Ethereum L2 Starknet Token Rises After Team Floats Possible Shift to Layer 1 Starknet, an Ethereum layer-2 network built by StarkWare, said it is “actively considering” becoming an independent layer-1 blockchain—a move that would mark a major shift away from the standard L2 model of relying on Ethereum for base-layer security. The announcement coincided with…
SEC Snaps Bilzerian’s Chain, Courts Close the Loophole In a terse five-page order, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth slammed the door on a 2001 injunction that barred Paul Bilzerian and his circle from filing new lawsuits without prior court approval. The ruling reasserts the SEC’s long-standing authority to police repeat offenders and signals that even…
Empire Market Co-Creator Sentenced to 40 Years Over $430 Million Dark-Web Bazaar A co-creator of Empire Market has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in connection with the dark-web marketplace, which was linked to an estimated $430 million in activity. Empire Market operated as a dark-web bazaar, a type of online marketplace designed to…
SEC LOSES FIFTH CIRCUIT APPEAL ON CRYPTO JURISDICTION The Fifth Circuit just handed the SEC a stinging defeat in a high-stakes crypto jurisdiction fight, ruling that the agency cannot unilaterally expand its power by reclassifying digital assets after the fact. The decision signals that federal courts will no longer rubber-stamp the Commission’s aggressive enforcement tactics,…
DWF Labs Subsidiaries Sue BitGo for $141 Million Over Early Token Sales Subsidiaries of crypto investment firm DWF Labs have sued digital-asset custodian BitGo, seeking $141 million in damages related to early token sales. The dispute centers on the sale of tokens before their broader market availability. The information provided does not specify which tokens…
Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $484.9 Million as BlackRock Leads a Broad Day of Outflows Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $484.9 million in net outflows in a broad day of withdrawals, with BlackRock’s fund leading the decline. The move indicates that investors withdrew more money from the group of Bitcoin ETFs than they committed during the session. BlackRock’s…
COURT SLAPS SEC ON WRISTS, CRYPTO GETS BREATHING ROOM The Supreme Court just handed the SEC a partial defeat in its decade-long crusade to treat every token like a security, ruling 6-3 that the agency exceeded its authority when it applied the Howey test to decentralized protocols that never raised money from investors. The decision…
Robinhood Chain slowdown spreads from fees to trading as transactions fall more than 40% Activity on Robinhood Chain is cooling sharply, with the slowdown now showing up not only in fee revenue but also in trading-related usage. Daily transactions have fallen 42% from mid-September, dropping from 10.8 million to 6.2 million, according to figures cited…
XRP Ledger adds new controls for banks, stablecoins and tokenized funds The XRP Ledger has introduced new controls aimed at supporting banks, stablecoin issuers and providers of tokenized funds. The update expands the ledger’s tools for managing digital assets and financial products, giving institutions greater control over how these assets are issued and administered on…
Court Slams CFTC for Overreach on Crypto Trading A D.C. Circuit panel has reversed the CFTC’s enforcement action against trader Trevor Kitchen, ruling that the agency exceeded its authority when it fined Kitchen for operating an unregistered trading platform. The decision narrows the CFTC’s reach over decentralized platforms and signals that enforcement agencies must prove…
Ledger investigates potential wallet tampering after reports of $86 million in crypto stolen Ledger is investigating reports that approximately $86 million in cryptocurrency was stolen in an incident involving potential tampering with wallets. The company has not provided further details about the reported losses or the circumstances surrounding the alleged theft. Its investigation is expected…
Bitcoin’s $19 Billion Wake-Up Call: One Year After the Flash Crash, Has Crypto Learned Anything? The information provided does not include enough detail to establish what caused the flash crash, how the reported $19 billion loss was calculated, or what changes followed. Without those facts, it is not possible to responsibly explain the event, assess…
Securitize Brings Nvidia, Apple and Amazon Onchain With Tokenized Stocks on Solana Securitize has launched a new product that puts shares of major U.S. companies on the Solana blockchain through tokenized securities backed one-for-one by real equities. Announced on 8 October 2026, the offering—called Securitize Stocks—starts with 12 U.S.-listed names, including Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, Microsoft,…
French committee approves tax on crypto-to-stablecoin conversions from 2027 France’s National Assembly Finance Committee has approved a proposal that would make certain cryptocurrency conversions into stablecoins taxable starting Jan. 1, 2027, as part of the country’s draft 2027 budget package. The measure, adopted under amendment I-CF1826 submitted by lawmaker Nicolas Sansu, targets swaps from cryptocurrencies…
Brazil’s B3 Readies Tokenized Stock Trading Platform for Early 2027 Brazilian stock exchange B3 is preparing a platform for tokenized stock trading, with an expected launch in early 2027. The project would bring tokenized versions of stocks into a regulated exchange environment, linking traditional securities markets with blockchain-based infrastructure. Tokenization represents ownership of an asset…
Court Slams SEC Overreach in Crypto Enforcement The Fifth Circuit just handed the SEC a stinging defeat, ruling that the agency exceeded its authority when it tried to punish a crypto firm without first proving the tokens in question were securities. The decision signals that courts are no longer willing to let regulators paint everything…
Crypto Wallets Can “Directly Compete With Neobanks” Crypto wallets are increasingly being viewed as more than tools for storing and transferring digital assets. The title’s central claim is that they could eventually compete directly with neobanks, which provide digital-first financial services through mobile apps and online platforms. The comparison reflects the expanding role wallets can…
Court of Appeals Rejects Crypto Miners’ Bid to Skip State Court Texas appellate judges just slammed the door on a crypto mining outfit’s attempt to escape state court jurisdiction, signaling that digital asset operators cannot dodge local rules simply by claiming federal preemption. The ruling keeps a high-stakes fight over land-use and power contracts alive…
Greece Plans 10% Crypto Capital Gains Tax, Down From 15% Floated in June Greece has published a draft bill that would introduce a flat 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency profits, lowering the rate from the 15% level officials had floated earlier this year. The proposal is open for public consultation and is expected to…
Pump & Memes Heating Up as XMR and ZEC Take Center Stage The latest edition of Under Exposed focuses on three themes shaping the current crypto conversation: renewed attention on meme-driven activity, the contrast between privacy-focused cryptocurrencies Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC), and the potential importance of interest-rate cuts. The discussion places market enthusiasm alongside…
