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.
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By the numbers: Pepeto raises $7M in token presale
News•Nov 7, 2025
Bitcoin Defi Gets Another Institutional Boost Through Anchorage Digital Custody
Anchorage Digital, a U.S. federally‑chartered bank, announced it will provide regulated custody services for BOB’s hybrid Bitcoin‑Ethereum DeFi platform, giving institutions a compliant gateway to Bitcoin‑native yield opportunities. BOB’s ecosystem currently holds about $250 million in total value locked, while Bitcoin‑based DeFi overall has surged to over $8 billion in the past 18 months. The service leverages Anchorage’s Major Payment Institution License in Singapore and its self‑custody wallet, Porto, to bridge traditional finance and crypto. The move aims to expand institutional participation beyond passive BTC exposure into active DeFi strategies.
By CoinDesk
Blog•Nov 7, 2025
Circle Pushes Equal Standards for GENIUS Act Rollout
Circle has submitted recommendations to the U.S. Treasury urging that the newly enacted GENIUS Act impose uniform, strict backing, transparency, and enforcement standards on all payment stablecoin issuers, whether banks, non‑banks, domestic or foreign. The firm stresses that stablecoins must...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 7, 2025
Bitcoin Forecast Cut $300,000 by Cathie Wood as Stablecoins Steal Demand
Cathie Wood of ARK Invest trimmed her long‑term Bitcoin price target by $300,000, now seeing about $1.2 million by 2030, because rapid stable‑coin adoption in emerging markets is diverting demand. She still frames Bitcoin as digital gold, while stablecoins such as...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 7, 2025
Wintermute Warns Crypto Markets Stuck in Liquidity Loop
Wintermute warns that crypto markets are trapped in a liquidity loop as inflows from stablecoins, ETFs, and digital‑asset treasuries have stalled, forcing capital to recycle internally. Although assets in these channels surged from $40 billion to $270 billion and stablecoin issuance doubled,...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Wall Street Embraces Crypto: Bitcoin Set for $170K Surge
$11 trillion Charles Schwab to start offering Bitcoin trading in H1 of 2026 Standard Chartered also launching Bitcoin & crypto custody services in January JPMorgan is forecasting Bitcoin to reach $170K in the next 6-12 months The institutions are lining up one by...
By Lark Davis
News•Nov 7, 2025
The GENIUS Act’s $250M Battle Begins Now: Bitcoin Stands as the Last Bastion Against Censorship
The GENIUS Act became law on July 18, 2025, creating the United States' first federal regulatory framework for stablecoins and launching a two‑year rulemaking battle that will determine whether roughly $250‑$300 billion of stablecoin liquidity moves into bank‑wrapped structures or is...
By CryptoSlate
Social•Nov 7, 2025
MegaETH L2 Sells Out, Aims Web2‑like UX
The public sale of crypto’s newest L2 sold out and allocations were revealed Thursday. But can MegaETH succeed in building a UX similar to Web2? On @unchained_pod, MegaETH’s @hotpot_dao & @amiralmaimani joined me to discuss: ⏱ Real-time blockchain (10ms latency) 🔁 Rotating sequencers 💰...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 7, 2025
Monero – The Only Real Privacy Coin
The post argues that Monero is the only truly private cryptocurrency because its privacy features—ring signatures, stealth addresses, and mandatory protocol‑level anonymity—are enabled by default for every transaction. It explains how these design choices ensure fungibility and protect users such...
By Lark Davis
News•Nov 7, 2025
Stop Chasing DeFi Yields and Start Doing the Math
Blueprint Finance CEO Nic Roberts‑Huntley warns that DeFi’s headline‑grabbing APYs mask hidden costs such as impermanent loss, gas fees and low liquidity, which often erode retail investors’ returns. He contrasts sophisticated institutional risk‑models that factor these variables with retail participants...
By CoinDesk
Social•Nov 7, 2025
ZK Leads; TEEs Risky, MPC Still Immature
Difference between TEE, ZK, MPC and FHE -- summing up: (I know I wrote a lot about it over the past 2 weeks. For those who survived, you get a prize: fewer words about it.) TEEs - Promise to solve integrity and privacy...
By Eli Ben-Sasson
News•Nov 7, 2025
Japan Regulator to Support Country's 3 Largest Banks in Stablecoin Issuance
Japan's Financial Services Agency announced it will back a proof‑of‑concept project in which the country's three biggest banks—Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Mizuho Financial Group—will jointly explore issuing a stablecoin as an electronic payment instrument. The...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 7, 2025
Ex-Alameda Co-Founder's Crypto Trading Firm Lantern Ventures Said to Be Winding Down Funds
Lantern Ventures, the London‑based crypto trading firm founded by former Alameda Research co‑founder Tara Mac Aulay, is winding down its external funds and returning capital to investors after managing roughly $600 million at its peak. The firm has closed to new investment,...
