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
Fintech Rundown: A Rapid Review of Weekly News
Fintech week pivots to the TradFi‑DeFi bridge as stablecoin platform Kast announced an $80 million financing round, signaling a move from back‑office infrastructure to mainstream financial services. Irish banks launched an in‑app instant payment service, while Visa introduced an AI‑driven intelligent authorisation tool for acquirers. NjiaPay secured $2.1 million to scale payment performance across Africa, and Evervault raised $25 million to expand end‑to‑end encryption solutions. The roundup also highlighted Sage’s partnership with SumUp and Tide’s mobile‑plan offering for small businesses.
Sonic Labs Unveils USSD Stablecoin as Network Looks to Reverse Decline
Sonic Labs has launched USSD, a native stablecoin built on Frax’s frxUSD framework, to shore up liquidity after its TVL collapsed to $34 million—a 97% decline from its 2025 peak. The token is fully dollar‑pegged, fee‑free to mint, and backed by...
Bitcoin Could Be the Big Winner if the U.S.-Iran Conflict Drags on for Months
Bitcoin could emerge as the biggest beneficiary if a U.S.–Iran war extends for months, according to macro strategist Mark Connors. He argues that heightened government spending, a rapidly expanding debt load—rising about 14% annually since mid‑2025—and a push toward lower...
EU’s Regulated Blockchain Securities Market Adds First Bank Participant
Amina, a Swiss‑regulated crypto bank, became the first fully regulated bank to join 21X, the EU’s pilot blockchain‑based securities trading and settlement venue. The partnership with Tokeny enables Amina to sponsor listings of tokenized securities on the platform, tackling interoperability...
Prototype 3D Printer Uses Throttled ASICs to Mine Bitcoin and Heat the Printing Bed
A prototype 3D printer called Proof of Print repurposes Bitcoin mining ASICs as its heated print bed. The system uses four Bitmain BM1362 chips, delivering about 500 GH/s, and dynamically throttles their clock rate to maintain a 75‑80 °C bed temperature. By...
Spain Targets 2028 Digital Euro to Cut US Dependence
USD stablecoins guarantee a digital euro; now we have even more proof of this from Spain: “Europe needs a sovereign payment architecture,” and “the noticeable increase in US stablecoin-based financial intermediation increases the urgency.” Spain Pushes for 2028 Launch of...
Global Insurance Broker Aon Tests Stablecoin Payments with Coinbase, Paxos
Aon, one of the world’s largest insurance brokers, completed a proof‑of‑concept using stablecoins to settle premium payments. The firm partnered with Coinbase and Paxos to move USDC on Ethereum and PayPal USD on Solana, marking the first known stablecoin settlement...
Adapt to AI and Crypto or Get Left Behind
Ai + crypto will dominate the next decade Making money online will be easier than ever But it will be reserved for those who are willing to learn and adapt to this new tech You really can't push off the inevitable because you...
Stock Market Volatility Hits One-Year High, Possibly Marking Bitcoin Bottom
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) surged above 35, its highest level in nearly a year, as oil price spikes stoked panic across equity markets. In contrast, Bitcoin rose roughly 5% in 24 hours, trading above $69,000, diverging from the broader...
Nasdaq Taps Kraken as Settlement Layer for Tokenized Stock Initiative
Nasdaq announced a partnership with Kraken’s parent Payward to build a settlement layer for its new equity‑token design. The collaboration will connect Nasdaq’s infrastructure with Kraken’s xStocks platform, enabling tokenized stocks to move between regulated, permissioned markets and permissionless DeFi...
No‑code AI Trading Agents Launch in Minutes
Built a no-code AI trading agent in under 60 seconds today. CT is full of people sharing Claude Code prompts and OpenClaw setups to build trading bots, cool if you're a dev, painful if you just want to trade. Tried @walbicom instead. You...
Bison Bank Integrates Elliptic’s AI Analytics to Supercharge Digital Asset Compliance
Lisbon‑based Bison Bank has partnered with blockchain analytics leader Elliptic to embed the firm’s AI‑powered “copilot” into its digital‑asset subsidiary, Bison Digital Assets. The integration enables real‑time monitoring of more than 1,000 crypto tokens and automates data collection, fund‑flow analysis,...
How United Nations Development Programme Is Using Blockchains for Public Infrastructure
The United Nations Development Programme released a report outlining a blockchain‑enabled model for modernising public infrastructure, highlighting more than 40 pilot projects across 40+ countries. The UNDP’s pipeline approach pairs governments, blockchain startups and local firms to test problem‑led use...
Bitcoiners Celebrate as the Network Produces Its 20 Millionth Coin
The Bitcoin network has just mined its 20 millionth coin, leaving roughly one million BTC to be created over the next century. At the current pace, about 450 new bitcoins emerge daily, a figure that halves roughly every four years through...
Coinbase CEO Highlights UK Regulatory Risks as US Stablecoin Framework Advances and Global Adoption Surges
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warned that proposed UK stablecoin caps could erode the country’s fintech edge, while the United States has moved ahead with the GENIUS Act, establishing the first federal framework for payment stablecoins. The legislation mandates 100% reserve...
