Bank of England Stands Firm on CBDC After Farage Meeting Governor Andrew Bailey pushed back hard on claims that a private meeting with Nigel Farage influenced the Bank of England’s approach to central bank digital currencies. The discussion reportedly touched on cryptocurrency, but Bailey insists the Bank’s policy remains untouched by political pressure. The meeting…
EU Eyes MiCA Overhaul to Match US Stablecoin Push European regulators are reportedly preparing the first major update to the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, informally called MiCA 2.0, after the United States passed its own stablecoin legislation. The move aims to close gaps around non-EU issuers and tokenized bank deposits before capital and innovation drift…
Bitcoin Holds $62K as Oil Spikes and Fed Looms Bitcoin is clinging to the $62,000 level after a sharp rise in oil prices and fresh escalation between Israel and Iran pushed traders to slash exposure ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next policy move. The combination of geopolitical risk and monetary-policy uncertainty is testing whether the…
Bitcoin holds near $63,800 as war-driven selloff hits everything but crypto Bitcoin traded around $63,800 as markets reacted to a war-driven risk-off move that pressured a wide range of assets, while crypto appeared comparatively steadier. The broader selloff was described as hitting “everything but crypto,” highlighting a session in which traditional risk assets faced heavier…
Bitcoin Slides Toward $61K as Oil Spikes on Iran Ceasefire Collapse Bitcoin came under fresh selling pressure this week, with the price slipping toward the psychologically important $61,000 level after oil prices surged on renewed geopolitical tensions. The breakdown of a US-Iran ceasefire triggered fears of a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, sending crude…
EU Eyes MiCA 2.0 as US Stablecoin Rules Loom Brussels is quietly preparing to rewrite parts of its landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets law, reacting to Washington’s new stablecoin framework and fresh rules around tokenized bank deposits. The move signals that Europe’s first-mover advantage is already being tested by faster US legislation. Officials are reportedly weighing…
Bitcoin Slips Toward $61K as Oil Spikes on Iran Ceasefire Collapse Bitcoin is sliding back toward the $61,000 level as geopolitical tension spikes in the Middle East. The breakdown of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran has sent oil prices surging past $75, raising fresh fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz….
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Bitcoin Stalls at $62K as War Jitters and Fed Caution Collide Bitcoin has pulled back to the $62,000 level after a sharp spike in oil prices and fresh escalation in the Middle East triggered a broad flight from risk assets. Traders appear to be trimming exposure ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next policy decision, leaving…
EU Eyes MiCA 2.0 to Catch Up With US Stablecoin Rules European officials are preparing to revisit the bloc’s flagship crypto law, Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), just months after it took effect. The move comes as Washington advances its own stablecoin legislation and new rules on tokenized deposits and payments. Regulators fear that without updates,…
KALSHI WINS: CFTC BLOCKED FROM HALTING ELECTION BETS D.C. Circuit Court just froze the CFTC’s attempt to shut down Kalshi’s election contracts, letting traders bet on who wins the White House. The ruling matters because it keeps the only federally regulated venue for election wagers open while the full fight plays out, signaling that election…
Bull Bitcoin Sues France Over DAC8 Surveillance Rules Bull Bitcoin, a non-custodial Bitcoin exchange, has filed a legal challenge in France seeking to overturn a government decree that implements the EU’s DAC8 tax-reporting rules. The company claims the measures risk turning millions of European crypto users into targets for surveillance and physical harm. The petition…
Court Slaps Brakes on Blockchain Firm’s Texas Escape Attempt Envy Blockchain and its affiliates tried to yank a dispute out of Texas state court by filing a mandamus petition, but the Eighth Court of Appeals just told them to stay put. The ruling matters because it signals that crypto companies cannot simply dodge state judges…
Gold Prices Slide as Iran Tensions Erase Weak US Jobs Report Rally Gains Gold prices moved lower after geopolitical tensions tied to Iran shifted market attention, reversing gains that had followed a weaker-than-expected US jobs report. The earlier rally in gold was driven by the labor data, which typically influences expectations around US interest rates….
Bitcoin Tests $61K as Oil Spikes on Iran Ceasefire Collapse Bitcoin is sliding toward the $61,000 level as oil prices surge following the breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire and renewed threats of a Hormuz blockade. The move comes amid broader geopolitical tension that is pushing investors into traditional safe havens and squeezing risk assets across…
Court Orders CFTC to Defend Kraft Records Demand The Seventh Circuit just handed the CFTC a rare procedural defeat, ordering it to answer Kraft’s challenge instead of hiding behind mandamus. The ruling matters because it shows courts are willing to police how aggressively the agency gathers evidence in commodity cases, a signal that could ripple…
SEC Squeezes Bilzerian’s Crypto Comeback The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia just slammed the door on Paul Bilzerian’s latest bid to thaw a 22-year-old asset freeze, ruling that his proposed cryptocurrency venture would violate long-standing injunctions. The decision matters because it signals the SEC’s willingness to police even decades-old fraud judgments when…
SEC Loses Major Bid to Expand Crypto Reach The Supreme Court just handed the SEC a stinging procedural defeat that narrows its ability to chase crypto projects across state lines. At issue was whether the agency could force defendants to litigate in far-flung districts with minimal ties, a tactic critics say lets regulators shop for…
Tokenized Stocks Just Hit $8.4 Billion in One Month Trading in tokenized equities exploded 105% in a single month, pushing monthly volume to $8.4 billion. The surge shows that both crypto-native firms and traditional banks are finally moving real equity ownership onto blockchains at scale. What sparked the jump is simple: more institutions are tokenizing…
Seventh Circuit Slaps CFTC for Overreaching on Trust Account The Seventh Circuit ruled that the CFTC cannot force a passive family trust to register as a commodity pool operator simply because it holds futures positions. The decision blocks an agency enforcement action that sought to treat the Conway Family Trust as a regulated fund, sending…
