Law and Ledger is your hot mess of crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – because who doesn’t love a good legal drama with blockchain as the co-star?
The following hot takes were scribbled by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. Spoiler alert: they’re as confused as you are.
April’s first week was like a crypto rollercoaster – thrilling, nauseating, and somehow involving Trump. Yes, crypto is cozying up to the traditional financial system faster than you can say “regulatory arbitrage,” and the lawyers are living for this chaos.
Coinbase: From Crypto Rebel to Banking Darling?
Coinbase just got a conditional nod for a federal trust charter. Translation? They’re one step closer to becoming a bank. Yes, the same Coinbase that once said “banks are so 2010” is now eyeing their lunch. Irony, meet blockchain.
Franklin Templeton: Crypto’s New BFF
Franklin Templeton is diving headfirst into crypto by acquiring a crypto-focused investment unit. Because apparently, “crypto is a fad” was last season’s take. Traditional finance is now serving “blockchain chic,” and we’re here for the wardrobe change.
Read all about it: Reuters has the tea.
Trump + Crypto + Sanctions = Yikes
World Liberty Financial is in hot water over ties to sanctioned individuals. Lesson learned: Always Google your crypto partners. Twice. Or just hire us – we’re great at saying “I told you so.”
The full drama: The Times spills the beans.
U.S. Treasury: Congress, Get Your Act Together
The Treasury is begging Congress to pass crypto legislation before Singapore and Abu Dhabi steal all the cool blockchain kids. America, you’re losing your edge – and it’s not a good look.
Full coverage: Reuters to the rescue.
Swiss Banks: Stablecoins, But Make It Fashion
Swiss banks are testing a regulated stablecoin because why let crypto natives have all the fun? UBS and friends are serving “blockchain compliance realness,” and we’re kind of into it.
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