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Better and Coinbase have funded the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage allowing homebuyers to use Bitcoin as collateral for their down payment. This milestone could make homeownership more accessible to crypto investors.
Fallout from a bug that enabled undetectable Zcash counterfeiting shows that privacy can sometimes present tradeoffs, experts say.
A wallet linked to Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin transferred 110,000 ETH to secure a $259 million DAI debt. Analysts say this is a defensive move to reduce liquidation risk, not a sale.
America's largest banks are creating a new digital currency network to prevent customers from moving deposits to stablecoins. This move aims to integrate traditional banking with blockchain technology, offering tokenized deposits as an alternative to crypto-based stablecoins.
Cryptocurrencies lost $390 billion this week, with Bitcoin and Ether leading the decline. This marks the steepest weekly drop since the FTX exchange collapse in 2022. The sell-off followed a major Bitcoin sale by Strategy, a prominent investment firm.
A dormant Bitcoin address holding early-mined coins worth billions moved for the first time in 14 years after receiving a legal notice. The move comes as part of a $285 billion lawsuit demanding proof of ownership by November 5, 2025.
Measuring crypto profits and losses by supply alone isn't enough. Investors should also consider the capital deployed to gain those positions, as it significantly impacts market behavior and individual outcomes. This approach provides a more nuanced understanding of market dynamics.
Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum, transferred 80,001 ETH (worth ~$121.6M) from a wallet that had been inactive for over three years. The wallet still holds approximately 243,300 ETH (~$370M). The tokens have not yet been deposited into any known exchange.
Bitcoin recently experienced a massive wave of long liquidations, totaling $1.28 billion over just five days. This unusual market activity suggests deeper forces at play beyond a typical price pullback.
Bitcoin's price surge has triggered massive short liquidations, with $27 billion in short positions wiped out compared to just $1.4 billion in long liquidations. This extreme imbalance highlights the intense market volatility and the risks of betting against Bitcoin's upward momentum.
Bitcoin's price at $60,000 shows a -54.1% deviation from its power law trend, close to the -56.6% deviation seen on November 21, 2022, the worst day of the last bear market. The Z-score is -1.13σ versus -1.21σ, indicating Bitcoin is already in bear market territory, according to analyst Adam Livingston.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning to Hyperliquid, a crypto derivatives platform. This adds to growing regulatory pressure on perpetual contracts (perps) in the crypto market. The FCA is concerned about potential risks to consumers and market integrity.
Rep. Brad Sherman argues government payments in stablecoins would create a tax evasion economy and threaten the U.S. dollar. He says this would create an alternative financial system outside traditional banking.
BitMine, an Ethereum-focused treasury led by Tom Lee, has priced an upsized offering of preferred shares with a 9.5% dividend to raise funds for buying Ethereum. The move mirrors a strategy used by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) in the Bitcoin space.
A security researcher discovered a critical vulnerability in Zcash that could have enabled unlimited counterfeit coin creation. The bug was fixed within days, and findings suggest that actual exploitation of the bug is unlikely. ZEC's price dropped 31% on the news.
The House Ways and Means Committee is reviewing seven draft bills that could ease tax burdens on small crypto gains, mining, and staking. This could make crypto transactions more accessible for everyday users.
Taylor Hornby, who uncovered the Orchard flaw that sent Zcash down 38%, says other privacy coins are on his list too.
Zcash developers are considering a new shielded pool and turnstile accounting to address a recent bug that allowed counterfeit transactions. This follows concerns about the supply verification process in the Orchard protocol.
Quantitative trading firms are hiring aggressively for prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, not to bet on outcomes but to exploit market inefficiencies. This shift signals growing interest in these platforms beyond niche betting.
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Bitcoin's recent price crash wiped out $200 billion in value, but long-term believers blame the AI boom for capital flight. Experts like Mati Greenspan and Michael Saylor remain optimistic, advising patience and strategic buying.
Grayscale warns that bitcoin's price may struggle without new buyers stepping in, as Strategy's ability to accumulate more bitcoin is limited at current STRC and MSTR share prices.
Visa is testing private stablecoin settlement on the Canton network with Brale, exploring whether institutions can use blockchain without exposing sensitive transaction data.
Travala’s new protocol lets AI agents search and book hotels with USDC on Base, but travelers still approve the final payment.