View moreBlockstreet 85: Crypto Moves In — From Wall Street to Real Estate
In This Week’s Recap:
- Crypto Counts for Mortgages
- Congress Crypto Clarity
- BankSocial Corner
- Crypto Adoption Accelerates
- Hot Topics
The Big Idea
Crypto Now Counts for Mortgages
The U.S. housing market just took a big step toward the future — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will now count crypto holdings in mortgage risk assessments. That means homebuyers can finally use digital assets like Bitcoin as part of their financial profile without having to cash out. Announced by FHFA Director William J. Pulte, the move supports the USA’s push to make the U.S. a global crypto leader. It’s a win for both innovation and homeowners, opening the door for crypto-savvy buyers to leverage their assets and stay invested while securing real estate.
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Crypto News
B4E Joins Hedera Council
Blockchain for Energy (B4E) just joined the Hedera Council, pushing the energy sector closer to real, reliable emissions reporting. Using Hedera’s tech, B4E’s already making waves with its B4ECarbon platform — a secure, decentralized system that tracks carbon emissions with transparency and accuracy. Now, as a council member, B4E has a seat at the table to help shape standards that stop greenwashing in its tracks. It’s a strong move toward smarter, cleaner energy practices that are built on trust, not guesswork. As the world rapidly integrates Web3 and decentralized systems into critical infrastructure, partnerships like this show how decentralized ledger technology can deliver real-world impact far beyond finance.
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BankSocial Corner
Summer Momentum Builds
Summer is kicking off strong for Team BankSocial. We had a great call with the BSL DAO to go over some exciting updates we’ll be sharing soon. We also officially launched Nuron, the first platform built for financial institutions to offer real-time payments, crypto, stock trading, and more — powered by human-powered AI. The team’s been busy building new partnerships across traditional finance and Web3. Plus, CEO John Wingate sat down for a video interview with Jake Claver, Managing Director at Digital Ascension Group, a multi-family office focused on digital wealth strategies. A 20-minute preview is available below, with the full episode dropping next week.
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Adoption News
Crypto Use Expands Nationwide
A new report from the National Cryptocurrency Association shows that over 55 million Americans now own crypto. Adoption is broad, cutting across age, gender, income, and profession. People are using digital assets for everyday things — shopping, saving, sending money — rather than speculation. One in five U.S. adults now holds crypto, with many seeing it as a tool for financial inclusion. Most users say they feel confident using crypto and support clearer rules to help the space grow responsibly. As Web3 becomes more integrated into daily life and policy shifts in Washington lean pro-crypto, the technology continues to move into the mainstream.
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Hot Topics
What’s on everyone’s mind?
Arthur Britto, the elusive Ripple co-founder, made his first-ever public post on X since 2011 — a silent face emoji — prompting co-founder David Schwartz to confirm it wasn’t a hack, sparking excitement in the XRP community and a noticeable jump in the token’s price.
Total stablecoin market cap continues to surge as adoption grows and the GENIUS act advances through U.S. Congress.
U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres denied Ripple and the SEC’s joint request for an indicative ruling on June 26, blocking efforts to dissolve the injunction against Ripple and reduce its penalty — potentially near $200 million — while keeping the firm barred from selling XRP to institutional investors and leaving the path forward uncertain as appeals may now resume. XRP’s team remained hopeful about a good resolution.
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