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
BTC - The 2 Paths Are Clear
Paul Webborn’s March 12 2026 update delivers a comprehensive Bitcoin technical analysis, covering weekly cycle positioning, daily Elliott Wave counts, and a detailed 4‑hour chart breakdown. The piece outlines two possible price paths for BTC, each tied to distinct wave scenarios, and pairs this with a gold rotation analysis that highlights cross‑asset dynamics. The analysis is offered as a paid video for subscribers, promising deeper insight into market structure. It aims to equip traders with actionable signals amid evolving crypto market conditions.
10 Reasons Why Coinbase Is a Crypto Broker You Can Trust
Coinbase positions itself as the most trusted crypto broker by emphasizing full‑reserve custody, extensive offline storage, and rigorous third‑party audits. The platform also underpins major Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, holds a suite of advanced security tools such as MPC‑protected cold...
Spark Institutional: Sky’s Institutional Distribution Layer
Spark Institutional serves as the institutional distribution layer for the Sky (formerly MakerDAO) stablecoin ecosystem, offering three core products—Institutional Lending, Spark Prime, and Spark Savings. The suite has attracted over $150 million in commitments and operates alongside roughly $5.24 billion in total...
Lido Launches Stablecoin Yield Product to Expand Beyond Ether
Lido, the leading Ethereum liquid‑staking protocol, unveiled EarnUSD, a new stablecoin yield vault that accepts USDC and USDT. The product joins the existing EarnETH vault, creating a two‑vault system that automatically routes deposits across multiple DeFi strategies. By automating allocation...
Crypto for Advisors: Crypto Accounting; Comparing the US and Europe
Crypto accounting remains unsettled as digital assets defy traditional GAAP and IFRS categories, creating valuation and disclosure uncertainty for funds in both the US and EU. The EU is advancing harmonized reporting through the phased rollout of MiCA, while the...
Lido Launches Its First Stablecoin Vault
Lido, the leading liquid‑staking protocol, has launched EarnUSD, its first stablecoin vault that lets users earn yield on USDC and USDT. The vault automatically distributes capital across Ethereum‑based lending markets, real‑world asset integrations, and structured positions. Lido Earn is now...
Avalanche’s Business Chief Says Crypto Must Grow up and Solve Real Problems
Avalanche’s chief business officer John Nahas announced that the platform is repositioning itself as an enterprise infrastructure rather than a speculative crypto product. The network’s rebranded "Avalanche L1s" (formerly subnets) let companies launch sovereign blockchains with custom validators, fees, and...
Crypto Dip Temporary; War and AI Hype Will Fade
ALPHA: Crypto prices (like BTC) are depressed for two main reasons: Iran war and AI Tsunami. The war will peter out soon, and the AI Tsunami will go away as well. AI will stay, and we'll all use it. Then...
Wizz Financial and BitGo Team on X-Border Stablecoin Payments
Wizz Financial announced the completion of its first stablecoin‑powered cross‑border remittance, sending funds from the United States to 80 countries using BitGo’s wallet and eTrade services. The transaction showcases the launch of Wizz’s proprietary stablecoin and blockchain strategy via the...
SEC and CFTC Sign MoU as Watchdogs Look to End ‘Regulatory Turf Wars’
The SEC and CFTC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end decades‑long regulatory turf wars and launch a Joint Harmonisation Initiative. The agreement targets a fit‑for‑purpose framework for crypto, dual‑registered trading venues, modernised clearing, and streamlined trade‑data reporting. By...
Bitcoin Tests the $70K Level as Macro Volatility Rises
Bitcoin is hovering around the psychologically important $70,000 level as macro volatility spikes, with the price briefly slipping below before stabilising near $69‑70K. Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel, prompting a risk‑off shift that saw Bitcoin move in...
The Future of Money in Canada: Stablecoins, Custody, and Crypto Rails with Didier Lavallée of Tetra Digital Group
In this episode, Matt Cohen talks with Didier Lavallée, founder and CEO of Tetra Digital Group, about the evolution of regulated digital asset custody in Canada and the launch of CADD, a fiat‑backed stablecoin. Lavallée explains how Tetra’s Canada‑based custodial...
Binance Says US Midterms Could Boost Bitcoin and Stocks
Binance Research reports that U.S. midterm elections have historically been followed by strong rebounds in risk assets, with the S&P 500 gaining about 19 % and Bitcoin rising roughly 54 % over the three post‑midterm years on record. The analysis, released eight months...
Bitcoin Bear Market 42% Complete
#BTC Bear Market Progress: ▓▓▓▓░░░░░░ 42.0% $BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin 🚀Follow @rektcapital for more level-headed insights on Bitcoin
ECB Embraces Tokenized Securities with 2026 DLT Rollout
🔥 Product-Market Fit so strong, even the stablecoin-skeptical European Central Bank is planning tokenized securities. Pontes (Short-term Solution): A technical distributed ledger technology solution scheduled to launch in Q3 2026. It will allow market participants to settle transactions in central bank money using...
