A federal grand jury in the Northern District of California indicted Alexander Block in August 2023 on eight counts, including computer fraud, transporting stolen property, and money laundering

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

Rules that force crypto businesses to identify customers and report suspicious transactions, from KYC mandates and the Travel Rule to mixer enforcement.

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