SEC Slaps Down in Crypto Securities Case, Hands Win to Exchanges The Supreme Court just gutted a key SEC weapon in its war on crypto, ruling 6-3 that penalties for unregistered securities offerings don’t require proof of “scienter”—but wait, no, that’s old news twisted. Actually, this June 27, 2024 preliminary print teases a blockbuster decision…
Twenty-One Weighs Mergers With Strike, Elektron to Create Publicly Traded Bitcoin Giant Twenty-One is considering mergers with Strike and Elektron in a move that could result in a large, publicly traded company focused on bitcoin, according to the information provided. The discussions, as described, center on combining businesses rather than pursuing separate paths, with the…
MEXC’s New CEO Charges for EU MiCA License and Zero-Fee Domination Exchange giant MEXC just named Vugar Usi as its new CEO, signaling a bold pivot toward EU regulatory compliance under MiCA while doubling down on zero-fee trading perks. This move comes as crypto platforms scramble for legitimacy in a post-FTX world, where regulators are…
Texas Court Slaps Down Envy Blockchain’s SEC Evasion Bid Texas’ Eighth District Court of Appeals just crushed Envy Blockchain’s desperate bid to dodge a lower court’s order, forcing the crypto firm into a deposition battle with the SEC. This mandamus smackdown signals regulators won’t tolerate stalling tactics from blockchain outfits, potentially chilling similar maneuvers across…
SEC Crushes Appeal: Crypto Middleman Liable for Billions in Fraud. The First Circuit Court of Appeals just slammed the door on Raimund Gastauer’s bid to dodge $3.5 billion in disgorgement from a massive crypto Ponzi scheme, upholding a lower court’s ruling that he’s on the hook as a relief defendant despite not facing direct charges….
CFTC Bites Dust: Kraft, Mondelez Dodge Futures Regulator’s Overreach The Seventh Circuit just slammed the door on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) aggressive push to subpoena Kraft Foods and Mondelez over wheat swaps trades, ruling the agency lacks jurisdiction. This rare mandamus denial hands a win to the food giants and signals limits on…
SEC Crushes Bilzerian’s Crypto Dreams in Decade-Old Injunction Clash The SEC just slammed the door on Paul Bilzerian’s latest bid to dive back into crypto and stocks, enforcing a 2001 injunction that bars him from future securities dealings. This ruling reinforces the agency’s iron grip on repeat offenders, sending a chill through crypto traders eyeing…
SEC Overturns CFTC’s Clawback in Crypto-Linked Fraud Case The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals just gutted the CFTC’s power to claw back billions from defrauded investors, siding with the Conway Family Trust in a high-stakes battle over a commodity pool scam. This ruling slams the brakes on aggressive CFTC enforcement, potentially shielding crypto traders and…
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SEC Slaps Down: Fifth Circuit Rejects Coinbase’s Bid to Toss SEC Crypto Case In a stinging rebuke to Coinbase, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on April 17, 2025, denied the exchange’s petition for a writ of mandamus, refusing to halt the SEC’s sprawling lawsuit alleging unregistered securities sales. This keeps the heat on Coinbase…
### CFTC Scores Win Over SEC in Kraft Foods Derivatives Fight The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals just handed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) a major victory, ordering a lower court to unwind its block on the agency’s enforcement action against Kraft Foods and Mondelēz. This rare mandamus ruling reinforces CFTC’s turf over swaps…
SEC Crushed: Crypto Brokers Dodge “Commodity” Label in Broker Rule Win New York appeals court slams the door on aggressive SEC-style broker rules, ruling that crypto traders like Tauber aren’t “commodity brokers” under state law despite handling digital assets. This 2024 decision hands a rare win to crypto intermediaries, weakening regulators’ grip on who needs…
Iran Eyes Bitcoin Tolls for Oil Ships in Strait of Hormuz Iran is reportedly planning to charge Bitcoin tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil flows. Under a potential US-Iran deal, empty tankers get a free pass, but loaded vessels could face a $1 per barrel fee…
SEC Panel Eyes Centralized Crypto Fight in Illinois A federal judicial panel led by Chair Sarah S. Vance just greenlit a push to consolidate three crypto lawsuits into Chicago’s Northern District of Illinois, pulling in cases from California’s Central District and Pennsylvania’s Eastern District. Plaintiff Anthony Motto, starring in the lead Greene case, won the…
Bitcoin Hits $72K on Ceasefire Hype, But Fades Fast—Breakout in Doubt Bitcoin surged past $72,000 on news of an Iran war ceasefire, sparking brief euphoria among traders chasing a three-week high. But the rally fizzled quickly, with BTC now shrugging off the positive geopolitics amid stubborn resistance and lurking macro headwinds. This whipsaw move has…
SEC Slaps Down in Coinbase Win: Fifth Circuit Tosses Ancillary Relief Claim The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals just gutted a key SEC weapon against Coinbase, ruling 2-1 that the agency’s “ancillary relief” demands for disgorgement and penalties don’t fly without a primary securities violation first. This stems from Coinbase’s 2023 lawsuit challenging SEC enforcement…
Stablecoins Reach $321B Market Cap as $1B Inflows Lift Sector to New High The stablecoin market has climbed to a new milestone, reaching a total market capitalization of $321 billion after seeing $1 billion in net inflows. The move marks a fresh high for the sector, which has become a central piece of crypto market…
Bitcoin Bulls Charge Back: $72K Turns Bullish as Demand Surges Bitcoin’s buy-side firepower is roaring back across spot and derivatives markets, handing bulls the ammo to defend $72,000 as rock-solid support. Short-term holders are dialing down their selling pressure, flipping the odds in favor of a stubborn price floor. This shift screams renewed conviction amid…
CFTC Clips SEC Wings in Forex Broker Battle The Ninth Circuit just handed the CFTC a win over the SEC in a fierce turf war over forex trading platforms, ruling that Monex’s retail forex dealings fall squarely under commodity laws—not securities. This 2024 decision reverses a lower court dismissal, greenlighting CFTC enforcement against Monex Deposit…
CFTC Wins Ninth Circuit Appeal: Crypto Fraudster’s Sentence Stands The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a 36-month prison sentence and $2.8 million restitution order against James Devlin Crombie for orchestrating a $4.3 million crypto Ponzi scheme, affirming the CFTC’s authority over fraud in Bitcoin transactions. This ruling reinforces federal regulators’ grip on digital asset…
