🎯Today's Crypto Pulse
Updated 1h agoWhat's happening: Bitcoin ETF Custody Concentrates Power, Raising Systemic Risk
Spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds now hold over $54 billion, roughly 1.5 million BTC. The ETF structure places the underlying coins in a trust controlled by a handful of custodians, with Coinbase identified as the dominant custodian, creating a single point of operational failure.
Also developing:
By the numbers: Pepeto raises $7M in token presale
News•Dec 3, 2025
Filecoin Gains 2% Alongside Crypto Rally
Filecoin (FIL) rose 2.2% to $1.57 on Dec 3, 2025, tracking a broader crypto rally that lifted Bitcoin and Ethereum. The gain occurred on muted trading activity, with volume only 9.7% above the weekly average, indicating limited market conviction. Technical charts show an ascending trend and a late‑session reversal, reinforcing a modest bullish bias. The token’s movement remained tightly correlated with the overall crypto sentiment.
By CoinDesk
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Falling Money‑Market Yields Could Drive $80B Into Crypto
$8 trillion That's the amount of money sitting in the US money market funds That's parked cash earning 4-5% while investors wait for the next big move But with the Fed cutting interest rates, this yield will keep dropping Which means investors will look...
By Lark Davis
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Live: DEX Slump, Instant Unstaking & Ethereum Upgrade
Tune in today! We have 2 episodes livestreaming on Unchained On Air 👇🏻 At 3pm ET: Uneasy Money with hosts @kaiynne, @tayvano_, and @LucaNetz ➡️ they discuss DEX volumes down, instant unstaking, Infinex's launch & more. At 4pm ET: @christine_dkim discusses...
By Laura Shin
News•Dec 3, 2025
Ethereum's 'Fusaka' Upgrade Cements Network's Role as On-Chain Finance Settlement Layer: Bitwise
Bitwise analysts say Ethereum's upcoming "Fusaka" upgrade will double transaction throughput, introduce a permanent floor for blob fees, and streamline validator operations. The upgrade builds on recent data‑availability improvements to lower gas costs for large data blobs. By cementing a...
By CoinDesk
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Infrastructure Wins: Crypto Payroll Finally Goes Mainstream
In 2015, we backed @JonChest and @Bitwage when most people thought paying employees in Bitcoin was crazy. 11 years later? The "crazy" idea just got acquired by @Paystand. While everyone was building crypto apps and speculating on tokens, Jonathan and the...
By Tim Draper
News•Dec 3, 2025
The Protocol: Ethereum Preps For Upcoming Fusaka Upgrade
Ethereum developers announced the upcoming Fusaka upgrade, slated for early 2026, aiming to boost scalability, lower gas fees, and integrate zero‑knowledge rollup support. Named after Osaka, the upgrade bundles EIP‑4844 data blobs, improved fee market mechanics, and a new consensus...
By CoinDesk
News•Dec 3, 2025
Trump's CFTC, FDIC Picks Closer to Taking Over Agencies as They Advance in Senate
President Trump’s nominees for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation have cleared key Senate hurdles, bringing a broader mass‑confirmation package closer to completion. The nominations are part of a coordinated effort to reshape regulatory oversight...
By CoinDesk
News•Dec 3, 2025
Bitcoin Futures Return to Deepest 'Backwardation' Since FTX Collapse Hinting Possible Bottom
Bitcoin futures have entered the deepest backwardation since the 2022 FTX collapse, with the front‑month contract trading roughly $1,300 below the three‑month contract, a 1.4% spread. The steep curve signals heightened market stress and suggests that traders are demanding a...
By CoinDesk
News•Dec 3, 2025
Firelight Introduces XRP Staking for DeFi Insurance Layer Against Exploits
Firelight has launched a new DeFi insurance protocol that lets users stake XRP to back an exploit‑protection layer. Developed in collaboration with Sentora and Flare Network, the platform combines XRP yield generation with coverage against smart‑contract hacks. Early participants can...
By CoinDesk
News•Dec 3, 2025
Stellar Climbs 2% as Volume Spikes Signal Institutional Interest
Stellar (XLM) edged up 1.79% to $0.256 on Dec 3, 2025, while trading volume surged 37% above its weekly average. The price gain was modest, but the volume spike points to heightened buying pressure. Analysts attribute the move to emerging institutional...
