Better Mortgage lets homebuyers use Bitcoin for down payments without margin calls
Better Mortgage now offers a Bitcoin-backed loan for home down payments, with liquidation triggered only by payment deli...
Stablecoin reserves boost US short-term debt demand but leave long-term bonds untouched
The GENIUS Act directs stablecoin reserves to short-term US debt, while Treasury expands buybacks for long-term bonds.
Circle’s cirBTC holds just 40 BTC despite strong institutional backing
Circle’s new wrapped Bitcoin token, cirBTC, has only 40 BTC in circulation, far behind competitors WBTC and cbBTC.
Leveraged funds double XRP short positions as open interest jumps 40%
CME XRP futures open interest rose 39.6% in a week while leveraged funds increased their net short to 115.7 million XRP,...
Strategy’s $13,400 Bitcoin floor reveals loss order in its debt structure
Strategy’s $13,400 Bitcoin floor marks where its STRC coverage ratio hits 1.0x, but cash use and claims can shift this t...
USBC registers 93% of shares for resale and secures $18M loan with 478 Bitcoin
USBC files to resell 359.8M shares, holds $18M loan backed by 478 BTC with fast collateral-call terms.
South Korea to Provide Free AI Access and Unlimited Tokens to All Citizens
South Korea has announced an initiative to provide every citizen with free access to AI services with unlimited tokens,...
Former SEC and CFTC Officials Push for Lighter Rules on Crypto Futures
Former regulators suggest a more flexible approach to allow crypto perpetual futures trading on U.S.-regulated platforms...
Chainalysis sues ICE over $95 million blockchain contract awarded to TRM Labs
Chainalysis accuses ICE of unfairly steering a $95 million contract to rival TRM Labs, citing undisclosed criteria and a...
Cronos blockchain halts after $75 million exploit on Tectonic lending protocol
Cronos network paused after an attack on Tectonic, with estimates suggesting $75 million affected. Crypto.com says its e...
OpenSea re-adds Solana NFT trading after four-year gap
OpenSea has reintroduced Solana NFT trading, allowing users to buy and sell collections like Mad Lads and Phygitals.
Hyperliquid partners with Kraken parent Payward to bring crypto perpetual futures to US traders
Hyperliquid Labs is working with Payward, the parent company of Kraken, to offer perpetual futures to US traders, pendin...