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Why a $778 Billion Mortgage Lender Is Taking Bitcoin and Ethereum Seriously Now

Why a $778 Billion Mortgage Lender Is Taking Bitcoin and Ethereum Seriously Now

Younger Americans may find it increasingly difficult to afford a home, but Newrez thinks Bitcoin and Ethereum could help change that.

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest projects bitcoin’s market cap at $16 trillion by 2030

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest projects bitcoin’s market cap at $16 trillion by 2030

Ark Invest says the crypto market could reach about $28 trillion by 2030, driven by wider adoption of public blockchains and digital assets.

Price predictions 1/21: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, XMR, LINK

Price predictions 1/21: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, XMR, LINK

Technical charts highlight improving fundamentals in Bitcoin and select altcoins, but bears selling the range highs and softening investor sentiment threaten to snuff out the recovery.

Trump: US has to ‘make it so that China doesn’t get the hold‘ of crypto

Trump: US has to ‘make it so that China doesn’t get the hold‘ of crypto

The US president said he supported the GENIUS Act because it was "politically popular,” but added the main reason was in response to China.

Steak ’n Shake taps Bitcoin bonus program for hourly employees

Steak ’n Shake taps Bitcoin bonus program for hourly employees

The fast-food chain said employees will receive a BTC bonus per hour worked, with payouts vesting after two years and limited to company-operated locations.

Farcaster founders step back as Neynar acquires struggling crypto social app

Farcaster founders step back as Neynar acquires struggling crypto social app

Farcaster raised $150 million by Paradigm and a16z in 2024 but has struggled to sustain growth.

The Daily: Trump hopes to sign crypto bill ‘very soon,’ Hong Kong set to issue first stablecoin licenses, and more

The Daily: Trump hopes to sign crypto bill ‘very soon,’ Hong Kong set to issue first stablecoin licenses, and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

Senate's next market structure draft likely pro-crypto, but industry insiders are worried Democrats may not be on board

Senate's next market structure draft likely pro-crypto, but industry insiders are worried Democrats may not be on board

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee's next draft is expected to shield developers from liability, insiders have been advised, but it may without Democrat backing.

Haun-backed Neynar acquires Farcaster after founders pivot to wallet app

Haun-backed Neynar acquires Farcaster after founders pivot to wallet app

Decentralized social media infrastructure firm Neynar is acquiring Farcaster, the Ethereum-based protocol last valued at $1 billion.

Delaware Life Launches First Fixed Index Annuity That Offers Bitcoin Exposure

Delaware Life Launches First Fixed Index Annuity That Offers Bitcoin Exposure

Bitcoin Magazine Delaware Life Launches First Fixed Index Annuity That Offers Bitcoin Exposure Delaware Life Insurance Company has become the first U.S. insurance carrier to offer a fixed index annui...

Hong Kong Set to Issue First Stablecoin Licenses in Q1 2026

Hong Kong Set to Issue First Stablecoin Licenses in Q1 2026

The city brought in the new licensing regime at the start of August last year, amid growing institutional interest in stablecoins.

Bitcoin-to-gold ratio falls to new low, but analysts say BTC’s discounted ‘setups are rare’

Bitcoin-to-gold ratio falls to new low, but analysts say BTC’s discounted ‘setups are rare’

Gold’s record-breaking rally inadvertently put pressure on Bitcoin’s allure, but analysts say historical data shows BTC eventually starts a catch-up rally.