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
Crypto-Focused Erebor Wins First New US Bank Charter of Trump’s Second Term: WSJ
The OCC granted Erebor Bank a national charter, the first new U.S. bank approved during President Trump’s second term, positioning it as a crypto‑friendly lender. Backed by $635 million in capital and investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and Lux Capital, the bank targets venture‑backed startups, high‑net‑worth clients, and emerging sectors like defense tech, AI and robotics. It will offer blockchain‑based payment rails, crypto‑collateral loans, and financing for AI chips. The FDIC has already approved deposit insurance for the institution.
Google Search Volume for 'Bitcoin' Skyrockets Amid BTC Price Swings
Google Trends recorded a perfect 100 score for "Bitcoin" searches the week of Feb. 1, the highest in twelve months, as the cryptocurrency’s price slumped from $81,500 to $60,000 before rebounding to $70,740. The surge in search interest mirrors historic spikes...
Liberty Swap PulseChain Bridge: Where to Buy PulseChain Tokens
Liberty Swap has positioned itself as the leading PulseChain bridge, enabling users to convert USDC, USDT and DAI from multiple networks into PulseChain assets such as PLS, HEX and pDAI. The platform claims 2‑3 minute settlement times and fully gas‑less...
Bitcoin’s Next Bull Market May Not Come From More 'Accommodative Policies'
Jeff Park, CIO of ProCap Financial, told Anthony Pompliano that the next Bitcoin bull market may not be driven by more accommodative monetary policy. He argues that Bitcoin could appreciate even as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, a scenario...
1inch Survey Finds DeFi Optimism High
A 1inch‑led survey of 8,199 DeFi participants shows strong optimism heading into 2026, with 72% globally positive and U.S. respondents the most confident at 83%. Asian markets lag behind, reporting optimism in the mid‑60s. The study also reveals that experienced...
MegaETH Unveils Token Buyback and TGE Plan
MegaETH, a real‑time Ethereum Layer 2, will launch its mainnet on February 9, but the token generation event (TGE) is conditional on meeting at least one of three performance milestones. The KPIs include $500 million USDM circulating, deployment of ten apps with over...
Ethereum Lets Go of the Rollup Story. Here Are the 6 Tokens That Benefit
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin announced that the original vision of layer‑2 rollups as "branded shards" is no longer viable, marking a strategic shift in Ethereum's scaling roadmap. The March 2024 Dencun upgrade dramatically lowered rollup data costs, accelerating migration of...
The Timewarp Attack: A Long-Term Threat to Bitcoin Consensus W/ Core Dev Antoine Poinsot
In this episode, Bitcoin Core developer Antoine Poinsot explains the “off‑by‑one” Timewarp bug and how it can be exploited to bloat the blockchain, increase validation costs, and give mining cartels a competitive edge. He outlines the Great Consensus Cleanup—a set...
Crypto’s Stress Test Hits Balance Sheets as Bitcoin, Ether Collapse
Crypto’s recent price plunge is reverberating beyond markets, hitting corporate balance sheets, spot ETFs and mining operations. BitMine Immersion Technologies now reports over $7 billion in unrealized Ether losses after ETH fell below $2,200. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust turned negative as...
Fed 'Skinny Accounts' Take Early Heat From Crypto, Fintechs
The Federal Reserve has proposed “skinny” master accounts that would give fintech and crypto firms limited access to its payment rails, aiming to boost innovation while containing risk. Fintech groups argue the design is too restrictive, citing exclusion from ACH...
XRP Jumps Nearly 20% as Ripple Teases Major XRPL Upgrades
XRP surged nearly 20 % on Feb 6, trading around $1.50 and lifting its market cap to about $91.3 billion with $16.5 billion in 24‑hour volume. The rally outpaced Bitcoin and Ethereum amid a broader crypto downturn. Ripple’s teaser of major XRPL upgrades promises...
Zcash Down Over 50% Since Winklevoss-Backed DAT’s Last Purchase
Zcash (ZEC) has slumped roughly 60% from its November 2025 high, erasing most of its Q4 rally. Cypherpunk Technologies, the Winklevoss‑backed ZEC treasury, now holds about 290,000 ZEC—1.76% of total supply—and aims for a 5% stake, but has paused buying....
BlockDAG Sees Buyers Return With Final Private Round Priced at $0.00025: Is It 2026’s Top Crypto Project?
BlockDAG has launched a Final Private Round just days after its public presale closed, offering tokens at $0.00025 each—half the price of the last public batch. The round adds to a total presale haul of over $452 million, positioning the project...
Crypto's Eligibility for 401k Retirement Funds Is Under Fire After Brutal Market Rout Wipes Out $2 Trillion
Bitcoin’s 50% plunge erased $2 trillion in market value, reigniting debate over crypto in 401(k) plans. An August executive order by former President Trump and supportive comments from SEC Chair Paul Atkins opened retirement accounts to alternative assets, including digital currencies....
Texas Community Banks Pilot Tokenized Deposits at Scale
BIG NEWS from Texas Bankers Association👇 for Vantage Bank 's #tokenizeddeposits platform, for which Custodia Bank handles #tokenization operations. TBA announced that its member banks can pilot it via TBA's Innovation Magnet program: "As one of the first Texas-based financial...