South Korea Plans to Use AI for Crypto Tax Enforcement
South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) is bidding for an AI‑backed platform to monitor cryptocurrency transactions ahead of a 22 % tax on digital‑asset gains slated for January 2027. The project, valued at roughly 3 billion won ($2 million), will use machine‑learning to flag...
Ledgible and Label Launch Digital Asset Reporting Solution
Ledgible and Label have formed a strategic partnership to deliver an end‑to‑end digital‑asset reporting solution for global financial institutions. The joint offering combines Ledgible’s blockchain transaction aggregation and tax calculation platform with Label’s regulatory reporting and data‑quality engine, producing standardized,...
From Market Noise to Strategy: How Belgian Traders Turn Trade News and Economic Signals Into Profitable Cryptocurrency Trading
Belgian cryptocurrency traders are navigating a flood of information, but the landscape shifted dramatically in 2026 with the EU’s MiCA regulation taking effect and KBC Bank launching a regulated Bitcoin and Ethereum offering to its 4 million retail clients. The new...
Best Bitcoin Treasury Solutions for Startups
Startups are increasingly adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets as a hedge against inflation, a diversification tool, and a signal of innovation. The article outlines the core components of a Bitcoin treasury, including purchase timing, secure storage, and regulatory compliance....
Legal Battle Intensifies over £3bn Bitcoin Haul Seized by British Police
London police seized roughly 61,000 bitcoin, now worth about £3.2 billion, after a fraud case involving Zhimin Qian that victimised over 128,000 Chinese investors. The haul represents the largest confirmed cryptocurrency seizure by law enforcement worldwide. Victims are challenging the Treasury’s...
85 Crypto Giants, One Payments Network, Zero Fake Press Releases
Mastercard has launched a Crypto Partner Program that brings together more than 85 crypto‑native companies, payment providers and financial institutions, including Binance, Circle, PayPal and Ripple. The initiative focuses on building real‑world use cases such as cross‑border remittances, B2B transfers...
JPMorgan Sued over Alleged Role in $328M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Investors have filed a proposed class action accusing JPMorgan of enabling a $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme run by Goliath Ventures. The complaint alleges the bank ignored red flags, allowing suspicious wire transfers into Coinbase wallets while serving as Goliath’s sole...
NEAR Poised to Break Resistance, Targeting $2
There's more momentum coming into $NEAR. Well deserved, as it's attacking a crucial resistance zone. This entire region might become one big deviation if it breaks above the resistance area. I would assume it will, and then we'll be seeing $2 on this...
Tagus Bytes (12.03.26)
Bitcoin’s blockchain mined its 20 millionth coin on March 9, 2026, reaching 95.24 % of the protocol’s 21 million‑coin cap. The block, mined by Foundry USA, awarded the standard 3.125 BTC post‑2024 halving, which cut daily issuance roughly in half. Analysts estimate that 2.3‑3.7 million BTC are...
US Prosecutors Urge Judge to Deny Sam Bankman-Fried Retrial Bid: Report
U.S. prosecutors have urged a federal judge to deny Sam Bankman‑Fried’s request for a new trial, arguing he failed to meet the legal threshold for newly discovered evidence. The defense cited testimony from former FTX executives Ryan Salame and Daniel...
Early Bitcoin Loss Turned Into Lifelong Wealth
My old coworker bought Bitcoin in 2014 at $1,100. He said it was the worst year of his life because the price crashed right after he bought. It fell 86% from $1,100 to $160. It was the worst year because every year after...
Cosmos Hub Must Host On‑Chain Liquidity, Not Osmosis
Some takes: Cosmos needs to have onchain liquidity for its core assets or IBC is dead. The Hub needs to play a central role in the onchain liquidity. TVL narrowly matters on Osmosis. Probably only for BTC, stables, and related assets. But...
Massive $8.39 M Oil Short Targets $147.94
Someone has opened a $8,390,000 Oil short position today on Hyperliquid. Liquidation price: $147.94. https://t.co/LxECXDypMz
Key Crypto Updates: Morgan Stanley, Ripple, BlackRock, Mining, Regulation, Oil
Crypto things you might have missed: -Morgan Stanley blocks private credit fund redemptions -Ripple share buyback values firm at $50B -BlackRock launches staked ETH ETF -Easy crypto mining with @Azzaminer -CFTC Chair: "We can't have another FTX" -Iran warns oil to $200/barrel
Mastercard Partners with Crypto Firms to Scale On-Chain Payments
Mastercard Launches Global Crypto Partner Program with Binance, Ripple and More 85+ partners including Binance, Circle, Ripple, Gemini, PayPal, Paxos. Focus: cross-border remittances, B2B transfers, settlement. Blockchain networks: Solana, Avalanche, Aptos, Polygon. Core belief: on-chain payments scale via integration with existing...
Bitcoin's Moonshot Comes After Purchase Delay
You know there’s a delay between the time we buy the Bitcoin and the time Bitcoin goes to the moon.
