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
Balancer Proposes Winding Down Labs, Ending BAL Emissions in Sweeping Reset
Balancer’s governance community has tabled two bold proposals that would dissolve Balancer Labs, shift all operations to the DAO‑run Balancer OpCo, and slash the team from roughly 25 to 12.5 full‑time equivalents with a $1.9 million annual budget. The tokenomics revamp would halt all BAL emissions, retire the veBAL governance token, and redirect 100% of protocol fees to the DAO treasury. To mitigate holder pain, a $500,000 stable‑coin compensation campaign and a $3.6 million BAL buy‑back‑and‑burn program are offered. The changes aim to cut the annual deficit from about $2.6 million to $0.7 million and extend the treasury runway to roughly nine years.
Tether Hires a 'Big Four' Firm for a Full Audit of USDT Reserves
Tether announced it has engaged an unnamed Big Four accounting firm to perform its first full financial‑statement audit of the $184 billion USDT stablecoin. The audit will scrutinize the token’s assets, liabilities, internal controls and reporting processes, moving beyond the periodic...
Bitcoin May Have Already Bottomed Out Near $60,000. Here’s Why.
Bitcoin’s price has stabilized near $60,000 after a sharp decline from its October high above $126,000. The 30‑day implied volatility indices DVOL and BVIV surged to around 90 % in early February, a level historically linked to market capitulation and subsequent...
White House Secures Tentative Deal on Stablecoin Yield Legislation
The White House and a bipartisan group of senators have reached a tentative agreement on legislation to settle the stablecoin yield dispute, aiming to provide regulatory clarity for the $150 billion stablecoin market. Details of the deal were not disclosed, but...
Solana Lands Mastercard, Western Union on New Dev Platform
The Solana Foundation unveiled its Solana Developer Platform (SDP), targeting enterprise developers building tokenized real‑world assets and stablecoin solutions. Early adopters include Mastercard for stablecoin settlement, Worldpay for merchant payments, and Western Union for cross‑border transfers. SDP launches with issuance...
Are We Measuring Crypto All Wrong? | Nick Almond
In this episode, Nick Almond, head of governance at the GITO Foundation, argues that the crypto industry is moving beyond a binary view of decentralization toward a continuum, with networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum at one extreme and newer chains...
Solana Foundation Taps Mastercard, Western Union, Worldpay for Institutional Developer Platform
The Solana Foundation has unveiled the Solana Developer Platform (SDP), a toolkit that lets enterprises build tokenized assets, stablecoins and payment flows on Solana via APIs. Early adopters include Mastercard, Western Union and Worldpay, signaling strong institutional interest. SDP bundles...
Meet Qivalis: The Bank-Led Effort to Internationalise the Euro with Stablecoins
European banks have formed a consortium called Qivalis to issue a euro‑denominated stablecoin, marking the first large‑scale, bank‑led effort to internationalise the euro in digital form. The project receives backing from the European Central Bank’s regulatory sandbox, signaling official support...
Bitcoin ETFs Surge $2.5B, Defying 40% Price
Yeah bitcoin ETFs now $2.5b for month and one good day away from completely digging out of their YTD flow hole. $IBIT is already there and then some, in top 2% among all ETFs in YTD flows. Again, incredible fortitude...
Omnes, Apex to Tokenize Bitcoin Mining Exposure via Structured Note on Base
Omnes and Apex Group announced a tokenized secured debt note, the Omnes Mining Note (OMN), that provides institutional investors exposure to Bitcoin mining hash‑rate on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer‑2 network. The structured note packages mining output into a regulated on‑chain...
Wall Street Will Eventually Submit to the Rules of DeFi
Mitchell Amador argues that DeFi will not fracture under regulation but will evolve into interoperable tiers ranging from fully permissionless to highly compliant. In 2026 regulatory pressure will push institutions toward on‑chain liquidity, creating a hybrid ecosystem where compliant players...
DePIN Drives AI‑Crypto Momentum, PEAQ Poised for Upside
The fact that $GRASS wakes up, AI is taking momentum. I would honestly expect to see more momentum from #DePIN, as the core angle for AI Crypto is actually DePIN. One of our positions within the venture is $PEAQ. Hasn't been performing...
AI and Tokenization Highlight Crypto Market Resilience Amid Q1 2026 Turmoil : Analysis
The first quarter of 2026 saw every major crypto sector post losses amid geopolitical tension and global rate‑repricing, but artificial‑intelligence and tokenization niches outperformed the broader market. Grayscale’s sector framework reports a 14 percent rise in daily transactions and a 20 percent...
Ghost Campaign Uses 7 Npm Packages to Steal Crypto Wallets and Credentials
Security researchers have identified a new "Ghost" campaign that distributes seven malicious npm packages under the author name mikilanjillo. The packages masquerade as popular React utilities and AI trading tools, prompting developers to enter their sudo password during a fabricated...
