DOJ and CFTC File Federal Lawsuit Against Arkansas Over Kalshi Prediction Market Jurisdiction
November 13, 2026
The DOJ and CFTC have filed a federal lawsuit against Arkansas state authorities to block local enforcement against prediction market platform Kalshi, asserting federal preemption over derivatives exchanges.
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Block Agrees to Tentative $964 Million DOJ Settlement Over Anti-Money Laundering Failures
November 4, 2026
Block Inc. has agreed in principle to a $964 million DOJ settlement over AML lapses, reduced to $764 million with credits. Separately, its Bitcoin gross profit dropped 50%.
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Former Robinhood Engineers Charged in Federal Crypto Insider Trading Scheme
September 16, 2026
US prosecutors have charged former Robinhood engineers with executing illegal pre-listing crypto trades using insider knowledge on decentralized perpetual protocol Hyperliquid.
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Ringleader Malone Lam Pleads Guilty in Historic $245 Million Cryptocurrency Theft Scheme
September 9, 2026
Malone Lam has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a global $245 million crypto theft ring. Federal prosecutors revealed the network combined sophisticated social engineering with violent home break-ins to target high-net-worth investors.
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