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The regulator filed alongside the crypto exchange to undo a 2025 consent order it now says "should not have been filed."

The post CFTC Gemini settlement reopened as crypto enforcement shifts appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The CFTC Gemini settlement is back in court after a sharp reversal that says as much about shifting crypto policy in Washington as it does about Gemini’s legal fight. On Wednesday, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission asked a federal court to vacate its $5 million settlement with the crypto exchange, arguing the case should never have been brought under the agency’s current enforcement standards. That is a remarkable turn. Gemini already paid the $5 million fine in January 2025 after the CFTC accused the company of making false or misleading statements tied to a Bitcoin futures contract. Now the same regulator says the complaint was flawed and wants the remaining terms of the deal undone. The filing was made jointly with Gemini in a Manhattan court. Although the money has already changed hands, the bigger immediate issue may be the legal baggage still attached to the case,

The post CFTC asks court to scrap Gemini’s $5M enforcement deal appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has moved to scrap its $5 million settlement with crypto exchange Gemini after concluding that the enforcement case should not have been filed under the agency’s current standards. Summary The CFTC has asked a federal court to vacate its $5 million settlement with Gemini after concluding the case should not have been filed. Regulators said the original complaint relied heavily on a whistleblower account that lacked credibility. Gemini had settled the case in January 2025 over allegations tied to statements made during the approval process for a Bitcoin futures contract. In a joint motion filed Wednesday in a Manhattan federal court, the CFTC and Gemini asked the court to vacate the January 2025 consent order that resolved allegations tied to Gemini’s proposed Bitcoin futures contract. The regulator said it had reviewed the matter and determi

Krispy Kreme has agreed to shell out more than a million dollars to compensate those affected by a data breach. According to the settlement administrator’s portal, the doughnut and coffeehouse chain will pay $1.6 million to end a class action lawsuit filed after its 161,676 current and former employees had their sensitive personal information exposed by […] The post Up to $3,500 per Person Incoming As Krispy Kreme Settles Data Breach Lawsuit Impacting 161,676 Americans appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has moved to scrap its $5 million settlement with crypto exchange Gemini after concluding that the enforcement case should not have been filed under the agency’s current standards. In a joint motion filed Wednesday…

Only $1.1 million in transaction volume has passed through Coinbase’s x402 payment protocol in the past 30 days. That number tells a lot about where AI-driven crypto payments actually stand right now. Related Reading: Crypto PACs Flex Political Muscle In High-Stakes Texas Runoffs A New Layer For Crypto Transactions Base, the Ethereum layer-2 network operated […]

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The post Base MCP Links AI Agents Like ChatGPT to Blockchain Actions appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Timothy Morano May 27, 2026 04:30 Base MCP enables AI agents like ChatGPT to execute blockchain transactions, marking a step forward in integrating AI with DeFi and onchain wallets. Coinbase-backed Ethereum layer-2 network Base has unveiled its Model Context Protocol (MCP), a tool allowing AI agents such as ChatGPT and Claude to interact directly with blockchain wallets. Officially launched on May 26, 2026, Base MCP lets users execute onchain actions—including token transfers, swaps, and DeFi protocol interactions—via natural language prompts. The tool connects Base accounts, which are smart wallets, to AI agents through a secure framework. Users can perform blockchain operations by chatting with the AI agent, which then proposes a transaction. A separate wallet interface opens up for users to approve or reject the action, ensuring private keys remain secure. Acco