Crypto rebounds as Trump eases tariff stance; BitGo targets $2.1 billion valuation and Solana’s SKR token rises Crypto markets rebounded after President Donald Trump appeared to soften his position on tariffs, while developments involving BitGo and Solana’s SKR token added to the day’s market attention. The shift in tariff policy was described as a “TACO”…
Coinbase’s Bid for Clarity Hits Brick Wall The Third Circuit just told Coinbase it cannot force the SEC to explain how its enforcement-first crypto strategy squares with the law. In a short, unpublished opinion, the court dismissed Coinbase’s petition for review, ruling that the agency’s refusal to open a rulemaking on digital-asset regulation is not…
Greece Plans 10% Crypto Capital Gains Tax, Down From 15% Floated in June Greece is planning to introduce a 10% tax on crypto capital gains, according to the information available. The proposed rate is lower than the 15% level floated in June. The measure would establish a tax framework for profits generated from cryptocurrency investments….
BILZERIAN RULING REIGNITES OLD SEC GHOSTS A federal judge just slammed the door on a 23-year-old injunction that once barred Paul Bilzerian from touching securities markets, yet the ruling quietly signals how the SEC’s long memory can still shape today’s crypto enforcement playbook. The decision matters because it shows courts are willing to reopen decades-old…
Strive follows Saylor-style Bitcoin treasury strategy after raising funds equivalent to about 638 BTC Strive’s SATA preferred stock generated an estimated $55 million this week, an amount that would be enough to purchase roughly 638 bitcoin, according to a weekly dashboard snapshot referenced in the source material. The financing adds to a growing example of…
NFL Sides With States Against Kalshi in Supreme Court Prediction Market Fight The NFL has sided with several states in their legal fight against Kalshi, a prediction-market platform, in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The dispute places the future of prediction markets at the center of a broader legal debate involving state authority…
COURT SLAMS SEC FOR OVERREACH IN DEFI CASE A federal appeals court just handed the SEC a sharp rebuke, ruling that it cannot treat decentralized finance protocols like traditional securities exchanges. The decision marks the first major appellate pushback against the agency’s crypto enforcement strategy and could force regulators to redraw their legal boundaries. The…
SIM-Swap Fraudster Who Spent Stolen Crypto on Gold Grills and Dubai Trips Jailed A fraudster involved in a SIM-swap scheme has been jailed after using stolen cryptocurrency to fund luxury purchases, including gold grills and trips to Dubai. SIM-swap fraud involves taking control of a victim’s mobile phone number, typically allowing the attacker to intercept…
Chainlink Launches One-Click Cross-Chain Vault Deposits Across 80+ Blockchains Chainlink has launched a feature designed to enable one-click deposits into vaults across more than 80 blockchains. The release aims to simplify a process that typically requires users to navigate multiple networks before depositing funds into a vault. By supporting cross-chain deposits through a single interaction,…
Judge’s Pen Strikes Hard on Crypto’s SEC Shadow The Supreme Court just handed the SEC a major defeat, ruling that unregistered crypto tokens sold by a large exchange do not automatically qualify as securities. The decision narrows the agency’s reach, forcing it to prove each token’s “investment contract” status instead of leaning on blanket enforcement….
Top Democrat among Senate investigators probes ties between Cantor Fitzgerald, Tether A senior Democratic lawmaker involved in Senate investigations is examining the relationship between financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald and Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin. The inquiry puts additional attention on the ties between traditional financial institutions and the digital-asset industry. Cantor Fitzgerald…
From Uptober to Spooky Szn? Bitcoin Cuts September Gains in Half Bitcoin began October with a pullback that erased roughly half of its September advance, as selling pressure picked up and leveraged bullish bets were forced out. The move comes just as “Uptober” seasonality narratives typically re-emerge, but early-quarter price action has been muted across…
CFTC WINS ROUND TWO IN KITCHEN CRYPTO FIGHT A federal appeals court just handed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission its biggest legal victory yet over a high-profile crypto trader accused of fraud, reinforcing the agency’s expanding reach over digital-asset markets. The D.C. Circuit’s June 5 ruling upheld sanctions against Trevor Kitchen and clarified that CFTC…
Bitcoin Slips as Iran Tensions and Yen Risks Rattle Markets Bitcoin failed to reclaim $80,000 as escalating Iran tensions pressured U.S. stocks and weakened broader risk appetite. At the same time, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent added to fears that a stronger yen could trigger a painful unwind of the yen carry trade. The selling was…
Thailand opens door to locally listed bitcoin and ether ETFs Thailand is opening the way for bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to be listed locally, creating a potential route for investors to gain exposure to the two largest cryptocurrencies through the country’s regulated financial markets. ETFs are investment products that trade on exchanges and…
Crypto’s Biggest Mysteries Still Defy Answers From the missing CryptoQueen to the unexplained death of a paranoid DeFi builder, crypto’s history is packed with stories that remain unresolved. These cases matter because they expose the industry’s recurring mix of anonymity, massive fortunes, weak oversight, and dangerous speculation. The mystery list spans vanished figures, suspicious deaths,…
Bitcoin’s volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018 Bitcoin’s overall price volatility has declined, but sharp market swings are occurring more frequently than they did in 2018. The contrast highlights the difference between general volatility and extreme price movements. A lower volatility reading suggests that Bitcoin’s day-to-day price changes…
LAPTOP Memecoin Turns Political Controversy Into Speculation A new memecoin called LAPTOP is using Hunter Biden’s laptop controversy as its central theme. Its disclosures admit the token has no utility, while promising a six-month lock on founder tokens and reserving 2% of the supply for wallets that lost money on TRUMP. The project appears designed…
UK Targets Cryptomus and TokenSpot in New Russia Sanctions Package The UK has sanctioned a set of cryptocurrency and payment platforms it says helped Russia circumvent financial restrictions, adding the designations to a broader package aimed at cutting off revenue and supply chains linked to Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The measures, announced on October 8,…
Post-Quantum Custody Platform Strongpoint Adds Quantus as Development Partner Project Eleven said Quantus has joined as a development partner for Strongpoint, its institutional custody platform designed to help organizations manage digital assets as blockchain networks transition to post-quantum cryptography. Under the plan disclosed on 7 October 2026, Project Eleven intends to add support for the…
