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Very important news regarding cryptocurrencies has come from the US. According to this news, Fannie Mae plans to allow cryptocurrency-backed mortgages. According to the Wall Street Journal, Fannie Mae, one of the two major US government-backed mortgage guarantee institutions, plans to allow home loans backed by cryptocurrency. This step will mark the first time cryptocurrency-backed mortgages have been implemented in the United States. According to the WSJ, a new mortgage product developed with Better Home & Finance and Coinbase will allow borrowers to pledge cryptocurrency assets as collateral when obtaining a Fannie Mae-backed loan. Fannie Mae plays a central role…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has once again taken to defending the Midnight bridge, insisting that there is no intention to harm the Cardano blockchain. The latest defense comes as a response to a Cardano Stake Pool operator, Bliss Pool on X. Charles Hoskinson rejects claims of permanent one-way bridge design Hoskinson maintains that there is a deliberate effort by certain critics to twist the facts. According to him, Midnight does not permanently block funds from returning to Cardano. Thus, the claims circulating online that Midnight would only ever have “a one-way bridge” permanently are false. Hoskinson noted that the critics…

NEW YORK, NY – A significant class-action lawsuit now targets the developers behind the AI DAO known as AI16Z, later rebranded as ElizaOS, alleging serious misconduct. The legal action, announced by Burwick Law, accuses the project of false advertising and market manipulation. Furthermore, the suit claims the developers misappropriated the brand of a major venture capital firm. This case highlights growing regulatory scrutiny within the decentralized finance and artificial intelligence sectors. AI16Z Lawsuit Details and Core Allegations Burwick Law, a firm specializing in cryptocurrency litigation, publicly filed the suit in the Southern District of New York. The plaintiffs present a…

A new report on the state of bitcoin mining in Latam found that the region is lagging in bitcoin mining adoption, even as it holds vast energy resources. While Paraguay holds the fourth place in global hashrate, Hashrate Index picked Brazil and Venezuela as the nations to follow. Key Takeaways: A 2026 Hashrate Index report highlights Latam’s mining growth, noting Paraguay holds 4.3% of global hashrate. Brazil grew its Bitcoin hashrate by 133% YoY as miners secure lower tariffs directly from energy generators. Future Venezuela operations can leverage its potential by capturing stranded energy via OFAC licenses. Hashrate Index’s Latam…

When Bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff started yet another rant about Bitcoin today, it was too much for Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz. As a salty Schiff began calling Bitcoin’s capped supply “meaningless” and “arbitrary,” Novogratz fired back: “Why do you hate $BTC so much? You have been wrong on it for a decade. A flexible mind is a healthy mind. Admit you were wrong. It’s liberating.” Schiff, a long-time critic of Bitcoin and the industry’s most infamous goldbug, has built a reputation on his unwavering skepticism toward the world’s number-one crypto. Even as Bitcoin repeatedly sets new all-time highs, recently surging…

Neo co-founder Erik Zhang has finalized NEP-20, an authentication standard that allows users to log in to websites, games, and applications using their Neo wallet. The standard, which defines a Challenge/Response protocol for address-based identity verification, is aimed at eliminating the need for usernames, passwords, and separate account registration. Now, several years after it was first proposed, the standard has now reached “Accepted” status in the Neo Enhancement Proposals repository. NEP-20 was first proposed in March 2021, with active review and revisions resuming in late March 2026. Contributors from across the Neo developer community participated in the finalization process. The…

A recent American Bankers Association (ABA) ad running across Washington shows a clear edge in a campaign that has been running for months. The ad reads: “Protect local lending while embracing innovation. Tell Senators to close the stablecoin loophole.” ABA’s advertising archive documents Politico Morning Money placements during the week of Mar. 9, urging senators to act on stablecoin yield, as well as a separate digital campaign targeting Congress, the White House, and regulatory agencies. In January, more than 3,200 bankers signed a letter calling on the Senate to close what they called the “payment of interest loophole.” ABA-backed trade…

The chief executive of Bitcoin ($BTC) financial services firm Fold is issuing a warning about altcoins, saying that the crypto king’s market dominance isn’t something that will backtrack. In a new interview with CNBC Television, Fold CEO Will Reeves says that the top crypto asset by market cap’s recent new all-time high was due to a combination of high institutional demand and low supply. “This is what happens when massive demand meets the finite supply of Bitcoin. And what we’re seeing right now is the supply shock in motion. So I’d certainly say what we are seeing is the fundamentals…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is blowing hot on the recent community criticism of Midnight following the “one-way bridge” misunderstanding. The Cardano ($ADA) founder addressed several issues concerning this matter on X, maintaining his stance that Midnight is not the doom of Cardano. Hoskinson called out a prominent community member, Dave, and demanded an apology after he propagated a wrong “one-way bridge” narrative. Key Points Charles Hoskinson maintains his stance that Midnight is not the doom of Cardano. This conversation stemmed from the ongoing exchange, where a Cardano SPO noted that Midnight was wrecking the $ADA ecosystem. Hoskinson believes that Midnight,…

April appears to be a lost cause for the crypto Clarity Act, but a U.S. Senate committee hearing sometime in May could keep the critical market structure legislation alive, as long as it can reach a final vote of the overall Senate by July, according to lobbyists and a lawmaker aide focusing on the market structure bill’s sluggish progress. The legislative calendar is running out of room for this year, but a Senate aide told CoinDesk that a potential new delay of a couple of weeks — allowing Republican Senator Thom Tillis to finish discussions with bankers over stablecoin-yield concerns…