Optimism Remains as Bitcoin Dips Below $100K
Bits + Bips: Reasons to Be Optimistic After Bitcoin Falls Toward $100K Crypto panic 😱 vs. institutional patience 💼 On Bits+ Bips, Bitwise’s Teddy Fusaro joins Austin Campbell, Ram Ahluwalia & Chris Perkin to unpack: 📉 Bitcoin’s crash below $100K 🪙 Why Ripple’s momentum can’t be ignored 💸 Tether’s trillion-dollar question 🏛️ CLARITY Act: what are the odds? https://lnkd.in/eT3-ucHU
On‑chain Data Shows Strong Accumulation, Hinting Market Bottom
"If we look at it onchain, there are a lot of very strong structural indications that there's a lot of accumulation" - Yann Allemann (@swissblock) on the subject of market bottom. https://t.co/S4p4Qegc93
Samourai Wallet Founders Could Serve 5 Years for $237 Million Laundering
U.S. prosecutors are seeking a five‑year prison term for Samourai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill after they pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed crypto‑mixing service that laundered at least $237 million from drug trafficking, darknet markets, hacks and...
Stream Finance Loses $93 Million as Stablecoin Crashes to $0.51
The article details how Stream Finance suffered a $93 million loss, prompting the platform to freeze deposits and withdrawals and causing its stablecoin, Staked Stream USD, to depeg to $0.51. The loss is linked to a $100 million exploit on Balancer and...
Ripple Hits $4B Investment Milestone With Palisade Deal
Ripple’s latest acquisition of custody firm Palisade pushes its 2025 investment total to roughly $4 billion, complementing earlier purchases of Hidden Road, Rail, and GTreasury. The deal expands Ripple’s institutional wallet and storage capabilities, offering a combined bank‑grade vault and lightweight...
Extreme Fear Returns to Market as Bitcoin Breaks $104k Support
The post reports that Bitcoin slipping below $104,000 triggered a plunge in the Crypto Fear & Greed Index to 27, the lowest level in seven months, signaling extreme market fear. Analysts link the drop to waning institutional demand, a recent...
Bitcoin Dips Below $104K Amid Crypto Turmoil
In today’s Unchained Daily: • 🧨 Bitcoin slips under $104K as panic spreads • 🏦 Ripple’s $4B acquisition spree keeps rolling • 🪙 Stream Finance halts after $93M loss and depeg • 🚔 Samourai Wallet duo could get 5 years...
Solana ETF Launch Expands Crypto Conversation Beyond Bitcoin
“Bitcoin has been the conversation.” But with @BitwiseInvest's new #Solana ETF off to a strong start, that conversation is widening. @teddyfuse joins @bitsandbips to talk $BSOL https://t.co/MzXnmMLDl5
Bitcoin Joins Mainstream Portfolios: TradFi Looks Ahead to 2025
“Bitcoin is now part of the portfolio conversation.” 🧠 The gang talks with @teddyfuse about sizing, allocation, and how TradFi is thinking about BTC in 2025. Catch the full chat on Bits + Bips 💥 https://t.co/MzXnmMMbaD
Market Panic Sparks Sell‑Off; Is It Buying Time?
💀 Blood in the streets, fear on the charts. We’re talking what’s driving this sell-off... and whether it’s a buying moment. LIVE right now on Bits + Bips. Don’t miss it! 🔥 https://t.co/MzXnmMLDl5
BTC Drops Below $106K, Uptober Becomes UptOVER
📉 Uptober turned into UptOVER. BTC slipped below $106K — so what’s next? LIVE NOW! https://t.co/MzXnmMMbaD
Stablecoins Dominate Conversation From Money20/20 to Fed
🌎 From Money20/20 to the Federal Reserve to the world’s largest traditional asset managers… @HadickM is noticing everyone is talking about stablecoins https://t.co/ATAooqVzEX
Zcash Developer Reveals Q4 Roadmap
The post reports Electric Coin Co.'s Q4 2025 roadmap for Zcash, emphasizing new privacy and usability features such as ephemeral addresses for NEAR Intents swaps, automatic generation of fresh transparent addresses, Keystone hardware‑wallet resync, and Pay‑to‑Script‑Hash multisig support. It contextualizes...
