Coinbase is severing ties with Delaware, seeking refuge in Texas’ nascent business courts after losing faith in the once-reliable Chancery’s judicial predictability and corporate deference. Summary Coinbase will reincorporate in Texas after shareholders approved leaving Delaware. The move follows growing frustration with Delaware’s Chancery Court unpredictability. Notably, the shift comes amid strong Q3 financial performance,…
Solowin and 4Paradigm launch a joint venture at the intersection of AI and blockchain, with a focus on regulatory compliance. Summary Solowin launched a venture with AI firm 4Paradigm, focusing on blockchain compliance The two firms will develop a solution that uses AI tools in blockchain risk management AI tools are increasingly integrated into all…
Bitcoin Core v30, released recently, removed its spam filter, reigniting an old debate that now threatens to split developers, spark a soft fork, and draw in big names like Michael Saylor. Summary Since 2014, the non-monetary data size per block has been limited to 83 bytes. Bitcoin Core v30 allows node runners to increase this…
Kalshi has just fended off a legal challenge from three California tribes, allowing the prediction market platform to continue offering sports-event contracts. Summary A federal judge has denied a preliminary injunction sought by three tribes, allowing KalshiEX LLC to continue offering sports-event contracts on tribal lands. Kalshi has recently filed a federal lawsuit against New…
With support from both sides of the aisle, Senate agriculture leaders have introduced a bill to put crypto spot markets under the oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Summary Senate Agriculture Committee has introduced a bipartisan bill to expand the CFTC’s authority over crypto trading in spot markets. The draft proposes registration requirements alongside…
A key change in U.S. tax and regulatory treatment for staking has arrived with implications for both crypto markets and traditional finance. Summary New regulatory path could allow crypto ETF staking for assets like ETH and SOL without triggering trust-level tax issues. Staking rewards pass directly to investors, making yields accessible via ETFs. Guidance could…
Acting Commodities Futures Trading Commission Chairman Caroline Pham is pushing for the launch of leveraged spot crypto trading as soon as next month and has already held direct talks with regulated exchanges to bring the products to market. Summary CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham is working with regulated exchanges to launch leveraged spot crypto trading…
According to Eli Cohen, Centrifuge’s chief legal officer, the crypto industry should take note of Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani victory in New York City’s mayoral election. The crypto industry, after all, needs democrats, Cohen says. Summary Recent local elections show a need for bipartisanship in crypto regulation There’s a risk of a future Democratic administration…
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An anonymous Bitcoin investor, using the X moniker Sunny Po, detailed their experience investing in Bitcoin using credit cards for nearly two years. Through eight credit cards, Sunny Po managed to buy 1.4488 BTC and plans to buy more. While Sunny Po’s experience is arguably controversial, critics of such an approach deserve no less attention….
