**Gun Dealer Standing Win Signals Regulatory Overreach Limits** A Second Circuit panel just greenlit a New York gun dealer’s challenge to NYC’s brick-and-mortar licensing rule, tossing the lower court’s dismissal while upholding the boot on his gripe against the city’s one-gun-every-90-days buyer limit. This split ruling underscores how courts are policing the boundaries of who…
**Murder-for-Hire Convict’s Habeas Bid Crushed by Appeals Court** The Second Circuit just slammed the door on Hector Rivera’s bid to overturn his life sentences for orchestrating a 2004 hit on a Manhattan jeweler, affirming a district court ruling that his lawyers weren’t incompetent and any sentencing tweaks wouldn’t free him. This non-precedential summary order reinforces…
Former ‘bitcoin mayor’ Eric Adams faces $3 million rugpull allegation after issuing NYC Token On-chain data is fueling allegations that a newly issued “NYC Token” linked to former New York City mayor Eric Adams may have experienced a liquidity removal shortly after launch. According to blockchain activity cited in the available information, a wallet linked…
**Court Slaps BIA for Botching Immigration Lawyer Screw-Up Case** The Second Circuit just granted Ridoiy Ahmed’s petition against Attorney General Pamela Bondi, remanding his immigration appeal after the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) flubbed a review of his ineffective counsel claim. This non-precedential smackdown highlights procedural pitfalls in asylum fights but carries zero direct punch…
Agriculture Committee delays crypto market structure bill markup to late January, Boozman says Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) said Monday that the committee will postpone the markup of a cryptocurrency market structure bill, shifting it from this Thursday to the last week of January. A markup is the step where a committee debates,…
Bitcoin Could Be Entering A Supercycle, Fidelity Warns Fidelity Labs managing partner Parth Gargava said bitcoin may be transitioning into something closer to a “supercycle,” arguing that a sustained, multi-year wave of demand could change how the market behaves over time. In comments describing what a supercycle means in practice, Gargava emphasized that the idea…
XRP rises 1% as traders look for the next breakout catalyst XRP edged up about 1%, drawing heightened attention even as broader crypto markets showed signs of weakness. The move, while modest, came alongside indications of rising capital flows into the asset, a combination that has put XRP back on the radar for market participants…
Pepe Coin jumps 67% in a week as meme tokens lead a broader crypto rebound Pepe Coin (PEPE) rose about 67% over the past seven days, trading near $0.000006910 as renewed demand for meme coins helped lift prices across parts of the crypto market. Data cited by Bitget showed PEPE gaining 66.89% over the week,…
Eric Adams-Linked NYC Token Slides 80% After Alleged Liquidity Pool Manipulation A newly launched crypto asset branded as “NYC Token” and endorsed by former New York City Mayor Eric Adams suffered a sharp sell-off shortly after going live on Monday, falling roughly 80% within hours of launch. The drop came as allegations circulated that a…
Trump named Crypto Person of the Year as Bitcoin slides to $87,000 President Donald Trump has been named “Crypto Person of the Year,” a symbolic recognition that lands amid a difficult stretch for the market and renewed debate about the relationship between politics and private crypto interests. Bitcoin has led the wider crypto market in…
X Plans ‘Smart Cashtags’ to Link Crypto and Stock Tickers to Live Prices X is preparing a new feature called Smart Cashtags that will connect crypto tickers and stock tickers to live market information inside the app, according to comments attributed to X’s head of product, Nikita Bier. The idea is to make tickers more…
Pepe jumps 67% in a week as meme coin demand returns Pepe Coin (PEPE) rose sharply over the past week, gaining 66.89% and trading near $0.000006910, according to figures cited by Bitget. The move lifted PEPE from roughly $0.0000040 and placed it among the stronger performers in the meme coin category. The rally came amid…
Crypto Wallets Can ‘Directly Compete With Neobanks’ as Onchain Payment Tools Expand A growing set of crypto wallets and so-called Web3-native neobanks are positioning themselves as alternatives to traditional banking apps by combining fiat and crypto access with global payment capabilities, built primarily on blockchain infrastructure. Unlike conventional neobanks, which typically rely on partner banks…
Two UK-Registered Companies Moved $1B in Stablecoins for Iran: Report TRM Labs says two companies registered in the UK moved large volumes of stablecoins in activity tied to financing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to findings included in the firm’s 2026 Crypto Crime Report. The report names Zedcex and Zedxion, which presented themselves…
**Georgia Appeals Court Upholds Child Molester’s Conviction** Georgia’s Court of Appeals on January 12, 2026, affirmed Kenneth Slappey’s conviction for child molestation and furnishing alcohol to a minor, rejecting his claims of evidentiary errors. The ruling reinforces strict standards for admitting “other acts” evidence and excluding impeachment videos, ensuring trials stay focused amid heinous accusations….
**Indiana Appeals Court Slaps Down Sneaky Child Support Dodge** Indiana’s Court of Appeals just torpedoed a mother’s bid to end child support by declaring her 18-year-old son emancipated after a guardianship lapsed—ruling no dice without proof the kid put himself on his own and supports himself. This sharp reversal underscores that parents can’t abandon their…
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Studio Says Next ‘Divinity’ RPG Won’t Use AI-Generated Art Larian Studios, the developer behind Baldur’s Gate 3, said its upcoming role-playing game set in the Divinity universe will not include generative AI art. The clarification came from studio head Swen Vincke in response to a fan question. In his statement, Vincke said,…
Ohio Court Slaps Down Sentencing Slip—Life Terms Reversed on Technicality. In a sharp rebuke to procedural sloppiness, Ohio’s Third District Court of Appeals has reversed life-without-parole sentences for convicted rapist David Holdcraft, ruling the trial court botched mandatory sex offender notifications. This isn’t about guilt—Holdcraft pled guilty to three counts of raping a child under…
Bakkt to Acquire Distributed Technologies Research in Stock-Based Transaction Bakkt Holdings Inc. said Monday it has agreed to acquire Distributed Technologies Research Ltd. (DTR) in a stock-based transaction, according to the company. Bakkt said the deal is aimed at expanding its stablecoin settlement and programmable payments capabilities, signaling a focus on payment infrastructure that can…
**Ohio Court Backs Health Board: Pole Barn Condemned as Rogue Dwelling** An Ohio appeals court slammed the door on homeowner Paul Deitz’s bid to overturn a condemnation order against his pole barn, ruling that local health officials rightfully cracked down on its illegal use as a residence. Deitz’s pro se challenge—alleging unconstitutional searches, bad faith,…
