Crypto-backed Republican candidate wins Indiana congressional primary

In recent developments, representative James Baird won the Republican primary for Indiana’s 4th district on Tuesday after receiving an endorsement from Donald Trump and supportive spending from a crypto-backed PAC.…

Shakepay Enables Bitcoin-Backed Lending in Canada After AMF Green Light

In recent developments, shakepay, a CIRO-registered Canadian crypto platform with more than 1.5 million users, began rolling out bitcoin-backed loans on April 21, 2026, making it the first crypto trading…

Coinbase rolls out UK crypto-backed loans as FCA shapes rules

In recent developments, coinbase launched USDC loans for UK users backed by BTC, ETH and cbETH, expanding its borrowing product as Britain moves toward a crypto regulatory regime. Looking closer,…

Nigel Farage-backed Stack BTC adds $2.7M in Bitcoin to treasury

In recent developments, nigel Farage-backed Stack BTC bought $2.7 million of Bitcoin, deepening the Reform UK leader’s crypto ties as the UK moves to curb crypto donations. Looking closer, market…

Why Crypto-Backed Mortgages Matter for Expanding Access to Homeownership

In recent developments, crypto-backed mortgages gain traction as housing costs strain affordability, positioning digital assets as an alternative pathway to unlock homeownership while reshaping how lenders assess wealth and borrower…

Visa and Stripe-backed Tempo launch tools for AI agents on same day

In recent developments, aI agent users received new tools from Visa and the Stripe-backed Tempo to provide a new way for agentic payments to take place online. Looking closer, market…

Adam Back-backed Bitcoin treasury Future Holdings set for takeover by H100

In recent developments, adam Back-backed Bitcoin treasury Future Holdings has agreed to a takeover proposal from Sweden-listed H100 Group as it eyes expansion into Switzerland. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Wyoming rolls out state-backed FRNT stablecoin to the public

In recent developments, wyoming’s Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) is “the first fiat-backed, fully-reserved stable token” to be issued by a US public entity, says state Governor Mark Gordon. Looking closer,…

Jupiter launches JupUSD stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL fund

In recent developments, the Solana-native token is backed by USDtb and USDC and is designed to serve as a settlement asset across Jupiter’s DeFi stack. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

David Beckham–backed Prenetics abandons Bitcoin strategy to focus on core h…

In recent developments, prenetics halts new Bitcoin purchases after recent crypto market volatility. The company is prioritising the growth of its IM8 supplements brand. Prenetics currently holds 510 BTC and…