Today's Crypto Pulse
Bitcoin crashes below $65,000 amid $1.86B liquidations and Saylor sell‑off
Bitcoin slipped under the $65,000 psychological barrier on June 3, sparking a 12% weekly decline. The drop triggered roughly $1.86 billion in leveraged futures liquidations and a $2.97 billion outflow from spot Bitcoin ETFs over ten sessions. Michael Saylor added pressure by selling 32 BTC, valued at about $2.5 million.
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By the numbers: Strive acquires 2,500 Bitcoin for $185.2M
How Tokenized Assets Work in Crypto Markets? - Ran Goldi | ATC #604
In this episode, Ran Goldi, SVP of Payments and Network at Fireblocks and former CEO of First Digital, reflects on the evolution of stablecoins, crypto payments, and tokenized assets over the past four years. He discusses his early predictions about fiat‑pegged assets becoming mainstream, the challenges of scaling a crypto startup—including a massive layoff and eventual acquisition by Fireblocks—and how regulatory frameworks are shaping the next wave of tokenized financial instruments. Goldi also shares insights on why infrastructure providers (the "picks and shovels") are poised to win the crypto gold rush and how Fireblocks’ ecosystem is positioning itself for broader adoption of tokenized assets by 2026.
Nasdaq Tokenization Plans Could Split Trading Into Two Markets — TD Securities
Nasdaq is advancing tokenization through three parallel projects: settlement upgrades, tokenized share issuance, and support for offshore blockchain venues. TD Securities warns this could create a dual‑market structure where the same stock trades on regulated U.S. exchanges and on offshore...
Felix Launches Tokenized Stocks and ETFs on Hyperliquid Via Ondo Finance
Felix Protocol has launched tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on Hyperliquid’s HyperEVM, partnering with Ondo Finance. The offering provides access to more than 250 tokenized equities, with order sizes up to $1 million and execution fees below 10 basis points. Tokens...
Brazil's New Anti-Gang Law Lets Authorities Liquidate Seized Crypto to Fund Police Operations
Brazil’s President Lula signed Law No. 15,358, granting judges authority to freeze, seize, and liquidate crypto assets linked to organized crime without a conviction. Proceeds from forced sales are earmarked for public‑security funds to finance police operations, intelligence, and training. The...
GameStop Turned Its $368 Million Bitcoin Stash Into an Options Income Play
GameStop transferred almost its entire bitcoin portfolio—4,709 of 4,710 BTC—to Coinbase Prime and used the coins as collateral for a covered‑call options program. The over‑the‑counter strategy writes short‑dated calls with strike prices between $105,000 and $110,000, earning premium income while...
Japan‘s Financial Watchdog Flags KuCoin for OTC Derivatives Transactions
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) issued warning letters to KuCoin and three other crypto platforms for offering over‑the‑counter (OTC) derivatives to Japanese residents without proper registration. KuCoin, headquartered in the Seychelles, was singled out after the FSA previously asked Apple...
Bitcoin Likely to Break Uptrend, Target Longs Near $60K
The ultimate question for $BTC: When do we break the uptrend with higher lows? If that happens in the final days, we'll start to see an acceleration downwards, and that's only going to bring us faster towards the potential bottom of this...
White House OKs Crypto in 401(k) Retirement Plans
🇺🇸 The White House has approved a proposal to include cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement plans. https://t.co/T7XXHboPsU
The Basics of Owning Crypto: What First-Time Buyers Need to Know
Cryptocurrency has moved from niche tech hobby to mainstream conversation, but first‑time buyers often overlook critical risks. While purchasing crypto can start with as little as $10, new investors must understand that assets lack FDIC or SIPC protection and can...
Trump’s Iran Invasion Could
Almost there … If Trump invades Iran what is Buffalo Bill Bessent going to do to calm the UST market? https://t.co/7H2qakadgT
Marathon Sells $1.1B BTC, Cuts Debt
💥NOT GOOD THE BIGGEST US BITCOIN MINER, MARA, SELLS 15,133 BTC MARA used the $1.1 billion in Bitcoin sales to reduce its convertible note debt The miner has now dropped to third place in the corporate Bitcoin holder rankings https://t.co/VzJmT6vt4M
Tether Gold Expands to BNB Chain as Tokenized Gold Market Approaches $5 Billion
Tether announced that its gold‑backed token XAU₮ is now available on BNB Chain, extending the product to the third‑largest DeFi ecosystem by total value locked. Each token represents one fine troy ounce of gold stored in Swiss vaults and is...
Bitcoin‑mining Heater Actually Works and Warms Rooms
A space heater that quietly mines Bitcoin while warming the room sounded a little far-fetched to me. After testing the HeatBit Maxi around my home, I found the concept surprisingly practical—and fascinating. https://t.co/n13grrQoFp https://t.co/JAeT5Aq4SX
Banks Profit From Idle Deposits,
GOOD: Thank you to Coinbase for speaking up when it comes to the Clarity Act. Politicians are bought and paid for by the banks Retail deserves a chance. Banks have an issue with paying a few hundred $$$ in passive income, while...
