KALSHI WINS AGAIN AS CFTC LOSES GRIP ON ELECTION BETS A federal appeals court just refused to pause a lower-court ruling that lets Kalshi keep offering election contracts, dealing the CFTC its second straight loss in the fight over whether Americans can bet on politics through regulated markets. The decision keeps live trading open while…
Bitcoin Bulls Target $90K as Binance Buyers Pile In Bitcoin is showing fresh signs of life as aggressive buying on Binance pushes prices higher, with traders now openly eyeing the $90,000 level. The move comes as spot and futures data reveal buyers taking control of volume, reversing recent hesitation in the market. Binance order flow…
SUPREME COURT SLAPS SEC ON HOWEY TEST The Supreme Court just handed the SEC a procedural defeat that could reshape how crypto enforcement cases move through the courts. In a 6-3 ruling, the justices made it harder for the agency to bring enforcement actions without first clearing certain legal hurdles, directly affecting how token sales…
Coinbase Becomes First US Exchange Allowed to Offer Global Crypto Perps Trading Coinbase has become the first US-based crypto exchange permitted to offer global trading in crypto perpetual futures, commonly known as “perps.” The move marks a notable expansion of Coinbase’s derivatives footprint and highlights the growing role of regulated pathways for crypto derivatives access….
SEC Swaps Enforcement Chief as Crypto Lawsuits Vanish David Woodcock has taken over as the new enforcement chief at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, stepping in while lawmakers are still waiting for straight answers on why the agency suddenly dropped high-profile cases against Justin Sun and several crypto firms. The timing has raised eyebrows…
SEC Snags Wintercap Assets in First Circuit Ruling The First Circuit just gave the SEC a green light to seize assets from Raimund Gastauer, a relief defendant with no alleged wrongdoing, after his brother Michael’s crypto-tied firm Wintercap allegedly funneled investor money through a web of offshore entities. The ruling matters because it strengthens the…
Court Orders Crypto Miner to Face Texas Lawsuit Texas appeals court just forced a blockchain mining company back into state court after it tried to dodge a lawsuit by claiming federal bankruptcy protection. The ruling matters because it shows how aggressively state judges can pull crypto operations into local disputes even when federal courts are…
CFTC Wins Rare Order Against Kraft in Manipulation Case The Seventh Circuit has handed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission a procedural victory in its long-running case against Kraft Foods, ruling that the agency can demand internal documents without first proving its enforcement theory in open court. The decision keeps pressure on a major packaged-foods giant…
Court Hands Bilzerian New Win, SEC Loses Grip on Old Order A federal judge in Washington just loosened a 23-year-old injunction that barred Paul Bilzerian from touching securities markets, ruling that the SEC cannot keep enforcing a 2001 ban without first showing new violations. The decision signals that even ancient enforcement orders are no longer…
CFTC Loses Bid to Police Family Trust Trades A federal appeals court just blocked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from dragging a family trust into its regulatory web. The ruling slams the brakes on the agency’s attempt to expand oversight over private, non-professional traders. Markets are watching closely: if the CFTC cannot stretch its reach…
Tether’s U.S.-focused stablecoin grows over 500% in a month, but still lags main rivals The prompt references a sharp month-over-month increase of more than 500% for a U.S.-focused stablecoin associated with Tether, while noting that it remains smaller than the leading competitors in the category. No additional source details were provided beyond the headline and…
Iran Eyes Bitcoin Tolls for Ships in Hormuz Strait Iran is reportedly considering a novel move: charging select oil tankers a $1-per-barrel crypto toll to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The plan, tied to an emerging US-Iran understanding, would let empty tankers pass freely while loaded vessels pay the fee in Bitcoin. Markets are watching…
Court Hands Crypto a Narrow Win Over SEC Tactics The Fifth Circuit just clipped the SEC’s wings in a high-stakes appeal, ruling that crypto defendants can’t be forced to hand over documents before the agency even proves it has jurisdiction. The decision matters because it slows the regulator’s favorite shortcut—blitzing targets with subpoenas while the…
CFTC Wins Mandamus, Kraft Case Heads Back to Court The Seventh Circuit just forced a lower court to stop dragging its feet on a CFTC enforcement action against Kraft and Mondelēz, handing the regulator a procedural victory that keeps pressure on companies accused of manipulating wheat futures. The ruling matters because it signals courts will…
Regal Commodities v Tauber (2024 NY Slip Op 01736) Regal Commodities Wins Reversal in Fraud Suit New York appeals court revives Regal Commodities’ fraud claims against trader Steven Tauber, handing the firm another shot at recovering losses from disputed commodity trades. The ruling flips a lower court dismissal and signals that commodity brokers may face…
Bitcoin Bulls Target $90K as Binance Data Turns Aggressive Bitcoin is showing fresh signs of strength after on-exchange data revealed aggressive buying pressure on Binance, with traders positioning for a push toward the $90,000 level. The move comes as spot volumes tilt heavily in favor of buyers, signaling renewed conviction rather than just leveraged speculation….
JUDGES REJECT MULTIDISTRICT PUSH ON CRYPTO SUITS, SIGNALING CASE-BY-CASE RISK Three separate crypto-related lawsuits will stay scattered across federal districts after a judicial panel refused to bundle them into one proceeding. The decision keeps each case on its home turf, raising the stakes for plaintiffs and defendants alike while leaving enforcement patterns fragmented and unpredictable….
Bitcoin Has Years to Prepare for Quantum Risk Bernstein analysts have downplayed fears that quantum computing will suddenly break Bitcoin, arguing the network still has three to five years before meaningful threats emerge. The real danger sits in old wallets holding exposed public keys rather than any systemic flaw in the protocol itself. Markets reacted…
Court Slams Brakes on SEC’s Crypto Crackdown The Fifth Circuit just handed crypto a major procedural win, ruling that the SEC must publicly disclose its internal guidance on digital assets before it can punish companies for breaking rules no one could clearly read. The decision blocks the agency from quietly moving the goalposts on enforcement…
A16z raises $15 billion as Powell-Trump tension returns and crypto prices stay flat Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), one of Silicon Valley’s most influential venture capital firms and a major backer of crypto startups, has raised $15 billion, according to the information provided. The fundraising headline arrived alongside renewed political attention on the US Federal Reserve, framed…