By CoinDesk
News•Dec 3, 2025
Why Tether Is Buying More Gold than Many Central Banks and What It Signals
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, bought 26 metric tons of gold in Q3 2025, bringing its total holdings to roughly 116 tons – enough to rank among the top‑30 global gold owners. This single‑quarter purchase exceeded the combined acquisitions of most reporting...
By Cointelegraph
News•Dec 3, 2025
HBAR Edges Higher as Vanguard ETF Access Expands Institutional Appeal
Hedera Hashgraph’s native token HBAR rose above $0.1427 after Vanguard announced its inclusion in a newly launched institutional ETF. The move sparked a noticeable uptick in trading volume, reinforcing the support level and signaling renewed market confidence. Analysts attribute the...
By CoinDesk
News•Dec 3, 2025
CleanSpark Lifts Output and Power as Bitcoin Miners Face Strain
CleanSpark reported an 11 % rise in Bitcoin production in November, mining 587 BTC, while expanding its contracted power capacity to over 1.4 GW. Revenue more than doubled year‑over‑year to $766.3 million, underscoring strong financial performance despite a 36 % drop in Bitcoin prices....
By Cointelegraph
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Vanguard Opens Crypto to 50 Million Users, Ripple Drops XRP Payments
VANGUARD JUST GAVE CRYPTO ACCESS TO 50M CUSTOMERS RIPPLE DROP XRP RLUSD PAYMENTS 12/2/2025 #cryptowendyo #crypto #hedera #hbar #bitcoin #xrp #ethereum #solana #xrpcommunity #finance #cryptocurrency #wendy
By Wendy O
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Backing Ostium Labs: Belief in Macro On‑Chain Future
in February 2024, @kaledora hunted me down at a conference to talk about trading commodities onchain over the next six months, i spent hours talking, arguing, debating with her and @contrarianmarco in September, i wrote my second check from @CrucibleCap into...
By Meltem Demirors
News•Dec 3, 2025
U.S. Debt Growth Will Drive Crypto's Gains, BlackRock Says in Report on AI
BlackRock’s 2026 AI Report forecasts a bullish outlook for digital assets while warning of a deteriorating U.S. economic outlook. The firm links rising U.S. sovereign debt, projected to grow at around 7% per year, to increased demand for crypto as...
By CoinDesk
News•Dec 3, 2025
Crypto Long & Short: Don’t Write Off Euro Stablecoins Just Yet
The article argues that euro‑denominated stablecoins remain a viable growth opportunity despite recent market turbulence. It highlights that the next major stablecoin wave will likely come from a private‑sector, scalable euro token rather than another USD‑based offering. Recent regulatory developments...
By CoinDesk
Social•Dec 3, 2025
MSTR Shows Bullish Reversal Signs Despite Recent Slump
$MSTR has taken an absolute whipping But here's what you should pay attention to The volumes in the past 2 days have seen a clear and pronounced uptick And we’ve also got a nice hammer candle from two days ago. It appears the...
By Lark Davis
News•Dec 3, 2025
Can BNB Price Retake $1K in December?
Technical analysis on Binance Coin (BNB) highlights a double‑bottom formation, a falling‑wedge breakout, and a sizable short‑liquidation cluster that together point to a potential rally toward $1,020‑$1,115 by December. The pattern’s neckline sits near $900‑$920, and a confirmed break above...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Dec 3, 2025
MN Fund Beats Bitcoin with Strong Risk Management
I'm very proud to share that @MNFund_ has been doing great in recent months. #Bitcoin's Return for November: -17.86% #Bitcoin's Return since July 1st: -15.67% MN Fund Return for November: -5.93% MN Fund Return since July 1st: +0.29% It wasn't about making a large return...
