New York State Capitol with cryptocurrency symbols representing the new CRYPTO Act legislation
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New York Crypto Bill Sparks Alarm: CRYPTO Act Imposes Criminal Penalties for Unlicensed Firms

In a significant regulatory escalation, New York State lawmakers introduced groundbreaking legislation on April 15, 2025, that would impose criminal penalties on cryptocurrency companies operating without proper state licensing. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and State Senator Zellnor Myrie jointly proposed the Crypto Regulation, Protection, Transparency, and Oversight (CRYPTO) Act, marking a pivotal shift from […]

Legal analysis of stablecoin regulation and digital asset legislation in South Korea
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Stablecoin Regulation Faces Critical Legal Uncertainties in South Korea, Warns Top Law Firm

In Seoul, South Korea, a leading law firm has issued a stark warning about the precarious legal landscape for stablecoins, highlighting significant regulatory gaps just months before the country implements pivotal new digital asset laws. Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, one of South Korea’s most prominent legal practices, has meticulously outlined a series of unresolved […]