Zero-Cap Gains Tax Doesn't Boost Bitcoin Payment Adoption
Taxation is theft. To be clear I'm not advocating for taxes. But there is no evidence that having a de minimis exemption for Bitcoin will *increase* payment adoption of Bitcoin. Why? Because in countries with 0% cap gains we've seen no increase in...
Liquidity Likely to Be Drained at $72K and $68K
Strong liquidation zones are at $72K and $68K. In the near future, we may see liquidity being taken from both levels. https://t.co/z7OcdV0l4d
Bitcoin Rebounds, Now Outperforms US Markets
Bitcoin $BTCUSD hated for months by the investment crowd and recently turning up, is starting to outperform US Markets $USD https://t.co/4CqUyfUwkB
BTC’s Deep Correction Signals Market Turning Point
The Mount Rushmore of #Crypto. I discussed this with @Matt_Hougan and why $BTC has seen such a deep correction. What's next for the markets? Listen to the episode of @new_era_finance here: Spotify: https://t.co/NjKqiHBdDj Apple Podcast: https://t.co/KwGtKqgpxx
Chainlink Upgrades Blockchain Plumbing for Tokenized Finance
Modern finance runs on invisible plumbing—and Chainlink is upgrading the pipes. A conversation with Ryan Lovell of Chainlink Labs on tokenization, stablecoin, institutional adoption, and how blockchains (and AI) create a single source of truth for financial transactions. https://t.co/SZGGyveHHV
600k BTC Bought During $60‑70k Correction
According to Glassnode, during the latest correction in the $60k–$70k range, nearly 600,000 #BTC (~$40 billion) were purchased. https://t.co/YnLQboSGZe
TAO Gains Momentum, Signs Point to Continued Rise
Momentum is getting there for $TAO. I would like to see more of a continuation here, but these are great signs. https://t.co/oqXv2D1bSu
BTC Futures/Spot Ratio Surges as Traders Chase Leverage
The futures/spot ratio for #BTC on Binance is rising rapidly. According to data from CryptoQuant, traders are once again piling into leveraged positions, hoping to become fabulously wealthy. https://t.co/XQeEiRuPWB
ETH's Gold Ratio Hits Record Low Amid Stablecoin Surge
It's also the lowest valuation of $ETH vs. Gold. Despite the fact that they've seen significant growth in stablecoin supply and transactions. Unreasonable low. https://t.co/9b05zNrgdr
Regulation Shifts Risk; Least‑Regulated Sectors Fail First
In an open system, regulation doesn't eliminate risk taking; it moves it. Crypto and private credit were just the latest examples. Not surprisingly - in fact, as always - the least regulated fails first when sentiment turns. Prediction markets are next.
Bitcoin Beats Gold, Nasdaq Amid US‑Iran Conflict
$BTC (+7%, white) has outperformed Gold (-2%, gold) and the Nasdaq100 (-0.5%, green) since the US-Iran war started on Feb 28th. Realative to similar type large risky assets, $BTC did the best when viewed against oil & gas energy price...
Satoshi's Trio: Decentralization, Rewards, Verifiability—Boosted by ZK-STARK
Satoshi’s innovation -- these 3 things: 1. Decentralization: open to all, no permission needed, no censorship possible 2. Mining rewards: incentives to run the network with integrity 3. Public verifiability: anyone can check the system’s fairness ZK-STARK amplify #3.
Prime Access Reveals Massive Longs Stacked at $48K
Coinglass has added a Prime subscription - now you can see liquidation data for the past two years. Take a look at how many longs are sitting at the $48K level. https://t.co/OHm7hx2oVE
21‑Day MA Support Signals Bitcoin Momentum, Altcoins Gain
This is what you'd like to see. Consolidating within this range, and in the meantime, more strength is going towards the #Altcoins. As long as the 21-Day MA holds as support, I would suggest we'll see more momentum coming into the...
NEAR Token Economics Overhauled: Inflation Halved, Fees Switched
Check out the SVRN report. NEAR token economics has massively changed in the past 4 months. Between inflation halving and fee switch from @near_intents it’s time to revisit it.
Ethereum's Downside Liquidity Clusters Threaten $5.3B Long Liquidations
$4,510,000,000 in short positions will be liquidated if #ETH rallies 20%. $5,310,000,000 in long positions will be liquidated if Ethereum drops 20%. Right now, liquidity clusters are forming more heavily on the downside. https://t.co/PTvdU6BcSY
Rust Zcash Node Rewrite Shows Promising Maturation
Sounds like continued maturation of the new Rust rewrite of the Zcash full node: https://t.co/iX0a9a8QKd That's good.
IShares Puts Ether Front‑And‑Center, Signaling Crypto Mainstream
First thing you see when hitting homepage of *world’s largest* ETF issuer… Ether. iShares offers nearly 500 US-listed ETFs covering virtually every asset class. And they’re leading w/ eth right now. Makes you think. https://t.co/fEsWqQ412t
Overwhelmed by Extreme Bitcoin Bulls, Time to Block
Somehow I am on a bunch of threads with insane Bitcoin bulls. They are completely nuts. I need to do a lot of blocking