Court Deals Blow to CFTC, Greenlights Kalshi Election Bets A federal appeals court has refused to block Kalshi from offering contracts on U.S. elections, delivering a sharp setback to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and opening a new front in the fight over who regulates prediction markets. The ruling keeps Kalshi’s contracts live while the…
**Courts Hand Envy Blockchain A Procedural Win, Not A Substantive One** Texas’s Eighth Court of Appeals has ordered a district judge to explain—within 30 days—why he froze millions in crypto assets tied to Envy Blockchain, NV Landco 1, and Stephen DeCani without first holding a hearing. The ruling doesn’t free the funds, but it instantly…
Trump Family’s American Bitcoin Tops 8,000 BTC After Record Mining Quarter Insufficient source material was provided to write the news story. The only details available are the headline and the claim that the Trump family’s “American Bitcoin” has surpassed 8,000 BTC following a record mining quarter. To produce a clean, accurate article without adding or…
JUDGES SLAP CFTC’S HAND — KRAFT GETS ITS DAY IN COURT A federal appeals court just told the CFTC it cannot simply sidestep a district judge who wants to see how the agency handled a high-stakes commodity manipulation probe. The ruling blocks the regulator’s attempt to short-circuit discovery, signaling that even the CFTC must play…
SEC’s 35-Year Bilzerian Injunction Survives, Sending a Warning Shot to Token Issuers A federal judge in Washington has refused to unwind a 2001 permanent injunction that bars convicted stock manipulator Paul Bilzerian and his associates from ever again raising money in the public markets, even though Bilzerian has been dead for years. The ruling keeps…
**Court Slaps Brakes on SEC’s Crypto Crackdown** The Supreme Court just handed the crypto industry its first real shield against the SEC’s aggressive enforcement campaign. In a 6–3 decision, the justices ruled that the agency cannot treat all digital assets as securities without proving they meet the traditional Howey test, forcing the regulator to show…
EU Eyes MiCA 2.0 After US Stablecoin Law Lands Brussels is quietly preparing a revision of its landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets rulebook, now being called “MiCA 2.0,” to bring non-EU stablecoin issuers under tighter oversight. The move comes days after Washington passed a stablecoin bill that sets clear federal standards for dollar-pegged tokens, forcing EU…
SEC v. CFTC: Seventh Circuit Hands CFTC New Crypto Leverage Court upholds CFTC’s power over crypto futures — markets may see tighter leverage rules. The Seventh Circuit just handed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission a significant victory in its turf war with the SEC over who regulates crypto. In Conway Family Trust v. CFTC, the…
Bitcoin Tests $61,000 as Oil Spikes on Iran Ceasefire Collapse Bitcoin is sliding toward the $61,000 support zone as oil prices surge following the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire. The geopolitical shock has traders bracing for higher inflation and tighter monetary policy, both traditionally bad for risk assets like crypto. The immediate catalyst is the…
Crypto Ruling Shakes SEC Enforcement Playbook The Fifth Circuit just handed the SEC a procedural defeat that could slow its crypto crackdown. Judges ruled that the agency’s internal “Wells notice” process is not a final agency action, meaning defendants cannot sue to block enforcement before charges are filed. The decision slams the courthouse door on…
Bitcoin Falls to $92,000 as Morgan Stanley Files for Crypto ETFs Bitcoin moved lower in early 2026 trading, dropping to $92,000 in a pullback described as the year’s first notable dip. The move comes amid continued focus on how traditional financial institutions are expanding exposure to digital assets through regulated investment products. In parallel, Morgan…
Bitcoin Clings to $62K as Oil Shock and Fed Fears Collide Bitcoin is holding the line near $62,000 after a sudden spike in oil prices and fresh warnings from the Middle East knocked risk appetite across markets. Traders rushed to trim positions ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next policy decision, leaving BTC pinned between geopolitical…
Regal’s Win Forces Crypto Traders to Rethink Broker Liability A New York appeals court just handed Regal Commodities a clear victory over trader Michael Tauber, ruling that a broker’s duty to warn about risk stops at the first trade, not the last. The decision matters because it tightens the legal standard for who is responsible…
Court Orders CFTC to Halt Kraft Document Raid The Seventh Circuit just slammed the brakes on the CFTC’s attempt to seize every email, chat log, and spreadsheet from Kraft and Mondelēz. By granting a writ of mandamus, the court told the agency its subpoena was so sweeping that it violated basic fairness — and that…
Panel Orders Crypto Suits Centralized in Chicago Three separate lawsuits targeting the same digital-asset platform will now be steered by a single federal judge in Chicago, a move that could tighten the legal screws on crypto exchanges nationwide. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation granted plaintiff Anthony Motto’s motion to consolidate the cases, citing overlapping…
Bull Bitcoin Sues France Over Crypto Surveillance Rules Bull Bitcoin has filed suit in a French court to strike down the country’s implementation of the European Union’s DAC8 tax reporting rules, claiming the new decree could expose millions of crypto users to data leaks and physical danger. The non-custodial exchange argues the decree goes beyond…
Judge Rules SEC Must Prove Crypto Is a Security Federal appeals court just forced the SEC to prove its biggest crypto cases one token at a time. The Fifth Circuit’s decision in the Ripple-adjacent litigation resets the battlefield: the agency can no longer treat every token sale as an automatic securities offering. The lawsuit began…
Bitcoin Slips Back to $60K as Oil and Japan Jitters Hit Bitcoin has slid back to the critical $60,000 level after a sharp sell-off driven by surging oil prices, mounting economic fears in Japan, and renewed selling from corporate treasury holders. The move signals that traders are bracing for a more turbulent period ahead, with…
CFTC WINS APPEAL, MONEX FACES NEW CRYPTO RULES The Ninth Circuit just handed the CFTC a major victory in its seven-year war with precious-metals dealer Monex, ruling that leveraged retail metals contracts sold through the firm’s trading platform are “commodity futures” subject to the agency’s oversight. The 2-1 decision overturns a lower-court dismissal and sends…
South African lawmakers propose draft rules on cross-border crypto transactions South African lawmakers have proposed draft rules aimed at regulating cross-border cryptocurrency transactions, according to a new legislative proposal. The draft would set out requirements for how crypto-related value can move into and out of the country, bringing these flows closer to existing frameworks used…
