Today's Crypto Pulse
Updated 3h agoBitcoin 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•Nov 26, 2025
Nasdaq ISE Files to Lift BlackRock IBIT Option Limits Into Top Tier Status
Nasdaq ISE has filed to move BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) options into top‑tier status, reflecting the rapid growth of crypto‑linked derivatives in the United States. IBIT options have seen double‑digit volume gains and a shift of open interest from offshore platforms to regulated U.S. venues. The filing seeks to raise daily position limits, enabling larger institutional participation. Approval would position Nasdaq as a primary hub for Bitcoin‑based options trading.
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 26, 2025
House Democrats Issue Report Detailing Trump Crypto Ties as 'New Age of Corruption'
Democratic staff on the House Judiciary Committee released a report exposing President Donald Trump’s extensive involvement in cryptocurrency businesses that have generated substantial wealth for his family. The document details how Trump‑affiliated firms allegedly amassed roughly $500 million through unregistered digital‑asset...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 26, 2025
Bitcoin Retakes $90K in Break From Typical Pre-Thanksgiving Price Action
Bitcoin surged past the $90,000 mark on Wednesday, breaking the customary pre‑Thanksgiving price dip that traders have come to expect. The rally was fueled by a sharp increase in trading volume and renewed buying interest from institutional investors. Technical charts...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 26, 2025
XLM Edges Higher 2.6% to $0.25 as U.S. Bank Tests Stablecoin Pilot
Major banking institution selects XLM network for programmable digital currency pilot program
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 26, 2025
Hedera Jumps 1% Breaking Through $0.143 Resistance
Institutional accumulation drives HBAR above key technical levels as futures launch approaches.
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 26, 2025
DeFi’s $55B Plunge Isn’t the Disaster It Looks Like
DeFi’s total value locked (TVL) has slumped by roughly $55 billion since October, marking the steepest decline in the sector’s recent history. Despite the headline‑grabbing drop, core protocols are posting steady revenue gains and user engagement remains robust. Decentralized exchange (DEX)...
By CoinDesk
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Final Pre‑Thanksgiving Unchained On Air: Major Crypto Updates
‼️🦃It's the last Unchained On Air before Thanksgiving! [don't worry, we're back on Friday☺️] Watch live: Uneasy Money at 3pm ET Hosts @kaiynne, @tayvano_, and @LucaNetz break down Monad hitting mainnet, MegaETH’s TVL campaign, Polymarket’s green light from the CFTC, Klarna’s stablecoin...
By Laura Shin
News•Nov 26, 2025
Bolivia to Integrate Crypto, Stablecoins Into the Financial System
Bolivia’s economic ministry announced that banks will be permitted to custody cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, allowing digital assets to serve as legal tender for savings accounts, credit products, and loans. The move targets the country’s chronic inflation—averaging over 22% in the...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 26, 2025
S&P Downgrades Tether's USDT, Citing Falling Bitcoin Prices as Risk
S&P Global Ratings has downgraded Tether’s flagship stablecoin USDT, lowering its rating after noting a growing exposure to Bitcoin within its reserve pool. The agency highlighted that Bitcoin now represents a significant share of USDT’s backing, making the token vulnerable...
By CoinDesk
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Free Black Friday Crypto Strategy Call – Limited Spots
This Black Friday, you can book a free call with my strategy team So if you need a bit of guidance on your #BTC & crypto investing - make the most of the opportunity Only a few spots left this week Book your...
By Rekt Capital
News•Nov 26, 2025
How the SEC’s Revised 2025 Plan Could Streamline Crypto Oversight
The SEC unveiled a revised 2025 agenda that seeks to create a dedicated regulatory framework for digital assets. The plan introduces crypto‑specific exemptions, safe‑harbor provisions, and rules to permit trading on national securities exchanges. It also aims to streamline disclosure...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 26, 2025
Crypto Long & Short: The Striking Dichotomy in DeFi Tokens Post 10/10
The Crypto Long & Short newsletter from Martin Gaspar examines the stark split between long and short positions in DeFi tokens following the October 10 market plunge. It highlights how the sell‑off generated deep price dislocations, creating potential upside for...
By CoinDesk
Social•Nov 26, 2025
BitZero: Low‑Cost Power Infrastructure Beats AI Speculation
Bitzero is a power, permit, and land company. What they've done is search the globe looking for the lowest cost of power, sustainable electric power, some nuclear power, sub six cents a kilowatt hour. You can mine bitcoin on their...
By Kevin O'Leary
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Coinbase Developer Platform Now Offers Full Crypto Integration
Great feature from Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) Embedded Wallets The platform has matured a ton this year into a powerful bundle of services to integrate crypto into any app. Wallets, Payments, Trading, Staking, and more. If you're already signed in to Coinbase...
By Brian Armstrong
News•Nov 26, 2025
US Growth Projected at 2.4% for 2026: Does This Protect Bitcoin From Harsh Crypto Winter?
Bank of America projects US real GDP will grow 2.4% in 2026, citing five supportive tailwinds including fiscal stimulus, delayed Fed cuts, and a more favorable trade environment. JPMorgan, however, warns of persistent macro headwinds that could temper that growth....
