🎯Today's Crypto Pulse
Updated 1h agoWhat's happening: Bitcoin 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.
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By the numbers: Pepeto raises $7M in token presale
News•Nov 25, 2025
Why Bitcoin Is Underperforming Equities Despite Bullish Catalysts
Bitcoin’s price has lagged behind equity markets despite a series of bullish catalysts, including the launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF and favorable regulatory signals. The divergence is driven by a surge in AI‑related stocks, which have attracted capital away from risk assets, and the unwinding of heavy leverage in the crypto sector that has pressured Bitcoin’s upside. Meanwhile, equities have continued to rally on strong earnings and tech momentum, widening the performance gap between the two asset classes.
By CoinDesk
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Next Crypto Wave: Institutional Adoption and Asset Tokenization
We had the privilege of hosting Sergey Nazarov , Founder of Chainlink Labs , for a second podcast episode recorded live in New York during Chainlink’s SmartCon. Basically: we have no clue what's yet to come in this cycle. Sergey...
By Michaël van de Poppe
News•Nov 25, 2025
Polymarket Secures CFTC Approval for Regulated U.S. Return
Polymarket has obtained an amended designation from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, clearing a regulatory hurdle that allows the prediction‑market platform to relaunch in the United States under a fully compliant exchange framework. The approval signals that Polymarket will...
By CoinDesk
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Tornado Cash Controversy Fuels Debate on Compliant Privacy Protocols
"Tornado Cash is one of the biggest protocol in privacy. There was a lot of unclarity, and a lot of risk and fears, and that definitely caused chilling effects in the eco-system. But on the flip side, there were also...
By Laura Shin
News•Nov 25, 2025
MoonPay Secures New York Trust Charter, Expands Regulated Services
MoonPay has been granted a trust charter by the New York Department of Financial Services, adding to its existing BitLicense and allowing the firm to offer crypto custody and over‑the‑counter trading services in the state. CEO Ivan Soto‑Wright said the...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 25, 2025
Anchorage Digital Aims to Pay 'Rewards' On Ethena's Tokens Under GENIUS Act
Anchorage Digital announced it will create a compliant framework for distributing "rewards" on Ethena's token holdings, sidestepping the U.S. stablecoin law that bars interest payments on stablecoins. The model, dubbed the GENIUS Act template, treats the payouts as token incentives...
By CoinDesk
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Regulatory Clarity Boosts Institutional Interest, Privacy Still Blocks ETH
"Now with Stablecoin Acts or MiCA, all these things happening in the US, Europe, Japan and Hong Kong, all these regulatory clarity, has led to renewed interest from institutions. It's sort of painfully clear that the main blocker for them...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Ethena Survives Crash, Warns of Bigger Black Swan Scenario
The 10/10 market crash turned out to be a major stress test for Ethena, but the project is still standing.⚡️ Here's what Kain Warwick, on our new show Uneasy Money, says would be the real black swan scenario for the...
By Laura Shin
News•Nov 25, 2025
MoonPay Secures New York Trust Charter, Expands Institutional Crypto Services
MoonPay has obtained a New York trust charter from the Department of Financial Services, joining a select cohort of firms that hold both a BitLicense and a trust charter. The charter grants MoonPay legal authority to custody digital assets and...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 25, 2025
Polkadot Slides 4% as Technical Resistance Triggers Selloff
Polkadot (DOT) fell 4% after hitting technical resistance, trading within a narrow $0.21 range while experiencing 9% intraday volatility. The sell‑off was driven by bearish pressure as the token struggled to break above key price levels. Market participants cited the...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 25, 2025
Upbit Considering Appeal of $25M Fine by South Korea Regulator
South Korea's leading cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, announced it will appeal a recent 25 million‑won fine imposed by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Upbit argues the regulator has previously erred in its enforcement actions, citing past court rulings that overturned FIU decisions....