Crypto Doesn’t Belong in AI Portfolio as It’s ‘a Different Animal,’ Says Tech Investor and Former Snap Exec
Former Snap strategy chief Imran Khan argues that cryptocurrency does not belong in his AI‑focused investment thesis, labeling crypto a "different animal." While Proem Asset Management holds modest crypto positions in Coinbase, Robinhood, a bitcoin miner and the iShares Bitcoin...
Less Than 12 Hrs Left to Unlock Additional $4000 in Rewards
Hotstuff’s Volume Cup, a week‑long on‑chain trading competition on its mainnet beta, is set to end in under 12 hours. The platform has already exceeded $70 million in total volume, unlocking Tier 1 rewards that include $4,000 in cash and an iPhone 17...
Strategy Buys $1.3B in Bitcoin as Holdings Top 738,000 BTC
Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy Strategy unit added 17,994 Bitcoin to its portfolio, spending $1.28 billion and pushing total reserves above 738,000 BTC. The average price of the latest purchase was $70,946 per coin, slightly under the firm’s overall cost basis of $75,862....
Nasdaq European Trading Venues to Connect to Boerse Stuttgart Group Settlement Platform
Nasdaq announced a strategic partnership with Boerse Stuttgart Group to connect its European trading venues to the Seturion tokenised settlement platform. The collaboration will enable tokenised securities to settle via a distributed‑ledger infrastructure while preserving MiFID II and the EU DLT...
Bithumb Faces Proposed 6-Month Partial Ban over South Korea AML Breaches
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit has issued Bithumb a preliminary notice that could impose a six‑month partial suspension, limiting virtual‑asset transfers for newly registered users. The regulator cited repeated AML breaches, including transactions with unregistered overseas firms and inadequate KYC...
Stablecoin Payments Startup Kast Raises $80M at $600M Valuation: Report
Kast, a stablecoin‑based payments platform, closed an $80 million round that lifts its valuation to $600 million. The company projects a $100 million annual revenue run‑rate by 2025 and will use the capital to broaden its footprint across North America, Latin America and...
Nigel Farage Invests $286K in UK Bitcoin Treasury Company Stack BTC
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has invested £215,000 (about $286,000) in London‑listed Bitcoin treasury firm Stack BTC, securing a 6.31% equity stake through his media vehicle Thorn In The Side. The funding round raised $346,000 by issuing 5.2 million new shares...
Pakistan Passes Virtual Assets Act, Creates Regulator for Digital Asset Sector
Pakistan's parliament approved the Virtual Assets Act 2026, creating the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) to license and supervise cryptocurrency service providers. The authority, initially formed by a 2025 presidential ordinance, now has permanent legal standing. PVARA will enforce...
Crypto’s Crash May Be Over—These 3 Picks Could Rebound Fast
Crypto’s brutal 2025 winter has largely bottomed out, with Bitcoin stabilizing near $68,000 after a 50% plunge. Institutional confidence resurged as U.S. Bitcoin ETFs absorbed $1.4 billion in a single week, suggesting fresh demand despite market volatility. Short‑seller liquidations of roughly...
Filippo Chiricozzi on Web3, Digital ID and the Future of Finance
Filippo Chiricozzi, DLT & Digital Identity Lead at Banca Sella, is steering the bank’s push into Web3, cryptocurrencies, and the metaverse while focusing on digital identity solutions. The bank is aligning with European initiatives such as the Digital Identity Wallet...
Trump Cyber Strategy Puts Crypto Security on the Agenda
The White House released a National Cyber Strategy that explicitly targets cryptocurrency and blockchain security. The plan calls for bolstering digital defenses across government and private sectors while promoting privacy‑preserving technologies. A key component is the development and adoption of...
Weekend Trading Surge Highlights Demand for Onchain Commodities
Weekend trading on Hyperliquid surged to a record level, driven primarily by on‑chain commodity demand. Pine Analytics reported that HIP‑3 weekend volume peaked, with trade.xyz responsible for most of the activity. The surge followed a sharp silver rally earlier in...
Global Digital Assets: February ETF and ETP Review
February deepened the crypto market correction, with the CoinDesk 20 Index sliding 16.8% and the more concentrated CoinDesk 5 Index falling 16.0%. TrackInsight data shows net outflows of $420.5 million from digital‑asset ETFs and ETPs, pushing total AUM to $125.1 billion, the...
Nasdaq's Equity Tokenization Spurs Tech Long Ahead of 2027
NASDAQ advances equity tokenization: issuer-controlled tokens, DTCC settlement, Kraken gateway. Risk—regulatory friction. Trade: go long select exchange/clearing tech ahead of 1H2027 rollout. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA. More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Top US Banks Weigh Suing Federal Regulator over Crypto Banking Rules
The Bank Policy Institute (BPI), representing major lenders such as JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, is weighing a lawsuit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) over its new national trust charter framework for crypto, payment and fintech...
