CFTC Wins Key Win Over Crypto Promoter in Seventh Circuit The Seventh Circuit just handed the CFTC a major legal victory in its fight against unregistered crypto operators, affirming that James Donelson’s bitcoin-mining scheme was a commodity futures contract subject to federal oversight. The ruling strengthens the agency’s hand to police unregistered platforms and could…
Coinbase Wins Key Appeal, SEC Faces Fresh Limits The Third Circuit just handed Coinbase a partial victory that could slow the SEC’s enforcement sprint against crypto platforms. Judges ruled the agency must answer Coinbase’s petition for clearer digital-asset rules before it can keep hammering the exchange with enforcement actions. Markets read the decision as the…
Bitcoin Hits $72K Then Stalls as Ceasefire Hype Fades Bitcoin touched a three-week high above $72,000 after news of an Iran-Israel ceasefire, only to give back gains as traders questioned whether the move had real legs. The spike came fast on geopolitical relief, but faded just as quickly once macro uncertainty and resistance levels reasserted…
US Treasury Targets Stablecoins With New GENIUS Rules The Treasury is moving to lock down payment stablecoins before they become a bigger problem for regulators. A proposed rule under the GENIUS Act would force issuers to build full anti-money laundering and sanctions programs, giving them the power — and the obligation — to block, freeze,…
Whale alert: Someone dumped $1.29 billion of BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF in a dark pool trade A single, unusually large trade involving BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF moved through a dark pool, with roughly $1.29 billion worth of shares changing hands away from public exchanges. The transaction stood out both for its size and for the venue….
Bitcoin Demand Returns as Bulls Eye $72K Support Bitcoin is showing fresh signs of buyer strength across both spot and futures markets, with short-term holders dialing back their selling. The shift comes as price action hovers near the critical $72,000 level that has acted as both resistance and potential new floor in recent weeks. Spot…
Bitcoin’s $72K Reclaim Fizzles as Ceasefire Hype Fades Bitcoin briefly touched $72,000 after news of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, but the rally lost steam within hours as sellers stepped back in and macro concerns returned. The quick fade shows that even geopolitical relief may not be enough to push BTC decisively higher right…
MEXC Picks New CEO and Eyes MiCA License MEXC has named Vugar Usi as its new chief executive and immediately signaled it will chase a European MiCA license while pushing zero-fee trading harder than ever. The twin moves arrive as global exchanges race to lock in regulatory cover before stricter rules bite and competition from…
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US Treasury Targets Stablecoins With GENIUS Act Rules The US Treasury has proposed new compliance rules for payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, forcing them to build full anti-money laundering programs and gain the power to block, freeze, or reject transactions. The move signals that stablecoins are no longer treated as experimental tokens but…
SEC Taps New Enforcement Chief as Crypto Lawsuits Fade The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed David Woodcock as its new enforcement chief, stepping into a role left vacant after his predecessor’s abrupt departure. Senators are now pressing the agency for answers on why high-profile cases against Justin Sun and several crypto firms were…
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Zcash Spikes 30% on Ceasefire Hopes, Traders Eye Trap Zcash surged nearly 30% in hours as reports of a US–Iran ceasefire triggered a sudden risk-on bid across privacy coins. The move looks familiar to traders who watched similar sharp bounces in 2021 that quickly reversed into deeper losses, leaving many wondering if the rally is…
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KALSHI WINS AGAIN AS CFTC LOSES GRIP ON ELECTION BETS A federal appeals court just kept election contracts alive on Kalshi, refusing the CFTC’s emergency request to pause trading while the agency appeals a lower-court loss. The ruling matters because it signals that prediction markets may keep operating under commodities rules instead of getting smothered…
Supreme Court Hands SEC Major Crypto Loss The Supreme Court just stripped the SEC of its most aggressive enforcement weapon in crypto cases. By a 6-3 vote, the justices ruled that civil penalties sought by the agency must be decided by juries, not agency judges. The decision guts the SEC’s ability to impose massive fines…
Strive acquires 1,109 bitcoin, raising total holdings to 16,500 coins Strive has acquired 1,109 bitcoin, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 16,500 coins. The purchase increases Strive’s exposure to bitcoin and adds to the growing group of organizations choosing to hold bitcoin as part of their treasury strategy. While the announcement does not provide additional…
MEXC Swaps Leadership to Chase MiCA License and Zero Fees MEXC has installed Vugar Usi as its new CEO and signaled that European regulatory approval under MiCA will be a top priority. The exchange also confirmed it will keep pushing zero-fee trading to defend market share as competition intensifies across both centralized and decentralized venues….
SEC Wins Big in Crypto Fraud Dragnet The First Circuit just handed the SEC a decisive procedural victory in its sprawling case against an alleged international crypto fraud, ruling that relief-defendant Raimund Gastauer cannot dodge liability simply by claiming he never touched investor money. The decision keeps millions in allegedly tainted funds frozen and signals…
Court Orders Blockchain Firm to Face Texas Claims Texas appeals court just forced a crypto mining company and its investors back into state court after they tried to dodge liability through a federal bankruptcy filing. The ruling keeps Envy Blockchain and its backers exposed to civil claims in El Paso, tightening the noose on operators…
