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.
Also developing:
By the numbers: Strive acquires 2,500 Bitcoin for $185.2M
Bitcoin Surges Past $73,000
Bitcoin surged past $73,000, establishing a new support zone amid heightened Middle East tensions and a broader macro‑risk backdrop, while facing a technical ceiling near $78,000. Simultaneously, Coinbase announced a strategic partnership with Ripple, promising to channel the exchange’s retail reach into Ripple’s cross‑border payment network and potentially revitalize XRP liquidity. Finally, Elon Musk’s X Money beta went live, embedding crypto payment capabilities directly into the X platform and signaling a concrete bridge between social media and decentralized finance.
Bitcoin Needs $67‑68K Support Amid Friday Market Selloff
Clearly not what you'd want to see, but again, it's Friday. Friday is the classic selloff day lately, as markets are puking quite generally on Friday afternoon. The Nasdaq is giving it back too. If #Bitcoin doesn't find support in this $67-68K region,...
Alchemy Pay Gets License and Other Digital Transactions News Briefs From 3/6/26
Alchemy Pay announced it secured a money‑transmitter license in Delaware, marking its 15th U.S. state approval. Strike also received both a BitLicense and a money‑transmitter license from New York, expanding its regulated crypto services. Meanwhile, Cinnaholic returned to Square’s point‑of‑sale...
Lombard (BARD): Bitcoin’s DeFi Engine
Lombard (BARD) has positioned itself as Bitcoin’s first on‑chain DeFi engine, issuing the liquid‑staked LBTC token that amassed $1 billion in total value locked within just 92 days. Backed by heavyweight investors such as Polychain, Franklin Templeton and Binance Labs, the...
India’s Digital Rupee (E₹) and E-Commerce Giants: Facts and Myths Around Retail CBDC Launch
India’s central bank has continued its digital rupee (E₹) pilot, but a retail rollout on e‑commerce platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart remains unrealised. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has onboarded a handful of banks, fintechs and select merchants...
21shares Launches Polkadot ETF (TDOT) in the United States
21shares announced the launch of the 21shares Polkadot ETF (ticker TDOT) on Nasdaq, effective March 6, 2026. The physically‑backed fund holds DOT tokens and charges a 0.30% expense ratio, giving investors exposure to Polkadot without managing digital wallets. Polkadot’s cross‑chain...
Russia Moves to Formalize Crypto and Stablecoin Rules
Russia is drafting separate legislation for stablecoins, highlighting their "colossal potential" for cross‑border payments amid sanctions. The Bank of Russia proposes allowing banks and brokerages to operate crypto exchanges under existing licenses, with a simplified notification process and a 1%...
Rising Volume Signals Breakouts; Falling Volume Signals Reversals
Volume Trading Cheat Sheet - Increasing volume → Trade Breakouts More participants entering = fuel Increasing volume creates accelerating price movement These are optimal breakout trading conditions. - Flat or Decreasing volume → Trade Reversals Fewer participants entering = no follow-through Impatience builds and exits create counter-pressure Continuation...
Crypto Payment Gateways Market Set to Grow From $1.2B Today to Nearly $6B by 2035
The crypto payment gateway market, valued at roughly $1.2 billion in 2023, is projected to surge to $6.03 billion by 2035. Analysts forecast a robust 13.6% compound annual growth rate, reflecting a shift from niche tools to a core operating layer for...
Is Captain Kirk Taking DOGE for a Ride?
Elon Musk granted early access to X Money, his upcoming payments platform, to actor William Shatner, who posted screenshots and sold 42 beta slots for $1,000 charitable donations. Musk sent Shatner a $42 test transaction, echoing the Hitchhiker’s Guide joke,...
Scammers Are Using New Crypto ATMs
Crypto ATMs are rapidly appearing in gas stations, convenience stores, and vape shops across the United States, offering quick cash-to‑bitcoin conversions. Law enforcement reports a surge in scams where fraudsters convince victims to deposit cash into these kiosks, then disappear...
Dubai Crypto Regulator Says KuCoin Exchange Is Operating without Proper License and Must Stop
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has ordered cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin to cease operations in the emirate, citing the absence of a required local licence. VARA also warned that any promotion or solicitation of KuCoin’s services violates its regulations and...
Tagus Bytes (06.03.26)
The United States‑Iran conflict on Feb. 28, 2026 sent the VIX soaring to an intraday high near 28, signaling heightened fear across traditional finance markets. In contrast, Bitcoin’s implied volatility, measured by the Deribit DVOL Index, held steady around the mid‑50s despite...
Vancouver Mayor's Bitcoin Investment Proposal Blocked by City, Provincial Law
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s proposal to allocate city reserve funds into bitcoin was rejected after staff concluded the investment violates the Vancouver Charter and British Columbia’s Municipal Finance Authority Act. The charter restricts municipal assets to government securities, bonds, and...
Blend DCA and Trading: 70/30 for Wealth and Skill
Saw this on r/Bitcoin and had some thoughts: The best traders I know also DCA quietly in the background. Trading is a skill game. DCA is a math game. You need both. One good strategy: -Keep 65–70% of your crypto capital in a...
