CFA Report Pegs US Crypto Fraud Losses at $80.7B

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that money deposited into a Bitcoin Depot ATM as part of scams must be returned to the company, not the victims, due to a contract between the victims and Bitcoin Depot. The victims were coerced into transferring Bitcoin worth $14,000 in separate incidents, leading to a legal battle.

Crypto.com has secured a MiFID licence, allowing the exchange to offer a variety of financial instruments, including securities, across Europe. This acquisition follows their previous MiCA licence, expanding their product offerings in the EEA.

In a recent speech, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce stated that NFTs with royalty mechanisms may not be considered securities under federal laws. She clarified that NFTs allowing creators to earn resale revenue do not automatically qualify as securities, as they function similarly to streaming platforms compensating artists.

South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) will allow nonprofits and crypto exchanges to sell their crypto holdings starting in June, following new rules to enhance oversight and operational flexibility. Nonprofits must meet strict conditions, including audited operations and vetting donations, while exchanges can only sell to raise capital with daily limits.

The Texas House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 21, doubling the required market capitalization period to 24 months. The bill aims to establish a state Bitcoin reserve managed by the comptroller as a strategic opportunity for fiscal resilience.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is seeking special leave from the High Court to appeal a ruling in favor of crypto firm Block Earner, aiming to clarify the treatment of interest-earning and asset conversion products under the Corporations Act.

A U.S. tourist lost over $123,000 in crypto in a suspected premeditated theft in London's West End after leaving a nightclub and getting into what he thought was an Uber. The driver, who offered a cigarette believed to contain a sedative, gained access to the victim's crypto accounts before abandoning him in an unfamiliar area.

Unicoin and its executives are accused by the SEC of misleading investors and raising over $100 million through false claims about crypto asset offerings and company stock. The complaint also involves misleading statements in private placement memoranda by the company's general counsel.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed decisions on rules changes for ETFs by 21Shares and Grayscale tracking XRP and Dogecoin. The delays do not indicate whether the SEC will approve the funds, as additional analysis is needed.

President Javier Milei dissolved the investigative body looking into his involvement in the Libra meme coin launch, following criminal charges and accusations of a pump-and-dump scheme. The move came amidst political pressure and public uproar over the controversial Solana-based coin.