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SEC WINS, RELIEF DEFENDANT LOSES IN FIRST CIRCUIT SHOWDOWN The First Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a fresh blow to crypto-linked defendants this week, affirming an order that allows the SEC to claw back $3.1 million from Raimund Gastauer, a relief defendant caught in the crossfire of a broader fraud investigation. The ruling strengthens the…
CFTC Crushes Monex in Landmark Crypto Forex Win The Ninth Circuit just handed the CFTC a major victory, upholding a $12 million penalty against Monex for illegally peddling leveraged retail forex without registration—deals funneled through offshore brokers. This ruling slams the door on unregulated high-leverage trading schemes, signaling regulators can chase crypto-adjacent forex plays with…
SEC Drops Futuristic Clawback Bid on Kraft The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals slammed the door on the CFTC’s aggressive push to claw back millions from Kraft Foods and Mondelēz over a decade-old accounting scandal, denying the agency’s mandamus petition in a ruling that exposes limits on regulatory overreach. This decision halts the CFTC’s attempt…
SEC Crushed: Kraft Case Hands CFTC Crypto Oversight Win The Seventh Circuit just greenlit the CFTC’s aggressive push into corporate records on swaps, slapping down Kraft Foods’ resistance in a mandamus petition that could rewrite regulatory turf wars. This ruling bolsters the CFTC’s muscle against big players dodging disclosure, sending ripples straight into crypto derivatives…
Iran Eyes Bitcoin Tolls on Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz Iran is reportedly planning to charge Bitcoin tolls on oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, slapping a $1 per barrel fee on loaded ships while letting empty ones slide free. This ties into a US-Iran deal and marks a wild pivot toward…
MEXC Installs New CEO and Chases MiCA License MEXC has named Vugar Usi as its new chief executive and signaled it will seek MiCA licensing in Europe while pushing zero-fee trading. The move arrives as global exchanges race to lock down regulatory approval before stricter rules reshape the market. Usi takes the helm at a…
