Rate Launches Mortgage Program Recognizing Crypto Holdings
US lender Rate has introduced a mortgage product that allows verified cryptocurrency holdings to count toward underwriting requirements without requiring liquidation.
Binance Reports 97% Decline in Sanctions Exposure Since 2024
Binance says its exposure to sanctioned entities has fallen sharply since 2024 as the exchange intensifies compliance investments and regulatory alignment efforts.
South Korean Regulators Face Scrutiny After Bithumb’s Massive Bitcoin Credit Error
Lawmakers in South Korea are pressuring regulators after Bithumb mistakenly credited users with 620,000 BTC, raising concerns over oversight, operational controls, and the country’s digital asset…
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World Liberty Financial Tokenizes Trump Resort Loan Revenue
World Liberty Financial, in partnership with Securitize, plans to tokenize revenue interests from loans secured by the Trump International Hotel and Resort, offering investors fixed income plus loan revenue exposure.
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Stablecoin Volume Tops $35 Trillion in 2025
Stablecoin transaction volume reached at least $35 trillion in 2025, with illicit activity representing less than 0.5% of total flows, according to TRM Labs.
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Robinhood L2 Testnet Reaches 4M Transactions
Robinhood’s Ethereum layer-2 testnet processed 4 million transactions within its first week as the firm advances plans for a mainnet launch later this year.
Peter Thiel and Founders Fund Exit Ethereum Treasury Firm ETHZilla
Peter Thiel and Founders Fund have fully divested their stake in ETHZilla, as the Ethereum treasury firm pivots toward tokenization and reduces its ether holdings amid…
BlackRock Seeds Ethereum Staking ETF with Initial ETH Allocation
BlackRock has begun seeding its proposed Ethereum staking ETF, signaling deeper institutional integration of yield-bearing crypto products as demand shifts beyond spot exposure.
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Nevada Sues Kalshi After Court Rejects Bid to Halt State Action
Nevada has filed a civil enforcement action against Kalshi after a federal appeals court denied the firm’s attempt to block state regulatory action.
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eToro Shares Surge 20% as Crypto Revenues Lift Q4 Earnings
eToro shares rose over 20% after reporting a Q4 earnings beat, with crypto-related activity driving a significant share of revenue and income.