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Fannie Mae-Backed Bitcoin Mortgage Heads Nationwide
5.6.2026
A first-of-its-kind bitcoin-backed mortgage has entered the U.S. housing market. Coinbase and Better funded the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage using bitcoin collateral, creating a new option for homebuyers with wealth held in digital assets. Bitcoin Collateral Moves From Crypto Portfolios Into...
Crypto Long & Short: What about the American consumer?
3.6.2026
In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Alex Tapscott on the stalling of the CLARITY Act and how it's impacting the average American consumer. Then, Aisha Hunt writes that crypto will grow by upgrading Wall Street’s trusted products rather than replacing them
Avalanche Network Explodes as FIFA World Cup Drives 60,000 Blockchain Ticket Transactions
2.6.2026
Arielle Pennington, SVP of Growth at Avalanche, stressed that the rise in these ticketing transactions before the FIFA World Cup shows how blockchain technology can be adopted in the background, integrating seamlessly into the user experience process without being promoted upfront. Avalanche...
Crypto Long & Short: How the GENIUS Act repriced bitcoin's monetary premium
27.5.2026
In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Ravi Tanuku on why the GENIUS Act didn't just regulate stablecoins, it repriced Bitcoin's monetary premium. Then, Jesper Johansen on why looped ETH staking no longer needs a lending market
Coinbase does not fear competition from Wall Street, says exchange executive
24.5.2026
A Coinbase executive called on regulators to implement sensible crypto regulation, while announcing the Stand With Crypto event taking place in over 500 locations worldwide
67 Million Americans Hold Crypto: 90% Plan to Buy More Next Year
22.5.2026
A total of more than 67 million Americans, or 1 in 4 adults, now own crypto as adoption spreads across income, age, and work groups, according to the National Cryptocurrency Association. The report found 90% expect to buy within the next year, and 77% said crypto improved their lives. Crypto...
Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin-backed loans belong in the cost-of-capital conversation
20.5.2026
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Alec Beckman on why BTC-backed lending is not a crypto story, but a capital efficiency story. Then, Serena Sebastiani on how stablecoins aren’t a crypto product; they’re becoming the settlement infrastructure global finance forgot
Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin vs. gold: 26% relative undervaluation
13.5.2026
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Dovile Silenskyte provides an alternative to the “bitcoin as a risk asset” narrative. Then, Joshua de Vos shares insights and analysis on global exchanges
24 Finance Giants Push Deeper Into Crypto Across Regulated Markets
12.5.2026
Major financial institutions are expanding crypto services across regulated finance, with Bitwise data showing 24 firms active in trading, custody, funds, payments, tokenization, or exchange-traded products. The activity points to wider use of regulated crypto access. Banks Move Crypto Deeper Into...
Crypto’s mainstream moment has arrived, say industry leaders speaking at Consensus Miami
7.5.2026
Executives from Binance, Revolut and Circle say crypto is evolving beyond speculation into the financial infrastructure powering payments, remittances and broader global access
Crypto Long & Short: In quiet crypto markets, yield is the trade
6.5.2026
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Maxime Seiler notes that weak crypto prices mask adoption, making yield strategies the main trade. Then, Kavita Maharaj‑Alexander writes on crypto’s next phase being driven by proving compliance in practice, elevating the infrastructure providers that...
From 'what' to 'how': Robinhood and Bitstamp say banks are ready to build on-chain
6.5.2026
Executives from Ondo, Robinhood and Babylon Labs said at Consensus Miami 2026 that banks and traditional finance firms are embracing crypto infrastructure, though institutional adoption remains constrained
Crypto ETFs go mainstream as traditional finance locks in
5.5.2026
As traditional finance deepens its footprint, issuers say ETFs are reshaping access, liquidity, and the global structure of digital asset investing
The $292M crypto hack exposed DeFi's weak spots. Here’s what must change, insiders say
2.5.2026
As Wall Street moves onchain, the year's biggest crypto hack and DeFi crisis is forcing a rethink of risk, security and market structure, industry insiders told CoinDesk
Crypto’s Next 2 Billion Users Won’t Come From Trading Alone, Binance Explains
30.4.2026
Binance says crypto adoption is moving beyond trading toward payments, yield, tokenized assets, and AI. The company cited stablecoin supply above $320 billion and monthly on-chain volume of $7.2 trillion. Key Takeaways: Binance said crypto adoption is expanding through payments, yield products,...
Crypto Long & Short: Guide, deliver, repeat: the hidden driver of token performance
29.4.2026
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Jordan Brewer writes on the missing piece in token markets: institutional-grade investor relations. Then, Martin Burgherr breaks down how crypto markets are maturing, becoming more efficient and lower risk for institutions
Crypto Long & Short: Protecting the people building DeFi infrastructure
22.4.2026
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Jennifer Rosenthal writes on the need to protect the people actually building DeFi infrastructure. Then, Alexis Sirkia comments on how Ethereum's L2 strategy is failing due to a fundamental design flaw
Institutional Crypto Adoption ‘Happening Now’: Ripple Executive Says Real-World Use Cases Taking Hold
22.4.2026
Institutional adoption of digital assets is moving into live financial deployment as major firms focus on infrastructure and execution. Ripple executive Cassie Craddock said activity seen across Paris events shows this shift is already reshaping mainstream finance. Key Takeaways: Ripple says...
U.S. crypto adoption is rebounding, bitcoin still dominates, Deutsche Bank says
20.4.2026
Retail participation in the U.S. has bounced back to mid-2025 levels even as most consumers expect lower bitcoin prices ahead, the bank said
Crypto Long & Short: Fighting fraud in the digital age: why state-led identity is the future
15.4.2026
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Tricia Gallagher writes how the fix for broken digital identity systems will need to be state-led and user-controlled