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Workers construct a single family home at a Lennar housing development in San Diego, California, March 11, 2025. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Mar 27, 2026

Coinbase brings token-backed down payments to housing market

Coinbase is teaming up with Better Home & Finance to let homebuyers pledge their crypto holdings as collateral for down payments, marking one of the most ambitious attempts yet to adapt digital assets for mainstream needs.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission logo and representation of Bitcoin cryptocurrency in this illustration taken Jan. 11, 2024. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
Mar 18, 2026

SEC issues long-awaited crypto guidance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued an interpretation clarifying which types of cryptocurrencies are considered securities.

Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy speaks at a news conference on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. In the foreground are two victims. On the left is Montgomery County Police Capt. Marc Erme. (Dan Morse/The Washington Post)
Feb 3, 2026

Multimillion-dollar fraud probe in MD leads to call centers in India

A joint FBI and India investigation shut down call centers that impersonated U.S. officials, scamming more than 650 victims out of over $48 million.

Bitcoin coins illustration (Depositphotos)
Jan 15, 2026

Bitcoin nears $90K as traders watch price swings before year end

Bitcoin is trading near $90,000 after a recent jump. Many traders view the current period as important for short-term decision-making.

GameStop store closure signs were up at 7910 N. Lower Sacramento Road in Stockton, California, on Jan. 8, 2026. (USA TODAY Network)
Jan 14, 2026

GameStop closing stores, including 8 in MD

Hundreds of GameStop stores are closing in the U.S. this month, including locations in Maryland, reports show.

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Maryland) is seen during a hearing in June. “I know that it takes time,” she said. “This is for me a long game.” (Matt McClain/The Washington Post)
Jan 1, 2026

Angela Alsobrooks on first Senate year: The mission was ‘crystal clear’

Angela Alsobrooks reflects on her first year as Maryland’s first Black senator, navigating Senate politics and Trump admin oversight.

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, enters the Federal Courthouse in Seattle on April 30, 2024. (Ellen M. Banner /The Seattle Times via AP)
Oct 23, 2025

Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who created the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.

The exterior of T. Rowe Price Group's new global headquarters in Baltimore's Harbor Point. (Courtesy T. Row Price)
Oct 22, 2025

Baltimore’s T. Rowe Price files for first crypto ETF

T. Rowe Price is seeking regulatory approval to launch an actively managed exchange-traded fund tied to multiple digital currencies.

Peer to peer payments. Smartphone transfer money. Cryptocurrency Transaction. Vector illustration. (Depositphotos)
Jul 18, 2025

House sends bill regulating stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency, to Trump

The House has passed three bills intended to boost the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency industry with new regulations.

Gov. Wes Moore on April 28, 2025, announces an agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop quantum computing testing. (The Daily Record/Jack Hogan)
Jun 30, 2025

MD’s ‘tech tax’ to take effect as new fiscal year begins

Maryland’s new 3% tax on IT and data services is set to take effect Tuesday, which is the first day of fiscal year 2026.

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May 27, 2025

Iranian pleads guilty to ransomware attacks that affected Baltimore, other cities

An Iranian national pleaded guilty for his role in a ransomware and extortion operation that prosecutors say targeted Baltimore and other U.S. cities.

Ethereum continues to play a pivotal role in shaping blockchain technology and digital finance. (Depositphotos)
May 23, 2025

The ETH price provides keen insight into the larger market

Tracking the Ethereum price provides vital insight into market trends, network demand and long-term value potential.

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