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1.Fannie Mae Accepts Crypto Mortgages
Fannie Mae, a $4.3 trillion mortgage provider, will formally accept crypto-backed mortgages according to WSJ. This builds on FHFA's June 2025 directive requiring Fannie and Freddie to integrate verified crypto holdings into mortgage risk assessments. Crypto held on US-regulated exchanges can now count toward reserves without requiring liquidation to USD, marking significant institutional adoption milestone for cryptocurrency in traditional finance. Link
2.Canada Urges Iran Conflict De-escalation
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced intention to urge G-7 leaders to reduce hostilities in US-Israel-Iran conflict. Bloomberg reports this comes amid global struggle with rising energy prices. Malaysia Prime Minister confirmed Malaysian vessels now permitted through Strait of Hormuz after communication with Iranian leadership, easing tensions that had caused oil price volatility affecting crypto markets. Link
3.White House Reviews 401k Crypto Rule
White House clears review of proposed 401(k) rule by US Department of Labor that could allow crypto investments in retirement accounts. This regulatory development follows Fannie Mae's crypto mortgage announcement, signaling potential broader institutional adoption of cryptocurrency in traditional US financial products and retirement planning vehicles.
🐋 Whale Movements
BlackRock deposited 1,133.65 BTC worth $78.83M and 15,405 ETH worth $32.02M into Coinbase according to Onchain Lens monitoring. The institutional investor is likely to deposit more assets. This significant institutional movement totals over $110M in crypto assets, indicating continued institutional accumulation despite market volatility and geopolitical tensions in Middle East affecting oil prices.
BlackRock deposited 1,133.65 BTC ($78.83M) and 15,405 ETH ($32.02M) into Coinbase, signaling institutional accumulation
733 BTC ($51M) transferred from Coinbase Institutional to unknown wallet, indicating potential OTC deal or custody movement
Machi (@machibigbrother) liquidated again with total losses reaching $30.75M, reopened 25x long on 1,600 ETH ($3.33M) despite market drop

Tether has disclosed investments amounting to at least $1.6 billion in recent months. According to Odaily, Frank Chaparro, GSR's content director, shared on X that these investments include $785 million in Rumble, $250 million in Elemental Royalty, $150 million in Juventus FC, and $150 million in Gold dot com. Additionally, Tether invested $100 million in Anchorage Digital, over $90 million in Gold Royalty, $82 million in Generative Bionics, and $8 million in Speed1. The amounts invested in Parfin and Adecoagro were not disclosed