
Charles Schwab opens waitlist for direct bitcoin and ether trading, targeting Q2 limited launch
Schwab's crypto trading waitlist is open! Direct Bitcoin & Ether access coming in Q2. Is this a game-changer for fintech & accounting pros? Learn more.
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Schwab's crypto trading waitlist is open! Direct Bitcoin & Ether access coming in Q2. Is this a game-changer for fintech & accounting pros? Learn more.

Bitcoin mining difficulty falls 7.8% — the largest single drop since 2022 — as marginal miners capitulate amid rising energy costs and compressed margins.

Morgan Stanley launches a spot Bitcoin ETF at 0.14% expense ratio — undercutting BlackRock (0.25%), Fidelity (0.25%), and Grayscale (1.50%) in a fee war for institutional BTC allocation.

Fannie Mae will purchase crypto-collateralized mortgages where borrowers pledge BTC or USDC as down payment. First GSE to accept digital asset collateral.

Bitcoin falls below $69K as geopolitical tensions trigger $2.4B in crypto liquidations. Portfolio impact analysis and risk management strategies for CFOs.
Block (Square/Cash App) projects $40B Bitcoin revenue in 2026 as Cash App becomes the dominant retail crypto on-ramp with 55M monthly active users.

Strike obtains NY BitLicense after 3-year application — enabling Bitcoin payments, Lightning Network transactions, and BTC savings for 20 million New Yorkers.