The Conference of State Bank Supervisors just issued its first advisory under the Money Transmission Modernization Act—clarifying how virtual currency counts (or doesn’t) toward a money‑transmitter’s Tangible Net Worth (TNW). 1/2 csbs.org/newsroom/csbs-…

On June 30, 2025, a shocking cyberattack exploited Brazil’s instant payments infrastructure, resulting in over 1 billion Brazilian reais (≈ $180 million) being siphoned from institutional reserve accounts held inside the Central Bank of Brazil. cointelegraph.com/learn/articles… 1/

The first road took less than two weeks. We’re going on 8 months on this road.

Crypto Week is coming to Washington. The House is set to take up a series of crypto-focused bills this coming week. Read our breakdown #GENIUS #CLARITY #ANTICBDC kelman.law/crypto-week-co…

I just paid $16.58 for a cheeseburger and small fries and declined to leave a tip when prompted because I'm gonna have to leave it to the workers and owners of Five Guys to sort out how much of that goes to each party. I just can't keep paying for things twice.

Kelman PLLC's review of the SEC's new guidance for ETP issuers kelman.law/secs-new-guide…

I once asked a lawyer* why legal terms are in Latin & he pointed out that definitions in English drift & migrate through usage but using a dead language made it more likely that definitions would remain static over years & centuries. Rare example of a lawyer* making a good point.

The House just passed the CLARITY Act — a major step toward defining the legal framework for digital assets. Here is our breakdown of what it means for crypto kelman.law/house-passes-c…

🇺🇸💵 The GENIUS Act is now law—ushering in the first federal rules for U.S. stablecoins. • Op/ed by Alex Forehand & Michael Handelsman for Kelman Law (Digital Asset Counsel) • 1:1 reserves, no interest allowed. • Only licensed issuers by 2028.

Alex Forehand Michael Handelsman Kelman Law (Digital Asset Counsel) Read more here - news.bitcoin.com/understanding-…

Understanding the ASIC v Wallet Ventures Decision on Digital Assets kelman.law/understanding-…

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🚨 SEC launches “Project Crypto” to lead the future of digital finance. 🇺🇸 • Clearer rules for token classification. • Embrace of self-custody and tokenized assets. • Regulatory path for DeFi and onchain apps. • Analysis by Alex Forehand & Michael Handelsman for Kelman Law (Digital Asset Counsel)

You can tell which taxis own their medallions and which are renting based on their erraticism

The em dash becoming a signifier of ChatGPT generated text has been a shot through the heart for people who sometimes need to shake up a comma heavy sentence and those who feel pretty sure they know when to use a semicolon but generally still steer clear of it just in case

The Roman Strom Tornado Cash verdict, and what it actually means for #Crypto. kelman.law/roman-storms-t…

Mixed verdict for Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm—jury deadlocks on major charges but convicts on unlicensed money transmission. A pivotal case for crypto’s future. ⚖️🔒 - Jury hung on money laundering, sanctions evasion (20-yr charges). - Guilty on lesser count:

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Ripple and the SEC have settled their years-long legal dispute. What does it mean? kelman.law/impact-of-the-…

SEC drops hands with Ripple. Check out what I have to say: