Court Deals Crushing Blow to SEC Crypto Crackdown The Supreme Court has just gutted the SEC’s favorite weapon against crypto projects, ruling that most tokens are not securities and forcing the agency to prove every token sale was an investment contract. The decision instantly weakens the Commission’s ability to sue exchanges, developers, and DeFi protocols…
Solana’s Alpenglow, its biggest network overhaul since 2020, goes live Wednesday Solana is set to activate Alpenglow, a major redesign of how the network reaches consensus, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The upgrade is scheduled to switch on at the start of epoch 1064, at approximately 15:00 UTC, marking what core developers describe as the…
Metaplanet Bitcoin Investment Clears Super League Shareholder Vote Metaplanet’s proposed Bitcoin investment has received approval from Super League shareholders, clearing a key corporate governance step for the plan. The vote gives the investment shareholder backing and allows the companies to proceed under the terms approved by Super League’s investors. No further details about the size,…
Court Hands CFTC Fresh Power Over Crypto Trading The D.C. Circuit just ruled that a trader can be held personally liable for crypto exchange violations even without proving he knew the firm broke the law. Trevor Kitchen, former head of a derivatives platform, argued the CFTC had to show he acted with intent. The court…
The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin’s corporate governance gap No further details about the allegations or the events surrounding them were provided.
Monero futures are again heating with leverage, raising volatility risks Leverage is building again in Monero futures, increasing the market’s exposure to sharper price movements. Futures allow traders to control larger positions with relatively little capital, but leveraged positioning can also amplify losses when prices move against those positions. The renewed activity matters because crowded…
Zcash Developer Zakura Proposes Fix to Stop Quantum Computers Linking Shielded Swaps Zcash infrastructure developer Zakura has proposed a new wallet feature designed to reduce a future privacy risk from quantum computing: the possibility that a single publicly exposed Zcash address could allow an attacker to link a user’s historical shielded payments. Zcash’s shielded transactions…
Equity weakness could damp demand for bitcoin after biggest ETF inflows in a month Bitcoin drew its strongest exchange-traded fund (ETF) demand in about a month, but analysts warned that renewed weakness in U.S. equities could quickly spill over into crypto markets. In a Monday note, QCP Capital said broader equity “deleveraging dynamics” could transmit…
SEC Suffers Major Setback in Crypto Crackdown The Fifth Circuit just handed the SEC a stinging loss in its fight to treat most digital assets as securities, and the ruling lands right as the agency’s aggressive enforcement era shows signs of fatigue. Judges ruled that the SEC overstepped by trying to classify certain crypto tokens…
Court Orders Envy Blockchain Case Back to Texas Trial Court Texas appeals court just forced a crypto-mining dispute back into the same El Paso courtroom the defendants tried to escape. The Eighth District Court of Appeals denied a petition for writ of mandamus brought by Envy Blockchain, NV Landco 1 LLC, and Stephen DeCani, meaning…
Crypto Firms Launch Quantum Alliance as 6 Million Bitcoin Sit Exposed Nine crypto companies have formed a new group, the Quantum Alliance, to coordinate how blockchain networks should measure and improve their resistance to future quantum-computing attacks. The Alliance is attempting to clarify a long-running and often disputed question in crypto: what it practically means…
Robert Kiyosaki Says He Lost Everything—and It Was a Good Thing Robert Kiyosaki said that losing everything was ultimately a positive experience, presenting the setback as an important part of his personal and financial journey. The statement highlights Kiyosaki’s broader view that financial setbacks can serve as lessons rather than defining outcomes. However, no further…
Multicoin Shuns AI Push, Keeps HYPE as Its Largest Crypto Bet Multicoin Capital is maintaining its largest crypto investment in HYPE rather than shifting its focus toward artificial intelligence, according to the information provided. The decision highlights the firm’s continued commitment to its existing crypto thesis at a time when AI has become a major…
Coinbase Takes SEC to Appeals Court Over Staking, Wins Key Procedural Point The Third Circuit just handed Coinbase a narrow but real procedural victory against the SEC, ruling that the agency must answer the exchange’s constitutional challenge before moving to enforcement. The decision keeps the long-running fight over staking products alive and signals that crypto…
Circle Plans Push Into 40 Emerging Markets as Stablecoins Go Mainstream, CEO Says Circle plans to expand its presence into 40 emerging markets as stablecoins move toward broader mainstream use, the company’s CEO said. The expansion would extend Circle’s reach beyond its existing markets and position the company to serve regions where demand for digital…
Court Slams Door on Bilzerian’s Final Play A federal judge in Washington has killed Paul Bilzerian’s decades-old bid to reopen a 1989 SEC fraud case, slamming the door on a tactic that tried to turn an old injunction into a new fight over crypto-era disclosure rules. The ruling matters because it signals how courts will…
Strive Adds 1,223 Bitcoin as Corporate Treasury Reaches 36,818 BTC Strive Holdings has expanded its corporate Bitcoin treasury to 36,818 BTC after disclosing a new purchase of 1,223 BTC, according to an announcement from CEO Matt Cole on Monday, Oct. 19. The company said it acquired the bitcoin between Wednesday and Friday of the prior…
Zcash Developer Zakura Proposes Fix to Stop Quantum Computers Linking Shielded Swaps Zcash developer Zakura has proposed a fix aimed at preventing future quantum computers from linking shielded swaps on the privacy-focused blockchain. The proposal addresses a potential privacy risk involving transactions that are designed to conceal details such as the sender, recipient, and amount….
Fifth Circuit Hands SEC Rare Loss Over Crypto The Fifth Circuit just clipped the SEC’s wings in a case that could reshape how regulators chase crypto projects. Judges ruled the agency overstepped when it tried to force a small digital-asset platform into compliance without proving the tokens were securities. The decision lands at a moment…
JPMorgan’s JPM Coin Arrives on Ethereum, Putting Bank Dollars on a Public Blockchain JPMorgan’s JPM Coin has arrived on Ethereum, bringing the bank’s digital dollar system to a public blockchain. The move places bank-issued digital dollars on infrastructure that can be accessed and verified through Ethereum’s public network, rather than relying solely on a private…
