This Week in Crypto Law

The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law.

This week in crypto law reflected a clear shift from experimentation to integration. Courts reinforced federal authority, regulators refined enforcement priorities, and traditional financial institutions moved deeper into digital assets. At the same time, policymakers at both the state and international level continued building more detailed compliance frameworks.

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