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
Beating the Crypto Winter: How Protected Bitcoin ETFs Won
Calamos Investments has launched three April‑dated protected Bitcoin ETFs—CBOA, CBXA and CBTA—that embed predefined downside protection while offering varying upside exposure through options. In the recent crypto‑winter slump, these structured funds delivered markedly less loss than traditional spot Bitcoin ETFs, showcasing the value of risk‑managed exposure. The protection levels (100%, 90% and 80%) reset on April 7, 2026, and each fund targets a distinct gross return range, from roughly 7% to 38% annually. Advisors are encouraged to consider them for diversified, lower‑risk Bitcoin allocation.
FIFA Teams Up with Crypto Prediction Market for 2026
🚨 FIFA PARTNERS WITH A CRYPTO PREDICTION MARKET ADI Predictstreet is now the Official Prediction Market Partner of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ The first partnership of its kind in FIFA history. That means billions of football fans could be interacting with...
Most Altcoins Will Crash; Only Few Will Explode
Almost all #Altcoins deserve to go to zero. Why? Because all of them are experiments and ultimately they are either going to be a massive success and the value goes 100x. Or it's going to zero. That's how these things unfold and there's...
3Commas Launches QuantPilot: The Agentic AI Platform Built for the Next Generation of Crypto Traders
3Commas unveiled QuantPilot, an agentic AI platform that lets crypto traders design, backtest, and deploy quantitative strategies without writing code. The system uses autonomous AI agents to translate plain‑language ideas into fully tested strategies and integrates market data from sources...
Watch $VVV Breakouts: Prepare for Potential Fizzles
Nice to see some live stream viewers from last week got in on this $VVV breakout set up we discussed. Only caution here is lately we've seen this set ups fizzle out short of target and roll over so got to...
Former FTX Exec Faces $3.7M Disgorgement, Trading Ban
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ordered former FTX head of engineering Nishad Singh to disgorge $3.7 million, the value of real‑estate bought with misappropriated customer funds. Singh also received a five‑year ban on trading and an eight‑year prohibition on registering with...
Coinbase Wins Initial Bank Regulator Nod for Trust Charter, Boosting Custody Push
Coinbase received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust company charter, a key step toward becoming a federally regulated crypto custodian. The OCC requires the exchange to build compliance infrastructure, hire key...
Visa’s Canton Network Play Signals a New Phase for Corporate Payments
Visa announced it will join the Canton Network as a Super Validator, marking the first major global payments firm to provide trusted, privacy‑preserving blockchain infrastructure for regulated finance. The role allows Visa to apply its risk and compliance standards to...
Crypto Exploit Losses Climb Sharply in March 2026 as Security Threats Evolve, Report Reveals
PeckShield reported that cryptocurrency hacks stole about $52 million in March 2026, a 96 percent jump from February’s $26.5 million. The surge stemmed from roughly 20 major incidents, pushing Q1 2026 losses to $501 million across 145 events. The most severe breach at Resolv Labs involved...
Bybit Launches Direct KZT/USDT Spot Trading in Kazakhstan, Cutting Fiat‑Crypto Conversion Steps
Bybit Kazakhstan has introduced a KZT/USDT spot trading pair, allowing users to move funds from local tenge deposits straight into crypto trades without the previous One‑Click Buy conversion. The launch, backed by AFSA licensing and a BCC Bank fiat channel,...
Drift Protocol Halts Operations After $280 Million Hack, Largest Crypto Theft of 2026
Drift Protocol, Solana’s biggest perpetual futures exchange, announced a suspension of all deposits and withdrawals after a sophisticated attack siphoned roughly $280 million. The breach exploited an admin key and Solana’s durable nonce feature, prompting accusations that North Korean state‑sponsored actors...
How Bitcoin Achieved Decentralization and Is It a Benefit?
Bitcoin’s core design centers on decentralization, using a peer‑to‑peer network of thousands of nodes, miner‑driven transaction verification, and a public distributed ledger. The white paper released by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 laid out these mechanisms, which prevent any single government...
Why XRP Is Falling Today
XRP fell 4.3% on Thursday, trading at $1.30, as investors reacted to President Donald Trump’s remarks on an escalating Iran conflict. The broader crypto market also slipped, with Bitcoin down 2.6% and Ethereum down 3.2%. XRP’s market capitalisation now hovers...
Elon Musk's X to Deploy Scam Kill Switch by Auto-Locking First-Time Crypto Mentioners
Elon Musk's platform X will automatically lock any account that mentions cryptocurrency for the first time, requiring extra verification before further posting. The feature targets a surge in phishing attacks that hijack accounts to promote scam tokens, which Musk’s product...
Gold ETFs Outpace Bitcoin Amid Market Turmoil
NEW EPISODE: Bloomberg's @JSeyff returns to the show to break down major developments in the ETF world. Who's holding through the 50% Bitcoin crash. What Morgan Stanley's filing means for the space. And why gold ETFs beat Bitcoin...for now. Streaming wherever...
