Milo, a U.S. cryptocurrency lending business that specializes in crypto-backed mortgages, has originated over $100 million in home loans, including the company’s largest single transaction to date, a $12 million crypto mortgage. The firm, which holds mortgage provider licenses in ten U.S. states with more to follow, has a perfect track record of zero margin
LatAm splits: El Salvador tokenizes SMEs, Brazil eyes $BTC reserves, Argentina curbs wallet wages. Summary El Salvador targets $100m in tokenized SME funding via COIN–Stakiny, using EVM tech, biometric wallets, and CNAD oversight for equity tokens. Brazil’s RESBit bill would let the state buy $BTC up to 5% of FX reserves, store in cold wallets,
US tax filers may see bigger refunds in 2026 compared with previous years, a development one Wall Street strategist said may boost risk appetite for digital assets and tech stocks preferred among retail investors. In a note cited by CNBC, Wells Fargo analyst Ohsung Kwon said the coming refund wave may help bring back the
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde is considering leaving before her eight-year term ends in October 2027, the Financial Times reported, citing a person “familiar with her thinking.” Lagarde, who took office in November 2019, is said to be weighing an early exit ahead of France’s April 2027 presidential election so that outgoing President
Investment manager Brevan Howard’s cryptocurrency fund fell almost 30% last year as the bitcoin BTC$67,796.42 bull run faltered, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Wednesday. The BH Digital Asset fund lost 29.5% of its value, its worst performance in a calendar year since its inception in 2021, according to the report, which cited people familiar
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has revealed that roughly 50% of major financial institutions are now leaning into crypto. Speaking during a recent analyst AMA, Armstrong highlighted that regulatory clarity and partnerships with top banks are encouraging traditional finance to explore digital assets. This development signals growing momentum for institutional adoption in the crypto market. 💥BREAKING:
A fresh wave of cash may soon enter the U.S. market, and crypto traders are paying close attention. Analysts believe a huge Tax Refund season could bring billions of dollars back into the hands of everyday Americans. If that happens, part of that money could flow into Bitcoin and other risky assets. Even a small
Digital asset treasury firms with a sole business of investing in tokens have fallen out of investor favor and how. Billionaire entrepreneur and co-founder of PayPal and Palantir Technologies Peter Thiel’s venture arm has wiped its slate clean of ETHZilla, selling every last share of the ether-hoarding digital asset treasury firm by the end of
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) trading in the US recorded a total net outflow of $104.99 million. This movement indicated a return to outflows after just one trading day of net inflows. The biggest outflow of the day was seen in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT. IBIT experienced a net outflow of $119.8 million, while