Ka-chow! Faster than Lightning McQueen – yes, we talk about our weekly crypto news digest. Throughout the whole last week, we looked closer at the main headlines and announcements to collect only the most interesting ones! 

From innovations in real estate to whales making “waves” – let’s dive deep into the hottest titles of the Web3 and crypto spheres. But first, visit our website and learn more about how we can help you with the development and launch of your own blockchain product with our white-label solutions! Fast, easy, and with support on every step!

Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages in Australia: A Bold New Move

Starting strong with the real-estate tokenization, in a groundbreaking development, Australian company BVNK has launched Bitcoin-backed mortgages. Among a growing housing crisis, the initiative allows crypto holders to use BTC as collateral for home loans. 

Additionally, apart from opening up new possibilities for Bitcoin owners, this model offers a fresh perspective on evaluating creditworthiness, going beyond conventional lending criteria like income, cash reserves, and retirement savings.

This marks a major leap in real-world crypto utility and a step toward mainstream adoption. As inflation and interest rates climb, alternative financing models like these could become increasingly attractive.

PirateCash NFT Treasure Hunt: Gamification at Its Finest 

PirateCash has launched an interactive NFT collection tied to a real-world treasure hunt with a $2,000 prize. Each NFT contains clues to discover the hidden stash, blending gaming, geolocation, and digital collectibles. 

For a little context: the project PirateCash was founded in 2018 by Dmitry Korniychuk. The company has a limited supply of 105 million tokens. Token holders can earn income from staking with an annual yield of 13%.

We think it’s a creative twist that highlights how NFTs continue to evolve beyond digital art and into experience-driven utility. Moreover, this confirms the idea that NFTs are not only not slowing down, but also going beyond the boundaries of the crypto market, setting new trends in the market. More about it we talked about in the latest article.

Ethereum Breaks $3,500 Barrier Amid ETF Inflows 

This week, ETH broke through the limits! Ethereum surged past $3,500, fueled by record-breaking inflows into ETH-based ETFs. This upward momentum reflects growing institutional interest in Ethereum’s long-term value, particularly with recent Layer-2 scaling improvements and zk-rollup adoption gaining traction. 

Against the backdrop of the growth of Ethereum, other cryptocurrencies saw an increase in their prices: XRP (+7.8%), Solana (+5.7%), and BNB (+4.2%), according to CoinGecko data. Bitcoin (BTC) gained only 0.2% during the same period.

Now, analysts believe this could be a strong signal of confidence ahead of more regulatory clarity.

Bitcoin Volatility on the Horizon: Whales Are on the Move 

Last, but not least news of the week – switching from ETH to BTC. As so, crypto analysts have issued a caution: Bitcoin whales are accumulating liquidity, suggesting a significant market move may be near. 

As we saw from the recent rise in bitcoin’s price, on-chain data suggests an increase in activity among large holders on the Binance exchange. Crazzyblock, a CryptoQuant analyst, has shared his observations on this matter.

“This may indicate the strategic actions of experienced participants and lead to increased market volatility”.

So, as BTC hovers around key support levels, heightened volatility is expected. Traders and investors are advised to stay alert, especially with macroeconomic factors like U.S. interest rate decisions looming.

Final Thoughts 

To sum it up, from real estate innovation to ETH milestones and adventurous NFT launches, this week has proven that Web3 is far from slowing down. As we move deeper into 2025, crypto continues to blur the lines between traditional finance, entertainment, and technology.

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