CFTC Wins Key Appeal Over Crypto Trading Scheme The Seventh Circuit just handed the CFTC a decisive victory, ruling that a former futures trader’s crypto operation fell squarely under the agency’s jurisdiction. The decision tightens the regulatory net around any platform promising returns from pooled digital assets and signals that courts will treat unregistered crypto…
Coinbase Wins Procedural Edge Over SEC in Third Circuit The Third Circuit just handed Coinbase a narrow but meaningful procedural win against the SEC, refusing to let the agency dodge judicial review after it rejected the exchange’s petition for crypto-specific rulemaking. The ruling keeps pressure on regulators and signals that courts may not rubber-stamp agency…
Kraken parent Payward plans to offer tokenized IPO access as investors await blockbuster debuts Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, is planning a product that would give investors tokenized access to initial public offerings (IPOs), according to the information provided. The initiative aims to let users gain exposure to IPOs through tokens, a…
Zcash Surges 30% on Ceasefire Hopes, Warning Lights Flash Zcash (ZEC) ripped higher by roughly 30% in a matter of days after reports of a U.S.–Iran ceasefire sparked a short-lived risk-on mood across crypto. The move echoed sharp bounces seen during the 2021 bear market, prompting analysts to flag the rally as potentially fragile rather…
MEXC Picks New CEO, Eyes MiCA License and Zero Fees MEXC has named Vugar Usi as its new chief executive and immediately signaled aggressive growth plans that include full MiCA compliance in Europe plus expanded zero-fee trading. The move comes as mid-tier exchanges fight for relevance against both larger rivals and tightening regulation. Usi takes…
Bitcoin Holds $72K as Bulls Defend Key Resistance Bitcoin is stalling just below the $72,000 mark after a sharp relief rally, with sellers stepping in to cap further upside. The move comes as traders weigh whether the latest bounce has enough momentum to push higher or if another leg down is looming. For altcoins watching…
Whitehat Helps Recover $2M in ETH Stuck Since 2016 ICO A whitehat security contributor has helped recover roughly $2 million worth of ether that had been stuck since a 2016 initial coin offering (ICO), resolving a long-running case of inaccessible funds on the Ethereum network. According to the information provided, the ETH became stranded during…
Bitcoin Demand Returns as Bulls Eye $72K Floor Bitcoin is showing fresh signs of life as buy-side pressure builds across both spot and futures markets, while short-term holders ease off selling. The shift improves the odds that $72,000 can flip from resistance into a solid support level rather than another line of defense that fails….
Zcash Surges 30% on Ceasefire Hopes, Bulls on Notice Zcash (ZEC) jumped nearly 30% in a matter of days after news of a tentative US–Iran ceasefire triggered a broad risk-on rally in privacy coins. The move looks familiar: similar sharp bounces in 2021 quickly reversed into deeper losses, leaving traders wondering if this is relief…
MEXC Names New CEO and Eyes MiCA License MEXC just installed Vugar Usi as its new CEO and announced it will chase a full MiCA license in the European Union while pushing zero-fee trading even harder. The moves signal that one of crypto’s most aggressive exchanges is shifting from pure growth to regulatory survival as…
DuckDuckGo Launched Duck AI. Now Their Hit Product is ‘No AI’ DuckDuckGo has introduced a new AI feature called Duck AI, expanding its product lineup beyond search and browser tools built around privacy-focused positioning. After the launch, the company’s most prominent AI-related offering has effectively become “No AI”—a framing that highlights how user demand is…
Bitcoin Hits $72K Then Fades as Ceasefire Hype Fizzles Bitcoin touched $72,000 after news of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, but the move collapsed within hours as traders locked in profits and macro uncertainty returned. The quick reversal shows that geopolitical relief alone isn’t enough to sustain rallies when broader risk appetite remains fragile….
Crypto rebounds after tariff jitters ease; BitGo said to target $2.1B IPO; Solana-based SKR token posts sharp rise in fully diluted value Crypto markets rebounded after headlines suggested former U.S. President Donald Trump was stepping back from the most aggressive tariff rhetoric, easing near-term macro uncertainty that has recently weighed on risk assets. The move…
KALSHI WINS FIRST ROUND AS CFTC FACES APPEAL SETBACK A federal appeals court denied the CFTC’s emergency request to block Kalshi’s election contracts, leaving the prediction market live while the agency’s broader challenge moves forward. The ruling signals that judges are unwilling to halt trading on jurisdictional grounds alone, a development that could reshape how…
Supreme Court Deals Blow to SEC in Major Crypto Test Case The Supreme Court just handed the crypto industry a procedural victory that could slow the SEC’s enforcement sprint. In a 6–3 decision, the justices limited how aggressively the agency can pursue novel theories in federal court without clearer statutory grounding. The ruling lands as…
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US Treasury Targets Stablecoin Issuers With New AML Rules The US Treasury has floated fresh compliance requirements for payment stablecoin issuers under the proposed GENIUS Act, demanding they build full anti-money laundering programs and gain the ability to block or freeze transactions on command. The move lands squarely in the middle of Washington’s broader push…
SEC Scores Big Win Over Gastauer in Crypto Laundering Case The First Circuit just slammed the door on Raimund Gastauer’s attempt to keep millions in alleged crypto-tainted funds, ruling that the SEC can freeze and claw back assets held by so-called “relief defendants” who claim no wrongdoing themselves. The decision matters because it hands regulators…
Court Blocks Texas Crypto Firm’s Emergency Bid Texas appeals court just slammed the brakes on Envy Blockchain’s frantic bid to dodge state oversight. The Eighth Court of Appeals refused to fast-track a mandamus petition that would have shielded the company and its executives from a pending civil probe, signaling that regulators keep the upper hand…
CFTC Wins Rare Mandamus Order Against Kraft The Seventh Circuit just handed the CFTC a procedural victory that could reshape how commodity regulators chase big food firms and crypto players alike. In a terse order issued on a petition for mandamus, the appeals court directed a lower-court judge to stop blocking the agency’s attempt to…
