What Are Crypto-Backed Mortgages & How Do They Work?
A crypto-backed mortgage is a home loan that lets you pledge cryptocurrency, usually Bitcoin or USDC, as collateral for the down payment instead of selling it. You get the house, your coins s
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Which Blockchains are Winning the Stablecoin Race?
Ethereum and Tron hold roughly $247.6 billion of the $316.137 billion of all stablecoins in circulation, more than three-quarters of the entire market. Add Solana and BNB Chain and the top fo
LUNC vs LUNA: How the Two Chains Split and What Each Is Doing Now
Terra Classic (LUNC) and Terra (LUNA) are two separate blockchains that share a common origin. LUNC is the original Terra blockchain that collapsed in May 2022 when its algorithmic stablecoin
Stellar Makes History with $242M in TVL
Stellar (@StellarOrg) set a new record for its DeFi ecosystem, with total value locked (TVL) reaching roughly $242 million on May 30, 2026, the highest level the network has ever posted. That
As Self-Custody Crypto Gains Ground, Bitania Attracts Privacy-Conscious Traders
Privacy concerns over KYC are driving traders to no-KYC crypto platforms like Bitania, which minimize personal data collection and reduce breach risks. For years now, the crypto industry has
Another Japanese bank plugs into the tokenized yen
Japan's tokenized deposit network is quietly adding members. Hokuriku Bank (@hokurikubank_JP) and digital infrastructure firm DeCurret DCP have signed a basic agreement to build a commercial
Binance Faces New MiCA Roadblock In Europe
Lagarde Said to Have Intervened in Greek Application Binance's push for a European operating license has hit a significant obstacle, with ECB President Christine Lagarde reportedly playing a
The pound gets a payroll rail: tGBP goes live on Zebec
Britain's regulated sterling stablecoin lands on Zebec Tokenized GBP, issued by @tokenGBP, is now live on @Zebec_HQ's SuperApp, powering card payments and real-time payment streaming for user
Nearly half of all stablecoins are just sitting on exchanges
Crypto's so-called dry powder is fully loaded but showing no signs of firing. According to @cryptoquant_com, between 40 and 46% of all ERC-20 stablecoins have remained parked on centralised e
Aster's burn switch flips, and the market answers
@Aster_DEX activated a major tokenomics upgrade on June 17, sending its native token $ASTER sharply higher within hours. Crypto Briefing reported that the token climbed near $0.80 after the a
CZ Unveils Bold Roadmap For National Crypto Adoption
From Regulator Meetings to a Sovereign Blockchain Blueprint Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (@cz_binance) has laid out what he sees as the next frontier for crypto adoption, urging governments
Polygon Hits Visa Like Payment Speeds
Polygon Labs says its network can now handle up to 5,000 payment transactions per second, a threshold the team says puts it in the same throughput tier as traditional card networks, at a frac