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
Why the US-Iran Conflict Sent Traders to Hyperliquid — and Pushed HYPE Into Crypto’s Top 10
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token entered crypto’s top‑10, overtaking Cardano’s ADA, as its market cap rose 30% to $10.66 bn between March 1‑18. The surge was driven by a 1,700‑fold jump in oil‑linked perpetual futures volume on the platform amid heightened US‑Iran tensions. Bitcoin also benefited, but HYPE’s rally reflected traders using Hyperliquid for 24/7 macro hedging when traditional futures markets were closed. The token’s fee‑burn model ties revenue directly to token demand, amplifying price gains.
How Tokenized Assets Work in Crypto Markets? - Jesse Knutson | ATC #603
In this episode, host Stephen Sargent chats with Jesse Knutson, head of operations at Bitfinex Securities, about the evolution of tokenized assets and security token offerings (STOs) in the crypto market. Jesse draws on his background at Blockstream and investment...
Crypto Fear and Greed Rebounds Off Extreme Lows as Traders Re-Enter
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index nudged up to 26, ending a 48‑day stretch in the extreme‑fear zone. March saw total crypto market capitalization rise 7.65%, marking the first monthly bullish expansion since September 2025. Research shows Bitcoin purchases during...
Canadian Crypto Mogul CZ Brushes Off Iran Charges Levied At Binance
Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, Binance co‑founder, dismissed allegations that the exchange facilitated financing for Iranian terror and military groups at the Digital Chamber's DC Blockchain Summit. He argued the purported Iran transactions generated no fees or business for Binance and called...
Sam Bankman-Fried's Bankrupt Exchange FTX Set to Repay Creditors $2.2 Billion This Month
The FTX Recovery Trust announced a $2.2 billion distribution to creditors on March 31, marking its fourth payout under the Chapter 11 plan. The payment covers both “Convenience” and “Non‑Convenience” claim classes, with funds transferred through BitGo, Kraken or Payoneer within 1‑3 business...
Solana Price News: Pepeto Leads Meme Coin Race With 269x Potential
The article markets the God of Frogs meme‑coin, part of the Pepeto ecosystem, touting a presale that raised $8.1 million at a token price of $0.000000186 and a projected 269× upside to $0.00005. It links the token’s potential to Solana’s current...
Bitcoin Must Hold $69‑70K or Risk $58‑60K Dip
It's not looking great for #Bitcoin with this drop. I'd prefer to see $69K-70K hold if we want to make another run towards those highs, and I think those are quite critical to me. If that doesn't hold, I would assume we'll...
SUI 2026 Reflexive Forecast - Mar 18, 2026
The post unveils a detailed 2026 price forecast for the SUI token, currently trading near $0.97, and makes it available exclusively to Inner Ring subscribers. It highlights the expansion of the firm’s forecasting suite beyond crypto into stocks, metals, and...
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Comment on Bitcoin I am well aware that you cryptocultists cannot stand the idea of traders being flexible and not totally dogmatic like you, but Bitcoin is set up for me in two ways. The horn is constructive The flag is ugly Take your...
Bhutan Offloads an Additional $72.3M Bitcoin Amid Market Downturn
Bhutan’s state‑owned investment arm, Druk Holding and Investments, transferred more than 973 BTC—worth roughly $72.3 million—across six transactions in the past 24 hours. The sale is part of a pattern of periodic $5‑10 million Bitcoin off‑loads that began after the country’s peak holding of...
Crypto Long & Short: When Price Stops Working, Yield Starts Mattering
Crypto markets are transitioning from price‑driven bets to yield‑focused strategies as Bitcoin sits 50% below its peak and speculative pressure eases. Staking returns—2.5‑4% for ETH and 6‑8% for SOL—are attracting institutional capital, spurring the launch of nearly twenty staking‑linked ETFs...
Scott: Yield Compromise Could Arrive by the End of the Week
Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott said a compromise on the crypto market‑structure bill could be in hand by the end of the week. The dispute centers on banks’ demand to bar crypto firms from offering yield‑like rewards on stablecoins,...
DarkSword iPhone Spyware Threatens Up to 270 Million Devices
Google, iVerify and Lookout disclosed a new iPhone exploit called DarkSword that can silently hijack iOS 18.x devices, potentially compromising 220‑270 million iPhones. The tool, left exposed on Ukrainian websites, can exfiltrate personal data and cryptocurrency wallet credentials.
The Protocol: Ethereum Community Debates Foundation’s New Mandate Document
The Ethereum Foundation released a 38‑page mandate that redefines its role as a neutral steward of the Ethereum ecosystem, emphasizing decentralisation and public‑goods support. The document arrived as the network matures and institutional interest grows, prompting a sharp split on...
SEC Finally Clarifies Tokens, Unlocking Institutional Crypto Adoption
"We're not the (look-for-)securities-in-everything-commission anymore." SEC Chair Atkins said this yesterday. If you've built through the Gensler years you know how insane that sounds. Years of the SEC basically regulating through lawsuits instead of giving anyone clear rules and now they're...
