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Bitcoin breaks into home loans as White House advances crypto retirement access

Bitcoin breaks into home loans as White House advances crypto retirement access

MARA just sold 15,133 Bitcoin for $1.1B to pay down debt — and lost its spot among the top corporate holders.

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Crypto is no longer knocking on traditional finance's door. It's moving in.

This week, two pillars of American wealth — retirement savings and homeownership — opened up to digital assets.

The shift raises a fundamental question: are the guardrails ready?

Meanwhile, oil above $100 and Middle East uncertainty have markets playing defense.

White House clears path for crypto in $12T 401(k) market

The White House just finished reviewing a Labor Department rule that could unlock 401(k) access to crypto and private equity.

In English: your employer-sponsored retirement plan may soon let you buy Bitcoin alongside index funds.

With $12 trillion in assets at stake, the fiduciary debate is about to get very loud.

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Your Bitcoin can now help buy a house without selling it first

Fannie Mae is preparing to accept Bitcoin and other crypto as part of mortgage down payments.

The move lets holders tap their digital wealth for homeownership without triggering a taxable sale.

When the largest US mortgage backer embraces crypto collateral, lending norms change fast.

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MARA dumps over 15,000 Bitcoin to pay down $1.1B in debt

Bitcoin miner MARA sold 15,133 BTC over three weeks to repurchase its 2030 and 2031 convertible notes.

The sale dropped MARA behind Twenty One Capital in the corporate Bitcoin holder rankings.

Even the biggest believers sometimes choose balance sheet health over diamond hands.

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Bitcoin breaks into home loans as White House advances crypto retirement access

Bitcoin breaks into home loans as White House advances crypto retirement access

MARA just sold 15,133 Bitcoin for $1.1B to pay down debt — and lost its spot among the top corporate holders.

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Crypto is no longer knocking on traditional finance's door. It's moving in.

This week, two pillars of American wealth — retirement savings and homeownership — opened up to digital assets.

The shift raises a fundamental question: are the guardrails ready?

Meanwhile, oil above $100 and Middle East uncertainty have markets playing defense.

White House clears path for crypto in $12T 401(k) market

The White House just finished reviewing a Labor Department rule that could unlock 401(k) access to crypto and private equity.

In English: your employer-sponsored retirement plan may soon let you buy Bitcoin alongside index funds.

With $12 trillion in assets at stake, the fiduciary debate is about to get very loud.

Get the full story →

STORY CONTINUES BELOW

The crypto news you actually need.

Join our newsletter.

Markets

Oil above $100 drags crypto into the crossfire

Conflicting US-Iran signals over peace talks sent Brent crude spiking past $105 a barrel.

The risk-off mood hit crypto hard, with altcoins dropping 4-5% and mining stocks falling even steeper.

BTC slipped below $69K, ETH settled near $2,100, and SOL fell toward $87.

Keep reading →

Your Bitcoin can now help buy a house without selling it first

Fannie Mae is preparing to accept Bitcoin and other crypto as part of mortgage down payments.

The move lets holders tap their digital wealth for homeownership without triggering a taxable sale.

When the largest US mortgage backer embraces crypto collateral, lending norms change fast.

Read the full breakdown →

MARA dumps over 15,000 Bitcoin to pay down $1.1B in debt

Bitcoin miner MARA sold 15,133 BTC over three weeks to repurchase its 2030 and 2031 convertible notes.

The sale dropped MARA behind Twenty One Capital in the corporate Bitcoin holder rankings.

Even the biggest believers sometimes choose balance sheet health over diamond hands.

Read the full breakdown →

On Our Radar

The robot economy funds itself: TRON DAO hits $1 billion for AI agents*

Crypto's new problem: Brazil enacting the world's first law seizing digital assets for public coffers.

AI's quiet takeover: AI agents are coming for crypto's transaction volume, apparently.

*sponsored

ICYMI

Meme of the Day

Catch you in the next one.

Vi

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The Defiant NewsletterSubscribe for free to the highest signal-to-noise newsletter in crypto. Read what matters, skip the rest. Join 100k crypto-natives to what the NYT calls "an industry must-read."