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US regulator moves to drop appeal against Kalshi
6.5.2025
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking permission from the court to drop an appeal against prediction market Kalshi. The move could allow the platform to offer political event contracts to users without contest.In a May 5 filing in the US Court of Appeals for the District...
CFTC Drops Appeal in Kalshi Election Betting Case
6.5.2025
The CFTC appealed a federal judge’s ruling last year clearing Kalshi’s listing of a political prediction market, arguing that it presented a “profound” harm to the public
Australia’s top court sides with Block Earner, dismisses ASIC appeal
23.4.2025
The Federal Court of Australia has sided with fintech firm Block Earner in an appeal against a ruling that found it was required to hold a financial services license for its now-discontinued crypto-related products. Block Earner’s crypto-linked fixed-yield earning product is not...
JPMorgan Says Bitcoin’s Safe-Haven Appeal Is Crumbling Fast
20.4.2025
JPMorgan signals a major shift in market sentiment, highlighting fading bitcoin demand as gold captures massive inflows and reasserts dominance in the global safe-haven race. JPMorgan Warns Bitcoin Is Losing Ground to Gold as Global Flows Shift Dramatically JPMorgan Chase analysts stated Wednesday...
SEC, Ripple file joint motion to pause appeals in XRP case
11.4.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission and blockchain payments firm Ripple agreed to pause their appeals in the ongoing XRP legal battle, signaling a potential move toward a final settlement.The SEC and Ripple agreed to put their appeals in “abeyance,” meaning the proceedings are...
Bitcoin’s safe-haven appeal grows during trade war uncertainty
9.4.2025
The global trade war may be a silver lining for Bitcoin’s growing recognition as a safe-haven asset next to gold, thanks to its liquidity and accessibility advantages compared to precious metals.Financial markets have been rattled since US President Donald Trump’s April 2 reciprocal...
A defendant tried to use an AI avatar in a legal appeal. It didn't work
7.4.2025
A defendant in a New York appeals court has been slammed by a judge for using an artificial intelligence avatar to represent himself in a recent case. A New York appeals court faced an unusual situation in late March when Jerome Dewald, representing himself in an employment dispute, submitted...
A defendant tried to use an AI avatar in a legal appeal. It didn't work
7.4.2025
A defendant in a New York appeals court has been slammed by a judge for using an artificial intelligence avatar to represent himself in a recent case. A New York appeals court faced an unusual situation in late March when Jerome Dewald, representing himself in an employment dispute, submitted...
Greedy L2s are the reason ETH is a 'completely dead' investment: VC
29.3.2025
Ether's (ETH) declining appeal as an investment comes from layer-2’s draining value from the main network and a lack of community pushback on excessive token creation, a crypto venture capitalist says.“The #1 cause of this is greedy Eth L2s siphoning value from the L1 and the social...
Greedy L2s are the reason ETH is a 'completely dead' investment: VC
29.3.2025
Ether's (ETH) declining appeal as an investment comes from layer-2’s draining value from the main network and a lack of community pushback on excessive token creation, a crypto venture capitalist says.“The #1 cause of this is greedy Eth L2s siphoning value from the L1 and the social...
Greedy L2s are the reason ETH is a ‘completely dead’ investment: VC
29.3.2025
Ether's (ETH) declining appeal as an investment comes from layer-2s draining value from the main network and a lack of community pushback on excessive token creation, a crypto venture capitalist says.“The #1 cause of this is greedy Eth L2s siphoning value from the L1 and the social consensus...
Ripple Drops Cross-Appeal of SEC Case, Recovers $75M
26.3.2025
The announcement comes just days after the SEC also walked away from its appeal of the verdict from the same lawsuit filed more than four years ago. $75M Win for Ripple as It Drops Cross-Appeal Against SEC In December 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto firm Ripple...
Ripple to Get $75M of Court-Ordered Fine Back From SEC, Drops Cross-Appeal
25.3.2025
Last August, New York judge Analisa Torres ordered Ripple to pay the regulator a $125 million fine for violating securities laws through institutional sales of XRP
Ripple will drop cross-appeal in SEC case, get refund from lower court ruling
25.3.2025
Blockchain firm Ripple Labs’ case with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be officially wrapped up after more than four years, subject to court approval.According to a March 25 X post from chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty claiming what could be “the last update...
Ripple celebrates SEC’s dropped appeal, but crypto rules still not set
20.3.2025
Ripple is celebrating the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision not to pursue a court case against the firm, but it provides little legal certainty for the crypto industry. The US financial regulator has apparently dropped an appeal against Ripple, the issuing...
Copper, Once Positively Correlated to Bitcoin, Nears Record High. Will BTC Follow Suit?
20.3.2025
Copper's rise is likely led by Trump's tariffs, weakening its appeal as leading indicator for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies
Ripple Declares Victory as SEC Retreats—CEO Discusses Next Steps, Cross-Appeal
20.3.2025
With the SEC dropping its appeal, Ripple’s CEO outlined the company’s next steps, shifting from defense to offense in a major victory for the crypto industry. Ripple Spent $150M Fighting SEC: ‘We Still Have a Cross-Appeal Pending’ Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse outlined the company’s next steps after...
SEC will drop its appeal against Ripple, CEO Garlinghouse says
19.3.2025
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s multi-year enforcement action against Ripple is finally coming to an end, according to the company CEO.“This is it — the moment we’ve been waiting for. The SEC will drop its appeal — a resounding victory...
8,000 BTC Still Buried as Appeal Denied—Bitcoin Recovery Fight Heads to Europe
18.3.2025
A British man’s desperate fight to recover about 8,000 lost bitcoin—worth hundreds of millions—has been blocked again, pushing him to take his battle to Europe. Appeal Denied: 8,000 BTC Trapped as Man’s Battle Moves to Europe A British man who accidentally discarded a hard drive containing bitcoin...
Bitcoin landfill man loses appeal, says he has one ‘last legal option’
17.3.2025
A UK man’s bid to obtain a permit to search a landfill for his hard drive — holding private keys to 8,000 Bitcoin — has been rejected by the UK Court of Appeals.“Appeal request to the Royal Court of Appeal: refused,” Howells said in a March 14 X post.“The Great...