Cloud Mining in 2026: How It Works and What to Consider
Cloud mining is gaining traction as a low‑entry alternative to traditional cryptocurrency mining, allowing users to purchase remote hash power without owning hardware. YIMiner, a prominent platform, streamlines onboarding through a three‑step process: registration, selecting a hashrate package, and automated...
The Stablecoin Tax Shift: Why Businesses Need a Compliance Roadmap Before 2027
Stablecoins have moved from niche experiments into mainstream corporate use, appearing in cross‑border payments, treasury operations, and vendor settlements. The IRS will require Form 1099‑DA reporting for 2025 transactions and cost‑basis reporting beginning in 2026, while the GENIUS Act establishes reserve...
Bitcoin's Next Cycle Low May Set Yearly Low
$BTC - The next 11 week cycle low is due on the week of April 20-26. The only question is if the coming low will be higher or lower than the February low? Given that Bitcoin started to underperform stocks...
AI Agents Will Soon Need Crypto Wallets via X402
Every AI agent deserves a crypto wallet. In fact, there will be more AI agents transacting online than humans very soon. x402 is the internet payments layer (which has been missing for the last 30 years), and will enable this. The new...
A Four-Way Deadlock Is Now Blocking the US Clarity Act Crypto Bill — and Each Side Can Stop It
The CLARITY Act, designed to create a federal market‑structure framework for crypto, is stalled by a four‑way deadlock. Senate and industry supporters push for a workable regulatory path, while bank‑aligned critics seek to block stablecoin yield that could erode deposit...
Kraken Launches Opt-In Rewards Program for xStocks Tokenized Equities
Kraken announced an opt‑in rewards program for its xStocks tokenized equities, granting holders up to 1% annual rewards. The initiative targets crypto‑native investors by offering yield on U.S. stocks and ETFs that trade 24/7 on‑chain. xStocks bring familiar equity products...
Solana ETF Gatekeeping Game: What the SEC’s Leveraged Freeze Means for Your Altcoin Portfolio
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has placed a leveraged‑freeze on any Solana‑based exchange‑traded fund proposals, effectively pausing the next wave of crypto ETFs that target the high‑throughput blockchain. Earlier this year the SEC signaled a broader openness to digital...
Insurance Unlocks Better Risk‑Adjusted Yields in DeFi
Lots of chatter on insurance pricing recently given Resolv and Drift. Keep in mind than many of the yield opportunities in DeFi are very poor on a risk adjusted basis, and most DeFi participants aren't great at understanding risk. There are good...
Second Cosignature
2-of-5 in ONE second tells you everything 🚨 “Immediately signed by a second cosigner one second after it was created” That kind of speed is just wild. The admin key was already exposed. ~ @omeragoldberg https://t.co/DpFazTNV4V
Ethereum's Stablecoin Dominance Declines to 65% as Other Chains Gain Ground: Dune and Visa Report
Ethereum’s share of the global non‑USD stablecoin supply dropped to 65% in February 2026, down from a peak of 90% in early 2023, according to Dune and Visa data. Despite the decline, Ethereum remains the primary chain for issuing stablecoins, though it...
Old Multi‑Sig Signer Omitted Themselves, Triggering Drift Confusion
The most confusing detail in the Drift hack… until it clicks 😬 “a signer from the old multi-sig… created it but then… did not add themselves to the new role” That reads like compromised access during migration. ~ @omeragoldberg https://t.co/DpFazTNV4V
Speed and UX Can't Replace Security Audits
Even “hyperliquid” systems have centralized spots ⚠️ Teams make trade-offs for UX and speed. But that doesn’t excuse skipping security audits. ~ @omeragoldberg https://t.co/DpFazTNV4V
CFTC Chair Michael S. Selig Unveils $500 T Notional Derivatives Agenda in Senate Testimony
In a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, CFTC Chair Michael S. Selig detailed a multi‑pronged plan to strengthen U.S. derivatives markets, from agricultural futures to a growing $3 trillion crypto segment. His agenda includes faster Commitment of Traders reporting, de‑minimis exemptions and a...
Admin Keys Threaten DeFi; Implement Circuit Breakers
“Admin key can drain all funds. Otherwise DeFi means nothing.” ⚠️ Every protocol should have circuit breakers, timelocks, and emergency security councils. Sacrifice a bit of UX. Save billions. ~ @omeragoldberg https://t.co/DpFazTNV4V
Attackers Leveraged Signers, Oracles, Fake Tokens, Massive Pools
They didn’t just steal. They manipulated signers, touched oracles, faked tokens, and ran massive pool volumes. 💥 Next-level attack. ~ @omeragoldberg https://t.co/DpFazTNV4V
Storm Infostealer Sold as Service, Targets Browsers, Wallets and Accounts
Storm, a new infostealer discovered by Varonis Threat Labs in early 2026, can decrypt Chrome’s App‑Bound Encryption and harvest credentials, session cookies, crypto wallets, and messaging app accounts from Chrome, Edge, Firefox and other browsers. The malware is offered as...
