**Landlord Lockout Battle Exposes LLC Veil Risks** A New York court just slashed most claims in a tenant’s explosive lawsuit against a Manhattan landlord and its managers, tossing breach of contract and unjust enrichment suits while greenlighting emotional distress allegations over a brutal lockout. This state-level smackdown on piercing corporate liability underscores how tightly LLC…
**Wrong Name, Clean Exit: Court Boots Misidentified Defendant** A New York court just slammed the door on a negligence lawsuit against George Rosenfeld, Inc., ruling the company had zero ties to the injury site—a recovery center on Ward’s Island—dismissing all claims with prejudice. Deeds, liens, and affidavits proved it was the wrong target entirely, unrelated…
Stablecoin Market Nears $200B as Digital Dollars Become Financial Infrastructure The stablecoin market is approaching a major milestone, with total market value nearly reaching $200 billion, according to data from DefiLlama. The growth marks a notable shift in how stablecoins are used and perceived across the crypto economy and beyond. Stablecoins—often described as “digital dollars”—were…
**Nightclub Default Dooms Venue, But Dram Shop Shields Underage Drinker** A New York court slammed a Manhattan nightclub with a $10,000 judgment for a brutal sidewalk brawl after it defaulted on liability, but denied damages to an underage patron caught boozing inside—highlighting strict evidentiary rules and Dram Shop Act limits in alcohol-fueled injury suits. This…
Charles Hoskinson Criticizes US Exchange and Government Objectivity in Crypto Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has issued a public critique aimed at a US-based crypto exchange and, more broadly, the US government’s approach to crypto objectivity. In comments framed as a missed business and market opportunity, Hoskinson argued that the exchange is “missing a huge opportunity”…
NY Court Shields City Procurement Rules from Transparency Nitpicks Surveillance Resistance Lab loses bid to kill New York City’s updated procurement rules after a state judge ruled the city’s notice process was legally airtight despite one late posting. The decision upholds tweaks allowing longer “demonstration projects” and challenge-based bids, signaling regulators won’t bend to procedural…
### Dashcam Clears Drivers in Runaway NYC Sweeper Crash A New York court just tossed out claims against two innocent motorists caught in a chaotic 2023 collision with a malfunctioning city sanitation truck barreling backward down a one-way street. Dashcam footage proved decisive, exonerating defendants Koshaev Azamat and Bakhodur Tadjiev from all liability in Daryl…
All of Trump’s Pardons of Prominent Crypto Figures—So Far In 2025, President Donald Trump issued pardons to several high-profile figures tied to the crypto industry, including Ross Ulbricht and the founders of BitMEX and Binance. The series of clemency decisions aligned with a pledge Trump made during his 2024 campaign to end what he described…
### NY Court Rejects Dismissal in Hair Relaxer Cancer Suit A New York judge slammed the door on hair product makers’ bid to toss a cancer lawsuit, letting plaintiff Mayra Garcia’s claims advance against Strength of Nature over decades of alleged toxic exposure. This ruling keeps alive a sprawling case tying chemical relaxers to uterine…
Coinbase expands beyond crypto with 24/5 stocks, prediction markets, and DEX aggregation as Robinhood outperforms in 2025 Coinbase used its December 17 System Update to outline a broader product push that brings the company closer to a full-service financial app. The update included plans for commission-free stock and ETF trading with 24/5 availability, along with…
NY Court Rejects Ploy to Strip Brokers of In-House Defense A New York judge shot down a pro se trader’s bid to disqualify Interactive Brokers’ in-house lawyers in a fraud lawsuit tied to a prior NFA arbitration loss. Plaintiff Manuel Arrayago accused the firm’s counsel of rigging valuations in 2020, but the court called it…
**Saks Crushes Employee’s Retaliation Suit in NY Court Slam-Dunk** A New York Supreme Court just obliterated a former Saks sales associate’s claims of malicious prosecution, false arrest, and false imprisonment, granting summary judgment to the retailer and tossing the entire case. This stems from a 2015 internal probe into shady no-receipt returns processed by plaintiff…
Bitmine Scoops up More ETH, Tightening Grip on Global Ethereum Supply Bitmine Immersion Technologies expanded its ethereum treasury again this week, lifting total ETH holdings above 4.14 million tokens, according to a company statement issued Monday. The update follows another week of steady buying. Bitmine said it added nearly 33,000 ETH over the past seven…
Tennessee Court Crushes Lifelong Criminal’s Sentencing Hail Mary Billy J. Coffelt, serving a 90-year sentence for escaping custody and terrorizing victims with three especially aggravated kidnappings and two aggravated assaults, lost his latest bid for freedom. A Tennessee appeals court affirmed the denial of his Rule 36.1 motion claiming illegal sentences due to ignored mitigating…
Ethereum Faces a Defining Moment: Break $3,160 or Set Up the Next Pullback Ethereum is approaching a key technical level around $3,160, a point that traders often watch closely because it can influence near-term market direction. According to the market setup described, a clean breakout above this level could open the door to higher upside…
Goldman Sachs upgrades Coinbase to buy, cuts eToro to neutral Goldman Sachs shifted its stance on two retail-focused trading platforms, upgrading Coinbase to a buy rating while downgrading eToro to neutral. The changes came as crypto-related equities moved higher alongside a Sunday night rally in crypto prices. Coinbase shares were up about 4.3% in early…
Crypto wallets are increasingly positioned to compete with neobanks as user expectations shift A January 2026 roundup of crypto wallets highlighted how wallet software is continuing to mature into a core financial interface for digital assets, with products increasingly targeting mainstream usability and specialized needs. The list singled out Exodus as best overall, Zengo as…
Bitcoin Supply Is Being Absorbed By Powerful Financial Players — What This Means Bitcoin’s circulating supply is increasingly being absorbed by large financial players as new issuance declines and market liquidity tightens, leading to steady accumulation that reshapes the dynamics of the BTC market, liquidity, and long-term distribution. The core development is a shifting balance…
Stablecoin Market Takes a Breather After December’s $310B Peak Crypto markets climbed back above the $3 trillion threshold, but the stablecoin sector moved in the opposite direction. After peaking around $310 billion in December, the total stablecoin market slipped 0.25%, signaling a modest pause rather than a broad retreat. Exchange flows added to the picture…
Bitcoin briefly hits $93,000 as crypto market extends new year rally with $260 million in liquidations Bitcoin (BTC) briefly touched $93,000 on Monday as the crypto market extended its new year rally, with trading activity suggesting a sharp move amplified by derivatives positioning. Over the past 24 hours, liquidations crossed $260 million across crypto derivatives…