Solana ETFs Draw $44 Million as Bitcoin Funds Bleed $191 Million
Investors shifted $44 million into Solana ETFs, marking a fourth consecutive day of inflows and bringing total assets above $502 million, while Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs suffered massive outflows of $191.6 million and $98.2 million respectively. The rotation is driven by demand for staking...
Aster Jumps 30% After CZ Discloses $2.5 Million Holdings
Aster token surged 30% after Binance co‑founder CZ disclosed a personal $2.5 million holding, pushing the price from $0.91 to $1.22 and inflating 24‑hour trading volume to $2 billion. The announcement marked CZ’s first public token purchase beyond BNB and lifted the...
Stablecoin Volume on Ethereum Breaks $2.8 Trillion Record in October
In October, Ethereum’s stablecoin transaction volume surged to a record $2.82 trillion, a 45% jump from September, driven primarily by USDC and USDT as traders sought yield amid falling crypto prices. Analysts attribute the spike to liquidity management, yield‑farming activity, and...
Ethereum Stablecoins Surge, Aster Soars, Solana ETFs Rise
In today’s Unchained Daily: • 🪙 Ethereum stablecoins are booming — $2.8T and counting • 🧠 CZ’s Aster flex sends token soaring • 🌊 Solana ETFs soak up $44M as BTC bleeds • 🔒 Zcash gears up for a more...
Tether's $15B Profit Creates Unbeatable Stablecoin War Chest
While everyone else raises money, Tether prints profit 💰 Rob Hadick: "Tether's going to make...15 billion of net profit this year. That's a war chest." No stablecoin issuer can compete with that buying power.
USDe Drops $5B; Early Backer Spark Exits Entirely
Ethena’s USDe has lost $5B in market cap since Black Friday. And one of its biggest whales saw it coming 👀 Sam MacPherson explains why Spark “exited entirely," even after being an early believer 😦
Stablecoin Battle Heats Up: USDe Collapse, New Contenders
Stablecoins are everywhere, but who wins the race? 🏁 Amid the plethora of announcements we saw this week, Rob Hadick & Sam MacPherson joined me to break down: 😨 Why Ethena’s USDe lost $5B in market cap in 20 days...
Nimble Strategies Key to Sustained Growth for Coinbase and MicroStrategy
Brian Armstrong and Michael Saylor navigated a tricky Q3 to post strong numbers. But continued growth will require each company to remain nimble. Steven Ehrlich explores what that means for each firm. https://lnkd.in/ePiWtFqB
Armstrong and Saylor Must Stay Nimble for Future Growth
Brian Armstrong and Michael Saylor navigated a tricky Q3 to post strong numbers. But continued growth will require each company to remain nimble. @Steven_Ehrlich explores what that means for each firm. https://t.co/WbktH3H3H6
Crypto Q3 Earnings: Coinbase Goes All In on Stablecoins + Strategy Looks Abroad
Coinbase posted a robust Q3 2025, generating $354.7 million in revenue from its USDC partnership with Circle – the largest share of its $747 million subscriptions and services line – and now holds $15 billion of USDC on its platform. The exchange announced...
Stablecoin and Stablechain Hype Hits New Heights
Stablecoin and Stablechain Mania https://t.co/Hft0Jyr0U5
Unchained Live: Stablecoin Craze Discussion at 11:30 ET
Unchained is live today at 11:30am ET! Tune in as @HadickM and @hexonaut join the show to discuss the continuing stablecoin/stablechain craze 🔥 📺: X, YouTube, PumpFun, Twitch
Flutterwave and Polygon to Launch Africa-Wide Stablecoin Payments
Nigeria’s fintech leader Flutterwave has partnered with Polygon Labs to launch a stablecoin‑based cross‑border payment network covering 34 African countries. The platform will use Polygon’s Ethereum‑compatible infrastructure to accelerate transaction speed and slash settlement costs, with the aim of bypassing...
