DTCC builds out blockchain-based collateral system with Chainlink integration The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is expanding work on a blockchain-based collateral system through an integration with Chainlink, according to the information provided. The update centers on DTCC’s efforts to modernize how collateral can be managed using blockchain infrastructure, with Chainlink added as an…
US Treasury’s GENIUS Act Targets Stablecoins with Tough AML Rules US Treasury just dropped proposed rules under the GENIUS Act, forcing stablecoin issuers to build ironclad AML and sanctions programs—able to freeze or block dodgy transactions on demand. This crackdown on illicit finance could reshape how dollars flow in crypto, hitting the $160B stablecoin market…
Bitcoin Hits $72K Wall: Altcoins Poised to Break Free? Bitcoin’s sharp relief rally is slamming into heavy selling pressure just shy of $72,000, testing investor nerves after a volatile climb. Technical charts flash bullish signals despite the resistance, hinting at more upside if bulls hold the line. Altcoins are watching closely—could they surge if BTC…
Bitcoin Charges Toward $90K on Binance Buying Frenzy Bitcoin is surging as aggressive buyers flood Binance, flipping the script on sellers and eyeing a $90,000 breakout. On-chain data reveals buyer volumes dominating trades, signaling a powerful shift in market control. This momentum could ignite the next leg up for BTC, but watch for profit-taking traps….
Privacy emerges as crypto’s next “killer app,” with Arc, Canton and Tempo topping $1 billion in funding The prompt provided only a headline and did not include the “raw content” needed to write a factual news story. Without details on the funding rounds, participants, timing, amounts by project, and what each network is building, it…
MEXC Names New CEO, Eyes EU MiCA License in Zero-Fee Push 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 to snag market share. This comes as crypto exchanges battle fierce competition and regulators tighten the screws across borders….
Zcash Surges 30% on US-Iran Ceasefire Hype—Bull Trap Ahead? Zcash (ZEC) rocketed 30% as markets cheered a US-Iran ceasefire, leading privacy coins in a risk-on frenzy. But this sharp rebound mirrors shaky 2021 bear market bounces, hinting at a potential 40% price plunge soon. Investors chasing the rally face a classic trap: euphoria masking deeper…
Kalshi Crushes CFTC Block on Election Betting Markets The D.C. Circuit Court just slammed the door on the CFTC’s attempt to stay its own defeat, denying the agency’s emergency motion and letting KalshiEX launch event contracts on election outcomes. This fast-track ruling on October 2, 2024, keeps markets open for betting on congressional control, signaling…
Bitcoin Bulls Charge Back: $72K Turns Into Rock-Solid Support Bitcoin’s buy-side firepower is roaring back across spot and derivatives markets, with short-term holders dialing down their sales pressure. This surge in demand could lock in $72,000 as a battle-tested support level, handing bulls the momentum they’ve craved. For investors, it’s a signal that the dip-buying…
SEC Slaps Down in Crypto Case, Boosting Exchanges. The Supreme Court just gutted a key SEC enforcement tool in a blockbuster ruling that hands crypto platforms a massive win against overreach. In a decision dropping June 27, 2024, the justices unanimously rejected the agency’s use of internal penalty rules to fine firms without fair notice,…
Bitcoin Slips Below $80K After US Inflation Hits 3.8% and Rate Cut Hopes Fade Bitcoin fell below $80,000 after fresh US inflation data came in hotter than expected, with inflation reported at 3.8%. The move highlighted how closely crypto markets have been tracking shifting expectations for US interest rates. Inflation readings are closely watched because…
Bitcoin Hits $72K on Ceasefire Hype, But Fades Fast—Breakout in Doubt Bitcoin surged past $72,000 today on reports of an Iran war ceasefire, sparking brief euphoria among traders betting on risk-on relief. Yet the rally fizzled quickly, with BTC now slipping back as stubborn resistance and lurking macro headwinds expose the breakout’s fragility. This whipsaw…
Texas Court Slaps Down Blockchain Firm’s Bid to Dodge SEC Probe Envy Blockchain and its execs just got hammered by a Texas appeals court, denying their desperate mandamus plea to block an SEC subpoena in a crypto fraud probe. This ruling hands the SEC a green light to dig deeper into alleged pump-and-dump schemes, signaling…
SEC Crushes Appeal: Wintercap’s $17M Crypto Penalty Stands The First Circuit just slammed the door on Wintercap’s desperate bid to dodge a $17 million SEC clawback, upholding a lower court’s order for relief defendant Raimund Gastauer to cough up illicit gains from a crypto Ponzi scheme. This ruling reinforces the SEC’s iron grip on unregistered…
SEC Drops Futuristic Grip on Food Giant Trades The Seventh Circuit just slapped down the CFTC’s bold bid to drag Kraft Foods and Mondelēz into a mandamus fight over routine interest rate swaps, ruling the agency jumped the gun without proving its case. This procedural smackdown signals regulators can’t force private disputes into public court…
SEC Crushes Bilzerian’s Crypto Dreams in Contempt Ruling The SEC just slammed Paul Bilzerian with a contempt finding in a decades-old case, blocking his latest crypto venture and reinforcing that old securities violations haunt you forever. This 2024 decision revives a 1989 fraud bust, showing regulators won’t let repeat offenders pivot to digital assets without…
CFTC Wins Appeal: Trusts Can’t Dodge Commodity Rules The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals just handed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) a big victory, ruling that family trusts must register as commodity pool operators if they trade futures—even if trustees act only on client instructions. This overturns a lower decision and slams the door…
Elliptic raises $120 million backed by Nasdaq, Deutsche Bank as AI reshapes crypto security Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has raised $120 million in new funding with backing from Nasdaq and Deutsche Bank, according to the information provided. The raise highlights how crypto compliance and security tooling is increasingly drawing attention from major financial and market…
SEC Slaps Down: Fifth Circuit Tosses Coinbase Subpoena Overreach In a sharp rebuke to the SEC, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated broad subpoenas targeting Coinbase users, ruling the agency overstepped its authority in fishing for crypto trading data without proving relevance. This decision, filed April 17, 2025, in case 23-11237, hands a major…
### CFTC Scores Win Over SEC in Food Giant Swap Fight The Seventh Circuit just handed the CFTC a rare procedural victory, forcing a lower court to reconsider its dismissal of the agency’s massive $116 million penalty against Kraft and Mondelēz for alleged swap dealer violations. This mandamus ruling exposes cracks in SEC-CFTC turf wars,…