Polygon's Lisovo Hardfork Stabilizes Fees and Enables Passkey Wallets
Yesterday @0xPolygon shipped the Lisovo hardfork. This now enables: 1. Dampening of Gas fees spikes via dynamic block gas limits. This makes gas fees stable and predictable 2. Increasing transaction quality by re-broadcasting dropped txns 3. Passkey wallet support - Face ID and...
Pudgy Penguins Accused of Infringing Original Penguin Trademark
Original Penguin’s owner, PEI Licensing, filed a Florida federal lawsuit against NFT collection Pudgy Penguins, alleging trademark infringement, dilution, and unfair competition over similar penguin designs on apparel. The complaint cites PEI’s use of the “PENGUIN” word mark since 1967...
Bitcoin Risks Losing Current Pump Base, History Repeats
#Bitcoin Don't want to see it lose this pump base. Notice what happened last time. https://t.co/pkrqwNFD5l
Crypto Moves From Retail to Autonomous Machine Economy
Look at the pattern: • Stripe adds USDC support • Coinbase builds Base L2 • Ethereum upgrades for scalability They're not competing for retail users anymore They're competing for autonomous agents that will process trillions in microtransactions The machine economy is the endgame
Lyn Alden Tips Bitcoin Outperforming Gold over Next ‘Two to Three Years’
Lyn Alden, a macroeconomist, predicts Bitcoin will outperform gold through 2029, despite gold’s recent all‑time high and euphoric sentiment. She characterizes gold’s rally as not a bubble and notes Bitcoin’s price is down 44% from its October peak, facing extreme...
SEC Sends Crypto Securities Guidance to OIRA, Vote Pending
LATEST: 🚨 SEC issues crypto securities law interpretation to OIRA, commissioners set to vote after interagency review
Bitcoin's 6‑hour RSI Oversold, Signaling New Uptrend
Bitcoin #BTC $BTCUSD is RSI(5) oversold on the 6-hour chart, in an uptrend for the first time since late February... https://t.co/biYhkoTQPV
Top Crypto Coins to Invest in 2026: APEMARS Presale Hits $280K Milestone as MYX Finance Falls and Solana Price Prediction...
The APEMARS presale has crossed the $280,000 mark, selling 12.2 billion tokens and opening Stage 10 at $0.00009131 with a planned $0.0055 listing price. The token promises a staggering 5,923% ROI for early buyers, backed by 63% APY staking and a 9.34%...
Jane Street Dumps $19M Bitcoin, Sparks Manipulation Rumors
🚨 JANE STREET HAS JUST SOLD $19M WORTH OF BITCOIN. Are they manipulating bitcoin again? 🤔 https://t.co/eetB2kifPE
Kazakhstan Central Bank to Deploy $350M Into Crypto‑Linked Funds
NEW: Kazakhstan’s central bank is set to invest up to $350M from its reserves into the crypto sector. The strategy targets crypto-linked equities and funds, not direct purchases of digital assets. The program could start in April or May. https://t.co/RlEGwWKYzs
Almost Nobody Is Talking About Altseason Anymore. That May Be Bullish
Retail discussion of “altseason” has plunged to its lowest level in at least two years, according to Santiment’s social volume tracker. Historically, such silence has coincided with the end of price tops and the start of altcoin rallies, while major...
Billions in BTC Options Expiring, Could Spark Volatility
TODAY, BTC OPTIONS WORTH $2.2 BILLION ARE EXPIRING 👀 Just like last week, we might see volatility again - especially if there are any developments in the Middle East. But the largest expiration, worth around $13 BILLION, is expected at the end...
Altcoins Hit Record Low RSI Against Bitcoin—Historic Signal
It's also the lowest RSI on #Altcoins vs. Bitcoin. In the history of mankind and #Crypto. That's a sign. https://t.co/SNZ8r1Ugls
XRP Drops 3% After Failing to Break $1.45 Resistance
XRP slipped 3.3% to $1.4108 after another failed attempt to clear the $1.43‑$1.45 resistance zone. Trading volume surged 74% above its average, confirming that sellers dominate the short‑term trend. The $1.40 level now serves as a pivotal support, with a...
SEI Targets 21‑Day MA Breakout, Signaling Altcoin Reversal
More and more #Altcoins are eager to break upwards. One of them is $SEI. They are currently looking at a breakout above the 21-Day MA and that's the first major signal since October to indicate a reversal. https://t.co/KRY8JYPjyd
Interoperability Ensures Uniform Rights for Digital Assets
Same asset, same rights, same outcome: The complex undertaking of interoperability in transacting and settling with #DigitalAssets across distributed ledgers. 🆕White Paper by @The_DTCC, @Clearstream, @EuroclearGroup, @BCG: https://t.co/WMoLfjd8GT #DLT #blockchain #securities https://t.co/94oTorfiKP
Solv Protocol Offers 10% Bounty After Hacker Snatches $2.7M
Solv Protocol disclosed that a token vault was exploited, resulting in a $2.7 million loss after a hacker leveraged a smart‑contract bug to mint tokens and swap them for SolvBTC. The breach affected fewer than ten users, with 38.05 SolvBTC taken,...