Western Union Files ‘WUUSD’ Trademark After Solana Stablecoin Reveal
Western Union filed a trademark for “WUUSD” one day after announcing its USDPT stablecoin on the Solana blockchain, covering digital‑wallet software, stablecoin payment processing and crypto‑trading services. The company plans to launch USDPT in early 2026 through Anchorage Digital Bank,...
Ethereum Set to Dominate $2 Trillion Tokenized Asset Market: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered projects the market for tokenized real‑world assets to swell from about $35 billion today to $2 trillion by 2028, with the bulk of that growth expected on Ethereum because of its reliability and network effects. The bank forecasts roughly $750 billion...
Gold's 6,000‑Year Bubble: Central Banks Should Sell, Stablecoins Rise
Gold = a 6,000-year bubble? 😳 Ex-Citi Chief Economist Willem Buiter joins @bitsandbips to explain: 💰 Why central banks should sell their gold 🪙 Why he thinks Bitcoin still isn’t money 🏦 Why CBDCs and stablecoins may win the future Timestamps: 💰 0:00 Introduction 🏺 0:28 Is...
Ethereum Targets $2T Tokenization; Africa Payments Revamp
In today’s Unchained Daily: • 💥 Ethereum eyes $2T tokenization takeover: Standard Chartered • 🪙 Western Union doubles down with WUUSD filing • 🌐 Flutterwave + Polygon reshape Africa’s payments 📈 Read the latest update… and get more daily! Subscribe. https://t.co/jGndDfXAUy
Solana DATs Keep Delaying Private Investors’ Ability to Sell Their Shares
Solana’s Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) firms are postponing the registration of private‑investment‑in‑public‑enterprise (PIPE) shares after a recent unlock by Solana Company (HSDT) triggered a 40% stock plunge. Forward Technologies (FORD), which raised $1.65 billion, and Solmate Infrastructure (SLMT), with a $300 million...
Gen Z Will Ditch Banks for Instant, Fee‑free On‑chain Wallets
No ATM. No checking account. Just a wallet 💳 On @bitsandbips, @joechalom says young people will move money entirely onchain: instantly, globally, and fee-free 🌍 https://t.co/3HlU3f7NUI
Stablecoins Enable Instant Settlement, Outpacing Traditional FX
FX trades settle in days, crypto does it instantly ⚡ On @bitsandbips, @perkinscr97 explains why stablecoins make markets safer and faster 🏦💸 https://t.co/VmaZ02y7y5
Trump Memecoin Firm Pursuing Republic Acquisition: Bloomberg
Fight Fight Fight, the issuer of the TRUMP memecoin, is reportedly in talks to acquire Republic’s U.S. unit, aiming to combine political crypto with a retail investing platform. Republic has hosted more than 3,000 fundraising campaigns and counts Galaxy Digital...
Bitcoin ETFs Record $470 Million Outflows Amid Fed Rate Decision
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $470 million in outflows Wednesday — the largest single-day withdrawals in two weeks — as bitcoin briefly slid to $108,000 amid market reaction to the Federal Reserve’s rate decision, according to Farside Investors. Fidelity’s FBTC...
Mastercard in Talks to Buy Zerohash for $2 Billion: Report
Mastercard is in talks to acquire crypto‑infrastructure provider Zerohash for up to $2 billion, a move that would deepen its push into stablecoin and tokenization technology. Zerohash, which raised $104 million at a $1 billion valuation in September and powers...
Mastercard's $2B Crypto Deal Leads Today's Top Headlines
In today’s Unchained Daily: • 💥 Mastercard’s next crypto play: a $2B Zerohash deal • 🧾 Bitcoin ETFs bleed $470M after Fed decision • 🐘 Trump memecoin company wants to buy Republic(.)com • 🏦 Ondo brings 100 U.S. stocks onchain...