By CoinDesk
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Profitability Comes From Data, Not Single Trade Wins
Losing streaks and winning streaks don't affect me much anymore. Why? Because I have a journal full of data showing me that I'm profitable over a large sample size, I never look at the results of individual trades. I focus on the result...
By Koroush Khaneghah
Blog•Nov 7, 2025
CleanSpark (NASDAQ: CLSK)
CleanSpark (CLSK) is a U.S. Bitcoin‑mining and energy‑infrastructure firm that is expanding into AI‑ready data‑center and high‑performance computing services, leveraging low‑cost, sustainable power to keep mining costs low while adding strategic optionality. Recent Q3 FY2025 results showed a 90.8% revenue jump...
By Lark Davis
News•Nov 7, 2025
From Experiment to Blueprint: Why 43% of Hedge Funds Plan Integration with DeFi
The 2025 Global Crypto Hedge Fund Report, covering 122 managers with $982 billion in assets, finds that 43% of hedge funds with crypto exposure plan to integrate DeFi over the next three years, mainly via tokenised funds and direct platform engagement....
By CryptoSlate
Podcast•Nov 7, 2025•36 min
Weekly Roundup 11/07/25 (Balancer Hack, DATs Are Suffering, Zcash Rally) (EP.684)
Matt and Nic dissect this week’s crypto headlines, covering the Balancer hack, the collapse of Stream Finance’s xUSD, and the surge in Zcash prices, while also noting broader market stress from the U.S. government shutdown and stablecoin liquidity concerns. They...
By On The Brink with Castle Island
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Stablecoins Drive 2025 Adoption, Eye 2026 Mainstream
This year, stablecoins are leading the next wave of crypto adoption. Do you think 2026 will be the stablecoins go mainstream? 💭
By Justin Sun
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Cautiously Allocating 1% to RIG Amid Breakout Risk
$RIG I like this chart zoomed out and the volume here locally. Too risky to throw much in but I'll put 1% of port in and see what happens. Invalidation would be loss of breakout level https://t.co/7VhPEXGBXx
By Nebraskan Gooner
News•Nov 7, 2025
Filecoin Soars 70% After Breaking Through $2 as DePIN Sector Rallies
Filecoin (FIL) jumped 70% on Nov. 7, soaring from $1.33 to $2.27 and breaking the key $2 psychological barrier as volume spiked to 72.8 million tokens—247% above its 24‑hour average. The move unfolded in three phases—accumulation, breakout and consolidation—and established primary support...
By CoinDesk
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Passive Vaults Deliver Reliable Yield, Downside Protection
Set and forget vaults. Reliable yield with downside protection. Soon.
By Hugh Karp
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Altcoin Revival Begins: Small Projects Surge, Big Ones Follow
We're at the start of the great revival of #Altcoins. Left and right, 'random' projects are breaking out. In the coming weeks, we'll see bigger projects start to provide the same move. Good things.
By Michaël van de Poppe
Social•Nov 7, 2025
CENX Spikes with Massive Candle Today
$CENX Wow what a candle so far today. https://t.co/8t0Y4klgj0
By Nebraskan Gooner
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Get Your GHO Passport for Buenos Aires
Grab your GHO Passport for Buenos Aires.
By Stani Kulechov
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Bitcoin Could Hit $104k if Lows Hold
#Bitcoin Bullish scenario would be that these lows hold and we reclaim $104,000 $104,000 would confirm a double bottom so keep an eye on that level for reversal confirmation. https://t.co/jwoiK1NttU
By Nebraskan Gooner
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Understanding NEAR Intent Fees: A Comprehensive Breakdown
Deep dive on NEAR Intent fees
By Illia Polosukhin
Social•Nov 7, 2025
EXK Nearly Erases Its Recent Price Surge
$EXK Almost retraced the whole pump https://t.co/fP7VMZkJ2F
By Nebraskan Gooner
Social•Nov 7, 2025
CENX Near HTF Support: Potential Upside Ahead
$CENX Now or never at HTF support. Nice upside potential if it gets rolling https://t.co/y0u82pNSAu
By Nebraskan Gooner
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Exploring Zcash: Privacy‑Focused Cryptocurrency Explained
zcash?
By Tyler Winklevoss says: Gemini won't hire ex-SEC chair's students
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Bitcoin Price Dips, Presenting a Buying Opportunity
The #Bitcoin Price is looking nice to buy https://t.co/J5ZLQtbNUg
By That Martini Guy
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Tempo Announces Collaboration with Commonware
Excited for Tempo to collaborate with @commonwarexyz
By Matt Huang
Social•Nov 7, 2025
AVAX Leads Institutional RWA While Solana Remains Silent
🚨 @avax dominating in institutional RWA🔥 Solana Foundation: ....."No Comment"🤭 $AVAX $SOL @MorganKrupetsky @agent_avery @el33th4xor @John1wu https://t.co/tCipJYxHnp
By Paul Barron
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Blockchain Super Apps Launch with Kaiynne Partnership
We envisioned in 2023 that you will use blockchains and access assets differently. It took time to get all the pieces together but now it's flying. Excited to work closer with @kaiynne to bring the future of chain abstracted super apps...
