Today's Crypto Pulse
Bitcoin slides below $70k as energy‑price worries spark $1.8B in liquidations
Bitcoin fell under $70,000 amid heightened energy‑price uncertainty linked to U.S.–Iran tensions. The dip triggered roughly $1.8 billion in crypto liquidations, while institutional investors pulled more than $4.2 billion from digital‑asset positions.
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By the numbers: Strive acquires 2,500 Bitcoin for $185.2M
Ripple Payments Now Handles More of the Payments Lifecycle
Ripple has expanded its Ripple Payments platform into a single, end‑to‑end solution that unifies fiat and on‑chain payment flows. The expansion follows Ripple’s 2025 acquisitions of custody firm Palisade and stablecoin‑powered payments network Rail, adding virtual accounts, FX, and liquidity management. The integrated platform now lets fintechs collect, hold, convert, and payout funds without juggling multiple providers. To date Ripple Payments has processed more than $100 billion in volume, with Rail contributing an additional $10 billion annually.
Bitcoin Isn't for Everyone, Says Stafford Masie
The first 15 seconds are a major truth bomb: Bitcoin isn't for YOU... Don't miss this incredible interview with Stafford Masie : https://lnkd.in/gv-p2v8M
The Nakamoto Flywheel Strategy for Scaling a Bitcoin Treasury with BTC Inc | BFC Show Ep. 28
In this episode, host Pierre Rochard chats with Tyler Evans of Nakamoto about the evolution of Bitcoin media, conferences, and the launch of UTXO Management, culminating in the merger of these businesses under the publicly listed Nakamoto company. Evans explains...
PayPal and TCS Blockchain Modernize Logistics Payments
PayPal and TCS Blockchain have partnered to launch a blockchain‑based payment platform that uses PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin to settle freight invoices. The solution promises same‑day, year‑round settlement and cost reductions of up to 90% compared with traditional invoice factoring....
Usual Integrates Virtual IBANs to Simplify Euro Transactions
Decentralized stablecoin platform Usual has introduced direct EUR0‑to‑EUR conversions using SEPA and SEPA Instant transfers, supported by virtual IBANs. The EUR0 token, backed by European sovereign bonds, lets users deposit euros into a virtual IBAN and receive instant digital balances...
CFTC Says It's 'Modernizing' Rules to Make a Place for DeFi in the US
The CFTC announced it is modernizing its rulebook to accommodate decentralized finance, working hand‑in‑hand with the SEC to clarify jurisdiction over on‑chain software. Chairman Michael Selig said regulated perpetual futures could launch in the United States within weeks, and that...
Ethereum’s Promise Unmet Amid Growing Surveillance and Control
Over the past year, many people I talk to have expressed worry about two topics: * Various aspects of the way the world is going: government control and surveillance, wars, corporate power and surveillance, tech enshittification / corposlop, social media becoming...
Stablecoins Power Philippines’ Thriving Gig Economy
The Philippines’ gig workforce, now about a quarter of employed workers, is turning to stablecoins for cross‑border payouts. Traditional bank transfers can delay payments for days and erode earnings by up to 10% through fees and FX conversion. Stablecoins such...
Bitcoin Dips as U.S. Dollar Spikes to 6-Week High
Bitcoin slipped 1% to around $68,500, pulling the broader crypto market down as the U.S. Dollar Index hit a six‑week high of 99.68. The total market capitalization fell just under 1% to $2.41 trillion, while leveraged positions saw $372 million liquidated, with...
Astnex Reviews: A Professional Approach to Crypto Trading Organization
Astnex positions itself as a professional crypto‑trading hub, offering ultra‑fast order execution, a stable 24/7 platform, and access to more than 300 digital assets. The broker couples high leverage—up to 200:1—with built‑in risk‑management alerts and automatic margin calls. Users benefit...
Crypto.com Launches Blended Crypto and Stock Retirement Accounts
Crypto.com has introduced a U.S. retirement account that lets investors hold both cryptocurrencies and traditional stocks within a single IRA. The product offers tax‑deferred or tax‑free growth, up to a 5% contribution match, and no account fees, positioning it as...
Hyperliquid Gold Perps Front-Ran CME After Iran Strikes and the Monday Gap Exposed a New Weekend Leader
During the weekend of Feb. 28 Iran strikes, CME’s COMEX gold futures were closed for 48 hours, leaving a gap for macro‑risk pricing. Always‑on perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid and Binance stayed live, with Hyperliquid’s gold and silver perps trading at...
DIEM's $645 Price Implies 57% Failure Risk
I maintain that @AskVenice is undervalued at current price. $DIEM at $645 is pricing in a 57% annual failure rate. The perpetuity model. A perpetuity is an asset that pays you a fixed amount forever… a bond that never matures. Government bonds,...
International Finance Watchdog Warns Stablecoins Are Increasingly Used in Sanctions Evasion and Money Laundering
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released a 42‑page report warning that stablecoins have become the most frequently used virtual asset in illicit transactions, including sanctions evasion by Iran and North Korea. It cited data showing stablecoins accounted for 84%...