Bitcoin Wallets Hit Record; Exchange Holdings Hit Multi‑year Lows
🚨 BITCOIN ADOPTION IS RISING Non empty wallets have just reached record levels whilst exchange supply hits multi year lows. https://t.co/1IlzzZIiXH
Tokenisation Is Finally Reshaping Markets as Predicted
#FlashbackFriday In 2020, I argued that tokenisation would remake markets, with public and private money becoming digital assets on shared rails. We seem to be edging that way. https://t.co/Hx9fOy0aBT Yesterday’s future. Progress optional.
SEC, Justin Sun Reach Settlement over Tron Lawsuit
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reached a settlement with Rainberry Inc., the company behind the Tron network, imposing a $10 million civil penalty and a ban on future securities violations. All remaining claims against Justin Sun, the Tron Foundation, and...
Bitcoin Poised for Breakout, $80K Test in March
There we go, Consolidation before continuation. Very healthy price action on #Bitcoin and I think we'll start to see that breakout next week and see $80K as a test in March. https://t.co/vqVZaWZa0C
BTC Wallets Hit Record; Exchange Hot Wallets Plunge
The number of wallets holding >0 BTC has reached a new ATH, while the number of hot wallets on exchanges has sharply declined, indicating continued BTC adoption and a preference for storing crypto offline, according to Santiment. https://t.co/3tu7SoJiNV
Short Seller Culper Bets Against Ether, Tom Lee's BitMine Citing 'Death Spiral' Risk
Culper Research has turned bearish on ether after the December 2025 Fusaka upgrade flooded the network with excess blockspace, driving transaction fees down by roughly 90%. Lower fees cut validator earnings, threatening staking yields and potentially weakening network security. The...
Evenly Splitting Bitcoin Gives Each Person only 259k Sats
If you took 21M #Bitcoin and divided it equally between everyone on the planet, each person would have ~259,259 sats.
Beware: Only Use Official Site, Not Impostor Accounts
🚨 SCAMMER REMINDER 🚨 This is NOT my account. I will not offer you any "autotrading" services. I don't have an Instagram either. ONLY services I offer are on my official website https://t.co/4bKs1gKyUs Protect your money; don't fall for impersonators gimmicks. https://t.co/yAM6UBjPj1
Agencies Clarify the Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities
On March 5, 2026 the FDIC, Federal Reserve Board and OCC released a joint FAQ clarifying the capital treatment of tokenized securities. The agencies state that eligible tokenized securities should generally receive the same capital treatment as their non‑tokenized counterparts, emphasizing that...
SEC Dismisses All Claims; Builder Vows Continued Crypto Innovation
I am very pleased to confirm that the SEC has moved to dismiss all claims against me, Tron Foundation, and BitTorrent Foundation. Today’s resolution brings closure, but I never stopped building. I will continue to focus on accelerating innovation in the...
Prediction Markets Threaten Security Like Bloomberg Terminal
A ‘Bloomberg Terminal’ for espionage? In this episode of DEX in the City, hosts @TuongvyLe12, @kkirkbos & Jessi Brooks discuss: ⚠️ Whether prediction markets are becoming a national security concern 👀 Whether alleged programmatic Bitcoin sales by Jane Street qualify as market manipulation ❕️...
Liminal Custody Surpasses $100 Billion in Institutional Transactions
Liminal Custody announced it has processed over $100 billion in on‑chain transactions, encompassing nearly 5 million transfers across more than 20 blockchains. The platform’s annual volume surged from $1.4 billion in 2022 to $72 billion in 2025, driven largely by stablecoin‑focused cross‑border payment firms,...
Strike Secures NY BitLicense, Launches Premier Bitcoin Experience
Announcing @Strike in New York. We have secured our BitLicense. The finance capital of the world now has the world's best Bitcoin experience. Built by Bitcoiners, for Bitcoiners 🫡 https://t.co/tLvYOHBLnF
Holding LIT, Bullish Long-Term; Rebalancing for LLP
We still hold all LIT purchased and remain bullish on Lighter long term. We are rebalancing wallets and will redeposit into LLP soon.
Bitcoin Holds Above 200‑EMA After Trump‑Bank Rally
Bitcoin had a little pullback after yesterdays excitment pump. Trump and his family went after the banks, and prices rose. Bitcoin is still trading above the weekly ema 200 But will it hold throughout the week? https://t.co/AdZRoAiQGB
Predicting Bull Sentiment Beats Market Forecasts
Imagine telling people it’s a bear market 4 months ago. Then saying BTC will rally in early March and that all the supercycle guys will lose their minds and that they will then attack me. Predicting the toxic permabull emotions is 100x...
Linda Jeng Joins Aave Labs, Signaling DeFi’s Institutional Leap
Excited to welcome Linda Jeng as Chief Legal & Policy Officer at Aave Labs. A DeFi voice since DeFi summer, Linda brings deep policy experience from the Federal Reserve Board, Financial Stability Board, U.S. Treasury, and SEC as we take...
Government Pressure Drives Most Debanking Cases
"I found that the majority of #debanking cases stem from governmental pressure." @EconWithNick Yep. That's how it works