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.
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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.
MiningMARA Sold 15,133 BTC for $1.1B - Debt Slashed by 30%
MARA Holdings sold 15,133 Bitcoin for $1.1B to repurchase convertible notes. Debt reduced from $3.3B to $2.3B, stock rose 10% on Nasdaq.
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.
StablecoinsCircle Lost $4.6B on CLARITY Act
Circle stock plunged 20% after CLARITY Act draft banned stablecoin yield. Cathie Wood bought $16M worth of shares on the dip.
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.
TechnologyBittensor Surges 100% - NVIDIA CEO Backs Decentralized AI
TAO rallied 102% in March after the Covenant-72B model training and Jensen Huang's endorsement. Grayscale filed for a spot TAO ETF.