Circle Acts After Courts; Hackers Moved $300M Unchecked
Circle does blacklist addresses, but only after legal processes ⚖️ Meanwhile, hackers ran $300M through CCTP unchecked. ~ @omeragoldberg https://t.co/DpFazTNV4V
Circle Acts Only When Legally Compelled, Leaving Billions Unchecked
Circle historically only moves when legally forced ⚖️ Otherwise? Reluctant to act. That’s billions in stolen crypto left unchecked. ~ @omeragoldberg https://t.co/DpFazTNV4V
Bitcoin ETFs Trim Volatility, Pull Institutional Capital Into Market
Spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds have attracted roughly $186 million of fresh money in the past 24 hours, compressing price drawdowns to about 50% and prompting a wave of institutional buying. Analysts say the inflows are dampening volatility and turning Bitcoin into...
Web2 Mindset Misses the Mark in Web3
“Wasn’t paranoid enough.” 😬 Top 10 hack, billions in TVL, and the team still got caught off guard. Classic Web2 ops fail in a Web3 world. ~ @omeragoldberg https://t.co/DpFazTNV4V
Solana Hack Spreads Across 20+ Protocols, Proving Contagion
“This hack hit over 20 protocols.” 🔗 Drift wasn’t just a single platform — it spread like wildfire through the Solana ecosystem. Contagion is real. ~ @omeragoldberg https://t.co/DpFazTNV4V
Billions in TVL, Yet No Alerts for Core Team
“All of this happened without any alerts to the core team.” 🚨 Billions in TVL and no alarms. That’s the whole problem. ~ @omeragoldberg https://t.co/DpFazTNV4V
One Compromised Signer Can Collapse Massive TVL
“So much TVL… you’d want to see who’s signing is actually who you think it is.” 🔑 One compromised signer and it’s over. ~ @omeragoldberg https://t.co/DpFazTNV4V
Agentic Finance Eliminates Presence, Beyond DeFi's Permissionless Rails
DeFi gave us permissionless rails Agentic finance gives us autonomous actors The difference? One removed intermediaries. The other removes the need for you to be there at all. We're not ready for what comes next.
Trump Speech Rattles Markets; Regulators Eye Crypto Reforms
Crypto things you might have missed: -Trump speech destroys stocks & bitcoin -Oil prices surge -Coinbase: Congress ready to act on crypto -Crypto reps & banks review revised stablecoin yield proposal -Garlinghouse: Ripple Treasury is on a tear -@brave = #1 choice for AI agents
CirBTC Brings USDC‑Style Infrastructure to On‑Chain Bitcoin
cirBTC is coming. We are bringing the same infra that supports USDC, EURC and USYC to the largest digital asset, creating a neutral infrastructure for new applications for onchain BTC. Read more below.
Sessions Collapse Micropayments Into Two On‑Chain Transactions
Sessions are a killer feature of the @mpp Machine Payments Protocol It helps agents transact as quickly as possible by streaming tokens for real-time billing/pricing. Works with cards, stablecoins, and other payment methods
Central Bank Labs Demo Stablecoins, Shaping Tokenized Money
Before this podcast with the @bankofengland I didn't realize entral bankers build demo's to show how stablecoins work There's a lot going on at the central bank level for the future of tokenized money
Monument Bank Launches BaaS Platform for Building Societies
Monument Bank isn't just tokenizing deposits for its own clients. It's packaging the entire blueprint - legal, regulatory, technical - as a BaaS platform for building societies. First client: Ecology Building Society. From interest income to recurring SaaS fees. Details https://t.co/JGUF1elkZI
Ripple Prime Earns Investment-Grade Rating, Boosting Market Momentum
Clear validation of @Ripple Prime’s strength, reliability and tech with today’s investment grade issuer rating from Kroll. Momentum builds when markets recognize these things.
Circle Joins X402 Foundation to Boost Multichain Utility
Circle is proud to be a founding member of the x402 Foundation, we are building deep support for x402 into our multichain stack and cooking some very exciting stuff to unleash its utility for agents and service providers.
DeFi Must Embrace Open, Builder‑First Infrastructure
The DeFi space needs more OpenClaw energy Less: • Ponzinomics • Vampire attacks • Token incentive death spirals • Governance theater More: • Open protocols • Composable rails • Builder-first infrastructure We're building the financial layer of the machine economy
Coinbase AI Payments Protocol Joins Linux Foundation Alliance
JUST IN: Coinbase’s AI payments protocol x402 joins the Linux Foundation with Google, Stripe, and AWS to standardize high-frequency, micro AI transactions https://t.co/nL9YqAaVsW
Hackers Shift Focus From Code to Human Exploits
🚨 JUST IN Solana Foundation president Lily Liu states that hackers are now targeting humans instead of code vulnerabilities. 👀 https://t.co/Wjh2kJ7dTT
Predicting Iran's Crypto Drag Proves Spot-On
I’ve been saying Iran would drag crypto lower for months. Trump just promised to hit Iran even harder And bitcoin drops below 66k Still not buying. Still waiting. Still right.