AI Agents Will Be Primary Users of Blockchain, NEAR Co-Founder Says
NEAR co‑founder Illia Polosukhin says artificial‑intelligence agents will become the primary users of blockchain, positioning AI as the front‑end interface and the ledger as the back‑end. He argues that wallets, explorers and transaction hashes will be abstracted away, letting AI...
Why Bermuda Is Testing a Fully Onchain Economy Instead of Crypto Mandates
Bermuda announced a phased plan to become the world’s first fully on‑chain national economy, partnering with Circle and Coinbase. The strategy relies on regulated pilots that embed stablecoin‑based payments into government services, banks, insurers and merchants. Rather than mandating crypto...
Bank of Japan Expands Blockchain Settlement Sandbox and Says CBDC Efforts Are Ongoing
The Bank of Japan announced an expansion of its blockchain sandbox to experiment with settlement of central bank reserves using tokenized deposits, targeting interbank and securities use cases. Governor Kazuo Ueda said the pilot will test connections to existing systems...
Earn High Yields From AI and Robotics With GAIB
GAIB is a decentralized finance platform that lets users mint the AID stablecoin by depositing USDC and then stake it to receive sAID, a liquid token that accrues yield. The protocol allocates staked capital to real‑world AI compute, robotics infrastructure,...
Uniswap Wins Again in New York Court as Judge Draws New Line on DeFi Liability
A New York federal judge dismissed fraud claims against Uniswap for the second time this month, granting dismissal with prejudice. The ruling applies the long‑standing principle that neutral infrastructure providers are not liable for third‑party fraud, likening DeFi protocols to...
FCA Publishes Webpage on Cryptoasset Firms Use of s.21 Approvers
On 27 February 2026 the FCA launched a dedicated webpage outlining how cryptoasset firms can use Section 21 approvers to validate financial promotions. The guidance distinguishes firms applying for FCA authorisation during the application period, those that do not apply, and...
End of Bitcoin 'HODL': Public Miners Going All-In on AI, Signaling More BTC Selling
Public bitcoin miners are rapidly selling their BTC holdings to finance a strategic shift toward artificial‑intelligence infrastructure. Declining mining margins, higher energy costs, and Bitcoin’s price drop to around $66,000 have eroded the profitability of pure mining operations. Companies such...
Crypto VC Is Not The Problem | The Breakdown
In this episode, host David Kanellis and Dragonfly Capital’s managing partner Haseeb Qureshi dissect the "token premium" that pits crypto venture capital against retail investors, explaining how misaligned private and public token markets can inflate valuations and create exit‑liquidity traps....
Marc Departs Aave After Seven Years of Service
Over the past seven years, Marc has been one of the most active voices in Aave ecosystem. Through the Aave Chan Initiative, he helped shape incentive programs, contributed to the protocol's growth, and played a role in the DAO’s evolution....
Good Analysis, Poor Timing: Sold Too Early
$DG (per request) This chart is a great example of good analysis and bad execution. I sold way too early. Up 50% from that support. Noted. Lesson learned. https://t.co/3gkMNvaqn7
Leaked Database Sheds Light on Iranian Crypto Sanctions Evasion
A leaked database from Iranian exchange Ariomex shows the platform may have facilitated sanctions evasion and large capital transfers between 2022 and 2025. The data, analyzed by Resecurity, identified 27 users with potential sanctions matches and revealed that 70% of...
KAS Shows Dead‑Cat Bounce, Still Heading Lower
$KAS (per request) Haven't looked at this one in almost a year... dead cat bounce indeed and continues to bleed lower... another dead altcoin chart https://t.co/NaF02iJg9L
RKLB Shows Potential Upthrust, Likely
$RKLB (per request) I could be very wrong on this but to me just looks like an upthrust that usually resolves lower. https://t.co/W2OwYt9aT8
EU: End of Temporary Transition Period for Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) and Electronic Money Tokens (EMTs)
The European Banking Authority’s temporary relief from full PSD2 compliance for Crypto‑Asset Service Providers (CASPs) ended on March 2, 2026, forcing firms to secure payment‑institution authorisation or cease payment services. Providers already approved under PSD2 can continue, while those with pending applications...
FCX Chart Suggests Upside Target Near $80
$FCX (per request) Beautiful chart. Clean price action. Measured upside target is closer to $80 https://t.co/w3xHEH085E
ZEC Breaks 99‑SMA, Bear Trend Persists
$ZEC (per request) Deviation above 99smma and continuation of bear trend. Currently in strong bear trend on daily with heavy resistance above. https://t.co/HdBLyCPcRp
SoFi and Mastercard Join Forces to Integrate SoFiUSD for Global Settlement
SoFi and Mastercard announced a partnership to embed the neobank’s USD‑backed stablecoin, SoFiUSD, into Mastercard’s global payments network. The integration will allow SoFiUSD to be used for settlement across the network and on Mastercard’s Multi‑Token Network, a digital‑asset platform. Launched...
