MEXC Taps New CEO to Chase MiCA License and Zero Fees MEXC has installed Vugar Usi as its new chief executive and signaled a clear push into Europe by seeking MiCA licensing while doubling down on its zero-fee trading model. The moves come as crypto exchanges race to secure regulatory approval in the EU before…
Zcash Surges 30% as Geopolitics Fuel Crypto Rally Zcash (ZEC) posted a sharp 30% gain this week, riding a broader crypto market bounce triggered by news of a U.S.–Iran ceasefire. The move echoes rebound patterns seen during the 2021 bear market, when similar short-lived spikes were quickly followed by steep reversals. The catalyst was straightforward:…
Bitcoin Has Years to Prepare for Quantum Risk Bernstein analysts say the quantum computing threat to Bitcoin is real but manageable, and far from an immediate crisis. The risk is mostly limited to older wallets and exposed public keys, not the network itself. Markets have largely shrugged off the headlines, but the long-term signal is…
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SEC Picks New Crypto Cop as Old Battles Fade David Woodcock has been named the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new enforcement chief, stepping into the job while lawmakers still want answers about why the agency suddenly dropped high-profile cases against Justin Sun and several other crypto firms. The timing is no accident. It signals that…
SEC Picks New Enforcement Chief as Crypto Lawsuits Vanish The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has named David Woodcock its new enforcement director just as lawmakers demand answers over why the agency quietly dropped high-profile cases against Justin Sun and several crypto firms. The move signals both a leadership reset and growing political pressure on…
Bitcoin Holds $72K Line as Bulls Test Resistance Bitcoin’s latest relief rally is running into fresh selling pressure right at the $72,000 mark, leaving traders wondering whether the market has the fuel for another leg higher or is simply catching its breath before a deeper pullback. The hesitation comes as broader risk appetite improves yet…
Nearly $500B in Bitcoin Is Exposed to Future Quantum Computing Attacks: Glassnode On-chain analytics firm Glassnode said nearly $500 billion worth of Bitcoin is potentially exposed to future quantum computing attacks, highlighting how much of the network’s supply could be vulnerable if cryptographic assumptions were ever broken by sufficiently powerful quantum machines. The figure focuses…
Zcash Surges 30% on Ceasefire Hopes, Bulls on Thin Ice Zcash (ZEC) ripped higher by roughly 30% as news of a US–Iran ceasefire spread across markets, reviving the privacy coin after months of quiet trading. The move echoed sharp bounces seen during the 2021 bear market, when similar spikes quickly reversed into deeper drawdowns. Traders…
SEC Swaps Enforcement Chief as Crypto Cases Stall David Woodcock has been named the new head of enforcement at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, stepping in at a moment when several high-profile crypto cases appear to be quietly disappearing. The move comes as senators press for answers on why the agency dropped lawsuits against…
NHL Agrees to Share Data With the CFTC for Prediction Market Integrity The National Hockey League (NHL) has agreed to share data with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in a move aimed at supporting integrity in sports-related prediction markets. The agreement centers on providing information that can help regulators monitor trading tied to…
Zcash Jumps 30% on Ceasefire Hopes, but Rally Looks Fragile Zcash surged as much as 30% following news of a potential US-Iran ceasefire, riding a broader risk-on wave across crypto. The move echoes sharp rebounds seen during the 2021 bear market, when quick spikes often preceded deeper pullbacks rather than sustained rallies. The catalyst appears…
Court Slams CFTC Over Kalshi Election Contracts D.C. Circuit judges just blocked the CFTC’s attempt to freeze Kalshi’s election contracts, keeping the prediction market live while the agency appeals a lower-court win. The ruling hands Kalshi immediate breathing room and signals that federal watchdogs cannot simply halt novel products without stronger legal footing. The fight…
Supreme Court Strips SEC of Major Crypto Weapon In a 6-3 ruling delivered June 27, the Supreme Court curtailed the SEC’s ability to seek civil penalties in enforcement actions filed more than five years after the alleged misconduct, applying the same statute-of-limitations clock that already governs most federal agencies. The decision in SEC v. Jarkesy…
Strategy Now Holds $65 Billion in Bitcoin—These Are Its Biggest BTC Buys The request references a headline and a key claim—that Strategy now holds $65 billion in Bitcoin—but no underlying source details or transaction data were provided in the raw content. Without information such as the timing of purchases, the number of bitcoins acquired, purchase…
SEC WINS ASSET FREEZE IN GASTAUER APPEAL The First Circuit just upheld an asset freeze against Raimund Gastauer in the SEC’s sprawling crypto-fraud case, rejecting his claim that the agency lacked evidence tying him to the alleged scheme. The ruling keeps roughly $30 million in disputed funds locked down and signals that relief defendants can…
Court Orders Crypto Miners to Face Texas Judge Texas appellate judges just slammed the brakes on a crypto mining company’s attempt to dodge state court entirely. The Eighth Court of Appeals refused to let Envy Blockchain and its backers escape a contract fight in El Paso, ruling that a Delaware forum clause does not automatically…
CFTC Wins Right to Raid Kraft’s Files—Again The Seventh Circuit just handed the CFTC a blunt weapon: it can now demand internal documents from Kraft Foods without first proving a case in district court. By granting the agency’s writ of mandamus, the appeals court overturned a lower judge who had tried to slow-walk the subpoena….
Bitcoin Has Years to Fix Quantum Risk, Bernstein Says Bitcoin is not facing an immediate quantum apocalypse. Bernstein analysts say the network has three to five years before quantum computers could realistically threaten exposed keys, giving developers and users time to upgrade wallet security before any real damage occurs. The concern stems from quantum computing’s…
SEC WINS FRESH SHOT AT BILZERIAN ASSETS A federal judge in Washington has torn down a 23-year-old injunction that had blocked the SEC from going after Paul Bilzerian’s hidden holdings, reopening the agency’s hunt for roughly $60 million in unpaid penalties. The ruling matters because it shows how aggressively courts will still enforce old securities…