Kraken Shelves IPO Plans Amid Market Headwinds: CoinDesk
Kraken has suspended its planned initial public offering after filing a draft S‑1 in November 2025 that targeted a $20 billion valuation. The decision reflects broader market headwinds that have made crypto‑focused IPOs increasingly risky. While the exchange had been exploring...
Blockchain Ecosystems Are Expanding Into Global Sports Industries
Blockchain platforms are rapidly entering the global sports sector, turning passive spectators into active participants. Leading clubs such as FC Barcelona are already issuing Chiliz tokens that let fans vote on decisions ranging from stadium art to match‑day music. Dedicated...
FDIC Mulling Guardrails for Banks, Public Blockchains
The FDIC has rolled back its 2022 guidance that limited banks from interacting with public, permissionless blockchains, signaling a more permissive stance under Chair Travis Hill. Hill indicated that while the agency will focus on implementing the GENIUS Act, it...
Japan’s SBI VC Trade Launches Retail USDC Lending as Stablecoin Use Grows
SBI VC Trade, the digital‑asset arm of SBI Holdings, is launching a retail USDC lending service in Japan, allowing users to lend up to 5,000 USDC per offering under fixed‑term agreements. The product is structured as a loan rather than...
Ethereum Foundation Deposits Another $7.5M in ETH From Its Treasury Into Morpho
The Ethereum Foundation announced a fresh deposit of 3,400 ETH—about $7.5 million—into DeFi lending protocol Morpho, bringing its total commitment to the platform to just under $19 million. The allocation follows the foundation’s June 2025 “Defipunk” treasury policy, which prioritizes permissionless, open‑source projects over...
$69 Million Beeple NFT Finds It Was Sundaresan All Along
Beeple’s landmark $69.3 million NFT, sold at Christie’s in March 2021, finally has a confirmed owner after a 2023 lawsuit was settled. The court‑ordered settlement establishes that Vignesh Sundaresan, through his firm Portkey Technologies, made all decisions and exclusively purchased the...
ZK‑Rollups Scale Without Guaranteeing Transaction Privacy
Did you know: The term ZK-Rollup doesn't necessarily mean Privacy. Here's the nuanced thing about ZK: ZK proofs allow to process transactions and send a proof of their validity. The verifier can rely on the proof alone. It doesn't need the data...
Playnance Puts G Coin Presale in Focus as March 18 Launch Day Arrives
Playnance launched G Coin on March 18 as the settlement and utility layer for its on‑chain gaming and sports ecosystem, which already hosts over 200,000 holders and powers more than 10,000 games and 2.5 million live events annually. Roughly 13 billion G Coin were distributed...
Global Fintech Thunes Launches Stablecoin Payouts for Banks via Swift Connectivity
Thunes announced that its Pay‑to‑Stablecoin‑Wallets service now reaches roughly 11,500 banks through existing SWIFT connections, allowing instant payouts to stablecoin wallets without new technical integration. The offering supports major stablecoins such as USDC and USDT across more than 140 countries...
Here’s Why Bitcoin May Be a 2026 Rally Candidate
Bitcoin’s price slump masks a strengthening underlying ecosystem, with regulated spot ETFs, custodians, and institutional gateways now operating more reliably than in past downturns. deVere Group CEO Nigel Green argues that the infrastructure foundation is the strongest ever, and that...
Crypto Scam "ShieldGuard" Dismantled After Malware Discovery
Okta Threat Intelligence dismantled the ShieldGuard browser extension, a fraudulent crypto‑security tool that harvested user data. The extension collected wallet addresses, transaction histories, and browsing activity from platforms like Binance, Coinbase, and MetaMask, and executed remote code via a command‑and‑control...
PayPal Introduces Stablecoin PYUSD to Users Across 70 Markets
PayPal has launched its dollar‑backed stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), in 70 international markets, allowing users to buy, hold, send and receive the token directly within their PayPal accounts. The stablecoin is issued by Paxos Trust Company and fully collateralized with U.S....
ECB Approves Tokenized Assets as Central Bank Collateral
YES BUT: ECB paves way for acceptance of DLT-based assets as eligible Eurosystem collateral 1. The Collateral Conundrum: "Eligibility vs. Scale" The ECB Move (Demand): By accepting DLT-based assets as collateral for credit operations, the ECB has given tokenized assets the...
Bitcoin Demand Is Recovering, But Macro Has Not Turned
Bitcoin demand is showing early signs of recovery as ETF inflows have steadied after months of net outflows and forced deleveraging. The inflow reversal provides a tentative base for price stabilization, but broader macroeconomic conditions remain hostile. Without a supportive...
Binance Delists Eight Altcoins, Triggering Double‑Digit Price Drops
Binance announced it will remove eight tokens—A2Z, FORTH, HOOK, IDEX, LRC, NTRN, RDNT and SXP—from spot trading on April 1, 2026. Within minutes the assets fell between 12% and 33%, with IDEX losing the most. The move reignites scrutiny over...