The Clues Binance Missed That Led to Billions in Crypto Flowing to Iran
The New York Times uncovered that Binance’s vendor Blessed Trust moved roughly $1.2 billion through the exchange, ultimately reaching entities tied to Iran. Internal compliance investigators later identified an additional $1.7 billion in sanction‑evading transfers, but Binance only severed ties with Blessed Trust in...
MEV Essential: Blockchains Require Transaction Ordering
MEV is fundamental to how blockchains function - ordering in blockspace is necessary when multiple transactions are competing for a specific position in a shared state. a blockchain without ordering is a contradiction — consensus is by definition agreement on order.
Digital Credit Redefines Yield with Stretch $STRC
“11% is a big number.” “Am I offending you if I call it a money market fund?” - @SullyCNBC Digital Credit is redefining yield. Today we discussed Stretch $STRC on @PowerLunch. https://t.co/oirw3PGZBi
Polygon Now Serving as Specialized Payments Blockchain, Report Reveals
Polygon has rebranded from a generic Ethereum layer‑2 to a dedicated payments blockchain in 2026, bolstered by six network upgrades that lifted the gas limit to 110 million and theoretical throughput above 2,600 TPS. The launch of the Open Money Stack and...
Stablecoins Transform Cross‑Border Payments and Beyond
.@AndyE_NH has published a new @NHInsight blog post: 'The Impact of #Stablecoin: Cross-Border #Payments & Beyond' – https://t.co/PWu3toWRwm #Tokenization #Crypto #GENIUSact #Digitalization https://t.co/9jB5xC0o9c
Bear Market Forces Crypto Firms to Liquidate, Triggering Bottom
$MARA SELLING BITCOIN BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO some business models are unsustainable in bear markets We need some things to collapse for bottom to be reached - FTX collapse was the bottom last time
How XRP Correlates to the Price of Oil
The newsletter identifies a recurring inverse relationship between West Texas Intermediate oil prices and XRP, noting that oil spikes in 2026 have consistently coincided with XRP declines. Starting from a pre‑Iran war baseline of $57 per barrel and $1.83 per...
ETH Returns to Channel After Prolonged Sideways Range
#ETH is back in the channel. The market has been moving in a boring sideways range for quite a while now. https://t.co/cV3haaVFJQ
Global Lottery Could Sustain Long-Term Ethereum Development
It’s really unfortunate that RANDDAO didn’t work. I think a provably fair global lottery would be a great way of funding Eth development long term
LayerZero Goes Live on Institution-Focused Canton as Its First Interop Protocol
LayerZero has integrated with the institution‑focused blockchain Canton, becoming the first interoperability protocol live on the network. The connection lets traditional financial institutions move tokenized assets—such as securities, digital bonds and equities—across more than 165 public blockchains while preserving compliance...
Thunes Links Stablecoin Payouts to the Swift Banking Network
Thunes announced that its stablecoin payout service will operate over the SWIFT interbank messaging network. The solution enables banks linked to SWIFT to send near‑instant payments to more than 500 million stablecoin wallets in over 140 countries, currently supporting USDC and...
Ethereum Mandate Praised; Milady Vibe Odd, Forced Alignment Cringe
my simplified take on new EF drama: - Ethereum mandate = good - Milady association and aesthetics = weird - People being forced to sign alignment = cringe bordering on bad (IF rumor is true)
AI Agents Bring Expertise to Democratized DeFi
Here's the thing about DeFi We democratized access but not expertise Agentic finance changes that AI agents that understand yield farming, risk management, and optimal execution paths Finally, the promise of financial inclusion meets actual capability
Playnance G Coin Shifts From Breakout Launch to Utility Test
Playnance’s G Coin launched on the MEXC exchange on March 19 and quickly exceeded 1.15 million holders, moving from a pre‑launch milestone of 200 k addresses to a live market test. The token’s on‑chain tracker provides real‑time data on liquidity, lockups and holder growth,...
Stripe MPP vs Coinbase X402: Which Wins?
Stripe’s MPP vs Coinbase’s x402. Two very different visions for agent payments. Which model wins? https://t.co/9SSDq5hVSn
Crypto Bottom Still Ahead, Prices Likely to Fall Further
Goldman Sachs says crypto prices may have bottomed. Now I know for sure the bottom is not in and we are going lower. Like I've been saying. You're welcome.
FCA Webpage on Cryptoasset Firms’ Registration Under the MLRs Ahead of the New Regime
On 26 March 2026 the FCA launched a guidance webpage outlining how crypto‑asset firms must remain registered under the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs) until the new Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) regime begins. Authorisation applications under FSMA open on 30 September 2026, with...
Confident Bear‑busters Also Promised $300k Bitcoin
The guys that most confidently say the bears are wrong are the same people who told you BTC would be at $300k in 2025.
