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Crypto slides as oil spike, macro jitters trigger derivatives unwind

Bitcoin dropped below $70,000 and ether fell toward $2,000 as rising oil prices, falling equities and weak liquidity sparked risk-off flows and pressured altcoins.
Coinbase, Fannie Mae bring crypto-backed mortgages to homebuyers

The crypto exchange is working with financial technology mortgage firm Better, a Fannie Mae-approved mortgage seller.
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Brazil passes law turning seized crypto into public-security war chest

The law lets authorities use crypto seized during investigations and expands their power to freeze, block or seize funds in a bid to crack down on criminal organizations.
U.S. midterms pack major digital assets wallop as Stand With Crypto preps strategy

The terrain of Congress is likely to shift considerably even as the crypto sector continues to chase fundamental legislation.
MARA Holdings higher by 10% after selling $1.1 billion in bitcoin to fund debt buyback

The strategic move cuts debt, reduces dilution risk, and strengthens the balance sheet for expansion into AI and energy infrastructure, said the company.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: index falls 3.2% as all constituents trade lower

Aave (AAVE) declined 5.6% and Cardano (ADA) dropped 4.8%, leading the index lower from Wednesday.
Stablecoin rewards restrictions can slow but not stop Circle's USDC, says Citigroup

USDC adoption hinges on volume, not circulation, the bank said
The privacy paradox: regulating zero-knowledge finance in the EU and beyond

How regulators are balancing the "untraceable" promise of ZK-proofs with strict new anti-money laundering mandates – and what it means for the future of anonymous wealth.
Crypto for Advisors: The evolution of stablecoins

From niche trading instrument to global financial infrastructure: How stablecoins are extending the US dollar’s reach and what advisors need to know.
The NYSE wants to bring blockchain to Wall Street without breaking the existing system

The exchange's chief of product development, Jon Herrick, said blockchain technology will be layered into current systems rather than replace them.
Bitcoin holds ground as gold, silver slide on ETF outflows and liquidity strains: JPMorgan

The bank said institutional unwinding and weakening liquidity have hit precious metals, while bitcoin shows steadier flows and improving momentum amid geopolitical stress.
Bitcoin slips below $69,000 as oil rebounds on fading Middle East peace hopes

Crypto prices and risk assets remain at the mercy of macro headlines for now, one analyst said.
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Why big banks are snubbing open ledgers to build their own private blockchains

DRW founder Don Wilson says public blockchains conflict with how institutions trade and manage risk, limiting adoption.
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Strategy’s 11.5% dividend equity bounces back faster than historical average to unlock more bitcoin buying

Preferred shares recovered in nine days after their ex-dividend drop, enabling further bitcoin accumulation.
OKX won’t rush IPO as exec warns poor listings hurt crypto industry

OKX says it will delay going public until it can deliver consistent shareholder returns, even after a $25 billion valuation tied to its NYSE parent company deal.
Altcoin partnership UNOCS launches Bridge service for instant merchant payments

UNOCS has announced a new payment system to enable instant payments between consumers and merchants.
GameStop turned its $368 million bitcoin stash into an options income play

The video retailer sparked speculations of selling bitcoin after it transferred nearly all its coins to Coinbase Prime in January.
Crypto edges off of worst levels after Trump extends Iran strike pause

It was an ugly day all around in markets as the Iran war has sent oil prices and bond yields surging higher.
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Top Democrat on House committee questions Kraken's Federal Reserve account

Maxine Waters, who would likely take the House Financial Services Committee gavel again if Democrats win the House, sent a letter to the Kansas City Fed.
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White House crypto czar David Sacks transfers to presidential advisory committee role

White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks said Thursday he was joining the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and leaving the czar role.
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