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.
Also developing:
By the numbers: Strive acquires 2,500 Bitcoin for $185.2M
Global X Launches Ethereum Covered Call ETF Targeting Weekly Distributions
Global X Management Company announced the launch of the Global X Ethereum Covered Call ETF (ticker EHCC), its first ETF focused on a cryptocurrency other than bitcoin. The fund employs a covered‑call strategy on ether‑related exchange‑traded products, writing call options to generate premium income that is paid out to investors on a weekly basis. EHCC carries an expense ratio of 0.75% and is actively managed, expanding Global X’s suite of four digital‑asset ETFs, which already include two bitcoin‑covered‑call products and a blockchain strategy fund. The product aims to give investors exposure to ether’s price movements while mitigating volatility through option premiums.
SoFi to Offer Combined Fiat and Crypto Enterprise Banking
Fintech lender SoFi announced the launch of SoFi Big Business Banking, an enterprise platform that lets companies manage fiat and cryptocurrency transactions within a single, nationally chartered bank. The service offers 24/7 settlement, supports the SoFiUSD stablecoin and major crypto partners such as...
Maintenance Lending Launches Scalable ftUSD, Enables Hedged Returns
Maintenance based lending is the first true defi evolution after LTV based lending. Enables an entirely new suite of hedged strategies that can move from active management to passive management. Less stress for borrowers, better yield for depositors. Many new features...
Bitcoin Poised to Revisit $10k by 2026
The Bursting Crypto Bubble and Potential $10,000 Bitcoin in 2026 - Before the biggest money pump in history in 2020-21, Bitcoin hovered around $10,000, and it may be reverting. Roughly $10,000 is also the first-born crypto's most traded price since...
EV Charging Start-Up Charge Bypasses JSE for Token-Based Raise
South African off‑grid EV charging start‑up Charge is preparing a public token offering on the Mesh decentralized exchange, sidestepping the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The company has already secured R100 million (≈$5.4 million) from the Development Bank of Southern Africa and plans a...
Bitcoin’s Seasonal Dip: Ignore Noise, Stay Resolute
Bitcoin tends to find a low in February, lower high in March, then it drops back down in April in midterm years. Those that faded this want to blame current price action on a speech. There is always a narrative. Don’t let...
Could Native Solana Multi‑Sig Have Stopped the Drift Hack?
If Solana had native multi sig addresses, would the Drift hack even have been possible? Actually curious, not trolling.
Lasbery Oludimu: Nigerian Lawyer Who Abandoned Oil and Gas for Digital Assets
Lasbery Oludimu, a former head of legal in Nigeria’s oil‑and‑gas sector, pivoted to digital assets and now serves as Vice President of Operations at Yellow Card, overseeing product and regulatory functions across more than 20 African markets. Her transition was...
Why GitHub Developers Are Targeted by Token Giveaway Scams
GitHub developers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated token giveaway scams that masquerade as legitimate project announcements. Attackers exploit developers' public activity, mimicking maintainers, using authentic branding, and leveraging technical language to appear credible. The scams rely on urgency, hidden malicious...
The $52 Billion Empire FTX Was Supposed to Build
The post imagines an alternate 2026 where FTX survived its 2022 collapse and grew into a $300 billion crypto titan, boasting a $52.5 billion venture portfolio that includes a $30.4 billion Anthropic stake, $5.1 billion in Solana, and a $5.7 billion Robinhood holding. In reality,...
DeFi Platform Drift Freezes Deposits After Hack that May Have Stolen up to $285 Million
Solana‑based DeFi platform Drift announced it is suspending all deposits and withdrawals after confirming an active attack that may have stolen between $136 million and $285 million. The breach sent the DRIFT token down more than 20% and added fresh pressure to...
Boring Market, Awaiting Bitcoin Breakout for Excitement
Extremely boring market momentum. Let’s just break out of this range and #Bitcoin is going to be a lot more fun again.
Bitcoin Just Crossed Into Credit Markets — with Forced Selling Built In
Moody's has provisionally rated a $100 million taxable revenue bond, the Waverose Finance Project, that uses Bitcoin as pledged collateral. The bond is structured with 1.60× initial collateral coverage and a liquidation trigger at 1.40×, meaning a roughly 12.5% Bitcoin price...
Wirex and Utorg Partner to Bring Seamless Crypto-to-Card Spending to 2M+ Global Users
Wirex, a full‑stack crypto card issuer, has partnered with fintech platform Utorg to embed its Banking‑as‑a‑Service (BaaS) stack into Utorg’s ecosystem. The integration gives Utorg’s 2 million users in over 190 countries access to non‑custodial virtual and physical debit cards, EUR/USD...
Rakebit Upgrades Rewards Program to 50 Levels, Offers Full Rakeback on First $1,000 Wagered
Rakebit has overhauled its loyalty program, expanding from 20 to 50 tiers and introducing a 100% rakeback on the first nine levels for up to $1,000 in wagers. After this introductory window, players receive a permanent 10% base rakeback plus...
