This Week in Crypto Law (Apr. 12, 2026)
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Largest Bank of Russia Prepared to Offer Cryptocurrency Trading Services
Sberbank is awaiting approval to offer cryptocurrency custody and trading services to its over 110 million customers. The Central Bank...
Ark Invest Taps Kalshi Data, Says Prediction Markets Could Reshape Future of Investing
The future of investing may hinge more on probability signals that flag market-moving events before traditional data catches up. Ark...
Arthur Hayes Warns Bitcoin May Stall Until Liquidity Returns
Bitcoin’s path higher may hinge more on fiat liquidity than interest rates as macro stress builds. Arthur Hayes argues near-term...
XRP’s Institutional Adoption Among Crypto’s Fastest in US Spot ETFs, Ripple Says
XRP ETFs are accelerating institutional engagement by expanding regulated access points for traditional finance investors. Ripple highlights growing fund adoption,...
Robert Kiyosaki Warns ‘Everything Bubble’ Collapse Could Trigger Greatest Depression as Global Economy Cracks
Robert Kiyosaki is intensifying warnings that a global asset downturn could trigger deeper economic pain, including rising homelessness. His latest...
Bitcoin ETFs Add $664 Million as Assets Top $100 Billion Again
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) capped the week with a powerful surge, led by bitcoin’s massive inflow that pushed assets back...
Jenner Meme Coin Lawsuit Dismissed Under Howey Test by Los Angeles Federal Judge
A federal judge in California has ruled that Caitlyn Jenner’s JENNER meme coin does not qualify as a security under...
ZachXBT Flags $280M+ KelpDAO Exploit Hitting Ethereum DeFi Lending Markets
An attacker reportedly exploited a vulnerability in KelpDAO’s rsETH liquid restaking token on April 18, 2026, draining an estimated $280...
Polymarket Strait of Hormuz Odds Crash After Iran Fires on Tankers
Polymarket’s contract on Strait of Hormuz traffic returning to normal by April 30 collapsed to 28% Yes on Saturday after...
Circle Launches USDC Bridge for Native Cross-Chain Transfers Across EVM Networks
Circle launched the USDC Bridge this week, giving users a direct, Circle-operated interface to move native USDC across supported blockchains...
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump Said It Would ‘Never’ Close Again
Iran’s military reasserted control over the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, directly contradicting President Donald Trump’s claims that...
RAVE Token Enters Top 20 After Staggering 10,000% Monthly Surge
RAVE has seen a meteoric 10,000% price surge since April 1, reaching an all-time high of $27.88 and entering the...
French Finance Minister: Euro-Based Stablecoins Vital to European Financial Sovereignty
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has called on European banks to aggressively develop euro-based stablecoins and tokenized deposits to challenge...
EU’s Highest Court Backs German Player’s Right to Reclaim Gambling Losses From Malta-Licensed Operator
The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Wednesday that EU member states can prohibit specific online gambling...
