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Circle’s USDC freeze powers face fresh scrutiny after blocked wallets and delayed theft response
Circle can freeze USDC fast, but critics say recent cases exposed uneven review standards and growing operational risk.
Gino Matos 7 min read
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CFTC sues 3 states in bid to redefine crypto prediction markets as federal products
Federal lawsuits aim to override state gambling laws, putting the future of sports prediction markets on a fast legal track.
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Bitcoin has to survive a new major liquidity test today as $2.2B hits the market on top of geopolitical pressure
FTX’s fourth creditor distribution will inject roughly $2.2 billion into the market at a moment when Bitcoin is already trading under pressure from a deteriorating macro backdrop.
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Regulation
SEC makes huge U-turn, declares crypto tokens are ‘digital commodities’ after years of legal battles
A token can exit securities status when issuer promises end, but only if the original sale was registered or exempt.
Regulation
Trump-backed WLFI is selling $5 million access while pitching finance for everyone
Super Nodes must lock 50 million WLFI for 180 days, then get prioritized partnership talks and heavier governance power.
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Why Binance suddenly isn’t afraid of negative press anymore
Binance says the Feb. 23 Iran probe story misstated about $1 billion in transfers and ignored corrections.
Regulation
The SEC finally admits what caused the mess US crypto was in before Trump took power
U.S. crypto companies were being regulated twice — now regulators say they’ll try to fix it.
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Prosecutors push to put crypto founder back in court after Washington already reversed policy
Investors may be spreading the “regulatory relief” narrative onto privacy infrastructure that DOJ and Treasury still target.
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US judge rules crypto platforms aren’t responsible when scammers use them
A New York judge drew a hard line on neutral infrastructure, and it could ripple from DeFi into app stores and AI.
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DOJ seizures of $580M expose how crypto investment scams scaled into shift work with quotas and scripts
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Court ruling advances $175B tariff refunds after Bitcoin dropped on market shock
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US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve could lose 30% in one ruling as Bitfinex battle intensifies
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