By Michaël van de Poppe
Social•Dec 3, 2025
BlackRock CEO Admits Bitcoin Misjudgment, Turns Bullish
BULLISH 🐂 BLACKROCK CEO LARRY FINK SAYS HE WAS WRONG ABOUT BITCOIN AND CRYPTO https://t.co/or1yBaw9sJ
By That Martini Guy
News•Dec 3, 2025
TON Gains 3.7% as STON.fi DAO Launch and Telegram-Backed AI Platform Brings Demand
The Open Network (TON) token rose 3.7% after STON.fi, TON's leading DeFi protocol, launched a fully on‑chain DAO. The new DAO gives users voting rights and token‑based incentives for governance decisions. Simultaneously, a Telegram‑backed AI platform began using TON for...
By CoinDesk
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Discussing Peak Money's Role in Consumer Finance Future
The Anti-Bank App I’m joining @ChrisJourdan tomorrow to talk @peakmoney_ and the future of consumer finance on @flow_blockchain 🌊 https://t.co/R9zqdvrNcX
By Roham Gharegozlou
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Tokenization Is the Future: Onchain Every Asset
Great to catch up, Larry! Tokenization is the future - it’s time to bring every asset onchain. https://t.co/LC5YtRFBmR
By Brian Armstrong
News•Dec 3, 2025
Ethereum Treasury Demand Collapses: Will It Delay ETH’s Recovery to $4K?
Ethereum’s price rose to $3,077, up 17% from its November lows, but the rally faces headwinds as treasury demand collapses by roughly 80%. Corporate and institutional digital‑asset treasuries have slashed purchases, with November buying falling to 370,000 ETH, an 81% drop...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Polymarket Launches Its First US App
HUGE 🚨 POLYMARKET HAS BEGUN ROLLING OUT ITS US APP https://t.co/apY31eJLin
By That Martini Guy
Social•Dec 3, 2025
USDG Launches on Gemini with Full Deposit Support
USDG by @global_dollar Now trading on Gemini 🎉 Deposits and withdrawals enabled ✅ Buy, sell, and store today: https://t.co/MWwrDUZCw9 https://t.co/YAEFPlZsxf
By Tyler Winklevoss says: Gemini won't hire ex-SEC chair's students
News•Dec 3, 2025
Kamino Sparks Outcry After Blocking Loan Transfers to Jupiter Lend
Kamino, the second‑largest lending protocol on Solana, has manually blacklisted an address linked to rival platform Jupiter Lend, effectively blocking loan transfers between the two services. The move was executed without a community vote, signaling a direct competitive response. Kamino’s...
By The Defiant
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Connecting Regulated CeFi with Permissionless DeFi
Builder codes Bridging regulated CeFi to permissionless DeFi
By Kyle Samani
Social•Dec 3, 2025
SEC Chair Pushes for Faster Fair Crypto Legislation
SEC CHAIR REITERATES PLAN TO GET FAIRER CRYPTO LEGISLATION LIVE ASAP 🚨 https://t.co/9XnD0YxUVH
By That Martini Guy
News•Dec 3, 2025
S&P's Tether Downgrade Revives 'De-Pegging' Risk Warning, HSBC Says
Rating agency S&P Global downgraded Tether (USDT) after flagging redemption and de‑pegging risks. HSBC highlighted the downgrade as a revival of its earlier warning that the stablecoin could lose its $1 peg. The move comes as Tether trades marginally above...
By CoinDesk
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Altcoin Market Update: AVAX, SOL, DOGE, LINK, ETH, FET
New edition of the Rekt Capital Newsletter is live I share an Altcoin Market Update Features analysis on the following Altcoins: $AVAX $SOL $DOGE $LINK $ETH $FET Sign up to read it here: https://t.co/KaPcSgCkT0 #BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin
By Rekt Capital
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Crypto Pulse: XRP ETFs Lead, MicroStrategy Sells BTC
Crypto things you might have missed: -MicroStrategy to sell 650,000 $BTC?! -Spot XRP ETFs are outpacing all crypto ETFs - $XRP staking with Firelight on @FlareNetworks -@hedera signs MOU in Georgia -Zcash is down BAD this week JOIN THE DAILY 10:30 AM LIVESTREAM ON YOUTUBE...
By Wendy O
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Fin: A Cutting-Edge Business Payments Experience Launching Soon
Fin is one of the coolest business-focused payments experiences I've seen Rolling out soon!
