COURT HANDS SEC LOSS IN BROAD TOKEN CASE The Fifth Circuit just reversed a lower-court ruling that had granted the SEC sweeping discovery powers over a crypto platform, delivering a sharp setback to the agency’s enforcement playbook. Judges ruled that the SEC cannot use broad subpoenas to fish for evidence of unregistered securities when it…
Ripple Prime Brings Round-the-Clock RWA Swaps Into Institutional Trading Ripple says its institutional prime brokerage arm, Ripple Prime, has launched support for real-world asset (RWA) perpetual swaps, giving eligible institutional clients 24/7 exposure to traditional markets including equities, commodities, and foreign exchange. Announced on October 15, 2026, the new product set covers more than 100…
Court Orders Crypto Firm to Face Texas Trial Over Alleged Fraud Texas appellate judges have rejected a last-minute bid by Envy Blockchain, Inc., its real-estate arm NV LandCo 1 LLC, and CEO Stephen DeCani to stop a state-court trial in El Paso, leaving the company exposed to fraud and contract claims that could reshape how…
Coinbase Beats SEC on Rulemaking Petition, But Gets No Immediate Relief The Third Circuit just told the SEC it cannot dodge Coinbase’s demand for clearer crypto rules, marking the first major appellate rebuke of the agency’s “regulation by enforcement” approach. The ruling does not force the Commission to write new regulations, yet it strips away…
SEC Flags AI “Super Intelligence” and Tokenization as Systemic Market Risks The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is elevating concerns about advanced artificial intelligence and the tokenization of securities, framing both as potential risks to market stability rather than narrower, firm-level compliance issues. In its latest examination priorities, the SEC’s Division of Examinations listed “super…
SEC Loses Grip on 1989 Bilzerian Freeze The District of Columbia court just chipped away at a 23-year-old asset freeze that once tethered Paul Bilzerian’s fortune to SEC oversight. The ruling narrows the injunction’s reach, freeing the family office that now holds his assets to operate without constant Commission monitoring. Markets are watching because the…
Judge Rejects SEC’s “Token-by-Token” Attack on Crypto The Fifth Circuit just handed crypto a rare win against the SEC. In a single paragraph order, the appeals court tossed the agency’s attempt to claw back its broad “every token is a security” theory after losing at trial. For markets already pricing in regulatory fatigue, the move…
Crypto markets face a concentrated calendar of monetary-policy decisions and corporate reporting this week, with the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of Japan all scheduled to announce rate decisions. Coinbase will also publish its third-quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, placing exchange activity and revenue trends alongside the broader macroeconomic agenda. The timing…
JUDGES STRIP SEC OF SWEEPING CRYPTO SWEEP Supreme Court guts agency’s power to police digital assets without clear statutory backing, leaving markets in limbo. In a landmark 6–3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission cannot unilaterally classify most cryptocurrencies as securities unless Congress explicitly grants it that authority. The…
Major Banks Find Third-Party AI Agents Operating Inside Customer Accounts, Raising Security and Liability Concerns Major U.S. banks are detecting third-party AI agents operating inside customers’ online banking accounts after customers provided those tools with login credentials, according to new reporting from Axios that was later discussed on CBS News. The activity has prompted concern…
Sony-backed blockchain network Soneium has outlined a move toward an onchain entertainment ecosystem built around tokenized intellectual property, with a planned native token called $SONEIUM. The initiative places licensing, funding and revenue-sharing tools at the center of a network that spans music, games, anime, film, collectibles and fan creations. Bitcoin.com News reported that Soneium announced…
Court Slashes CFTC Power Over Crypto Trading Platforms A federal appeals court has sharply limited the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s authority to regulate crypto trading venues that do not offer futures contracts. The ruling in Trevor Kitchen v. CFTC delivers a blow to the agency’s bid to police spot-market platforms and signals that future enforcement…
XRP traded near $1.28 as of October 26, leaving the token roughly 64.6% below its $3.65 high from July 2025, according to Bitcoin.com News. The price snapshot came one day before Ripple Swell was due to begin in New York, while unverified social media claims involving BlackRock circulated without a confirmed deal or filing. The…
Germany’s Proposed Crypto Tax Could End a Major Advantage Germany’s Ministry of Finance is reportedly considering a 25% tax on cryptocurrency gains, a major shift from rules that can make profits tax-free after a one-year holding period. If adopted, the proposal could weaken Germany’s reputation as one of Europe’s more crypto-friendly jurisdictions and force investors…
Tether and Fasanara Target $3B in Private Credit Tether and Fasanara Capital are launching a $400 million evergreen private credit fund backed by USDT infrastructure. The fund aims to expand asset-backed lending through fintech platforms across more than 60 countries, putting stablecoin rails deeper into global finance. The move reflects a growing push to use…
Hardware-wallet maker Foundation says attackers gained access to email infrastructure and sent fraudulent recall notices that included customers’ real names, shipping addresses and purchase details. The incident turned information associated with legitimate orders into highly tailored phishing bait, according to Bitcoin.com News. Foundation has said its Passport devices and customer funds remain secure, but the…
US Bank Tests Stablecoin Across Borders on Stellar A US bank has tested its proprietary USBDC stablecoin by moving funds between its North American and European entities. The transaction ran on the public Stellar blockchain, highlighting how traditional financial institutions are exploring faster cross-border settlement without relying entirely on legacy banking rails. The pilot is…
California Opposes SEC Crypto Plan Over Investor Protection Risks California financial regulators are pushing back against a Securities and Exchange Commission proposal that would exempt certain digital asset offerings from federal securities registration, arguing the plan could also undercut state-level investor protections. In a comment letter shared with Bloomberg Law ahead of an announcement by…
**FIFTH CIRCUIT STUNS SEC, HANDS RIPPLE A MARKET-CHANGING WIN** The Fifth Circuit just reversed the SEC’s attempt to label Ripple’s XRP sales as unregistered securities, and the shockwaves are already rippling through every major exchange and DeFi protocol. This isn’t a technical footnote—it’s the first appellate court to draw a hard line on how digital…
COURT SLAPS ENVY BLOCKCHAIN WITH MANDAMUS DENIAL Texas appeals court refuses to unwind a lower-court discovery order that forces blockchain firm Envy and its co-founder to turn over internal documents in a civil dispute. The ruling keeps pressure on the company and signals that Texas courts will not shield crypto entities from routine litigation tactics…
