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DraftKings NFT Settlement: Are Your Digital Collectibles Securities?

DraftKings NFT Settlement: Are Your Digital Collectibles Securities?

The NFT space is rapidly changing and as the landscape shifts so too does the focus of regulators looking to identify illicit and harmful behavior. Recently, DraftKings reached a $10 million settlement regarding its NFT offerings, raising important questions about the classification of NFTs and their potential treatment as securities....

DraftKings Pays $10 Million to Settle Reignmakers NFT Lawsuit

DraftKings Pays $10 Million to Settle Reignmakers NFT Lawsuit

Online sports book DraftKings has settled a class-action lawsuit over its Reignmakers NFTs for $10 million. In March 2023, representative plaintiff Justin Dufoe filed suit. He claimed that these NFTs warrant the status of investment contracts under U.S. securities law. On February 28, 2025, the settlement was granted preliminary approval....

DraftKings' NFT Settlement: A Needed Course Correction or Overreach?

DraftKings' NFT Settlement: A Needed Course Correction or Overreach?

Now that the digital dust has settled on DraftKings’ $10 million settlement… That’s particularly the case with their Reignmakers NFT platform, which is at the center of this decision. The class-action lawsuit alleged DraftKings was offering unregistered securities. To the surprise of many, a federal judge expressly ruled that these...

DraftKings' $10M NFT Settlement: A Win For the Little Guy?

DraftKings' $10M NFT Settlement: A Win For the Little Guy?

Imagine this: a bright-eyed college student, let's call him Alex, scrolling through Twitter, sees the hype around DraftKings' Reignmakers NFTs. He's a sports fan, tech-savvy, and figures, "Why not? It's a fun way to maybe make some extra cash." He loads up a few hundred bucks into these dorky looking...

Ripple and SEC Halt Appeal Proceedings Amidst Potential Settlement

Ripple and SEC Halt Appeal Proceedings Amidst Potential Settlement

Ripple and the SEC have jointly asked to stay their appeal process. This action would be a major victory for them, potentially the final victory in their long legal struggle. The joint request, filed April 10, asks the court to hold all proceedings on the appeal in abeyance. This surprising...

Helium's SEC Settlement A Win for Innovation, Not a Free Pass

Helium's SEC Settlement A Win for Innovation, Not a Free Pass

Today, the SEC announced it is voluntarily dismissing its case against Helium (HNT). This change is tremendously encouraging and refreshing in this suffocating regulatory climate for the crypto space. Sure, they reached a $200,000 settlement, but with no admission of guilt. This doesn’t replace or excuse their wrongdoing, but it...