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When Quantum Computers Come for Your Bitcoin: What Classical Property Law Says Happens Next

Colin Crossman -
A look at the legal aspects and relevant laws regarding a hypothetical theft of bitcoin utilizing quantum computers.
NEWS

Did DOJ Prosecutors Violate Trump’s Executive Order by Selling the Forfeited Samourai Wallet Bitcoin?

Frank Corva -
On November 3, 2025, it seems that the U.S. Marshall Service, at the direction of the Department of Justice, used Coinbase Prime to liquidate the bitcoin that the Samourai developers forfeited as part of their plea deal, likely violating President Trump’s mandate to keep such bitcoin in the United States Strategy Bitcoin Reserve.
LEGAL

Pardoning the Samourai Developers Would Restore Legal Clarity and Protect Non-Custodial Code

Zack Shapiro -
A case for pardoning the Samourai developers: correcting a misapplied law and protecting the future of non-custodial, open-source software.
LEGAL

Tenth Circuit Hands Fed a Win: Custodia Denied Master Account in Blow to Crypto Sovereignty,  Dissent Brings the Heat

Colin Crossman -
A Tenth Circuit judge panel upholds the Federal Reserve's right to discretion in approving or denying master account access in Custodia case.
LEGAL

Kenya’s New VASP Law: A No-BS Legal Guide for Bitcoin and Crypto Builders

Robert Kirubi -
This is a clear, candid, and practical explainer for Kenyan Bitcoin and crypto company founders, lawyers, compliance officers, and informed readers seeking a concise legal summary of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act — what it regulates, what it doesn't, and what you need to know to stay compliant whilst preserving your freedom to innovate.
LEGAL

New GOP Bill Wants to Solidify Trump’s Bitcoin-Friendly 401(k) Order

Micah Zimmerman -
A bill wants to lock in President Donald Trump’s August executive order directing the Labor Department to open retirement plans to bitcoin.
POLITICS

SEC Crypto Policy: Chairman Atkins Vague on Wallet Rules

Frank Corva -
Chairman Atkins has stated that he plans to bring securities markets on-chain but still hasn’t provided insight into whether or not wallets used to trade these assets will require legal identification.
LEGAL

New CLARITY Act Draft Could Shield Bitcoin and Crypto Developers From Past Liability

Frank Corva -
In the U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s most recent version of the CLARITY Act, Bitcoin and crypto developers would be protected from being charged with operating an unlicensed money transmitting business moving forward — and retroactively.
LEGAL

200 Days of the Bitcoin President — Is Donald Trump’s Second Term Cause for Celebration or Concern?

L0La L33Tz -
Trump has been far from a ”bitcoin-friendly” president. While the SEC has dropped some of its most aggressive cases, it’s still legally risky to build noncustodial and privacy-enhancing tech in America. You may build services here in the “crypto capital of the world,” but you might only see that world from the inside of a prison cell.
LEGAL

Curb Your Enthusiasm: Assistant Attorney General Galeotti’s Talk on Crypto Devs Changes Very Little

Frank Corva -
Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Galeotti stated publicly today that the DoJ does not plan to prosecute open-source crypto developers simply for writing code, but the devil may have been in the details of his talk.
NEWS

Tornado Cash Trial Concludes: Roman Storm Found Guilty on One of Three Counts

Frank Corva -
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm has been found guilty of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, while the jury wasn’t unanimous on the other two counts that the developer faced.
NEWS

Watch This Interview to Understand the Tornado Cash Trial Better

Frank Corva -
Learn more about what's happening and what's at stake in the Tornado Cash trial from Amanda Tuminelli, a former criminal defense lawyer with a deep understanding of U.S. money-transmission law.
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