Bitcoin Holds Near $72K as Altcoins Brace for a Move

RULING REINS IN CFTC OVERREACH IN CRYPTO MARKETS The Seventh Circuit just slapped limits on how far the Commodity Futures Trading Commission can stretch its authority over digital assets. The case centered on the Conway Family Trust’s challenge to CFTC enforcement actions that treated cryptocurrency transactions as traditional commodity futures. Judges ruled the agency exceeded…

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…

MEXC Names New CEO, Eyes EU MiCA License in Zero-Fee Push Exchange giant MEXC just tapped Vugar Usi as its new CEO, signaling a bold pivot toward EU compliance with MiCA regulations while doubling down on zero-fee trading perks. This move comes as crypto platforms scramble for legitimacy in a tightening regulatory landscape. For investors,…

‘Sell Bitcoin Now,’ Peter Schiff Warns, Predicts $20,000 Target On Breakdown Economist and long-time Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff renewed his bearish stance on the cryptocurrency, urging holders to sell and warning that a technical breakdown could send Bitcoin toward $20,000. Schiff’s comments were framed as a reaction to market structure rather than a broader endorsement…

Bitcoin Nears $72K Resistance as Bulls Hold Their Ground Bitcoin’s latest attempt to push higher has stalled just below $72,000, with sellers stepping in and trimming gains from the recent relief rally. The market is watching closely to see whether bulls can break through this level or if another pullback is coming. Altcoins are waiting…