Legal News

Updated April 27, 2026 · 6:15 PM UTC

Read crypto legal news on court cases, enforcement actions, lawsuits, and legal disputes affecting digital asset markets.

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Coinbase urges Supreme Court to block IRS crypto data grab to preserve constitutional privacy

Coinbase filed an amicus brief opposing bulk data collection without cause, warning about an overreach by the IRS.

1 year ago

Legal

SEC closes PayPal stablecoin probe, clearing regulatory hurdle for PYUSD

PayPal avoids regulatory pitfalls as the SEC concludes its PYUSD inquiry without action.

1 year ago

Bankruptcy

FTX pursues NFT Star and Delysium to recover millions in missing tokens

FTX's litigation against NFT Star and Delysium highlights ongoing struggles to reclaim assets under SAFT agreements.

1 year ago

Staking

Coinbase contends state lawsuits impede access to $90M in staking rewards for users

Despite 5 out of the 10 state-level lawsuits being dropped this year, Coinbase's staking program still faces bans in four states.

1 year ago

Bankruptcy

Shaquille O’Neal settles lawsuit over FTX endorsements amid ongoing bankruptcy drama

Shaquille O’Neal reaches undisclosed settlement in FTX lawsuit following ads for the collapsed exchange.

1 year ago

Exchanges

Alabama drops case against Coinbase as crypto policy discussions evolve

Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal also renewed calls for congressional action to establish a unified legal framework for crypto staking.

1 year ago

Legal

SEC cracks down on new $198M crypto fraud as it drops case against Hex’s Richard Heart

The moves mark a pivotal moment for the SEC, which appears to be reevaluating its crypto enforcement tactics.

1 year ago

Exchanges

WazirX exchange sets sights on mid-May comeback amid legal deliberations

WazirX's restructuring gained over 93% creditor support and looks to revive the platform through a DEX launch.

1 year ago

Legal

Coinbase sounds alarm against potential Oregon ‘copycat’ securities lawsuit

Coinbase rebukes Oregon's 'obstructionist' legal case, citing disruption to bipartisan digital asset legislation momentum.

1 year ago

OFAC keeps developers in the crosshairs despite Tornado Cash delisting

Legal 1 year ago

As the Ripple SEC lawsuit nears resolution, ‘the end is finally here’ for XRP’s legal woes

Legal 1 year ago

Coinbase accuses FDIC of stalling crypto debanking document release

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New Hampshire and Florida advance state-owned Bitcoin reserve bills

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Legal News

Coinbase urges Supreme Court to block IRS crypto data grab to preserve constitutional privacy

SEC closes PayPal stablecoin probe, clearing regulatory hurdle for PYUSD

FTX pursues NFT Star and Delysium to recover millions in missing tokens

Coinbase contends state lawsuits impede access to $90M in staking rewards for users

Shaquille O’Neal settles lawsuit over FTX endorsements amid ongoing bankruptcy drama

Alabama drops case against Coinbase as crypto policy discussions evolve

SEC cracks down on new $198M crypto fraud as it drops case against Hex’s Richard Heart

WazirX exchange sets sights on mid-May comeback amid legal deliberations

Coinbase sounds alarm against potential Oregon ‘copycat’ securities lawsuit

OFAC keeps developers in the crosshairs despite Tornado Cash delisting

As the Ripple SEC lawsuit nears resolution, ‘the end is finally here’ for XRP’s legal woes

Coinbase accuses FDIC of stalling crypto debanking document release

New Hampshire and Florida advance state-owned Bitcoin reserve bills

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