By CryptoSlate
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Bitcoin Volatility: A Feature to Drive Progress
Bitcoin’s volatility is a feature, not a bug — and it can be harnessed to move civilization forward. https://t.co/ExndGrGP8P
By Michael Saylor
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Flow Cadence VM Holds 9× More Active Wallets
Actually @tokenterminal you're counting Flow EVM only Flow Cadence VM still has ~9x more active wallets Developers and users on Flow can move between the two VMs seamlessly and compose assets and smart contracts atomically at nearly zero cost https://t.co/VZAL9Fn09x
By Roham Gharegozlou
News•Nov 26, 2025
Crypto Market Maker Portofino Said to Be Hit by Another Wave of Staff Departures
Crypto market maker Portofino is experiencing another wave of senior staff exits. Its chief revenue officer and chief of staff have both departed, according to sources. The departures follow earlier turnover at the firm, raising concerns about leadership stability. Portofino’s...
By CoinDesk
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Bitcoin Short Squeeze Looms After BlackRock, JPMorgan Announcement
Incoming Bitcoin SHORT SQUEEZE BlackRock & JPMorgan Crypto Announcement https://t.co/hg8uIjLy4K
By Wendy O
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Consistent Small Steps Build Trust, Nexus Leads
Delivering on promises yet again. Earning trust can only be achieved by taking a series of small steps. Very glad to see Nexus continuing to step forward.
By Hugh Karp
News•Nov 26, 2025
Crypto Bottoming Signs? FT Drops Trifecta of Bitcoin Gloom on Wednesday
The Financial Times published a stark three‑part analysis on Wednesday, branding Bitcoin’s recent price slide as a “trifecta of gloom.” The piece coincided with the United Kingdom’s latest tax hike, which targets high‑net‑worth individuals and could further suppress crypto demand....
By CoinDesk
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Bitcoin Surges to $90,000, Celebrations Ignite
$90,000 #Bitcoin 🥳🥳
By Nebraskan Gooner
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Weekly Altcoin Newsletter Spotlights 6 Top Tokens
I've published a new Altcoin Newsletter 🔥 I share my charts & analysis on 6 Altcoins These Altcoins are $BONK $XMR $BNB $ALGO $AERO $AVAX I share an Altcoin Newsletter like this every Wednesday Sign up & read here: https://t.co/LPX4GuGd9J #BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin
By Rekt Capital
News•Nov 26, 2025
Bitcoin Treasury Firm DDC Jumps 22% as Company Adds 100 BTC to Treasury During Market Pullback
Digital Dollar Capital (DDC), a bitcoin‑focused treasury firm, announced a fresh acquisition of 100 BTC, raising its total holdings to 1,183 BTC. The purchase was made during a notable market pullback, prompting the company's shares to jump 22% in after‑hours...
By CoinDesk
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Bitcoin Rebounds to $90,000, Signaling Fresh Rally
BITCOIN HAS JUST RECLAIMED $90,000! HERE WE GO!! 🚀 https://t.co/usA1KutvvN
By That Martini Guy
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Bitcoin Resurges Past $90,000, Reigniting Bullish Momentum
BITCOIN IS BACK ABOVE $90,000 📈🚀
By That Martini Guy
News•Nov 26, 2025
Grayscale Files to Convert Zcash Trust Into Spot ZEC ETF
The move follows ZEC’s massive rally since late September.
By The Defiant
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Ark Invest Expands Into Google, Coinbase, Circle, Bitcoin ETF
CATHIE WOOD'S ARK INVEST HAD ADDED GOOGLE, COINBASE, CIRCLE AND BITCOIN ETF SHARES https://t.co/XvoHqDtNTk
By That Martini Guy
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Bitcoin Rebounds Past $89,000, Signaling Bullish Momentum
BULLISH 🚨 BITCOIN JUST RECLAIMED $89,000! WE ARE SO BACK! 🚀 https://t.co/pqbCSODjre
By That Martini Guy
News•Nov 26, 2025
Bitcoin Analysis Sees $89K Short Squeeze with S&P 500 2% From All-Time High
Bitcoin hovered near $87,000 as analysts flagged a short‑squeeze potential, citing clustered stop‑loss orders around $88,250 that could propel the price toward $89,000. Liquidity data from CoinGlass and TradingView identified key pockets at $84,500 and $88,500, while the long/short ratio...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Zcash’s Resilient, Diverse Governance Unites Despite Disagreements
Zcash has evolved a resilient governance system over many years, made up thoughtful and independent people who disagree with each other but are committed to the same mission. Read this in its entirety, and vote for Artkor! https://t.co/UXIOe9fNH4
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Nov 26, 2025
SWEAT Launches Multi‑Chain Wallet, AI Assistant, and Token Burn
Monster update from SWEAT: - Chain abstracted wallet accessing 5 chains and their apps, while fees paid in $SWEAT via @near_intents - MIA assistant to help and guide via @near_ai - Token burn & commit to burn with...