How to Launch Collaborations that Grow Communities: A Guide for Web3 Founders
The guide breaks down how Web3 founders can launch collaborations that grow communities, from profiling target communities to pitching, finalising terms, hosting joint events, and hiring a collaborations manager. It stresses measurable criteria—minimum community size, activity ratio, and project quality—to...
Bitcoin's Higher Lows Signal Strength Toward $80K
#Bitcoin constantly prints higher lows since the crash early in February. It's a great sign and it shows that we're about to witness more strength. It doesn't say that we're out of the woods entirely, as those higher lows trigger a...
Elliott Wave Analysis - Optimism (OP)
Optimism (OP) has traced a textbook five‑wave impulsive decline from its 2024 highs, signaling a completed bearish impulse on higher timeframes. The analysis suggests the token is now entering a potential terminal corrective phase that could precede a modest rebound....
Liminal Custody and Securosys Unveil MPC‑Based HSM Vaults for Institutional Crypto Custody
Liminal Custody and Swiss security firm Securosys announced the Liminal HSM Vaults, an institutional‑grade custody platform that blends multi‑party computation with certified hardware security modules. The solution targets banks, custodians and fintechs seeking FIPS‑level protection and policy‑driven authorization for digital‑asset...
Resolv Labs Hack Mints $80 Million USR Stablecoins, Triggers 80% De‑peg
Resolv Labs' USR stablecoin was compromised when a hacker accessed a privileged off‑chain key, minted roughly $80 million worth of unbacked tokens and extracted $25 million in ETH. The flood of USR drove the peg down to as low as $0.025, sparking...
Win $10,000 by Trading or Deploying AI Bot
🚨 JUST IN $10,000 RAFFLE LIVE ON @WALBICOM No forms. No screenshots. No nonsense. Entry is literally just using the platform: • sign up • deposit $50+ and hit “Join” in Airdrops (every $50 = better odds) • place a trade or run an AI agent Walbi...
OKX Rolls Out Round the Clock Trading for Mag Seven Stocks Using Crypto Collateral
OKX has introduced more than 20 equity perpetual swap contracts, giving traders worldwide 24/7 synthetic exposure to major U.S. stocks—including the Magnificent 7—using Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT or other crypto assets as collateral. The contracts are USDT‑denominated, offer up to 5× leverage,...
Crypto Indexing Can't Beat Bitcoin Without New Model
🔺 The "Vanguard Moment" for Crypto? Not quite. Most investors treat crypto like equities, but the data tells a different story. If you’re trying to build a crypto index that actually beats Bitcoin, you’re fighting a structural uphill battle. Delve into...
DB Investing Launches DB Pay Across Fiat and Crypto
DB Investing has launched DB Pay, a payments and digital‑asset platform that provides AED and USD IBAN accounts for individuals and businesses across the UAE and wider MENA region. The service uses a subscription model—$3 per month for individuals and...
Crypto Tax Secrets From an IRS Agent Who Audited 14 Platforms
In this episode, Jana Scott, former IRS enrolled agent and founder of DeFi Tax, reveals that the crypto tax industry is built on fundamentally flawed methodologies, with her forensic audits of 14 major tax platforms and 53 crypto‑tax firms showing...
XRP Stablecoins Double, Yet Price Stays Flat, CEO Explains
XRP Stablecoins DOUBLED in 3 Months… But Price IGNORES It?! (XRP DAT CEO Explains Why) 3/23/2026 #xrp #crypto #finance #stocks #bitcoin
Clarity Act Prioritizes Bank Profits Over Crypto Rewards
Clarity Act continues to favor banks paying low interest and not crypto/stablecoin rewards that would benefit the everyday American. https://t.co/NanbEGQVRH
The AI | Crypto Fusion Boom Meets the AI Regulation, the OpenClaw Phenom,
The AI‑crypto fusion boom is accelerating, with roughly 140 decentralized AI startups in North America and 84 already funded. In 2025 the sector closed 83 deals, pulling in about $565 million, a notable rise within a $23 billion crypto VC market. Leading...
From Infrastructure to Adoption: STRK20 Marks New Era
For 8 years, we’ve been building the best infrastructure in crypto. Now we're building adoption. STRK20 is just the beginning.
Accumulated Shorts May Power Next Upward Surge
On the last push, a lot of shorts have already accumulated from above. Potentially, they could fuel the next move upwards. https://t.co/tDWPEGbeHf
Attacker Mints $80 Million of Resolv’s USR Stablecoin, $25 Million Already Laundered
An attacker compromised Resolv Labs' cloud infrastructure and used a stolen AWS KMS signing key to mint roughly 80 million USR tokens, valued at about $80 million. About $25 million of the newly created tokens have already been converted into ether, sending USR’s...