MoneyGram, Vodafone, and eToro to Operate Privacy-Enhancing Blockchain Nodes for Midnight
The Midnight Foundation announced that MoneyGram, Vodafone’s Pairpoint unit, and eToro will each run one of the ten founding nodes for Midnight, a fourth‑generation privacy‑enhancing blockchain. The three regulated firms join existing operators such as Google Cloud, Blockdaemon, Shielded Technologies...
TRON's High Throughput Powers Autonomous AI Transactions
As AI agents begin transacting autonomously, payment infrastructure becomes critical. TRON’s high throughput supports this new wave of machine driven activity.
LINE NEXT Launches Stablecoin Platform ‘Unifi’ Globally
LINE NEXT launched Unifi, a stablecoin wallet integrated with LINE Messenger, allowing global users to create wallets via social logins. The non‑custodial platform currently supports Tether (USD₮) and offers 4‑5% annual interest, with a launch promotion up to 8% for...
Bitcoin Holds Range, Poised for $70K Surge
#Bitcoin is still stuck in the range. That's not bad, that's actually quite strong, given: - Oil up 15% again on this Monday morning, highest level since '22. - Gold and commodities are down - Nasdaq down substantially If US Open turns green and...
Bitcoin Lacks Demand, Stuck at $65‑70K
I've discussed the current market conditions with @LynAldenContact. There's no clear demand for #Bitcoin, and that's why we're currently swimming at $65-70K. What's next? This is what Lyn said: https://t.co/cJoSy3u5dB
Tokenized Finance Arrives: DexTraderAI Trades Today
When cryptocurrency was new, I predicted that we'd have to tokenize everything financial. That's coming true in many ways, including NASDAQ expecting to have tokenized stock by early 2027. One platform is ready to trade now: @DexTraderAI https://t.co/RGJkYdZwek https://t.co/jmb1oW80ki
Analysts Call Others “Chart Squigglers” Yet Use Their Own Indicators
They reduce others to "chart squigglers" for showing macro market trends while simultaneously showing their own indicators and squiggles to justify short-term price action. Hypocrisy at its finest
BTC's Bullish Divergence vs Gold Signals Upcoming Surge
The bullish divergence on $BTC vs. Gold remains to be active. This means that we're likely going to see a strong move in the coming period. Bitcoin > Gold. https://t.co/bcm6OJnBdr
Brace for Lower Lows, Fake Rallies Ahead
Crypto price action is pretty uninteresting right now My opinion remains the same. Lower lows are coming in Q3 and Q4. Meanwhile we will have fake out rallies that make everyone think we are so back. Patience for now.
Starknet’s Cutting‑edge Tech Unlocks New Possibilities
Best tech matters. Without best tech you can't unlock new use cases, new audiences, new possibilities. Starknet is best tech.
Morgan Stanley's Rapid Crypto Push Signals Closing Institutional Window
When Morgan Stanley moves this fast on crypto, it tells you something The institutional window is closing First movers already positioned Second movers are scrambling Last movers will buy the top We're watching the second wave in real time
Narratives Shift: Critics Adopt Once‑dismissed BTC Comparison
I love how the same guys who told me I was dumb for comparing this BTC cycle to 2019 in the bull market are now all relying on the 2019 comparison in the bear market. Just another example of people ignoring...
Kraken Bypasses TradFi, Builds Bank for Fed Access
Kraken got fed up of waiting on TradFi so it built its own bank to access the Fed — and it just worked https://t.co/KXiaMBmASC https://t.co/TwTkLEnUYo
3D Printer Mines Bitcoin, Reusing Heat for Cooling
3D printer that can mine Bitcoin uses excess heat for temperature control — throttled ASICs use printing bed as a heatsink https://t.co/lxkwkWxHPG
Bitcoin Hits 20 M Supply; Last Million Takes a Century
Total bitcoin supply has just reached 20 million The final 1 million BTC will take more than 100 years to mine https://t.co/k5N68YT05G
Crypto Will Become Tomorrow's Everyday Infrastructure
Just for perspective: The internet had its bearish cycles, yet today it's clearly the infrastructure of our daily lives. Why? Global, fast, convenient, cheap, available 24/7. You don't think one day we'll be able to say the exact same thing about crypto? You're so...
Final Bitcoin Million Won’t Arrive Within Our Lifetime
20 million bitcoin have now been mined The last million will take around 114 years to finish mining - not within our lifetime
78% of Firms Anticipate Tokenized Collateral by Year‑end
Nasdaq: 52% of Institutions Expect Live Tokenized Collateral by Year-End Shift from "if" to "when": 78% of North American firms expect tokenized collateral to significantly impact their business. Catalyst = recent SEC + CFTC no-action positions allowing digital assets as margin...
Tokenized ETFs Will Expand Access, Not Replace Them
One of my big themes this year is how tokenization isn’t gonna replace ETFs, but rather distribute them. It’s actually bullish. This will deliver the world’s most beloved ETFs (and stocks) to ppl on chain and less developed countries. ...
XRP Holds $50.8B Unrealized Losses, 36.8B Underwater
BIG: ~36.8B XRP are now underwater with ~$50.8B in unrealized losses, according to Glassnode. https://t.co/dORTGsggYa