Is Crypto a Security? The 2026 Guide to US Digital Asset Law (Part One)

Written by: Michael Handelsman and Alex Forehand for Kelman.Law This research report contains five additional sections. Access the full report for free here and explore the rest of our research reports. Is Crypto a Security? As courts, regulators, and market participants continue to wrestle with applying decades-old legal doctrines to blockchain-based assets, this series breaks…

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Cardano governance dispute puts IOG lab at risk

Cardano governance is in crisis as an 81% stake majority opposes a 32.9 million ADA research funding proposal. Summary An 81% active stake majority is opposing a 32.9 million ADA proposal to fund Input Output Global’s research lab for another year through Cardano’s treasury. Founder Charles Hoskinson called the vote existential for Cardano’s identity as…

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FDIC Board Advances Proposed Bank Secrecy Act Rule for Stablecoin Issuers

Key Takeaways Regulators moved to set compliance standards for FDIC-supervised payment stablecoin issuers. Proposed requirements include AML/CFT programs, sanctions controls, reporting, and enforcement procedures. The proposal would establish a federal enforcement framework for stablecoin issuers tied to anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance. FDIC Advances Stablecoin Compliance Rule Under GENIUS Act The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation…

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Tom Emmer dismisses 2 key Clarity Act concerns

Clarity Act concerns from law enforcement are overblown, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said. Summary Emmer called law enforcement objections to crypto developer protections a “red herring” aimed at slowing the bill. He defended shielding noncustodial developers from money transmitter rules under the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act. The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Clarity Act…

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