Fifth Circuit Delivers Setback to SEC in Crypto Fight

SEC Slaps Back at Crypto Firm in Delaware Court Clash Delaware’s Superior Court just handed the SEC a win against Diamond Fortress Technologies and exec Charles Hatcher II, ruling their unregistered token sale was an illegal securities offering—not a commodity dodge. This state-level smackdown reinforces federal oversight on crypto pitches, signaling tougher scrutiny for projects…

Bloomberg strategist doubles down on $10,000 bitcoin call but peers say it would take a nuclear war to get there A Bloomberg strategist has reiterated a long-running bearish view on bitcoin, again arguing the asset could fall as low as $10,000. The stance drew pushback from other market commentators, some of whom said such a…

Zcash Surges 30% amid US-Iran Ceasefire optimism Zcash (ZEC) surged 25–30

Chinese Creditor Fights FTX’s Bid to Block Payouts in Restricted Nations A Chinese creditor has thrown a wrench into FTX’s latest bankruptcy maneuver, challenging the exchange’s motion to halt payouts to users in China and other restricted countries. This standoff highlights the messy global fallout from FTX’s 2022 collapse, where billions in customer funds vanished….

Court Hands SEC Fresh Win Over Bilzerian—But Crypto Watches Closely The D.C. federal court has reaffirmed its 2001 injunction against Paul Bilzerian and his associates, blocking them from filing any further legal actions that attempt to relitigate the SEC’s 1989 fraud judgment. The ruling matters because it shows the SEC can lock down repeat litigants…

Bitcoin Slides Toward $61,000 as Oil Spikes on Iran Tensions Bitcoin is sliding toward the $61,000 level as fresh geopolitical stress sends oil prices sharply higher. A collapsed ceasefire between the US and Iran has markets bracing for potential disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing crude above $75 a barrel. The move is forcing…