Binance Launches 13 New AI Agent Skills
Binance unveiled 13 new AI Agent Skills, extending the platform’s artificial‑intelligence layer to every major product line. The upgrade lets agents trade COIN‑M futures, options, and portfolio‑margin contracts, run institutional‑grade TWAP and POV algorithms, and manage fiat on‑ramps, P2P, and...
Quantum Panic Overhyped; Real Progress Moves Steadily
The latest round of quantum panic is brought to you by the rising star VC that invested in a company that helps blockchains against the quantum “threat,” and an Ethereum guy posing as a Bitcoin security researcher. Meanwhile, real progress...
BTC Flat While Whales Continue Heavy Selling
Despite $BTC holding strong in a sideways range, CryptoQuant notes that whales are still actively selling. https://t.co/rpJ4DUQ4x5
Germany and Italy Propose EU ‘Kill Switch’ for Global Stablecoins
Germany and Italy have tabled a joint proposal to give the EU a “kill switch” for foreign stablecoins that operate through multi‑issuer, cross‑border structures. The draft would require the European Banking Authority to ban any token whose home‑country regulatory regime...
Meet Aave at EthCC Booth, 10 Am – Chat & Learn
Will be at the EthCC Aave booth from 10 am, come chat and learn about Aave.
Cross‑border Interoperability Makes WERO, Euro CBDC Essential
The WERO cross border interoperability is what matters most. Wero, Euro stablecoins, the Euro CBDC, and the EU ID; are foundational and will have network effects.
Yellow Network Bypasses Centralised Exchanges to Solve Liquidity Fragmentation
Yellow Network co‑founder Alexis Sirkia launched the $YELLOW token on the company’s own infrastructure, sidestepping the traditional multi‑exchange token generation event. The platform introduces a Layer‑3 trustless clearing layer that uses state channels for off‑chain trading and on‑chain settlement, aiming...
Solana Hack Sparks Low Activity, Price Risk, Still Buying
"IVAN IS SOLANA GOING TO $30 STILL POSSIBLE??" Drift (one of the biggest $SOL protocols) just got hacked (or insider job) On-chain activity very low If Solana loses the support we flush BIGLY BUTTTT I am a big buyer at those levels... https://t.co/fIkStgiZyo
ETH Network Activity Near Record Levels Amid Price Drop
Activity on the $ETH network remains close to record levels, despite the price decline, according to Santiment. https://t.co/wqp28G8g1a
What Crypto Still Lacks: Real Asset Management
The recent Bitcoin crash highlighted how quickly market conviction can turn into capitulation, exposing a deeper deficiency in crypto: the lack of institutional‑grade asset management. While infrastructure and liquidity have improved, persistent knowledge gaps and low trust keep retail investors...
Thousands, Including @Zachxbt, Rallied During Drift
This was @zachxbt and @mert and a few thousand people on twitter earlier today during the drift exploit https://t.co/iQ5zqcSZO2
True DeFi Has No Admin Keys, Avoid Centralized Labels
People might accuse me of grave dancing for saying it But we have to stop letting centralized things call themselves DeFi Admin key can drain all funds? CeFi Otherwise DeFi means nothing and it’s brand is destroyed No admin key can drain...
DTCC to Launch Digital Assets Solutions Business
DTCC announced the launch of DTCC Digital Assets Solutions, a new business line dedicated to tokenizing DTC‑custodied securities after receiving regulatory clearance in December. The unit sits within the Clearing & Securities Services division and is headed by Tom Sullivan,...
Fannie Mae Backs Crypto‑backed Mortgages as Better Home Partners with Coinbase
Better Home and Finance has launched a crypto‑backed down‑payment loan in partnership with Coinbase that qualifies for Fannie Mae‑insured conforming mortgages. The product lets borrowers use Bitcoin or USD Coin as collateral for a down payment, marking the first GSE‑approved crypto‑linked...
DOL Proposes Rule to Let 401(k)s Hold Private‑equity, Credit and Crypto Assets
The U.S. Department of Labor on March 30 unveiled a rule that would give 401(k) fiduciaries a process‑based safe harbor to add private‑equity, private‑credit and cryptocurrency investments to retirement menus. Proponents say it modernizes portfolios, while consumer advocates warn it...
California's Unclaimed Property Law Boosts Bitcoin Long-Term
Gavin Newsom is a demon I disagree with 99% of what he does But Crypto and Bitcoin being part of unclaimed property in California is actually bullish long-term for the industry Not your keys, not your coins.
Google Study Shows Sub‑1,500 Qubit Quantum Attack Could Break Bitcoin, Slashing Prior Estimates
Google’s Quantum AI team published a whitepaper revealing that breaking Bitcoin’s cryptography may require only 1,200‑1,450 high‑quality qubits, a dramatic reduction from earlier estimates of millions. The finding accelerates concerns over quantum‑resistant cryptography and could reshape the crypto‑security roadmap.
Bitcoin: Rogue Money, Failed Hedge, Pure Greed Asset
Can I get an AMEN?! Geoffrey @GraphCall and I have been preaching this for years. $BTCUSD Bitcoin is RogueMoney - good for some in need & most for greed.
Market Pump Hype Masks Upcoming Aggressive Operations
Forceful speech for the normies. Not good if you are good at reading between the lines. He’s trying to pump the markets one more day before the aggressive ops this weekend. Not good.
Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Is Growing. Custody Governance Hasn’t Caught Up
Corporate Bitcoin adoption is moving beyond price volatility and regulatory debates toward a critical focus on custody governance. CFOs and treasury leaders are realizing that control of private keys, not merely where assets are stored, determines risk exposure. Traditional custodial...
Hacker Converts $270M Loot to USDC, Buys $42M ETH
The hacker who exploited Drift Protocol converted over $270 million worth of stolen assets into USD Coin, then bridged the funds to Ethereum to purchase ETH. So far, they have acquired 19,913 Ethereum worth approximately $42.6 million. https://t.co/r1FIM51Ii7
USDC and X402 Infrastructure Boosts Agentic Payments
It's great to see the scaffolding building up around USDC & x402 for agentic payments.
Trump Administration Proposes Rule to Let 401(k)s Hold Private‑Equity, Crypto
The U.S. Department of Labor unveiled a rule that would give 401(k) fiduciaries a process‑based safe harbor for investing in private‑equity, private‑credit and cryptocurrency. Critics warn the change could expose millions of workers to higher fees, illiquidity and reduced fiduciary...
Whales Dump Bitcoin, Driving 22% YTD Decline
JUST IN: Large holders are selling Bitcoin faster than buyers can absorb it, leaving BTC at $68,217 and down 22% year to date, per Bloomberg.
Transak Launches Fiat Bridge to Canton Network, Tapping $8 Trillion Institutional On‑Chain Market
Transak announced today that its regulated payments platform now directly supports the Canton Network, letting institutions acquire Canton Coin with credit cards, bank transfers and local payment rails. The move links a privacy‑focused blockchain that already underpins $8 trillion of tokenized...
Crypto Coin Minute for April 2nd, 2026 at 05:15 AM Pacific Time.
On April 2, 2026, major cryptocurrencies posted notable declines, with Bitcoin at $66,163.56 (‑3.46%), Ethereum at $2,028.97 (‑4.90%) and Solana slipping to $78.22 (‑6.19%). The broader market dip coincided with heightened volatility concerns highlighted in a recent Solana analysis. Meanwhile, education platform...
Drift Protocol Hack Risks $270M Sell‑off Across Tokens
Rumors suggest that Drift Protocol has been hacked for approximately $270 million. At the moment, the following stolen assets may face potential sell pressure: Solana (SOL): 1.00 million tokens (~$85.27M) Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC): 282.71 tokens (~$19.35M) Ethereum (ETH): 5.56K tokens (~$11.95M) DSOL: 45.29K (~$4.59M) FARTCOIN: 23.37K...
Who Should Explain Tomorrow’s Drift Protocol Hack?
🎙️ Who would you want to hear from tomorrow about the Drift Protocol hack? 👇🏻
Midnight Network Goes Live as Privacy-Focused Blockchain Moves Into Mainnet Phase
Midnight, a privacy‑focused blockchain using zero‑knowledge cryptography, has entered its mainnet phase with a phased public rollout. The network’s hybrid ledger architecture separates public and private data, allowing sensitive financial and identity information to be processed without exposure. Founder Charles...
Friends Skip Bitcoin Conference for First Time
So many of my friends are skipping the Bitcoin Conference for the first time this year 😔
ETF Issuers Flag Quantum Computing Risks to Bitcoin
I know you're joking but don't worry. @MorganStanley understands and discloses the risks to Bitcoin from quantum computing in their prospectus (as do the other Bitcoin ETF issuers) https://t.co/gb5P6VYS68
Is The Bottom In For Gold? Silver? Bitcoin? | Lawrence Lepard
Lawrence Lepard, a leading sound‑money advocate, reiterated his conviction that the United States’ unsustainable debt trajectory will drive relentless money printing, bolstering demand for hard assets. He argued that recent sharp declines in gold, silver and Bitcoin represent a healthy...
Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF Nears Final Approval, Launch Next Week
NEW: Updated filing from @MorganStanley for their Bitcoin ETF $MSBT. Looks like minor tweaks that i'm guessing are based on feedback/comments from the SEC. My base assumption is that this is the last amendment before we get a finalized prospectus...
Consumers and Their Service Companies Will Benefit Most From Crypto
The greatest benefactors of crypto will be consumers and the companies that serve them today
Key‑compromise Attacks Demand More Work than Usual
re Drift: "As far as key compromise hacks go, they had to do more work than normal." 😂 -- @tayvano_ https://t.co/TvMSeHiXJj