OCC Head Says he only Feels ‘Political Pressure’ from Democrats over Crypto Trust Charter

Jonathan Gould, the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) nominated by Donald Trump, implied that the US president had not ordered him to approve or give special consideration to a national trust charter application tied to his family’s financial interests. In a Thursday hearing of the House Financial Service Committee on “oversight of prudential regulators,” New York … Read more

Coinbase to Launch Token-backed Mortgage Payments this Summer

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will allow qualified borrowers to pledge digital assets to fund Fannie Mae-backed mortgage apartments beginning this summer. In a Thursday notice, Coinbase and its partner, Better Home & Finance, said the mortgage structure plan launching “by summer 2026” will allow borrowers to initially use Bitcoin (BTC) or USDC (USDC) as collateral for … Read more

What Must Happen for Barcelona to Sign Marc Cucurella—And Why It Seems Unlikely

Chelsea left back Marc Cucurella is a name that continues to be linked with a move to Barcelona, but the potential transfer remains on stand-by and could stay that way unless the Catalans make the difficult decision to part ways with previously untouchable defenders. Cucurella publicly criticized Chelsea’s project—or lack thereof—under BlueCo back in March … Read more

MR THANK YOU AND RONALDINHO WIN CHARITY FOOTBALL MATCH IN MONACO ALONGSIDE GLOBAL STARS – Hollywood Life

Monaco became the center of international sport, entertainment, and philanthropy as the Racing Stars Football Cup brought together football legends, Formula 1 personalities, entrepreneurs, and global creators for a special charity event at the iconic Stade Louis-II. The annual football match once again proved that sport has the power to connect people from completely different … Read more

Saylor Says Bitcoin Slide Is Capital Rotation as Strategy Loss Grows

Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings fell deep into paper-loss territory as BTC traded below the company’s average purchase price, renewing scrutiny of Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin treasury model. Strategy holds 843,706 Bitcoin (BTC) acquired at an average price of $75,699 per coin, with a total cost basis of $63.8 billion. However, the latest Bitcoin downturn sank the value … Read more