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Goldman Sachs Says Crypto Prices May Have Bottomed and These Stocks Have Attractive Setups
Goldman Sachs believes crypto prices have likely hit a floor after a prolonged decline, noting that crypto‑linked equities have fallen 46% since their October 2025 peak. The bank’s analyst James Yaro highlighted three stocks with attractive entry points: Robinhood, Figure Technologies,...
MARA Holdings Sells 15,133 BTC, Cashing in $1 Billion
🤯 The largest American mining company, MARA Holdings, sold 15,133 BTC for approximately $1 billion. https://t.co/vUxCt6j2Mu
Sean Murray Explains ENERGY Token’s Real-World Utility
What's the utility of the $ENERGY token? Sean Murray of @fuseenergy explains on @bitsandbips https://t.co/9SSDq5hVSn
Argentina's State-Backed Energy Giant YPF Launches Tokenization Initiative on XRP Ledger
Argentina’s state‑backed power producer YPF Luz, together with blockchain firm Justoken, has rolled out Enertoken, a tokenization platform on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The initial phase tokenizes more than $800 million of electricity contracts, leveraging Justoken’s JMWH fund which already holds...
Why Big Banks Are Snubbing Open Ledgers to Build Their Own Private Blockchains
Big banks are steering clear of public blockchains, opting to develop private, permissioned networks that restrict data visibility. DRW founder Don Wilson argued that full transparency conflicts with fiduciary duties, exposing trade strategies and causing price impact. While Ethereum and...
Airdrops Prove Costliest, Net‑Negative Marketing Strategy
"Airdrops will be looked at as the most expensive marketing campaigns in history. They are net negative" https://t.co/meE1SvxnF0
Stablecoins Are Moving Beyond the Dollar
Stablecoins pegged to currencies other than the U.S. dollar are gaining traction, with the non‑USD segment reaching about $1.1 billion in February—tripling over three years. Euro‑pegged EURC dominates this space, handling over 90 % of transfer volume, while half of holdings sit...
Crypto Landscape Shifts: Major Deals, ETFs, and Regulation
Crypto things you might have missed: -Coinbase crushes stablecoin yield deal -Fannie Mae launches crypto-backed mortgages -Hashdex Nasdaq ETF adds ADA & LINK -Visa taps Canton Network -MARA sells $1.1B BTC to fund debt buyback -SEC: Tokenization innovation exemption incoming
Anticipating a Significant Drop in $NQ Trend
To be honest, I'm just waiting for $NQ to drop substantially. It's a little staircase downwards at this point. https://t.co/qwY2IiiUSe
Police Charge Another 10 People over HK$1.6 Billion JPEX Cryptocurrency Scandal
Hong Kong police have charged an additional ten individuals in the JPEX cryptocurrency fraud, bringing the total alleged loss to HK$1.6 billion (approximately US$205.8 million). The new suspects, four men and six women aged 26‑47, face money‑laundering and conspiracy charges and will...
Doubling Down on XFX: $17M Series A Boost
Continuing to stack our stablecoin portfolio as we double down on @OfficialXFX. Congrats to this talented team that we're proud to work with as they help architect the future of finance.
Share NYC Billboard Photo, Tag Gemini, Earn BTC
Spot our billboard in NYC? ✅ Post a picture on X ✅ Tag @Gemini ✅ We’ll send BTC to our favorite posts https://t.co/me0e394cbA
Opinion: One Cryptocurrency Investors Should Avoid in 2026
Financial analysts caution that investors should avoid a specific cryptocurrency that has suffered a steep decline, citing market volatility and regulatory headwinds. The piece draws parallels with broader tech and geopolitical disruptions to illustrate the risks.
The NYSE Wants to Bring Blockchain to Wall Street without Breaking the Existing System
The New York Stock Exchange announced it will integrate blockchain technology into its existing market infrastructure rather than replace it, emphasizing a layered, interoperable approach. Chief product officer Jon Herrick highlighted the goal of tokenizing assets to enable faster, near‑real‑time...
Bitcoin Miners Face Worst Profit Squeeze in 2 Years
Bitcoin miners are confronting their toughest profitability environment in two years as the cryptocurrency’s price fell to roughly $68,000, below the industry’s average cash cost of about $80,000 per coin. Hash‑price revenues collapsed to $28‑30 per petahash per day, the...
Henry Chen Represents SNZ Holding at Digital Assets Week Asia and Hosts Thousands at Ethereum Hub Meetup in Hong Kong
Henry Chen, Chief Business Officer of SNZ Holding, spoke at Digital Assets Week Asia in Hong Kong, joining regulators and finance firms to discuss moving digital assets from speculative curiosity to institutional capital. He highlighted the shift toward compliant, yield‑producing...
Understanding the Netherlands' 36% Unrealized Gains Tax
I've discussed the 36% unrealized gains tax in the Netherlands with @themarketsniper on @new_era_finance. He is 100% right on his answer. Listen to the podcast here: Spotify: https://t.co/2RT0HJr18Z Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/GVaQr5GQKN