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SEC Wins Fresh Injunction Against Bilzerian’s Crypto Ventures The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has revived and expanded a 2001 permanent injunction against Paul Bilzerian and his network, explicitly barring them from any crypto-related securities activity. The ruling matters because it shows that decades-old judgments can still reach today’s decentralized markets, tightening…
Zcash Surges 30% on Ceasefire Hopes, Bulls on Notice Zcash (ZEC) jumped nearly 30% in a matter of days after news of a tentative US–Iran ceasefire triggered a broad risk-on rally in privacy coins. The move looks familiar: similar sharp bounces in 2021 quickly reversed into deeper losses, leaving traders wondering if this is relief…
Crypto Nerd’s Nugget of the Week Speculative idea: DeFi “agent” layers like INFINIT could quietly become the default user interface for onchain activity, not because they’re flashy, but because they reduce the number of decisions a human has to make. The core theme is agent-driven workflows that translate plain-language intent into a bundled set of…
CFTC Clips Monex Wings: Metals Dealers Busted for Illegal Swaps The Ninth Circuit just handed the CFTC a win, upholding a lower court’s $12 million penalty against Monex Deposit Company and its affiliates for peddling illegal retail commodity swaps tied to precious metals. Monex, a big player in gold and silver bullion, crossed the line…
**Eighth Circuit Slams Door on Frivolous University Lawsuit** The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals just upheld the dismissal of Marc Muklewicz’s civil suit against the University of Iowa and its regents, calling it meritless in a swift unpublished ruling. No jurisdiction, no valid claims—case closed, no amendments allowed, no judge recusal needed. This routine smackdown…
**Gun Dealer Standing Win Signals Regulatory Overreach Limits** A Second Circuit panel just greenlit a New York gun dealer’s challenge to NYC’s brick-and-mortar licensing rule, tossing the lower court’s dismissal while upholding the boot on his gripe against the city’s one-gun-every-90-days buyer limit. This split ruling underscores how courts are policing the boundaries of who…