By Illia Polosukhin
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Invest for Decades, Not Weeks: Stay Conviction Through Volatility
Want to be a Great Investor? Think in decades, not weeks The market's job is to test your conviction with volatility If your thesis changes with a 10% price swing, you never had a thesis to begin with…
By Mark Yusko
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Midnight Cardano Native Asset Deployed, Launching Dec 8
Congratulations to @MidnightNtwrk @midnightfdn, and the Shielded team for deploying the Midnight Cardano Native Asset: https://t.co/AZVnDX5v6n Full launch December 8th.
By Charles Hoskinson
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Bitcoin Rallies as JPMorgan Launches Its Own Fund
THE PRICE OF BITCOIN IS STARTING TO PUMP AGAIN! JP MORGAN IS STARTING THEIR OWN BITCOIN FUND AND THE MARKET IS MORE BULLISH THAN IT WAS YESTERDAY https://t.co/3lpSA965NU
By That Martini Guy
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Nasdaq Seeks 40‑fold Boost to Institutional BTC ETF Options Limits
BREAKING 🚨 NASDAQ HAS FILED TO RAISE LIMITS FOR INSTITUTIONS BUYING $BTC ETF OPTIONS CONTRACTS BY 40X BULLISH 🐂
By That Martini Guy
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Fiat Money Heads Toward Zero; Bitcoin Offers Solution
Simple Truth All fiat currencies eventually return to their intrinsic value of zero The only debate is the timeline History is clear on this Bitcoin Fixes This
By Mark Yusko
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Revolut Handles $775M Stablecoin Volume on Polygon
.@Revolut has processed $775M in stablecoin volume on @0xPolygon
By Sandeep Nailwal
Social•Nov 26, 2025
AI Pushes Bitcoin Quantum Risk Timeline From 2045 to 2030
asked my AI superbrain to estimate Q-Day for bitcoin quantum danger before reading @nic_carter's piece and then again after reading it Before: probably fine until 2045 After: oh shit this could happen by 2030 https://t.co/z07WlBR0gb
By David Hoffman
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Tailored Nexus Mutual Bundles Turn Vaults Low‑Risk
As well as protection for individual DeFi protocols, @NexusMutual offers tailored bundles. This means, vault users (or curators) can purchase cover tailored for specific vaults. Turn vaults into low-risk DeFi.
By Hugh Karp
Social•Nov 26, 2025
JP Morgan Lifts Bitcoin Long‑term Target to $240K
JP MORGAN HAS REVISED ITS LONGER-TERM $BTC TARGET TO $240K 📈 https://t.co/3kFWHTVBTQ
By That Martini Guy
Social•Nov 26, 2025
ARB Undervalued, Poised for Breakout as BTC Climbs
I'm still looking at positions, and $ARB is one of them. Such a great project, but extremely undervalued, which doesn't make sense at all. However, people will blame 'altcoins must go to zero' before they take off. Good times are ahead,...
By Michaël van de Poppe
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Swiss Gold-Backed CBDC Would Win Over Critics
Good riddance. If Switzerland did an AML/KYC CBDC 100% backed by gold, presumably these idiots would be all for it... https://t.co/3KgFM5Kj2t
By Peter Todd
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Huge 100+ BTC Deposits Now 45% of Inflows
BITCOIN EXCHANGE INFLOWS ARE RISING 📈🚨 LARGE DEPOSITS OF 100+ $BTC NOW MAKE UP 45% OF ALL INFLOWS https://t.co/gzzUH8cmCE
By That Martini Guy
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Network Expands as More Nodes Come Online
Great to see more nodes coming online!
By Jeremy Allaire
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Institutions Favor Bitcoin, Leaving Altcoins Behind
YTD, Bitcoin is holding up — but many alts are breaking down. 📉 @CampbellJAustin says it’s simple: institutions can buy BTC… and won’t touch sub-scale tokens. Is this the new permanent divide? https://t.co/vOYYrY8RpW
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Vitalik Buterin's Net Worth Remains Predominantly in ETH
FACT: VITALIK BUTERIN STILL HOLDS ALMOST ALL OF HIS WEALTH IN $ETH https://t.co/1iwQmebovt
By That Martini Guy
Social•Nov 26, 2025
VanEck Files Spot BNB ETF, Direct BNB Holdings
VBNB
By Changpeng Zhao
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Chainlink's Institutional Tech Highlights Retail Sentiment Gap
LINK is one of my personal favourite projects. I've visited Smartcon three weeks ago, and I was truly impressed by the tech that @chainlink is building for institutions. A massive disconnect between retail sentiment. Listen to @SergeyNazarov here: YouTube: https://t.co/UHrOqj4aPI Spotify: https://t.co/FJOaqUsVQl Apple: https://t.co/8PDpa8Z0iv
By Michaël van de Poppe
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Integrity and Thoughtfulness Define Enduring Blockchain Success
One of the most important reasons for @placeholdervc to back @monad early was @keoneHD was obviously extremely thoughtful and high-integrity. The blockchains that persist will all have this common, founding chord.
By Chris Burniske