Ethereum Foundation publishes new mandate defining its role, core principles The Ethereum Foundation has published a new mandate intended to clarify its role in the Ethereum ecosystem and outline the organization’s core principles. The document formalizes how the Foundation describes its responsibilities and priorities, positioning it as a reference point for how it plans to…
US Crypto Bill Lets Tesla, Meta Dodge SEC—Warren Sounds Alarm A groundbreaking US bill aiming to clarify crypto market structure could greenlight giants like Tesla and Meta to dive into digital assets without SEC oversight, according to Senator Elizabeth Warren. The House is set to debate this alongside two other bills next week, potentially reshaping…
US Crypto Bill Could Let Tesla, Meta Dodge SEC—Warren Warns US lawmakers are fast-tracking a crypto market structure bill that might exempt giants like Tesla and Meta from strict SEC oversight, sparking fury from Senator Elizabeth Warren. Starting next week, the House will debate this alongside two other bills, potentially reshaping how big tech plays…
SEC’s Crypto Mom Peirce Warns: Tokenized Assets Still Count as Securities SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, known as “Crypto Mom,” just dropped a reality check: tokenized securities remain firmly under the securities umbrella, no matter the blockchain hype. Echoing ex-SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s tough stance, she’s urging crypto players to huddle with regulators before diving in….
Dubai’s Token2049, TON Crypto Conferences Canceled as Iran Conflict Rages On Major crypto industry events in Dubai, including Token2049-related gatherings and conferences focused on The Open Network (TON), have been canceled as conflict involving Iran continues. The cancellations underscore how quickly geopolitical instability can disrupt the crypto sector’s global conference circuit, even in hubs like…
Trump-Backed Crypto Venture Greenlights Token Trading in Landslide Vote World Liberty Financial, the Trump family-backed DeFi project, just crushed a governance vote to make its token fully tradable—with over 99% approval from billions of tokens. This pivotal move thrusts the platform’s native token into open markets, potentially unlocking massive liquidity and investor frenzy. For crypto…
SEC’s Crypto Mom Peirce: Tokenized Assets Still Face Security Rules SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, the agency’s most crypto-friendly voice, just dropped a reality check: tokenized securities remain securities under U.S. law, no shortcuts allowed. Echoing ex-chair Gary Gensler’s stance, she’s urging market players to huddle with the SEC before launching anything tokenized. This cuts through…
SEC Crushes Bilzerian’s Crypto Comeback Bid in Injunction Clash The D.C. federal court just slammed the door on Paul Bilzerian’s latest attempt to dive back into crypto deals, upholding a decades-old injunction that bars him from future securities violations. This ruling reinforces the SEC’s iron grip on repeat offenders, signaling to crypto traders that past…
Trump Jr. Backs Thumzup: Social Media Firm Goes Full Bitcoin Treasury Donald Trump Jr. has thrown his weight behind Thumzup Media Corporation, a social media marketing platform that’s pivoting hard into Bitcoin as its core treasury asset. This move signals elite confidence in BTC amid volatile markets, potentially drawing retail and influencer crowds to crypto…
Texas Court Slaps Down Blockchain Firm’s SEC Dodge Envy Blockchain and its execs just got hammered by a Texas appeals court, denying their desperate bid to block an SEC subpoena in a crypto probe. This mandamus smackdown hands regulators a win, signaling that stonewalling federal crypto investigations won’t fly—even in token-friendly Texas. Markets take note:…
Why Bitcoin’s Price Is at a Weekly High Despite Middle East Tensions The prompt references a move to a weekly high in Bitcoin’s price occurring alongside heightened tensions in the Middle East. However, no raw content or supporting details were provided to explain the specific drivers behind the move, the market context, or any cited…
US Crypto Bill Lets Tesla, Meta Dodge SEC—Warren Sounds Alarm A groundbreaking US bill set for House review next week could reshape crypto oversight, potentially freeing giants like Tesla and Meta from SEC red tape. Dubbed the “US CLARITY” bill, it aims to clarify market structures amid booming digital asset adoption. Senator Elizabeth Warren warns…
NY Slip Op 00123 Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Nancy M. Bannon, J.), entered January 6, 2016, which granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint, unanimously affirmed, without costs. Defendants established entitlement to judgment as a matter of law, in this action for personal injuries arising out of plaintiff’s fall on an…
SEC Crushed: Kraft Case Hands CFTC Crypto Oversight Win The Seventh Circuit just greenlit the CFTC’s rare mandamus petition against Kraft Foods and Mondelēz, forcing a lower court to reconsider its dismissal of a market manipulation probe. This procedural smackdown signals regulators can bulldoze judicial roadblocks in futures cases, potentially unlocking CFTC muscle on crypto…
NY Court Slaps Down Crypto Appeal in Swift Denial New York’s Appellate Division, First Department, has denied an appeal in case 140 AD3d 451, delivering a quick defeat to challengers hoping to overturn a lower ruling. This terse rejection reinforces judicial patience wearing thin on crypto-related disputes, signaling courts won’t indulge endless delays in high-stakes…
Bitcoin Blasts Past $112K All-Time High, Crushing Short Sellers Bitcoin just smashed through its latest resistance, surging above $112,000 to etch a fresh all-time high. Short sellers got obliterated in a frenzy of liquidations, fueling even more upside momentum. This explosive move signals roaring investor confidence amid broader market euphoria. The spark? Relentless buying pressure…
CFTC Powers Up: Court Backs Agency in Crypto-Like Trust Fight The Seventh Circuit just handed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission a big win, upholding its authority to slam a family trust with a $20 million penalty for illegal off-exchange commodity trades. This ruling reinforces CFTC’s grip on derivatives and futures markets, sending a chill through…
Chinese Creditor Slams FTX’s Plan to Block Payouts in Restricted Nations A Chinese creditor has fired back at FTX’s latest bankruptcy maneuver, challenging the exchange’s motion to halt payouts to users in countries like China, Russia, and North Korea. This clash threatens to delay the already long-awaited creditor repayments from the collapsed crypto giant. For…
CFTC Fails to Block Kalshi’s Election Betting Revolution The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s emergency stay on October 2, slamming the door on its bid to halt KalshiEX LLC’s event contracts betting on congressional control outcomes. This ruling upholds a lower court’s green light for Kalshi to launch these…
Circle overtakes BlackRock in tokenized Treasuries as market hits record $11 billion Circle has moved ahead of BlackRock in the market for tokenized U.S. Treasuries, as the total value of Treasury-backed tokens reached a new high of $11 billion. The shift highlights how quickly the market for onchain representations of traditional financial assets is expanding,…