US Declares Most Crypto Assets Non‑Securities, Shifts Global Landscape
The SEC (The US Federal Agency that regulates securities markets) recently released its most important crypto guidance along with the CFTC (The US federal agency that regulates commodity and derivatives markets). For the first time, the US government has formally...
USDT.D Rebounds, Upward Pressure Drags Crypto Market
USDT.D bounced off channel support - upward move is weighing on the crypto market. https://t.co/Sg0ATJumkm https://t.co/Y6yyfrQOem
Kraken Pro Expands Margin Trading to 44 Pairs in Largest Leverage Expansion: Kraken
Kraken Pro announced its largest leverage expansion, adding margin trading to 44 additional pairs across five asset categories, including stablecoins, gold tokens, BTC/ETH regional pairs, mid‑cap assets, and DeFi blue‑chips. The move brings the platform’s total margin markets to over...
NBIS’s Early Token Factory Bet Set to Pay Off
$NBIS has so many tailwinds. Its token factory bet was early, but will pay off handsomely. The fundraising is just part of the journey.👏🏻
Bitcoin Spikes to 1900+ Then Plunges 20%
Since everyone likes indicators... The last time I hit 1900+ in blitz, Bitcoin then dropped 20%. https://t.co/7cqOkSWhPz
ETH Dip May Rebound at Two Key Support Levels
$ETH Dipping after the Top Goon X buy approaching alert was given, which is typical. The 2 key levels to look for a potential bounce on a pullback are highlighted. https://t.co/wxmKy4ODHK
Bitcoin's 26% Surge Rejected, Breakdown Risk Rising
Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC/USD 26% Surge Rejected – Breakdown Risk Builds https://t.co/SjuoyfwNjp #BTCUSD Weekly & Daily Charts https://t.co/Oo4d6Ws1FG
AI Agents Need Money Rails: Choose Stripe or Ethereum
Crypto is Internet money, and the Internet is increasingly run by robots. The question isn't whether AI agents need financial rails. It's whether those rails look like Stripe or Ethereum.
Venice Offers Numerous Hidden Private Features Most Miss
Venice ships so many features most people don't even know they exist. All of it private.
Crypto Gains Momentum: SEC Clarity, Stablecoin Surge, Agentic Web Opportunity
Crypto things you might have missed: -SEC declares most crypto assets not securities -Tim Scott: Stablecoin yield compromise incoming -Binance: Largest stablecoin inflow since Nov 2025 -@MetaSignals lifetime access ends April 1 -Visa says agentic web = biggest opportunity ever
Predicting Bitcoin $222K by 2027: Satire
This is peak 'fundamental analysis' by our @CoinDCX admin. 😂 Now waiting for Dhurandhar 3 to released on March 6, 2027(?) By then BTC will hit $222,000 🤞 2+2+2=6
Enterprises Settling Billions On‑Chain via Polygon
CT loves pitting chain vs chain when it comes to payments. We are all building this new gen infra for global finance to come onchain. The enterprises aren't debating, they're settling billions onchain... A lot of money is moving onchain...
NEAR Intents Hit 20M Swaps, AI Agent Boom Begins
Twenty million swaps on $NEAR Intents. Insane growth in the ecosystem, and I'm very happy to be holding this asset in my portfolio. I think that the AI Agent economy is literally just getting started.
SPX Goes 24/7 on Hyperliquid, Market Evolution
This is kind of a big deal. SPX officially trading 24/7 on hyperliquid. Markets are evolving.
Open, Extensible Protocol Enables Universal Streaming Payments
A few things I like about MPP (machine payments protocol) Payment-method agnostic (supports stablecoins on Tempo, Stripe, cards, Bitcoin lightning, etc) Open and extensible (without our permission) Streaming payments (via state channels) Minimal and efficient
Spark in WDK Enables Fast, Cheap Bitcoin Payments
.@spark in WDK is a big milestone for Bitcoin. Thrilled about our partnership with @tether to enable hundreds of millions of wallets with fast, cheap Bitcoin payments. 🤝 @paoloardoino & team
SEC Clarifies Crypto Securities Rules, Tightening Enforcement
The SEC is finally drawing clearer lines around crypto. For the first time, it has outlined how it will decide which digital assets count as securities. Clarity helps the market but it also brings enforcement much closer. https://t.co/rCmpnBOVjX @coindesk @jesseahamilton
Senator Tim Scott Eyes Stablecoin Yield Compromise This Week
CLARITY ACT UPDATE: ⚡️ Senator Tim Scott said a compromise on stablecoin yield could be reached this week, potentially moving the stalled bill forward Source: Decrypt https://t.co/qb0UTAd7Rd
HYPE Hits New Local Highs, Outperforming Market
$HYPE New local highs 🔥 Continues to show strength compared to the rest of the market https://t.co/LDdBB5Kx9f
Crypto Positioning After FOMC: No Change Expected
POLL: 🇺🇸No change baked in 👉How are you positioning in crypto after FOMC?🤔 $BTC $ETH $SOL $XRP