54 million to settle a federal class-action lawsuit filed by former FTX customers. Lawfirm Cuts $54M…
Keyrock Report: 76% of AI Agent Transactions Fall Below Visa’s $0.30 Fee Floor
A new report from Keyrock, a global crypto investment group leading in market making, asset management, OTC, and options trading for digital assets, finds that artificial intelligence (AI) agents have settled more than $73 million across…
Big Short’s Michael Burry Warns SEC Tokenized Stock Plan Risks ‘Snow Crash’ Future
Michael Burry warned this week that the U.S. may be heading toward a “Snow Crash cyber-punk future” as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prepares rules that would let crypto platforms trade tokenized versions of traditional…
Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Buying as Saylor’s ‘BitVac’ Comment Puts Next BTC Buy on Watch
Strategy paused reported bitcoin buying as Saylor said its “BitVac” is charging, highlighting bond-related activity after holdings climbed to 843,738 BTC. The update underscores how debt, preferred stock, and liquidity reserves continue…
This Week in Crypto Law (May 16, 2026)
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael…