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
Ripple Deploys AI Tools to Bolster XRP Ledger Security
Ripple announced the integration of AI-driven security tools and an AI‑assisted red team to proactively identify and fix vulnerabilities on the XRP Ledger. The move follows recent upgrades and aims to keep the network resilient as it processes over 100 million ledgers and 3 billion transactions.
Crypto Coin Minute for March 29th, 2026 at 08:42 AM Pacific Time.
On March 29, 2026, major cryptocurrencies posted modest declines, with Bitcoin slipping to $66,334, marking its sixth consecutive month of price drops. Ethereum fell to $1,988, Binance Coin to $607, XRP to $1.32, and Solana to $81, each posting 1.5%‑2.6%...
Altcoins Stabilize, AI Protocols Set to Ignite Growth
The #Altcoin market capitalization is just forming a base here. It's not bad that it's consolidating and yes, a consolidation might be providing another test of the lows or even a little leg down. On the other hand, it's holding a...
The Crypto Winners From AI Are Not Be AI Coins at All as Agents Start Spending Autonomously
AI agents are evolving from simple chatbots to autonomous software that can research, purchase, and execute tasks online. This shift creates a demand for a financial system that can handle machine‑to‑machine payments, a niche where crypto—particularly stablecoins, programmable wallets, and...
Chain Scaling to 2,800 TPS, 5K Next,
1,000 TPS after Bhilai. 1,400 after Madhugiri. Now 2,800 with the gas limit at 120M. We gave you a roadmap and we're executing it. 5,000 TPS is next, and the path to 100K is already mapped out. Every upgrade makes this chain...
Tokenized Platform xStocks Brings New Private Shares Fund On-Chain
Tokenized equities platform xStocks is launching a single token, VCXx, that represents the newly public Fundrise Innovation Fund, bringing late‑stage private‑market exposure onto its blockchain marketplace. The fund debuted on the NYSE at $31 per share, spiked to $575, then...
BNB: Live on Hotstuff with up to 25x Leverage
Hotstuff has launched a BNB perpetual futures market on its beta platform, offering traders up to 25x leverage. The product is currently available through an invite‑only mainnet beta, with plans for a phased expansion to a broader user base. Access...
Most Expect $30K Low, Yet DCA Remains Key
Everybody wants to buy #Bitcoin when it's cheap. Nobody dares to do it when it's actually the case, because everybody expects the price to continue to fall. That latter case is where we're currently at. More than 80% of the people expect the...
Indiana Prohibits Virtual Currency Kiosks
Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed House Bill 1116 on March 9, 2026, banning the operation of virtual‑currency kiosks across the state. The statute defines a kiosk broadly as any electronic terminal that facilitates cryptocurrency transactions for a third party in exchange...
Canada Moves to Ban Crypto Donations for Election Campaigns Following UK
Canada’s government introduced Bill C‑25, the Strong and Free Elections Act, to prohibit cryptocurrency donations and other hard‑to‑trace contributions to political campaigns. The legislation, now at first reading, extends the ban to registered parties, candidates, riding associations and third‑party advertisers,...
Fannie Mae Greenlights Crypto-Backed Mortgages, Letting Buyers Pledge Bitcoin and USDC
Fannie Mae has approved a groundbreaking mortgage product that lets borrowers pledge Bitcoin or USDC as collateral for a down‑payment loan, partnering with digital lender Better Home and Finance and Coinbase. The two‑tier structure offers a way for crypto‑rich, cash‑poor...
XRP Open Interest Climbs 11% to $2.65 B, Hitting One‑Week High Amid Crypto Market Pullback
XRP’s total futures and options exposure jumped 11% this week to $2.65 billion, the highest level in seven days. The surge unfolded while the broader crypto market fell 4.2% on worries about AI‑driven cyber risks and escalating oil‑price pressure from the...
Arbitrum (ARB) – Elliott Wave Analysis (Weekly)
A weekly Elliott Wave analysis of Arbitrum (ARB) identifies the token currently in the fifth wave of a five‑wave impulsive decline, suggesting the downtrend is nearing completion. The chart shows a weak corrective wave four and a deepening capitulation in...
Crypto's Future Is Bright in the Context of AI's Assault on Software Firms, Says Kraken-Backed Investment Firm
Kraken‑backed SPAC KRAKacquisition Corp. closed a $345 million IPO and is scouting crypto‑native companies valued between $2 billion and $10 billion. CEO Ravi Tanuku argues that while the crypto market endures a bear cycle, artificial intelligence poses a far greater existential risk to...
Fidelity Bitcoin ETF Gains as iShares Ethereum Trust Slides, Highlighting Divergent Volatility
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) posted a modest rise while iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) fell sharply, underscoring contrasting volatility and drawdown profiles. Analysts cite renewed Bitcoin ETF outflows and compressed Ethereum implied volatility as key drivers.
Fannie Mae Pilots Crypto‑backed Mortgages with Better Home, Coinbase
Fannie Mae has approved a pilot that lets homebuyers pledge Bitcoin or USDC as collateral for a down‑payment loan, partnering with digital lender Better Home and Finance and Coinbase. The two‑tier structure lets borrowers keep their crypto while borrowing against...
Ignore “Crypto Is Dead” Hype, Build Future Payments
Every cycle i hear "crypto is dead" and every cycle the teams that ignored the noise and kept building ended up spawning the best products. We're building the future of onchain payments at @0xPolygon right now and barely anyone is talking...
Warren Probes China-Based Bitmain over US Security Concerns: Report
Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked the U.S. Commerce Department for documents and communications related to Chinese crypto‑mining giant Bitmain, citing unresolved national‑security concerns. The request follows the ongoing "Operation Red Sunset" probe by Homeland Security, which examines whether Bitmain’s ASIC...
ETAN Funds Real Infrastructure Before Token, Creating Cash Flow
Most projects launch with a token and figure out the utility later. @Etarn2025 did it the other way around. The interesting part here isn’t really the bond itself, it’s what the bond is funding. Real infrastructure. Toilets → waste collection → fertilizer production →...
Crypto Market Slides 4% as AI Model Fears and Oil Surge Trigger Massive Sell‑off
Crypto assets plunged 4.2% in a single session after reports that Anthropic's upcoming Claude Mythos AI could amplify cyber‑risk and oil prices spiked on Middle East war concerns. Bitcoin slipped to a 24‑hour low of $65,694 while Mara Holdings dumped...
Bitcoin Likely to Dip; $71K Break Shifts Outlook
#Bitcoin is not looking great. The same procedure as during the previous consolidation. It will likely hang here for a bit, before continuing to sweep the lows further down the line. If that happens, a sweep of $60K is the ideal...
Seven C Premium #131 🏴☠️
Seven c Premium #131 marks the 131st consecutive weekly edition of a premium crypto newsletter. It delivers trading education, deep dives into high‑win on‑chain wallets, and analysis of recent trades, while also surfacing the best stablecoin and ETH yields. The...
Polygon PoS Hits 100K Checkpoints, Powering Trillions
Polygon PoS just hit 100K checkpoints. i still remember the first one going through and how big of a deal that felt. Blink and its 100K. Now theres TRILLIONS of dollars moving through the infrastructure behind money that never stops. Wild how...
Deep Dive Into Bitcoin with Alessio Rastani
Check out the interview I did recently with @alessiorastani where we talk about Bitcoin https://t.co/n7MEgFMFdm
Why GRO90P Could See a Significant Move in the 2026 Bull Redeployment
GRO90P, an AI‑DeFi hybrid token, is gearing up for its public listing after a presale that set a price floor. The project promises multi‑chain AI‑native payments, staking, and DAO governance, aiming to blend speculative interest with functional utility. Maintaining presale...
OceanPal Holds Over 51M NEAR, Plus 2.85M Collateral
OceanPal holds 51,300,000 NEAR (Near Protocol) on its balance sheet - report. Another 2.85M NEAR is recorded as collateral receivable (derivatives collateral). https://t.co/oVsHauFwN9
Airdrops: Future's Costliest Marketing, Now Tied to Grid Value
"Airdrops are going to be viewed historically as the most expensive marketing campaigns in history.” — @8eanmurray from @fuseenergy on why they're distributing tokens for actual grid value instead. https://t.co/SxDIONj3dT
Why Experts Name DOGEBALL, LTC, and TON the Top Cryptos to Invest In Following G-Coin Utility News
Bitcoin’s test of the $75,000 resistance has reignited expectations of an alt‑coin season, shifting investor focus toward high‑utility tokens. The DOGEBALL presale, built on a custom Ethereum Layer‑2 gaming chain, is attracting whale interest with a 75% token bonus and...
Gemini Launches Multi-Network Withdrawal API for Major Tokens
New @Gemini REST API endpoint that enables multi-network withdrawals for USDC, USDT, ETH, and RLUSD. Check it out and let us know what you think. https://t.co/zZVRCoxMW6
Fed Cuts Won’t Rescue Crypto; Bear Market Looming
People said I was crazy for saying 2026 was going to be a bear market. Their whole thesis was "Fed cuts = crypto rally." The Fed hasn't cut once this year and is now more likely to hike. The thesis was wrong....
Lummis Says CLARITY Act Will Deliver 'Strongest' Developer Protections
Senator Cynthia Lummis says recent bipartisan tweaks to Title 3 make the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act the strongest protection ever for DeFi developers, countering lawyer Jake Chervinsky’s claim that the bill still imposes KYC duties. The draft, not yet public, incorporates...