Sky USDS Delivers Scalable 3.75% Risk‑Adjusted Returns
Recommend reading this to understand the underlying assets and risk of Sky’s USDS and how it generates scalable 3.75% risk adjusted returns
Trump's Comment Triggers $425M Bitcoin Buying Spree
$425,000,000 worth of BTC was purchased across all exchanges immediately after Donald Trump’s statement, according to CryptoQuant. https://t.co/hP4Rxxnas0
Playnance Introduces Participation-First Model for Social Gaming with New Protocol Launch
Playnance launched its Democratic Social Gaming Protocol, a participation‑first system that links player activity to economic outcomes via the GCOIN token. The blockchain‑backed architecture promises transparent, verifiable reward distribution, moving away from traditional profit‑centric models. Over one million users now...
Record Whale Activity Signals Upcoming Strong BTC Rally
Whale activity is now at its highest level in the past 11 years - such an anomaly in volume hasn’t been seen since 2015. Large capital has begun a major reshuffling of #BTC between wallets. Historically, this has always preceded strong moves...
Shift From Crypto to AI Micropayments for Explosive Growth
If you are in crypto pivot to AI x micropayments. Insane engagement = insane future
OKX Airdrop: Free Crypto When You Hold $10,000+
OKX is rolling out a new airdrop program that rewards users who hold at least $10,000 in eligible crypto on its platform. Participants are split into Standard (>$10K) and VIP (>$100K plus $100K 30‑day trading volume) tiers, with daily rewards...
Regulators Unite on Crypto Structure as Tokenization Accelerates
The SEC and CFTC are actively working together to get crypto market structure Tokenization is taking over traditional finance and waiting for Clarity. https://t.co/o4exdUqaFk
Over $2 B in USDC/USDT Frozen, USDT Dominates
💥INSIGHT THERE IS OVER $2 BILLION IN USDC/USDT FROZEN USDT makes up the majority with $1.98 billion frozen across 5136 wallets USDC stands at $118.8 million across 544 wallets https://t.co/JZdZvvoaLS
The Case for a Conservative Bitcoin Client
ProductionReady, a newly announced 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has launched a conservative Bitcoin client built on Bitcoin Core to preserve the network’s monetary properties. By using the battle‑tested codebase, it differentiates through governance, policy defaults, and higher change thresholds while keeping consensus...
Observe Markets, Avoid Predictions, Stay in Zen
This week I think it's better to observe the markets than to predict. Zen mode 🧘♂️ https://t.co/Cj8bk2OlKC
Seeking Crypto Expert to Explain Tempo/MPP Mechanics
I would like a crypto person to DM me and explain how Tempo/MPP works (or is intended to work) for agentic stablecoin transactions.
1099-DA Rules Have a Gross Problem in 2026
The 2025 tax year 1099‑DA form, mandated by the 2021 Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act, required brokers to report only gross proceeds from digital‑asset trades, leaving accountants to calculate cost basis themselves. This reporting gap has forced CPAs into time‑intensive...
Altcoin Spot Trading Hits Multi-Year Low, Report Shows
CryptoQuant reports that interest in spot trading of altcoins on exchanges has reached a multi-year low. https://t.co/BaGnf5p1w3
Bitcoin and Gold Yielded Comparable Returns Since 2017
For years, Gold bugs laughed at Bitcoiners on 30% drops and said "sOmE sToRe Of VaLuE" Then Gold dropped 30% and Bitcoiners said the same thing back. The truth is that whether you bought BTC or Gold in late 2017, your return...
Trump’s Iran Peace Promises as Unlikely as DOGE Dividends
I have as much faith in Trump’s Iran peace claims as I do in those DOGE dividend checks ever coming.
Geopolitics Trigger Bitcoin’s Wild Swing From $68K to $71K
Bitcoin Rollercoaster Day 🚀📉🔥 • BTC dumped below $68K on Iran–US tension 😬 • Trump hits pause on strikes for 5 days 🇺🇸➡️🇮🇷 • Markets go wild — Bitcoin blasts back above $71K 🤯💥 That’s the crypto world for you. Blink and you miss...
Stablecoins Drive Agent‑Forward Economy, Boosting Transaction Volumes
As the world recalibrates to become agent-forward, stablecoins are accelerating the transition. They enable agents to transact as humans—pushing transaction volumes to new highs and bridging crypto & TradFi. So much more to come from this category. Loved unpacking it...
Bitcoin's Rebound Signals a Must‑watch Market Shift
"Bitcoin starting to go back up is something that everyone should pay attention to." @austincampbell https://t.co/Jw0KBySxgP
Bitcoin's Fear & Greed Index Hits Historic Lows Amid Silence
In all honesty, I don't think there's been a time with the fear & greed index being this low for so long on #Bitcoin and #Crypto. I've also not experienced the negative to be this bad and social media to be...
One Green Month Won’t Reverse Bitcoin’s Gold‑Bleeding Trend
Bitcoin has been bleeding to Gold since December 2024. A single green monthly candle after 7 red consecutive monthly candles does not automatically mean the trend is over. https://t.co/zvWxXLqwla