Today's Crypto Pulse
Bitcoin slides below $70k as energy‑price worries spark $1.8B in liquidations
Bitcoin fell under $70,000 amid heightened energy‑price uncertainty linked to U.S.–Iran tensions. The dip triggered roughly $1.8 billion in crypto liquidations, while institutional investors pulled more than $4.2 billion from digital‑asset positions.
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By the numbers: Strive acquires 2,500 Bitcoin for $185.2M
Coinbase Legal Chief Says Senate CLARITY Act Stablecoin Yield Clause Near Passage
Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal told Fox Business the Senate Banking Committee is moving toward a markup of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act’s stablecoin‑yield provision, putting the bill "very close" to a floor vote. The comment marks the latest sign that a long‑standing dispute between banks and the crypto industry may be resolving.
Naoris Protocol's Quantum-Resistant Blockchain Goes Live as Bitcoin and Ethereum Face 'Q-Day' Threats
Naoris Protocol launched a quantum‑resistant mainnet built on NIST‑approved post‑quantum algorithms, marking its shift from proof‑of‑concept to production. The network has already validated over 100 million transactions and mitigated more than 603 million threats during testing. Its debut comes as Bitcoin and...
Why Africa’s Crypto Sector Is Entering Its ‘Pay the Milkman’ Era
African crypto startups such as Zerocard, CoinCircuit and Machankura are shifting the continent’s focus from cross‑border arbitrage to everyday low‑value payments, a phase the author calls the “pay the milkman” era. These firms are building card rails, merchant gateways and...
Patience Pays: Bull Market Arriving in Months
Crypto feels boring right now. It’s a patience game at this point. We’re likely still 3–6 months away from the end of this bear market. Sounds long… but we’ve already been in it for 6 months. And we're already in the 4th month of...
Beyond the Code: Why Bitcoin Is the Ultimate Monetary Alternative.
The article frames Bitcoin as a direct response to the systemic flaws of fiat money, especially the inflationary pressure caused by unchecked money printing. It argues that decentralized monetary instruments remove the human and political biases that erode purchasing power....
Bitkoin: The Second Chance to Relive Bitcoin’s Early Success
Bitkoin, a new cryptocurrency token, markets itself as a “second chance” for investors who missed Bitcoin’s early surge. It issues only one million tokens, rewards holders in Bitcoin, and locks 100 % of its liquidity while burning the LP tokens permanently....
Good Friday Crypto Analysis: Is Low Liquidity and Volume Setting up a Crypto Crash to US$2.17T?
The crypto market slipped 0.96% in the past 24 hours, pulling total capitalization to roughly $2.3 trillion. A soaring 82% correlation with the S&P 500 underscores crypto’s new role as a rates‑sensitive risk asset, amplified by Japan’s 2‑year bond yield hitting a...
Builders Must Prioritize Decentralization, Security, Verifiability Always
Some users don't care too much about decentralization. Some users don't think too much about security in general, or post-quantum security in particular. Some users don't care about verifiability and all this technical stuff. That's understandable. But builders should care about it. A...
Binance Gold & Silver Futures Hit Top Five Volume
Despite Binance being a crypto exchange, futures trading for gold and silver has already entered the top 5 by trading volume on the platform. These trades were launched very recently. Crypto exchanges are gradually moving into the "traditional" exchange space by...
Tokenization Makes Finance More Efficient but Introduces Risks: IMF
The International Monetary Fund warned that while tokenization can cut friction and boost transparency, it also introduces financial‑stability risks. About $27.6 billion of real‑world assets are already tokenized on‑chain, with forecasts ranging from $2 trillion to $16 trillion by 2030. The IMF highlighted...
Bitcoin Stagnant; Expect Massive Breakout Past $71K
#Bitcoin remains stagnant in this area, which means that there's literally no direction. The longer it lasts, the heavier the breakout will be. Break $71K and we'd be happy. https://t.co/wrLtB1pmsa
Developers Embrace Starkzap SDK for Simpler Crypto Apps
2.5K downloads and counting for the Starkzap SDK in the past 6 weeks. The way I read it: developers want an easier way to build crypto apps. So, who's building what? https://t.co/YoUcR95mtB
Crypto, International Competitiveness and Consistency: Where the UK’s Going Wrong
The UK aims to become a global crypto hub, but the Treasury’s ambition is being undercut by HMRC’s decision to exclude Crypto Exchange Traded Notes (cETNs) from Stocks and Shares ISAs. While the FCA has moved to broaden retail access,...
