This Week in Crypto Law (May 2, 2026)

In recent developments, 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.…

Privacy advocates slam reCAPTCHA update they say locks out de-Googled phones

In recent developments, privacy-conscious internet users are being “demoted” from second to third-class netizens, said Bitcoiner Jameson Lopp. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as liquidity flows, macro…

SUI spikes 50% amid staking moves, zero-fee stablecoins, privacy push

In recent developments, adeniyi Abiodun, co-founder of Mysten Labs, announced at an event in Miami plans for zero-fee stablecoin transfers on Sui and reiterated the ambition to add private transactions.…

England central banker says global stablecoin rules will ‘wrestle’ with US

In recent developments, bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says regulators will have to deal with the US when forming global stablecoin standards. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Whitehat returns $190K to Renegade hours after hacking the protocol

In recent developments, the whitehat hacker said the decision to exploit Renegade’s dark pool was made to protect the funds and safety of DeFi users. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Ethereum Price Tries To Extend Gains, $2,420 Stands In The Way

In recent developments, ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $2,320 zone. ETH is now consolidating and might struggle to continue higher above the $2,385 resistance. Ethereum started a…

XRP Price Eases From Highs, Yet Setup Still Favors Another Rally

In recent developments, xRP price started a downside correction from the $1.50 zone. The price is now consolidating and might aim for another increase if it stays above the $1.440…

‘A Lot Further to Go’: Ex-Goldman Strategist Predicts a Massive Breakout …

In recent developments, robin Brooks, Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution and former Chief FX Strategist at Goldman Sachs, believes the Brazilian Real is poised to grow, as the currency’s…

Latam Insights: Venezuela’s Crypto Mining Ban, Tether’s $300M Lawsuit

In recent developments, welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Venezuela upholds a crypto mining…

Bitcoin rallies 2.3% after Trump calls Iran peace proposal ‘totally unaccep…

In recent developments, 10x Research CEO Markus Thielen said Bitcoin’s strength above $80,000 could be supported by two favorable decisions in the US Senate this week. Looking closer, market participants…