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US housing agency may allow crypto assets in mortgage qualification

The US Federal Housing Finance Agency is reviewing whether crypto holdings like Bitcoin could be used to qualify for mortgages.

Turkey tightens crypto rules with source, purpose checks on transfers

Turkey’s Finance Ministry plans new rules requiring crypto platforms to collect source and purpose data, with limits on stablecoin transfers.

Bitcoin makes up one-third of investor crypto portfolios in 2025

Institutional Bitcoin allocation is on the rise, while retail BTC holdings are falling in favor of altcoins with a strong ETF approval chances, such as XRP.

Hardware wallet Ledger launches offline recovery key for new wallets

Unlike Ledger’s previously released key recovery product, Ledger Recover, the new Ledger Recovery Key is always offline and doesn’t require identification.

Celestia founder dismisses FUD, cites $100M war chest amid backlash

Celestia co-founder Mustafa Al-Bassam said the team remains fully committed despite community outrage over alleged insider dumping and a 95% token drawdown.

Who is Arthur Britto, the Ripple ‘ghost’ who just broke 14 years of silence?

Arthur Britto, elusive co-creator of the XRP Ledger and co-founder of Ripple Labs, made the first-ever public post on his 14-year-old X account.

SparkKitty malware wants your crypto seed phrase screenshots

Kaspersky says the malware SparkKitty has been around since at least early 2024, and is likely connected to a similar type of malicious software dubbed SparkCat.

$4B family office VMS Group to begin investing in crypto: Report

VMS Group is looking to invest up to $10 million with Re7 Capital strategies, as it hopes to diversify into more liquid investments, according to managing partner Elton Cheung.

Panther Metals up 21% after $5.4M Bitcoin play to buy minerals and gold

Panther Metals is planning a $5.4 million Bitcoin treasury and will use it as collateral to buy a mineral mining deposit in Canada and other commodities in the future.

Fed cuts ‘reputational risk’ scrutiny used to ‘assassinate’ crypto firms

Under Operation Chokepoint 2.0, more than 30 technology and crypto companies were denied banking services in the US after the collapse of crypto-friendly banks in 2023.

Ethereum dev floats halving slot times to 6 secs, doubling blocks

Core developer Barnabé Monnot says six-second block times would slash confirmation delays, boost DeFi efficiency and create smoother user experiences across the Ethereum network.

Pompliano’s crypto firm raises $750M to go public via SPAC

Crypto entrepreneur and podcaster Anthony Pompliano has raised $750 million to take his crypto company ProCap public by merging it with a blank-check firm.

Huione marketplace death sprouts 30 more in its place: Elliptic

Huione Guarantee’s shutdown sent “shockwaves” through the ecosystem but also left a vacuum for other crypto darknet marketplaces to fill.

Bitcoin rebounds to $106K amid Middle East ceasefire and rate cut bets

Bitcoin bounced to $106,000 as traders bet on higher chances of Fed interest rate cuts due to tensions in the Middle East.

Anchorage adds DeFi capability for institutions with Uniswap wallet integration

Anchorage Digital is expanding its Porto wallet with Uniswap integration, giving institutions direct access to DeFi swaps and liquidity.

Trump Media says $400M stock buyback won’t affect BTC treasury plans

Trump Media’s recently announced $400-million buyback plan will not alter its strategy of using $2.3 billion to invest in Bitcoin, according to the company.

Circle stock becomes largest component of VanEck’s digital asset index

Shares of the stablecoin issuer account for roughly 13% of the MVDAPP, said VanEck’s Mathew Sigel.

Democratic senator introduces bill to address Trump’s crypto ties

The proposed bill from Senator Adam Schiff followed similar legislation in the House of Representatives from Maxine Waters in response to the president's memecoin dinner.

Hyperliquid DEX token gains 300% in 2 months: Is the HYPE justified?

HYPE is up 300%, and Hyperliquid leads the DEX perp market. But with a $38B valuation and just 21 validators, some question if the rise is sustainable.

DeFi Development Corp stock to go onchain via Kraken

The company’s CEO described the stock tokenization as a “DeFi Lego block,” suggesting it serves as a foundational piece for decentralized finance adoption.

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