Enforcement Actions

_Coin Center urges the Senate to advance the BRCA bill to protect crypto developers who do not control user funds from prosecution._ Coin Center has urged the US Senate Banking Committee to advance legislation that would shield crypto developers from prosecution when they do not control user fun

美國預測市場近年迅速崛起，引起監管機構的關注。美國證管會主席Paul Atkins強調預測市場在「賭博」與「金融商品」之間的法律地位仍存在爭議，尤其是涉及選舉等事件的合約。監管權限重疊的情況需要聯邦與州政府協作，而未來是否制定明確規則則需持續觀察。

Nevada gaming regulators have filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi. While seeking to block its operations in the state. The case filed after a federal appeals court rejected Kalshi’s request to stop the action. State officials say the platform offers unlicensed wagering that

美國預測市場巨頭Kalshi因在內華達州涉嫌無照體育博彩而遭起訴，州方認為其業務對合法博彩造成威脅。Kalshi主張聯邦法律適用，事件引發聯邦與州權的激烈爭執，可能對美國博彩市場未來發展產生深遠影響。

内华达州监管机构已起诉预测市场平台Kalshi，要求法院禁止其无证体育博彩业务。Kalshi交易额激增，今年超级碗周日交易额为去年27倍。公司已请求联邦法院受理此案，认为只有联邦法律适用。

PANews 2月18日消息，据美国司法部官网披露，一名来自格伦代尔的美国男子因在暗网市场从贩卖多种毒品等非法活动并收取加密货币，被判处57个月联邦监禁，执法机构披露相关非法交易均以加密货币结算，本次行动属于跨机构打击跨国犯罪、贩毒网络及人口走私行动的一部分，目标是系统性打击依赖暗网运作的犯罪组织及其供应链。

The Ninth Circuit denied Kalshi's emergency stay request, allowing Nevada to pursue civil enforcement actions against the prediction market operator. Kalshi may appeal to the Supreme Court to block enforcement, as the case raises questions about federal vs. state regulatory authority.

The Epstein files reveal a 2018 meeting where Gary Gensler, then an MIT professor, was set to discuss digital currencies with Epstein, linking him to coordinated crypto regulatory actions during his SEC tenure, including the Ripple case.

A U.S. court awarded Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary $2.8 million in damages after ruling against crypto influencer Ben “Bitboy Crypto” Armstrong in a defamation case. Failed Attempt to Overturn Judgment A U.S. court has ordered entrepreneur and television personality Kevin O’Leary to be

根據 Chainalysis 的報告，2024至2025年人口販運相關的加密交易將增長85%，以東南亞為中心，尤其是柬埔寨和緬甸。犯罪集團利用穩定幣和隱私幣來執行網絡詐騙和性剝削，並以美國等國家作為資金來源。區塊鏈的透明性使執法機關能有效追蹤資金流向，並加強監控與打擊行動。

俄國盧布穩定幣發行商A7A5在制裁下迅速增長，去年流通量高達900億美元，超越Tether和Circle，累計交易額突破千億美元。雖然高管聲稱完全合規，但西方國家的制裁疑慮仍在增加。A7A5面臨監管困境，無法在俄國境內營運，未來可能面臨更大的合規壓力。

Gate News bot message, Fed Governor Christopher Waller states post-election crypto euphoria is fading. Chinese exchanges tighten trading rules amid metals speculation surge. Senators ask Bessent to probe $500M UAE stake in Trump-linked $WLFI.

Odaily星球日报讯 韩国江南警察署在调查中保管的 22 枚比特币被确认外流，按当前价格约 21 亿韩元，这些比特币为 2021 年警方在案件调查中收到的自愿提交资产。调查显示冷钱包实体未被盗，但内部资产被转走，执法机构已对内流经过及内部参与可能性展开调查，据悉此事是在光州地方检察厅 320 枚比特币失窃事件被披露后全国排查过程中发现的。（Donga）

美國預測市場近年迅速崛起，引起監管機構的關注。美國證管會主席Paul Atkins強調預測市場在「賭博」與「金融商品」之間的法律地位仍存在爭議，尤其是涉及選舉等事件的合約。監管權限重疊的情況需要聯邦與州政府協作，而未來是否制定明確規則則需持續觀察。

A report from Fortune claims Binance fired at least five members of its compliance team after they flagged over $1 billion in sanctioned transactions. CZ, Richard Teng, and Yi He have all condemned the report, denying any sanctions breach at the exchange; CZ says the sources were paid to