Hidden Crypto Firms Generate $100M, Prime Buyout Targets
There are DOZENS of crypto companies doing $50-100M revenue with 30-50% profit margins 💰 Adam Schlegel says they're perfect buyout targets that nobody knows exist. https://t.co/BAYZvK8V7T
Central Banks May Embrace Bitcoin, DeFi Gains Momentum
Unchained is LIVE today! At 1:30 ET, @Steven_Ehrlich sits down with @willem_buiter (former Chief Economist at Citigroup and member of the UK's Monetary Planning Committee) to discuss why central banks could find a place for bitcoin, being bullish on DeFi, and...
USD1 Airdrop Rewards Early Adopters With 8.4 Million Tokens
World Liberty Financial announced an 8.4 million WLFI token airdrop—about $1.1 million—to early participants in its USD1 Points Program, rewarding users who traded USD1 pairs or held balances over the past two months. The distribution will be executed across six...
Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade Clears Final Test Before December Launch
Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade passed its final test on the Hoodi testnet Tuesday, clearing the way for a planned Dec. 3 mainnet activation. The upgrade implements EIP-7594 Peer Data Availability Sampling, allowing validators to verify smaller data fragments from Layer 2...
Ethereum Upgrade Launches; Visa Embraces Stablecoins, Australia Clarifies Crypto
In today’s Unchained Daily: 🧩 Ethereum’s next big upgrade is ready for mainnet 💸 Visa adds stablecoins across four blockchains 🎁 WLFI drops $1.1M in rewards to early USD1 adopters 🇦🇺 Aussie regulators finally give crypto clarity 📩 Don’t miss out—read here & sign up...
Fed Cuts Persist, Banks Embrace Crypto, Stablecoins Disrupt FX
Bits + Bips: AI Agents, JPM Capitulates, Stablecoin Wars and the Fed Innovation Ex-BlackRock exec and SharpLink’s CEO @joechalom joins @CampbellJAustin, @ramahluwalia & @perkinscr97: 📉 Why the Fed keeps cutting into a solid economy 💸 How big banks are embracing crypto 🌍 Why wallets...
Celebrating a Decade in Bitcoin's Bold Community
Random Tuesday night thought: truly grateful to have fallen down the bitcoin rabbit hole 10+ years ago! You all are my jam: forward-thinking, risk-taking, daring, creative weirdos 😍
Zero-Fee Exchanges Aim to Crush Hyperliquid's Volume
Every major exchange is going zero-fee to destroy Hyperliquid. ⚔️ @CryptoHayes warns, "If HYPE makes no money and they buy back no tokens, then all that trading volume is going to go away." https://t.co/LLw75QYGUl
CryptoHayes: Ignorance in Trading Justifies Total Loss
Upset about the 10/10 liquidations? @CryptoHayes says, “If you can't even get to that base level understanding of what the fuck you're trading, you deserve to lose every fucking Satoshi in your account." 🔥 No apologies. No bailouts. https://t.co/kc8sNrC5SU
Hayes Shifts From Tokens to Buying Crypto Companies
Arthur Hayes isn’t just trading tokens... he’s buying the companies behind them! ⚔️ On @unchained_pod, @CryptoHayes & Adam Schlegel reveal: 💼 Why Maelstrom is raising $250M to buy crypto’s cash machines 📈 The shift from tokens → venture capital → real revenue ⚔️ How...
Citi Partners With Coinbase to Pilot Stablecoin Payment Services
Citigroup has partnered with Coinbase to pilot stablecoin payment services, aiming to streamline client transfers between fiat and crypto and enable programmable, conditional and 24/7 payments. Citi raised its digital-dollar market forecast to $4 trillion by 2030 (from a current...
IBM Launches Digital Asset Platform for Banks and Governments
IBM unveiled Digital Asset Haven, a SaaS blockchain platform built with wallet provider Dfns to offer custody, transaction routing and settlement for banks, governments and corporations. The service will support more than 40 public and private blockchains and is slated...
Bitcoin Leverage Surges to $37 Billion Ahead of Fed Rate Cut Decision
Bitcoin derivatives open interest surged to $37.63 billion as traders amped positions ahead of an expected 25‑basis‑point Federal Reserve cut, lifting the price above $116,000 from about $107,600 last week. The jump in open interest from roughly $33 billion and...
