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US lender Newrez has introduced a new policy allowing borrowers to use cryptocurrency holdings for mortgage approval, including Bitcoin, Ether, and stablecoins, without liquidating their assets.

Remixpoint, a Japanese company, sold its Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP, and Dogecoin (DOGE) holdings, realizing a ¥117.8 million profit, and now holds only Bitcoin (BTC) in its treasury.

Tether's USDT stablecoin has launched on the Stellar blockchain, expanding its ecosystem to a new network.

A coordinated operation by CrowdStrike and the DOJ dismantled the Sality botnet, which had been active for eight years and was used to steal Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Arch Lending, an alternative-asset lending platform operated by ChainFi, Inc, has expanded its collateral acceptance to include PAX Gold (PAXG) and Tether Gold (XAUt) for crypto-backed loans.

Bitcoin remained stable above $78,000 over the past 24 hours, while major altcoins (Ether, Solana, Tron, and Dogecoin) declined.

BlackRock's IBIT led a significant $209 million inflow into Bitcoin ETFs, while Ethereum funds also attracted $90.92 million, indicating strong and sustained institutional demand for both major cryptocurrencies.

Morgan Stanley has expanded its cryptocurrency offerings by launching new Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) for Ether and Solana, which include staking rewards.

Morgan Stanley is launching low-cost Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) for Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL), following the significant success of its Bitcoin fund which amassed over $381 million in assets.

Bitcoin has risen above $65,000, with Ethereum outperforming, signaling a potential altcoin rally, as geopolitical tensions between the U.S.

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, a voting FOMC member, stated that inflation has become a broad-based problem.

Renewed U.S.-Iran airstrikes are causing major cryptocurrencies to trade lower, indicating a risk-off sentiment in the market, while simultaneously pushing oil prices higher due to geopolitical tensions.