Crypto custody stories

Aug 26, 2026

Coinbase launches crypto-backed mortgages with Better

Coinbase and Better Home & Finance have rolled out a mortgage product allowing homebuyers to use crypto as collateral for down payments without selling their holdings.

Aug 26, 20264 sources

Aug 3, 2026

FBI counterintelligence agent arrested for stealing $1 million in crypto from agency investigations

Patrick Steven Yaroch, a senior FBI counterintelligence agent with top secret clearance, was arrested and charged with stealing approximately $1 million in cryptocurrency from wallets tied to FBI investigations. He allegedly used ChatGPT for investment advice and planned relocation to Europe.

Aug 3, 20264 sources