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 25, 2025
21Shares Taps Standard Chartered for Custody as TradFi Tightens Grip on Crypto
Standard Chartered has been chosen by fund manager 21Shares as its digital‑asset custodian, marking a shift from the crypto‑native Zodia Custody, which the bank co‑founded in 2020. The bank will deliver custody services through its newly launched Luxembourg‑based digital‑asset custody...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Bull Market Ahead: Transfer to OKX for €1,000 BTC Bonus
The bear market hasn't started, as a matter of fact. The #Altcoin & #Bitcoin bull is still around the corner. That's why it's the best time to transfer towards a better exchange: OKX. On top of that, you can earn up to...
By Michaël van de Poppe
News•Nov 25, 2025
South Korea Stablecoin Framework Stalls as Regulators Split over Banks’ Role
South Korean regulators remain deadlocked over the role of banks in issuing won‑backed stablecoins, pushing the expected 2025 framework into uncertainty. The Bank of Korea insists that banks must hold at least a 51% stake in any stablecoin issuer to...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 25, 2025
SGX’s Bitcoin and Ethereum Perpetual Futures Debut Strong with $35 Million Volume
Singapore Exchange (SGX) launched Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures, recording nearly 2,000 lots traded on the first day, equivalent to roughly $35 million in notional volume. The strong debut signals robust demand for crypto derivatives in the Asian market and showcases...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 25, 2025
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Drops 2% as All Constituents Trade Lower
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) fell 6.3% and Polkadot (DOT) dropped 5.8%, leading the index lower from Monday.
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 25, 2025
No, 800k BTC Didn’t Hit the Market: Why Exchange Internal Transfers Fooled Traders
Coinbase transferred approximately 800,000 Bitcoin—worth about $69.5 billion at current prices—between its own wallets over the weekend, labeling the move as a routine internal migration. On‑chain monitoring bots flagged the activity as a record surge in spent outputs, prompting headlines that...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 25, 2025
The Coming Bitcoin Treasury Bubble
Amid a volatile macroeconomic backdrop, corporate executives are turning to Bitcoin holdings as a showcase of innovation, according to Tony Yazbeck, co‑founder of The Bitcoin Way. He argues that firms are using Bitcoin treasuries to signal forward‑thinking leadership while sidestepping...
By CoinDesk
Blog•Nov 25, 2025
December Rate Cut Odds Zoom Back Up
Lark Davis highlights a sharp rise in December Fed rate‑cut odds to over 80%, which has buoyed Bitcoin toward $90K and reinforced bullish signals on the S&P 500. He also notes a 20‑day streak of net inflows into U.S. spot SOL...
By Lark Davis
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Balance Privacy and UX with Selective Data Masking
Per situation. Any type of privacy will have its mark on UX, so sometimes you don't want the airtight top notch all-is-shielded kind of privacy. Example: You're a business paying salaries to yor employees. You don't mind people knowing that you...
By Eli Ben-Sasson
Blog•Nov 25, 2025
Grayscale Launches First Spot DOGE ETF
Grayscale has introduced the first spot exchange‑traded fund (ETF) that directly tracks Dogecoin, marking a milestone for the meme‑coin’s institutional acceptance. The post outlines the ETF’s structure, regulatory hurdles overcome, and potential impact on liquidity and mainstream adoption, while noting...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 25, 2025
Pump.fun Cashed Out $436M Since Mid-October: Lookonchain
The article reports that the DeFi platform Pump.fun has withdrawn approximately $436 million in user funds since mid‑October, according to analytics firm Lookonchain. It highlights the rapid outflow, potential red flags for investors, and compares the activity to previous market exits,...
