Israel's Supreme Court rejected Alexander Block's appeal, ruling that exploiting a software flaw constitutes unlawful computer intrusion even when automated smart contracts technically permit the transaction

Lawsuits, settlements and criminal cases brought by regulators and prosecutors against crypto firms and individuals.

Programs stored on a blockchain that execute automatically when conditions are met, forming the building blocks of DeFi, NFTs, and most on-chain applications.

Court decisions that shape digital-asset law, from Ripple and Coinbase rulings on securities status to criminal verdicts against exchange founders.