By Illia Polosukhin
Social•Nov 7, 2025
XRP vs Solana: Key Differences Explained with Vibhu
XRP vs Solana with @vibhu 🔥👀 WATCH👉https://t.co/jTRKgcyTvP @xrpmickle @RippleXrpie @xpmarket @MasonVersluis https://t.co/fPiBoaABhh
By Paul Barron
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Swap Smarter Using Your Hardware Wallet
Swap smarter not harder with your hardware wallet
By Illia Polosukhin
Social•Nov 7, 2025
NEAR Poised to Break 20‑week MA, Eyeing $5+
Yes, this is a great looking chart. $NEAR doing great things and starting to wake up. I think we'll see way more momentum. Ready to break the 20-Week MA and then, we're back on track to $5+. https://t.co/xUXeqWgWki
By Michaël van de Poppe
Social•Nov 7, 2025
JPM Analysts Deem Bitcoin Undervalued Relative to Gold
👀 According to JPM analysts bitcoin is undervalued compared to Gold. https://t.co/BhzYjC01fG
By Sumit Gupta
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Today’s Perfect Moment: Buy Bitcoin Under $100k
good morning, it’s a beautiful day to buy bitcoin below $100k https://t.co/OWpO34cARk
By Meltem Demirors
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Bitcoin Poised to Hit $130K All-Time High in December
“At some point in December, we’ll hit an all-time high.” 💥 @joevezz says bitcoin could sneak to $130K once sentiment flips and capital rotates back in. https://t.co/vdpZmzc8zu
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 7, 2025
From Theory to Bitcoin: My 2013 Aha Moment
Aha moment from the past: There was a time when it seemed like my theoretical work didn’t have a real-life use case out there. Then: 2013, San Jose, Bitcoin conference. Aha.
By Eli Ben-Sasson
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Kazakhstan to Create $1 B Crypto Reserve Fund by 2026
JUST IN: Kazakhstan to launch $1 billion crypto reserve fund using seized assets by 2026 https://t.co/Cl7IduU2mq
By Lark Davis
Social•Nov 7, 2025
ZEC Climbs to Second‑largest Liquid Holding Behind BTC
Due to the rapid ascent in price, $ZEC is now the 2nd largest *LIQUID* holding in @MaelstromFund portfolio behind $BTC.
By Arthur Hayes
Social•Nov 7, 2025
NEAR Poised for Spring Market Upswing
$NEAR Another spring here? https://t.co/whzGQcPPPN
By Nebraskan Gooner
Social•Nov 7, 2025
ZCash Hits New ATH—Follow This Replication Cheat Sheet
ZCash Another successful "ATH" structure breakout ✅ I'll keep betting on strength until I'm wrong. Here's a full cheatsheet so you can replicate this when it happens again: https://t.co/ri4YnR6Ghy
By Koroush Khaneghah
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Altcoin‑BTC Pattern Repeats; Bull Market only Beginning
The #Altcoin market capitalization valued against $BTC is still acting in the same way as we did in Q4 2019. The bull market isn't over, it has barely started. https://t.co/cZJ9IjtJpj
By Michaël van de Poppe
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Nexus Mutual Introduces Leveraged Liquidation Cover for Depeg Protection
Looping like-kind assets? Worried about depegs? @NexusMutual soft launched a new product a few weeks back. Leveraged Liquidation Cover Pro-product that is a bit complex, DM me to learn more.
By Hugh Karp
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Bitcoin Projected to Hit $200k by End‑January
#Bitcoin to $200,000 by January 31st
By That Martini Guy
Social•Nov 7, 2025
CHIPPY Nears Completion After Long Development Journey
I’m excited about $CHIPPY We spent a long time building Finally the build is nearly complete 🔥
By That Martini Guy
Social•Nov 7, 2025
ETH Finds Support, Looks Strong for New Additions
Actually a great area to be adding $ETH into the portfolio. Dipped its toe into a higher timeframe support zone and bounced firmly. Let's see what happens from here, but should normally be holding up. https://t.co/mB4jUYgHwT
By Michaël van de Poppe
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Paradigm Holds $763M in HYPE Across 19 Addresses
BREAKING 🚨 Paradigm revealed as the top $HYPE holder with 19,141,655 tokens worth $763.18M across 19 addresses! 🚀 https://t.co/kESPBr0jH5
By That Martini Guy
Social•Nov 7, 2025
Mert's Relentless Zcash Short Dunk Showcases Unmatched Commitment
Mert dunking on every Zcash short individually is a level of commitment to the game never before seen .
By Zaki Manian