Coinbase launches token-backed down payments for Fannie Mae loans
Coinbase and Better Home & Finance launched a structure that lets borrowers pledge Bitcoin or USDC to fund the cash down payment on a conforming mortgage tied to Fannie Mae-backed loans.
MARA sells $1.1B in Bitcoin to buy back debt at 9% discount
MARA Holdings sold 15,133 Bitcoin for roughly $1.1 billion in March to buy back $1 billion of zero-coupon convertible notes at a discount, reducing its convertible debt by roughly 30%.
Bitcoin dips 3% as analysis says $70K BTC price ‘not obviously bearish’
Bitcoin lost its grip on $70,000 amid inflation and recession talk as analysis suggested that BTC price action lacked “outright stress.”
White House clears review of proposal to allow crypto in 401(k) retirement plans
A White House review has cleared a Labor Department proposal that could widen the path for crypto-linked exposure in 401(k) retirement plans.
How a seed phrase leak led to a $176M Bitcoin theft case
A $176 million Bitcoin theft tied to a seed phrase leak reveals how simple surveillance can bypass crypto security and drain entire wallets.
Elon Musk’s X taps ex-Aave product chief Benji Taylor to lead design
X hires former Aave chief product officer and Base design lead Benji Taylor as head of design, as the company prepares to roll out its X Money payments product.
Circle stock CRCL hints at 25% rebound as market shuns CLARITY Act fears
Bernstein kept its $190 price target for the Circle stock while Bitwise predicted the company’s worth will grow 200% to $75 billion by 2030.
Blockchain philanthropy fails Africa’s real-world test
Crypto philanthropy in Africa builds moments, not enduring systems. Transparency without local ownership and maintenance delivers aid dependency, not dignity.
Coinbase-backed crypto advocacy group unveils 2026 election plan
Following its successes mobilizing crypto-minded voters in 2024, Stand With Crypto said it would prioritize House races in two US states for the midterms.
Circle leads Tazapay extension as total Series B reaches $36M
Tazapay said Circle led a Series B extension that brought total funding to $36 million as the company expands cross-border payment rails.