Better Home & Finance is teaming up with Coinbase to let people who own Bitcoin or USDC use those coins as collateral for a mortgage. The plan is to launch the product within three months, offering a way for crypto holders to buy homes without selling their digital assets. Only about 1 % of recen
The newest chapter of the horror series, released on February 18, smashed previous sales records. In just three hours it sold 110, 000 copies, reached 175, 000 by the end of day one, and climbed to 275, 000 in its first week. Those numbers put it at the top of global Steam sales and made it the lead
The new season of a true‑crime series set in New York has taken the streaming world by storm, climbing to the top spot on Netflix in the United States and ranking fourth globally. The show is produced by a well‑known television creator who has built a reputation around crime dramas, now expanding in
Virginia lawmakers just passed a big set of gun rules that many people think will stop shootings. The package includes a ban on certain rifles, limits on how many bullets can be in a magazine, and new rules that would make it easier for companies to report suspicious gun activity. The governor is st
A recent probe in a large Colorado school district has turned the spotlight on nearly $3 million of contracts and questions about international travel. The investigation, led by the board president, focuses on agreements signed between the district and a Texas‑based education firm called Education A
Brazil’s lawmakers have passed a new rule that lets police use crypto they seize from criminals. The move gives law‑enforcement agencies a fresh way to fight organized crime. The new law, numbered 15. 358, says that any digital money used in a crime can be taken away by the state. The seized crypto
A fresh face has appeared in Hungary’s political arena, stirring debate about the future of a country that has long been dominated by one leader. The newcomer, who runs under the banner of a newly formed party, has tapped into widespread worries about the economy and corruption. He also points to
Prediction platforms that let users bet on events like elections, sports games and pop culture shows are facing a possible legal crackdown. A bill called the STOP Corrupt Bets Act is set to be filed in the Senate, while a House version will follow soon. The new law would prohibit trading on many
Recent years have seen a jump in teen vaping across the United States. Governments at every level launched campaigns to warn kids about the risks. These messages were shared on platforms like Twitter and TikTok, each with its own style. But the campaigns hit a wall: many users opposed them
A big change in the U. S. housing market is happening now: Fannie Mae, the company that buys most mortgage loans, has started accepting Bitcoin and USDC as down‑payment help. Two new partners, Coinbase and Better Home & Finance, created the first mortgage that keeps crypto safe in a regulated accoun