Money Needs Trust; Blockchains Lack It
Money only works in a trusted, shared system ... which is why blockchains don't work - https://t.co/NoJNSaq0iM
Midnight Passport Aims to Onboard a Billion Crypto Users
Midnight Passport is one of my favorite product features that I've worked on and I think it will be a key initative to bring a billion users into the cryptocurrency space https://t.co/prXywxmSKN
Bitcoin Analysis and Price Prediction Score Today at investingLive.com
InvestingLive.com gave Bitcoin futures a -2.5 score today, indicating a slightly bearish short‑term outlook. Buyers pushed the price up to the 67,250 zone mid‑session, but momentum faded and the market slipped back toward the 66,750 fallback area. The score reflects...
Circle to Launch cirBTC Wrapped Bitcoin, Challenging BitGo and Coinbase
Circle announced cirBTC, a new wrapped Bitcoin token fully backed 1:1 by Bitcoin, slated for launch on Ethereum, its Arc layer‑1, and the Circle Mint platform. The token is aimed at institutional over‑the‑counter desks, market makers and lending protocols seeking...
4M Confidential Intents Signal Shift to Private Asset Management
$4m in confidential intents. This is just beginning of world going confidential. Go on near(.)com and move any asset into confidential balance
Bitcoin Miner Riot Sold 3,778 BTC During Q1 Amid Broader Market Pressure
Riot Platforms sold 3,778 Bitcoin in the first quarter, netting roughly $289.5 million at an average price of $76,626 per coin. The miner produced 1,473 BTC during the period and closed Q1 with 15,680 BTC on its balance sheet. These sales...
Elwood Technologies Appoints Michael Abib as CEO
Elwood Technologies announced Michael Abib as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Chris Lawn. Abib, who joined in 2023 as chief product officer after the Coremont digital‑asset acquisition, has overseen the integration of a full SaaS suite covering execution, portfolio,...
Drag‑to‑Edit Orders for Faster Trading on Gemini
We just released new order modification functionality. Drag order lines on charts to modify price and click order line pills to modify quantity. Markets move fast and you can too with @Gemini Active Trader. Check it out and let us...
Tether Seeks $500 B Valuation in New Fundraising Round
JUST IN: Tether's pushing to finalize a fundraising round at a $500 billion valuation, according to The Information.
Bithumb Postpones IPO Plans as Crypto Exchanges Hit Pause Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
Bithumb has postponed its IPO until after 2028, extending previous timelines that aimed for a 2025‑2026 debut. The delay follows a $43 billion Bitcoin transfer error that triggered regulatory fines and a temporary suspension of operations. Executives are now focusing on...
Ethereum Net Taker Volume Hits Highest Since 2022
ETHEREUM BUYERS ARE BACK #ETH net taker volume is pushing price higher, hitting +$133M. Highest level since July 2022! https://t.co/J8ZttU87ae
Crypto Market Structure Bill Release Pushed Back as Industries View Revised Stablecoin Yield Compromise This Week
The release of the crypto market‑structure bill has been delayed as industry representatives meet with Senate staff to review revised stable‑coin yield language. The compromise bans yield paid solely on stable‑coin balances while allowing activity‑based rewards, a point that raised...
Plasma Leads Stablecoin Revolution with First Native Neobank
Pick the fastest-growing segment in crypto - and build the best product. That’s @Plasma I believe stablecoins are the killer application in crypto, and Plasma is building the rails for that future - supported by @tether and a growing set of...
Riot Announces First Quarter 2026 Production and Operations Updates
Riot Platforms reported Q1 2026 production figures showing a 4% drop in Bitcoin output to 1,473 BTC, while its deployed hash rate surged 26% to 42.5 EH/s. The company sold 3,778 BTC for $289.5 million, averaging $76,626 per coin, and cut its all‑in power cost...
Crypto Markets Tumble as Iran Strikes Resume, Drift Exploit Rattles Solana
Crypto markets slumped on Thursday as President Donald Trump reaffirmed U.S. strikes against Iran, reigniting risk‑off sentiment. Bitcoin fell 1.7% to about $66,900, while Ethereum dropped 4% to $2,050. Solana tumbled 6% to $79 after a major exploit in the...
Bitget Now Offers Crypto Card Enabled by Visa
Bitget has teamed with Visa and DCS to launch the Bitget Card across Asia Pacific markets, initially as a digital‑only offering with a physical version slated for release in a few months. The Visa‑powered card enables instant crypto‑to‑fiat payments, aiming to...
Bitcoin's Share Shrinks Yet Demand for Physical BTC Grows
Gold Market Capitalization 2021: $11 Trillion #Bitcoin Market Capitalization 2021: $1.26 Trillion Bitcoin had approx. 10% of the marketshare of the Store of Value market. Gold Market Capitalization 2026: $31 Trillion #Bitcoin Market Capitalization 2026: $1.33 Trillion Bitcoin has approx. 3.8% of the marketshare...
Wallet in Telegram Rolls Out Perpetual Futures Trading via Lighter
Telegram’s Wallet feature has integrated the Lighter decentralized exchange to offer perpetual futures trading directly within the app. Users can trade more than 50 assets—including crypto, metals, equities, oil and ETFs—with up to 50× leverage and a $1 minimum position...
