US prosecutors pushed back against a DeFi advocacy group in a high‑profile Ethereum case, as they allegedly prepare for a retrial of two brothers accused of a $25 million MEV exploit. But the headlines did not shake crypto prices in a big way, even if they added one more regulatory cloud over Ethereum and DeFi. For us onchainers, this case follows the trend of US authorities tightening their grip on how people build and use crypto tools. Beyond a lawyer drama, the ruling will help decide where the line ...