This week in crypto: Texas backs Bitcoin reserves; U.S. regulators tell Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac to include crypto in mortgages; Mastercard, Paxos & Fiserv launch multi-stablecoin strategies; Baillie Gifford launches UK’s first tokenized fund; South Korea advances won-backed stablecoin.

This week in crypto: U.S. Senate advances stablecoin regulation; Visa & Coinbase expand crypto payments; JPMorgan launches first bank deposit token on public blockchain; Iran suffers major hack, and China advances its digital currency, raising global stakes.

This week in crypto: Société Générale launches the first major bank-backed dollar stablecoin on a public blockchain; UK boosts crypto asset recovery rules; South Korea & Hong Kong advance stablecoin pilots; Trump’s CFTC nominee Brian Quintenz faces Senate scrutiny.

UK launches first regulated GBP stablecoin tGBP & IG Group offers retail crypto trading; JPMorgan accepts Bitcoin ETFs as loan collateral; Strategy issues perpetual “stride” shares; Russia expands BTC futures, Ruble crypto bonds, and crypto grain exports.