FIFA Teams Up with ADI for World Cup Prediction Market
FIFA just handed crypto its biggest distribution deal EVER. ADI Predictstreet is the Official Prediction Market Partner of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ — the first time a prediction market has ever gone official with FIFA. 5B+ football fans. 48 teams....
Brian's Bitcoin Involvement Sparks Blocksize Wars
The last time Brian spent time on solving something personally in Bitcoin, we got the Blocksize Wars. https://t.co/1qP5EVX5l6
Circle and Sasai Fintech Collaborate to Expand Access to USDC Across Africa
Circle Internet Group, the issuer of USDC, has struck a strategic partnership with Sasai Fintech, a unit of Cassava Technologies, to accelerate stablecoin adoption across Africa. The collaboration will integrate Circle’s full‑stack USDC platform into Sasai’s existing payment corridors, mobile...
Web3 Promised Hype, AI Delivers Real Results
I remember being so inspired by the web3 narrative, and so unimpressed by the products. AI is basically the opposite.
BTC Holders Have Lost Over $64 Billion Since Oct 2025
According to CryptoQuant data, the realized losses of BTC holders since October 2025 have already exceeded $64.2 billion. https://t.co/qE3HJcxkav
NEW: Polymarket Tools for Journalists
Polymarket has launched a suite of free journalism tools designed to help writers incorporate real‑time prediction‑market data into their reporting. The platform’s Draft Analyzer, Market Timeline, Liquidity Checker, and API Explorer let journalists match articles to relevant markets, visualize odds...
Elon and Doge
I thought Elon Musk and DOGE stopped all the scams. Are you telling us that was just a clown show and total waste of money?
Trading 1‑Minute Charts? Good Luck, You'll Need Prayer
There are people out there that trade 1 minute charts that look like this. Pray for them. https://t.co/v35Bq2CdIt
NYSE Partners with Securitize to Launch Tokenized Securities Platform
My conversation w/ @Securitize’s Giang Bui… We go in-depth on the firm’s collaboration with NYSE to develop its tokenized securities platform & talk future of tokenization overall. https://t.co/WHGfasSh7a via @CryptoPrimePod https://t.co/C98q0iJyb3
Ripple's Acquisition Targets Long‑standing SWIFT Partner G Treasury
You know that G Treasury, which was acquired by Ripple. G Treasury has been a SWIFT partner since 2014, which would explain potentially why Ripple would acquire them... $XRP https://t.co/PCCNn7NaAB
Solana Processes ~65k TPS, Far Outpacing Ethereum
Q: How much faster is Solana than Ethereum? I've seen a variety of answers on internet. What would you say and who is the best legit source to use? @JSeyff
Start with Simple Softforks Like CAT, Stepwise
The cure should start with something simpler - going back to doing simple softforks, like CAT. One step at a time.
Questioning Real Vision and Pompliano’s Crypto Accountability
Is anyone at Real Vision accountable for these Crypto Bags? How about their almighty Pomp? @APompliano https://t.co/8kdKHcxXZc
Single Sanctioned Transaction Can Freeze Entire DeFi Protocol
Wondering about this technical constraint I heard on @bitsandbips this week: @austincampbell on Ethereum. If you want permissionless settlement + real world assets, can you not have complex DeFi stacking on top? One sanctioned transaction freezes a pool, you brick the...
S&P 500 Futures Trade 24/7 on DEX This Weekend
This is the first long weekend where S&P500 futures will trade 24/7/365 on a decentralized exchange.
Durable Nonces Are Intentional Feature, Not a Bug
SOLANA FOUNDER JUST SAID IT OUT LOUD: “durable nonces observed on chain” ⚠️ Not a bug… it’s a permanent feature of how on-chain authority works. Every system has this invisible attack surface. ~ @omeragoldberg https://t.co/1jXnOLapcr
Token Prices Reflect Past Exploits, Not True Value
“what is the legitimate price of a token?” 👀 That single question keeps getting crypto into chaos During the Mango Market attack era, this same debate popped up again — manipulation vs “fair pricing” In DeFi, price is just the last exploited equilibrium ~...
Fake Collateral Added, Enabling Oracle Manipulation on Drift
💥 DRIFT EXPLOIT BREAKDOWN 💥 “They added CVT as a new collateral asset on the Drift Protocol” That single move changed everything. Whitelist a fake asset → use it as collateral → start manipulating the oracle + market feed. Game over waiting to happen. ~...
Infinite-Parameter CVT Token Flagged as Dangerous Weapon
🚨 “this is not a Why would that flag that this coin could be so dangerous” 🚨 That’s the red flag moment no one acted on. They created a CVT token with wild parameters—infinite everything. On paper it looked broken. In reality? It...