RegulationKuCoin Permanently Banned from US - $303M in Penalties
A US court approved a CFTC order permanently banning KuCoin from serving American customers. Total penalties reached $303 million.
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InstitutionalFannie Mae Accepts Crypto-Backed Mortgages for the First Time
Fannie Mae partners with Coinbase and Better Home to launch the first mortgage program backed by Bitcoin and USDC collateral - with no margin calls.
InstitutionalVisa Becomes Super Validator on Canton Network
Visa joined Canton Network as a Super Validator. Visa's stablecoin settlements reached $4.6B annually across 130+ programs in 50+ countries.
BitcoinBhutan Sells Another 520 BTC - Reserves Down 66%
Druk Holding transferred 520 Bitcoin to Binance. Bhutan's total 2026 sales reach $152M as holdings drop from 13,000 to 4,453 BTC.
TechnologyX Money Hires Aave Crypto Veteran - Payments in April
X hired ex-Aave Labs CPO Benji Taylor as design lead. X Money launches publicly in April with 6% APY and Visa card. Crypto integration is next.
StablecoinsTether Signs Big Four Firm for First Full $184B Audit
Tether engaged a Big Four accounting firm for the first full independent audit of $184 billion USDT reserves. The largest inaugural audit in financial history.
InstitutionalGameStop Lost $151M on Bitcoin
GameStop reported $151M Bitcoin loss in Q4 FY2025. CEO Ryan Cohen called acquisitions 'way more compelling than Bitcoin' and may sell BTC holdings.
InstitutionalLedger Appoints Circle CFO and Eyes $4B IPO
Hardware wallet maker Ledger hired former Circle executive John Andrews as CFO and opened a New York office as it prepares for a potential $4B+ IPO.
InstitutionalStrategy Holds 738,000 BTC - Corporate Crypto Treasuries Under Pressure
Strategy accumulated 738,731 BTC - 65% of all corporate Bitcoin. Other companies retreat as BTC drops to $70,000. Full risk analysis.