By Laura Shin
News•Nov 25, 2025
Portfolio Diversification Leading Driver for Crypto Investment in 2025: Sygnum
Sygnum Bank’s Future Finance Report 2025 finds portfolio diversification has become the leading motivator for crypto investment, with 57% of respondents citing it as their primary reason, overtaking the previous focus on long‑term upside. The report also highlights strong demand...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 25, 2025
Exodus’ W3C Deal Adds Stability as Firm Builds Full Payments Stack: Benchmark
The acquisition pushes the crypto-wallet maker toward a more fintech-style business model.
By CoinDesk
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Privacy Comes in Many Flavors, Design Each Accordingly
This is the daily reminder that when you say privacy, it can mean many things: It can mean you're hiding the amount of money you sent to someone. Or maybe it means you'd like to hide the address you interacted with, and...
By Eli Ben-Sasson
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Cardano Awakens: Exciting Developments on the Horizon
@Cryptofly777 We have some things coming that are super exciting. Cardano is a sleeping giant that is waking up and is pissed off
By Charles Hoskinson
Blog•Nov 25, 2025
MON Rallies 40% After Mainnet Launch
The post reports that the MON cryptocurrency surged roughly 40% following the launch of its mainnet, attributing the rally to heightened investor confidence, increased network activity, and positive media coverage. It highlights key drivers such as the successful deployment of...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Bitcoin Must Hold 4H Support to Avoid Drop
#Bitcoin Marked key 4H support needed to hold. Loss of that would likely drop us back to the lows. OBV unimpressive. Cautious here. https://t.co/HfOEGVcqWj
By Nebraskan Gooner
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Exploring Ethereum's Privacy Cluster and Trading Exploits
LIVE: Inside Ethereum's Privacy Cluster + Insider Trading vs Front Running https://t.co/aofq5GYHF9
By Laura Shin
News•Nov 25, 2025
Over 8% of Bitcoin Changed Hands in Week, Markets on ‘Knife’s Edge,’ Analysts Say
Over 8% of Bitcoin’s total supply changed hands in the past week, marking one of the largest on‑chain migrations in the cryptocurrency’s history, according to Semler Scientific analyst Joe Burnett. The surge in activity coincides with heightened market volatility ahead...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Simplify Life, Boost Trading Performance by Cutting Decision Fatigue
One of the biggest upgrades to my trading came from removing decision fatigue in my lifestyle. I keep my meals, clothes, routines, and market criteria simple, consistent, and predictable. The fewer decisions I make outside of trading, the better my execution becomes.
By Koroush Khaneghah
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Crypto’s Community Spirit Faded, Tools Still Persist
One of the things that enticed me the most about crypto and bitcoin was the community. Even though everyone was on different ends of the world, the underlying goal was equality and removal from the financial establishments. That era is long gone,...
By Wendy O
News•Nov 25, 2025
Taurus Expands Institutional Footprint With Super Validator Role on Canton Network
Taurus, a digital‑asset infrastructure provider, has been appointed as a Super Validator on the Canton Network, a permissioned blockchain platform for institutional finance. In this role, Taurus will contribute to the network’s security and governance while extending its custody and...
By CoinDesk
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Buy Bitcoin Aggressively—No Time to Waste
@nic_carter @theamelia__ buy bitcoin *aggressively* (no spare word)
By Robert Leshner
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Six Red Candles Signal ZEC Resistance, Stay Cautious
$ZEC 6 straight red 4h candles at that resistance. TA works when price goes up or down. Blindly bull posting does not work when price goes down. https://t.co/yHsdlHsLpb
By Nebraskan Gooner
News•Nov 25, 2025
What Bitcoin CME Gaps Are and How They Influence Price Movements
The article explains that a Bitcoin CME gap occurs when the price of CME‑traded Bitcoin futures jumps between Friday’s close and Monday’s open, creating a blank space on charts that traders watch closely. Because CME futures are the primary regulated...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Bitcoin Reversion Bounce: Entry at $80,650, Tiered Exits
#Bitcoin entry $80,650 50% exit at $88,900 25% exit at $88,000 25% left with stop loss in profit in case we keep pushing. Solid reversion bounce execution. 🤝 If you want to see more of these posts join the telegram here 👇 https://t.co/LSGFAp4VkI https://t.co/095Y72685l
By Nebraskan Gooner
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Future Apps Demand ZK‑STARKs, Native AA, Decentralization
Everything that apps need now and will need in the future: - ZK-STARKs for privacy, scale, and PQ security - Native AA for optimized UX - Decentralization to ensure self-custody and security. Long-term vision, no shortcuts.