By Kyle Samani
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Ethereum's Momentum Returns with Strong Upward Move
ETHEREUM STRENGTH IS COMING BACK!! 📈 https://t.co/vgLB2EpIeN
By That Martini Guy
Social•Dec 3, 2025
A47 Reverses, Launches 24/7 AI Newsroom in January
A47 just hit a clean weekly reversal and the timing couldn’t be better. Meme phase is now shifting to the AI media + automation phase. First product drops in January with the 24/7 AI Newsroom!
By That Martini Guy
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Enjoyed CCA Chat with Aztec Team – Watch Recording
Had a lot of fun talking CCA with the Aztec team today!! Watch the livestream recording here
By Hayden Adams
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Bitcoin's 7x Rise Shows Bull Run Already Here
Bitcoin has done a 7x so far this cycle from the bottom... And many of you think we haven't had a bull run yet 🤣
By Layah Heilpern
Social•Dec 3, 2025
New Coinbase Products Launch Dec 17, Shaping Finance's Future
It’s finally December! Our teams have been sprinting to deliver a whole new set of products, which we’re excited to finally show you on the 17th. #SystemUpdate The future of finance is on Coinbase.
By Brian Armstrong
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Fed Might Launch QE Before Powell Steps Down
🇺🇸A hawkish cut is still a cut.. 🔥🚀 👉Real question is, will the Fed begin QE before Powell resigns out of office??🤔 $BTC $ETH $SOL $XRP https://t.co/ifzO9UCKFJ
By Paul Barron
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Rejected Paper Later Earned Turing Awards, Innovation Persists
The ZK paper -- did you know that: 1. It got rejected five times 2. Two of its co-authors ended up getting the Turing Award Sometimes it takes time for others to catch up, even more so when you innovate.
By Eli Ben-Sasson
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Bitcoin Tops $92K as Micro
THE PRICE OF BITCOIN IS BACK ABOVE $92,000 MICROSTRATEGY JUST BORROWED $1.44 BILLION AND THERE IS AN 87% CHANCE OF A RATE CUT NEXT WEEK! https://t.co/RUs5LK30CX
By That Martini Guy
Social•Dec 3, 2025
HSBC Flags USDT De‑Peg Risk After S&P Downgrade
JUST IN 🚨 HSBC WARNS $USDT RISKS A DE-PEGGING EVENT AFTER THE S&P GLOBAL'S DOWNGRADE THE TETHER FUD IS BACK https://t.co/j7Ulb1jQDz
By That Martini Guy
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Token Performance Shows L1 Playbook Is Being Rewritten
When you look at token performance empirically, the entire playbook for building an L1 is up in the air/ being rewritten right now
By Zaki Manian
Social•Dec 3, 2025
ETH Dominance Holds Above 10%, Eyeing 18‑20% Rise
$ETH Dominance Finding initial support at the 11.67% level (blue) for now Generally, Ethereum Dominance just needs to stay above 10% to be positioned for a move to 18-20% over time #ETH #Crypto #Ethereum https://t.co/a9wOGDamsz
By Rekt Capital
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Announcing New Partnership with Revolut
Excited to be partnering with @Revolut
By Hayden Adams
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Aave and Maple Join Forces for DeFi Collaboration
Aave 🤝 Maple
By Stani Kulechov
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Bitcoin Collateral Enabled on Aave V4 via Babylon Spoke
Excited about this development. Babylon is building a spoke that will allow native Bitcoin to serve as collateral within Aave V4. Building Aave V4 in public empowers more developers to innovate freely on Aave.
By Stani Kulechov
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Vanguard Opens Crypto Access with New Bitcoin ETFs
Thank you @KitcoNewsNOW for inviting me on to discuss @Vanguard_Group giving their clients access to Crypto and Bitcoin ETFs! $HBAR $XRP $SOL https://t.co/eLCuUbNAbU
By Wendy O
Social•Dec 3, 2025
High‑probability Crypto Setups for BTC, SOL, ETH, ZEC
If you're confused about how to approach the market, I shared a video on Monday covering my analysis, high-probability setups, and next levels for BTC, SOL, ETH, and ZEC. Watch here:
By Koroush Khaneghah