HYPE Faces 99‑SMA Resistance After Mini Spring
$HYPE (per request) Followed through on the mini spring I posted earlier. But now just struggling with that pesky 99smma resistance. not a good sign if it can't break https://t.co/pa5x3GyItL
OKLO Holds Mid‑Range, Potential Support Below
$OKLO (per request) Doesn't look great but doesn't look terrible locally. Mostly just hanging in the middle of nowhere. Has an untapped support below. I'd be more interested in buying the yellow line reclaim if it does something like this. https://t.co/1Wtg9vINKt
Sanctions Evasion, Statecraft, and the New Crypto Geography in the Asia-Pacific
The Asia‑Pacific is emerging as a pivotal arena where cryptocurrency intersects with sanctions enforcement and state strategy. Blockchain’s peer‑to‑peer settlement bypasses traditional banking chokepoints, allowing actors—from North Korean hackers to Russian entities—to launder stolen assets through mixers, cross‑chain bridges and...
Chart Lacks Clear Signal; Strong Fundamentals Needed for Upside
$USAR (per request) I never much like charts like this. Needs to show me something clear and significant or be a really strong fundamental hold otherwise it has a lot of potential upside sell pressure from prior two pumps https://t.co/wnsKo68KJy
PSX Breakout Signals Continuation After Clearing Resistance
$PSX (per request) Looks like a nice base breakout and should see continuation. Levels noted in chart. One more resistance needed to take out for more price discovery. https://t.co/YmKPMsfiHV
Spark Ranks Among DeFi’s Top Three Lenders
Spark is a top 3 lending market alongside Morpho and Aave, and one of the largest capital allocators in DeFi Now is a fantastic time to learn more about it
NVO Breaks Support, Faces Downward Continuation Pattern
$NVO (per request) Has lost all monthly and weekly support and just broke down from a harsh range. Looks like a continuation pattern to the downside unfortunately. Needs to reclaim this range as a starter for any bullish scenario. https://t.co/G49aFKlG3c
Crypto Exchanges Outshine Banks in Compliance and Transparency
DISGUSTING JP MORGAN CEO “If you want to be a bank become a bank” Yeah Jamie, crypto exchanges are already more compliant and transparent with banks. I have no idea how much cash you have on hand because it’s not public unlike...
Trading Minute-Chart Altcoins Equals Screen‑Time Anxiety
If 3+ hours of screen time a day leads to anxiety then what does 3+ hours of trading 1 minute charts on altcoins lead to?
Bitcoin Rebounds 4% After Recent Dip
💥BITCOIN ATE THE DIP After being 4% down, it’s now up 4% from the low THINGS ARE TURNING AROUND 🚀 https://t.co/SKFXBRCuU3
Bitcoin Can't Be Frozen, Stablecoins Can
People keep asking, “Why not stablecoins”? The most obvious explanation is actually quite simple: stablecoins can be frozen, Bitcoin can’t
CEO Livestream Interview Now Available Through CoinPasar
Hosted a livestream with https://t.co/Dl5jTSoKZQ’s CEO a couple weeks ago. Thanks to CoinPasar for covering it! Listen to the full thing here: https://t.co/odDY40Tkg3 https://t.co/C1YE4ByupY
Future Network Will Verify Truth, Not Trade Data
The internet never solved trust. Web2 monetised attention. Web3 monetised ownership. AI now monetises imitation. Bots everywhere. Fake identities. Zero certainty who’s real. The next trillion-dollar network won’t trade data. It’ll verify truth. That’s the layer @Humanityprot is building.
New USDT Morph Vault Offers Predictable 85% SSR Yield
Especially excited for the new https://t.co/T7HeU6wG4J USDT morpho vault - this vault has very predictable risk as it is backed only by sUSDS, and can offer a yield approaching 85% of the SSR (which is currently at 4%)
Eight of Top Ten US Banks Now Embrace Bitcoin
8 out of top 10 US banks have flipped their stance on Bitcoin in the last 6 months, and you're still bearish? 😂 https://t.co/lOTFbe1ZgX
Bitcoin Surges, Tops All Assets Except Oil
That's the type of test that I was looking for with the markets. Quick turn-around upwards on $BTC. Massive. It's actually the strongest asset out of all assets today (except for oil). https://t.co/4nz10YSyr5
Bitcoin Boosts 60/40 Portfolio Returns in Every 3‑Year Window
New study update: Adding bitcoin to a 60/40 portfolio has increased cumulative and risk-adjusted returns in 100% of three-year holding periods. The win rate over two years is 93%! Updated study from @Bitwise with data through year-end 2025. Link and details...
Adoption Arrives When Crypto Becomes Effortless
Wen adoption? - When using crypto will be effortless - When building apps will be easy - When the benefits of decentralization will be trivial - When choosing crypto will be just as easy as not choosing it
Staying Tech‑Bullish in Bear Markets Through Big‑Picture Vision
Some people, myself included, are bullish on the tech even when the market is bearish. It's not blind conviction, it's a looking-at-the-bigger-picture conviction.