Bitcoin's Now Seen as a Boomer‑only Trend
"Bitcoin is so 3-4 years ago....the greatest insult a Millenial would say to a Baby Boomer: the only people that care about bitcoin anymore are Boomers." 😂 https://t.co/cDfVOiRgbP
Blockchain's Value Lies in Decentralization, Not Complexity
Blockchain without decentralization is just very complex tech. The only reason to build such a complex system is to enable decentralization.
Stablecoins Will Be Crypto’s ‘ChatGPT Moment’ for Businesses: Ripple
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said stablecoins represent the crypto sector’s “ChatGPT moment” for enterprises seeking faster, cheaper payments. He noted that Fortune‑500 and Fortune‑2000 CFOs are already evaluating stablecoin strategies, citing $33 trillion of trading volume last year, dominated by USDT...
Bitcoin Faces Six Consecutive Red Months, Signaling Deep Bear
We've seen it once, in 2018. And now, in 2026, #Bitcoin is heading for six red months in a row. It describes phenomenally why nobody is interested in crypto at this stage, as the previous bull market has been significantly weak,...
Short‑term Holders Dump $1.4B Worth of BTC
Over the past 24 hours, short-term holders have sold 21,700 #BTC (~$1.4B) at a loss. https://t.co/glHtGz8m6g
Rep. Maxine Waters Demands Fed Explain Kraken's Master Account Access
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters has written to Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid seeking a detailed explanation of Kraken Financial’s newly approved limited‑purpose master account, which grants the crypto exchange direct access to Fedwire and other core payment systems. The...
AI Agents Turn DeFi Into Autonomous Finance
Everyone's building DeFi protocols But agentic finance is the unlock AI agents managing your portfolio, executing strategies, and rebalancing positions Not just smart contracts Actually intelligent contracts The shift from programmable money to autonomous money
Crypto Chasing New Threats, Overlooking Basic OpSec
In the wake of the Resolv exploit, @tayvano_ says crypto is too focused on novel security issues and ignoring basic OpSec Do you agree? 👇 https://t.co/wfPGQ4hXoI
White House Clears Path for Crypto in $48.1 Trillion U.S. 401(k) Market
The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has finished reviewing the Labor Department’s proposal to allow cryptocurrency investments in 401(k) retirement plans. The move follows a 2025 executive order and could tap the $48.1 trillion U.S. pension market, signaling...
Whale Bets $27M on Bitcoin Dip, Targets $98.5k
A whale has opened a $26,928,000 BTC short position today. Liquidation Price: $98,570 Seems like they know something… https://t.co/Oldns9UtsJ
Bitcoin Mirrors Midterm Cycle, Down 30% Since January
Insane how Bitcoin $BTC actually follows previous midterm years See tweet from January below Bitcoin is down 30%+ since that tweet https://t.co/p5jNUMq47P
Tether Hires KPMG and PwC for $185 Bn USDT Audit as CLARITY Act Advances
Tether announced that KPMG will conduct a full audit of its $185 billion USDT stablecoin reserves, with PwC preparing internal systems for the review. The move comes as the CLARITY Act gains bipartisan support and the issuer eyes a $15‑$20 billion fundraising...
BTC Rebound Could Trigger $9B Short Liquidations
Price moved down and cleared a cluster of long liquidations. Now the interesting part is above - the market could potentially take out around $9B in short liquidations if #BTC pushes back up to the ~$77K level. https://t.co/aeabqgIl9e
ETH Rejected at 200W MA, Potential Drop to $1k
$ETH GOT REJECTED AT 200W MA Last support at around $1900 Then GOOD BYE and later GOOD BUY Could reach $1000 https://t.co/gFNiL3ikzv
SEC and CFTC Agree: Ripple, Cardano, Shiba Inu, Hedera Designated Digital Commodities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission reached a joint agreement that reclassifies Ripple (XRP), Cardano (ADA), Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Hedera (HBAR) as digital commodities. The move replaces the long‑standing securities‑focused enforcement model with...
Hermes Gains Buzz, Poised for Breakout Weekend
I'm seeing so many positive messages about Hermes. Is it about to have its breakout weekend like Open Claw did a couple of months ago?
Lido Committee Plans Conditional 10k stETH Purchase of LDO
The Lido Development Committee proposes using up to 10,000 stETH from the Lido DAO treasury to purchase LDO, with the condition that the LDO will be returned to the treasury if market conditions remain favorable. https://t.co/JDd9hb09HI
Morgan Stanley's Low‑Fee Spot Bitcoin ETF Beats Gold
Morgan Stanley, one of world’s largest & most prominent financial firms, is set to launch spot bitcoin ETF… Fee on that ETF will be lowest in category. And meaningfully lower than world’s largest physical gold ETF. Not sure people fully appreciate how far...
Accredited Investor Law Keeps Stablecoin Yield From Retail
Retail does NOT Deserve yield on Stablecoins. The accredited investor law has achieved its goal.