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CFTC WINS KEY VICTORY OVER BITCOIN FRAUDSTER The Seventh Circuit just handed the CFTC a major win by affirming that the agency can pursue fraud claims even when the underlying asset is Bitcoin. The ruling matters because it strengthens the CFTC’s reach over digital asset markets and signals that courts will not treat crypto as…

Coinbase Wins First Round in SEC Showdown Over Crypto Rules The Third Circuit just handed Coinbase a procedural victory that could slow the SEC’s enforcement-first approach to crypto. Judges ruled the agency must first consider Coinbase’s petition for clearer digital-asset guidelines before it can press ahead with enforcement actions, forcing regulators to confront their own…

Bitcoin Drops to $60K as Oil, Japan, and Strategy Pile On Bitcoin has slipped back to the critical $60,000 support zone after fresh selling pressure emerged from multiple directions at once. Surging oil prices, contagion fears from Japan’s shaky economy, and renewed distribution from Strategy have combined to shake trader confidence and force leveraged longs…

Tokenized Stocks Explode 105% as Institutions Pile In Tokenized equity trading surged 105% in a single month, hitting $8.4 billion in transfers as crypto firms and Wall Street banks race to bring real stocks onto blockchains. The spike reflects growing demand for 24/7, borderless access to equities that traditionally trade only during market hours. What…

‘The Clearest Macro Risk to Bitcoin’: Why Bitfinex Is Warning Investors About the Yen Carry Trade Bitfinex has issued a warning to investors that the yen carry trade represents what it describes as the “clearest” macroeconomic risk facing Bitcoin. The message highlights a broader concern: shifts in global funding conditions can quickly affect risk assets,…

Stablecoins Quietly Power $1.1 Trillion in TradFi Trades Binance Research just dropped fresh numbers showing that stablecoin-settled perpetual trading in tokenized traditional finance has already cleared over $1.1 trillion in volume. The report highlights how stablecoins are moving beyond simple payments and into the plumbing of real-world asset markets, quietly replacing older settlement rails. This…

EU Eyes MiCA Overhaul to Match US Stablecoin Rules European regulators are preparing to rewrite parts of the landmark MiCA framework after the United States moved first on stablecoin legislation. The proposed updates, already being called MiCA 2.0, would extend oversight to non-EU stablecoin issuers and align rules for tokenized payments and bank deposits. The…

Tokenized Stocks Explode 105% in One Month Tokenized equities just hit $8.4 billion in monthly transfers, more than doubling activity from the prior period. The surge shows that both crypto-native firms and traditional banks are moving real-world shares onto blockchains at a pace that now feels structural rather than experimental. The jump comes as platforms…

AI contracts, not bitcoin, now drive miner valuations, and Cipher and TeraWulf look cheap, says analyst An analyst says public bitcoin miners are increasingly being valued less for their exposure to bitcoin and more for their ability to secure artificial intelligence-related contracts, marking a shift in what the market is rewarding across the sector. In…

Bitcoin Slides Back to $60K as Macro Fears Mount Bitcoin is once again testing the $60,000 level after a fresh wave of selling pressure hit the market. The drop comes as oil prices surge, Japan faces renewed economic concerns, and a major corporate holder appears to be offloading coins. What began as a quiet consolidation…

Stablecoins Now Settle Over $1.1 Trillion in TradFi Trades Binance Research just dropped new data showing that stablecoin-settled perpetual trading in traditional finance has already surpassed $1.1 trillion. The report frames stablecoins not just as crypto tools but as the emerging backbone for tokenized real-world markets, payments, and even yield-bearing savings products. The report highlights…

Bitcoin Treasury SPAC Deal Gets Reworked Amid Market Chill Adam Back’s Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company and Cantor Equity Partners I are revisiting the terms of their planned merger, acknowledging that the original deal no longer matches current market realities. The adjustment signals that both sides are trying to keep the transaction alive without overpaying in…

Bitcoin Stalls as Ethereum Flashes Worst Weekly Signal in Years: Analysis The prompt did not include any raw source details beyond the headline, leaving key facts missing about what specific “weekly signal” was observed on Ethereum and what data supports the claim that it is the worst in years. Without those details, it isn’t possible…

India’s Crypto Traders Dodge Taxes in Record Numbers India’s tax authorities just confirmed what many suspected: most crypto traders are simply not filing. Out of 645,000 people who executed crypto transactions, fewer than 25 percent reported them on their returns, exposing a massive gap between trading activity and tax compliance. The revelation comes from internal…

Bitcoin Treasury SPAC Deal Gets a Market Reality Check Adam Back’s Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company and Cantor Equity Partners are rewriting the terms of their planned 2025 merger after both sides agreed the original structure no longer reflects today’s market conditions. The move signals that even high-profile Bitcoin treasury plays are being forced to adjust…

EU Eyes MiCA Overhaul to Match US Stablecoin Rules Brussels is preparing to rewrite parts of the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, known as MiCA, after Washington passed its own stablecoin bill and new rules for tokenized deposits. The move signals that Europe no longer wants to be left behind in the race to set global…

Bitcoin Treasury Firm Empery Digital Dumps Nearly Half of BTC Holdings for $87 Million Empery Digital, a bitcoin treasury-focused firm, has sold nearly half of its Bitcoin holdings in a transaction valued at $87 million. The move marks a significant change in the company’s treasury position, as bitcoin treasury strategies are typically built around holding…

Bull Bitcoin Sues France Over Crypto Surveillance Decree Bull Bitcoin has taken France to court, demanding the annulment of a decree that puts DAC8 into national law. The non-custodial exchange argues the rules would force broad data collection on users and expose up to 135 million Europeans to unnecessary surveillance and physical risk. The legal…

Bull Bitcoin Challenges France Over Crypto Surveillance Rules Bull Bitcoin has taken France’s government to court, seeking to block the country’s implementation of the EU’s DAC8 tax-reporting rules. The non-custodial exchange claims the decree forces exchanges to collect excessive data that could expose up to 135 million European crypto users to surveillance and physical danger….