By Eli Ben-Sasson
News•Nov 25, 2025
Solana Treasury Backs ‘Double Disinflation’ Plan Amid 30% Price Decline
Solana Digital Asset Treasury DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) became the first Solana treasury to publicly back SIMD‑0411, a proposal to double the network’s annual disinflation rate from 15% to 30%, cutting projected SOL emissions by roughly 22 million tokens over six...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Free Crypto Price Analysis Newsletter Reaches 86k Readers
I share price analysis on Bitcoin and Altcoins every Monday, Wednesday & Friday in my newsletter 86,000+ people read it for practical guidance to better understand and navigate the Crypto market in real-time Join for free here: https://t.co/CWLXYsY4t2 #BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin
By Rekt Capital
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Profitable Trading Requires Embracing Inevitable Losses
An uncomfortable truth most traders ignore: Losses are built into every profitable system. Even an 80% win rate requires accepting that 20% of trades WILL fail. If you can’t sit through the losing side of your system, you won’t survive long enough to...
By Koroush Khaneghah
News•Nov 25, 2025
Aptos' APT Underperforms Wider Crypto Markets
Aptos (APT) has been trading in a tight range near a critical support level, with price consolidation persisting despite heightened trading volume that exceeds its weekly average. The token's performance lags behind broader cryptocurrency benchmarks, indicating relative weakness in market...
By CoinDesk
Social•Nov 25, 2025
BlackRock ETF Dumps $2.2B Bitcoin, Hinting Bottom?
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF sold $2.2 BILLION Bitcoin in November. This is the largest outflow since the launch. The ETF launched when Bitcoin was around 40k If the selling pressure continues do you understand where the bottom will be?
By Layah Heilpern
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Flow Traders Pioneer Institutional USDC Credit via Restaked ETH
BREAKING🚨 CAP IS NOW LIVE ON EIGENCLOUD This makes Flow Traders the first institutional borrower tapping USDC liquidity secured by restaked ETH. If there’s a default, the operator’s unique stake is slashed + redistributed. Programmable credit, ready for institutional DeFi.
By That Martini Guy
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Crypto Crash Aftermath Still Haunts Investors, Says Tayvano
It has been over a month since crypto's infamous 10/10 crash, but many are still feeling the pain. 💔 @tayvano_ explains on our new show Uneasy Money why she relates with @TheWhiteWhaleV2 🗣🎙 https://t.co/o83dVSkmfI
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Prop AMMs Rival Binance in SOLUSD Volume, Independent Pricing
@jt_developer 1) prop AMMs now rival binance in SOLUSD volume 2) you don't know how they work 3) there is no reason why they must be tethered to the binance price at all
By Kyle Samani
Social•Nov 25, 2025
TLT Poised to Surge Past $95, Eyeing $105
$TLT Insane R:R here. Needs to hold $89 and it can push to $95 minimum with potential for $100 and even $105+ https://t.co/RpsHQ8Tmdx
By Nebraskan Gooner
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Klarna Adopts Stablecoins Through Tempo Platform
Excited to see Klarna embrace stablecoins on Tempo
By Matt Huang
Social•Nov 25, 2025
DeFi's Victory Is Inevitable
@Snapcrackle DeFi will win.
By Stani Kulechov
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Bitcoin Poised for Surprise Rally Despite Bearish Sentiment
BTC The bears aren't ready for this... https://t.co/fk6FldOivx
By Koroush Khaneghah