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This Week in Crypto Law (October 18, 2026)

Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The opinion

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Thai Police Bust Chinese Boss Behind $74M Crypto Laundering Ring

Thai Immigration Police arrested Wu Chaoshuai, a Chinese national who had entered the country on a tourist visa back in 2019, and had taken action to evade

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Why RWA Tokenization and Onchain Credit Could Boost XRP Demand

Despite XRP’s sharp decline from its mid-2025 peak, institutional adoption and developer activity on the XRP Ledger remain resilient. Odelia Torteman, head

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Lagarde Advances Digital Euro to Defend EU Financial Autonomy

Lagarde reiterated that Europe is adamant about advancing the digital euro as an efficient digital cash equivalent for retail payments. She stressed that

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Wall Street Braces for Black Monday’s Return 39 Years Later

Thirty-nine years after Wall Street’s worst single-day percentage collapse, the calendar is playing a familiar trick. Oct. 19 falls on a Monday again, just

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Turkey’s Justice Minister Confirms Richard Heart’s Istanbul Bust

Turkish authorities detained HEX founder Richard Heart and four others in Istanbul, uncovering an extraordinary collection of cash, luxury goods, weapons

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XRP Ledger Nears Oct. 23 Upgrade as Lending Votes Fall Short

The XRP Ledger is heading toward an Oct. 23 software upgrade that fixes a peculiar security flaw, one that could let certain authorized accounts create

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Bitcoin Price at $81,500 Leaves Bulls and Bears at a Standoff

Bitcoin traded near $81,500 on Oct. 17, 2026, with its technical indicators offering competing signals. Shorter-term moving averages favored sellers, while

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French Assembly Narrowly Adopts Stablecoin Swap Tax Proposal

If passed, the measure would subject French cryptocurrency holders to a 31.4% capital gains tax each time they exchange a cryptocurrency for a stablecoin.

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Lopp’s Wrench Attack Map Hits 702 After AI-Assisted Search Work

Bitcoin security expert Jameson Lopp’s archive of physical attacks against cryptocurrency holders has more than doubled to over 700 documented incidents