CFTC Wins Ninth Circuit Crypto Futures Ruling The Ninth Circuit just gave the CFTC a decisive win in its decade-old case against James Devlin Crombie, holding that his bitcoin futures contracts fell squarely under the agency’s authority. The decision strengthens regulators’ grip over crypto derivatives and sends a clear signal that U.S. courts will treat…
COURT GUTS IRS CRYPTO SEIZURE—AND SHAKES THE ENTIRE PLAYBOOK The D.C. federal court just gutted an IRS crypto seizure that targeted 24 wallets allegedly tied to a $1.7 billion dark-web narcotics ring. The ruling says the government’s forfeiture complaint was so thin it failed to state a plausible claim, forcing the IRS to start over…
SEC Stuns Crypto: Binance Case Survives First Major Test A federal judge in Washington just refused to throw out the SEC’s sweeping lawsuit against Binance, letting the agency’s core charges stand and sending a clear signal that crypto exchanges remain squarely in the regulator’s crosshairs. The decision keeps the case alive at a moment when…
OpenAI Says It Has Made Progress on a Second $1 Million Math Problem OpenAI says it has made progress toward solving a second mathematics problem associated with a $1 million prize. The announcement adds to the company’s work in advanced mathematical reasoning, an area that has become an important benchmark for evaluating artificial intelligence systems….
Court Slams Delaware Crypto Startup Over Failed Token Deal Delaware’s top business court just told two crypto entrepreneurs they cannot sue their way out of a bad deal with an investor who walked away from a $2.5 million token purchase. The ruling tightens the screws on how Delaware companies must honor their private-placement promises and…
A Washington family says thieves stole a decades-long trove of retro Nintendo games worth over $50,000 A family in Pierce County, Washington, says thieves broke into their home and stole a large collection of retro Nintendo hardware and games that the family estimates is worth more than $50,000. According to coverage cited in the description,…
Crypto Nerd’s Nugget of the Week: Pi Network What it is Pi Network is a mobile-first crypto ecosystem that has built a large community around earning Pi through an app, identity verification, and a developing network of applications and services. Its long-term proposition depends on whether Pi can become useful beyond community participation: for payments,…
Grayscale Beats SEC, Wins Spot-Bitcoin ETF Review The D.C. Circuit just ordered the SEC to revisit its 2022 rejection of Grayscale’s spot Bitcoin ETF, delivering the first major legal defeat to Gary Gensler’s campaign against crypto investment products. The unanimous three-judge panel said the agency failed to explain why a futures-based Bitcoin ETF is kosher…
COURT SLAMS DONELSON—CRYPTO FUTURES SELLER LOSES APPEAL The Seventh Circuit just handed the CFTC a decisive win against James Donelson, affirming that his unregistered crypto-futures scheme violated the Commodity Exchange Act. The ruling tightens the regulatory net around anyone selling leveraged or margined digital-asset contracts, and it comes at a moment when the CFTC is…
From Concrete to Compute: Why Clichmont Is Building AI Infrastructure Instead of Renting It Clichmont is pursuing a strategy of building its own artificial intelligence infrastructure rather than relying entirely on rented computing capacity. The move places the company at the intersection of the construction and technology sectors, reflecting the growing importance of physical infrastructure…
COINBASE WINS ROUND ONE IN SEC WAR The Third Circuit just forced the SEC to answer the crypto industry’s central question: are digital assets securities or commodities? By granting Coinbase’s petition for review, the court blocked the agency from hiding behind its own refusal to issue clear rules. The decision instantly hands exchanges and DeFi…
Live updates: Bitcoin edges higher as Nasdaq climbs 1.7% after Fed rate hike Bitcoin moved modestly higher as the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.7% following the Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike. The market reaction places Bitcoin alongside technology stocks, which often respond to changes in interest-rate expectations. The Nasdaq’s advance suggests that investors were willing to…
Crypto Groups Move to Block Illinois Tax The Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association are escalating their legal fight against Illinois’ proposed 0.2% crypto tax. They argue the levy is unconstitutional and could create expensive compliance demands before its January effective date. The dispute follows an earlier lawsuit challenging the measure, putting the…
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Corporate treasuries bought just 5,900 bitcoin in 3 months. Other demand signals look weak, too. Corporate bitcoin treasury demand has cooled sharply, with treasury-focused companies buying just 5,900 BTC over the past three months, according to data cited from Bitcoin Treasuries Net. The slowdown comes even as total corporate holdings remain near record levels, highlighting…
Germany Reportedly Plans 25% Crypto Tax From 2028 Germany’s Finance Ministry is reportedly considering a 25% tax on cryptocurrency gains, potentially ending the country’s current one-year holding exemption. The proposal could reshape investor behavior and weaken Germany’s reputation as one of Europe’s more crypto-friendly markets. The reported plan would mark a sharp departure from existing…
Live updates: HYPE leads altcoin rally as bitcoin recovers toward $78,000 HYPE led gains among altcoins as the broader crypto market moved higher, while bitcoin recovered toward the $78,000 level. The latest price action marked a stronger session for digital assets after recent market weakness. HYPE’s performance stood out among altcoins, while bitcoin’s recovery helped…
US Bank Tests Proprietary Stablecoin Across Stellar Network A US bank has moved its proprietary USBDC stablecoin between North American and European entities in a cross-border pilot on the public Stellar blockchain. The test puts traditional banking rails under pressure while showing how stablecoins could make international transfers faster and more programmable. The pilot was…
How Circle’s institutional Arc blockchain got taken over by memecoins on day one Circle’s new Layer 1 blockchain, Arc, launched with an institutional payments pitch. But in its first 24 hours on mainnet, network activity was overwhelmingly driven by memecoins rather than stablecoin payments, according to on-chain data from Arc’s Blockscout explorer and early trading…
KALSHI WINS ROUND ONE AS COURT LETS ELECTION BETS STAND A federal appeals panel just refused to freeze a lower-court order that keeps Kalshi’s election contracts alive, giving the platform a short-term victory over the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The decision signals that judges are unwilling to slam the brakes on a product that could…