What’s Really Weighing on Bitcoin? Samson Mow Breaks It Down
Samson Mow, a Bitcoin veteran, explained the recent market plunge, highlighting Bitcoin’s extreme liquidity and 24/7 trading as amplifiers of short‑term downside pressure. He dismissed quantum‑computing threats as speculative while noting forced liquidations accelerated the sell‑off. Mow linked the rally...
RNBW Tanks 65% Below ICO Price on First Day of Trading
Rainbow’s self‑custodial wallet launched its native RNBW token on Base on Feb. 5, opening at $0.05 before sliding to $0.032 by day‑two. Early investors who bought at the $0.10 ICO price are now over 65% underwater, compounded by delayed token distribution...
Bitcoin’s $60K Crash: One of the Worst Flushes in Crypto History
The episode breaks down Bitcoin’s sudden plunge to $60,000—a 17% intraday drop and one of the ten worst crashes in its history—highlighting over $2.4 billion in leveraged liquidations and a spike in Fear & Greed indexes to levels last seen during...
Why Normalization of Digital Asset Treasuries Is the Next Big Business Trend
The article argues that the hype‑driven “wild west” era for corporate digital asset treasuries (DATs) is ending. Companies that merely raise cash to buy and hold cryptocurrencies are facing heightened investor scrutiny and regulatory pressure. Jolie Kahn emphasizes that robust...
Rebuilding Global Payments with Stablecoins | Circle & USDC with Nikhil Chandhok
In this episode, Nikhil Chandhok, Circle’s Chief Product & Technology Officer, explains how USDC is evolving from a digital dollar into a global payments network. He covers its role in driving economic inclusion, enabling internet‑scale programmable payments, and supporting emerging...
Bitcoin Crashed to $55,000 on Bithumb After Exchange Accidentally Airdropped Users 2,000 BTC
South Korean exchange Bithumb experienced a flash crash when an internal error mistakenly credited users with 2,000 BTC each instead of a modest 2,000‑won reward. The phantom balances triggered a rapid sell‑off, pushing the BTC/KRW price to $55,000, about 15.8% lower...
China Expands Crypto Crackdown to Stablecoins, Asset Tokenization
Chinese regulators issued a joint notice expanding the nation’s crypto crackdown to include stablecoins and the tokenization of real‑world assets. The rules prohibit any entity, domestic or foreign, from issuing yuan‑pegged stablecoins abroad without explicit approval and require firms to...
Odell Beckham Jr.’s $1.4 Million Crypto Win Crashes Back to Reality After Market Collapse
Odell Beckham Jr. converted his $750,000 2025 Los Angeles Rams contract into Bitcoin, a move that initially suggested a $1.4 million windfall. Bitcoin’s price has since dropped more than 45 percent, shrinking the apparent gain to a modest $12,000 after taxes. The...
Top Speakers Lead AIBC Eurasia 2026 Dubai Summit
The AIBC Eurasia 2026 summit landed in Dubai for a two‑day, deal‑driven roadshow powered by Softconstruct AI, gathering more than 300 blockchain and crypto leaders. Keynote speakers included Dubai Blockchain Center CEO Dr Marwan Alzarouni, Al Serkal Group advisor H.E. Maher Al Kaabi, and...
Bitcoin Rises to $70,000, Extending Bounce From Thursday's Crash
Bitcoin surged past $70,000 on Friday, marking a 17% rally since yesterday’s $60,000 low and a 2.5% gain over the past 24 hours. The price jump lifted crypto‑related equities, with Strategy, Galaxy Digital and MARA posting double‑digit advances. Michael Saylor...
Bitfarms Shares Surge After It Ditches Its 'Bitcoin Company' Identity and Doubles Down on AI with U.S. Move
Bitfarms announced it will redomicile to the United States, rebrand as Keel Infrastructure and shift focus from Bitcoin mining to high‑performance computing and AI data‑center development. The move includes a planned Nasdaq listing under the ticker KEEL and a dual...
Eurozone to Discuss Stablecoins in Bid to Strengthen Euro's Role
Eurozone finance ministers will meet on Feb. 16 to consider euro‑denominated stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as part of a broader push to raise the euro’s global profile. The European Commission is drafting proposals that could include tokenized deposits,...
Enso: Real DeFi Execution Layer
Enso is building a universal DeFi execution layer that lets applications invoke complex, multi‑step strategies with a single API call. By offering reusable templates and deterministic routes, it abstracts integrations with protocols like Aave, Curve, and cross‑chain bridges. The platform...
Bitcoin Core Dev Gloria Zhao Quits Maintainer Role After Six-Year Stint
Bitcoin Core developer Gloria Zhao announced her resignation after six years, revoking her PGP signing key and stepping down as a maintainer. Zhao was the first known female maintainer, focusing on mempool policy, transaction relay, and key protocol upgrades such...
XAIZOT: Introducing the Next Generation xAI Token, Presale Now Live With Early-Access Incentives
XAIZOT has launched the xAI token presale, offering early‑access incentives and accepting a broad range of major cryptocurrencies including BTC, ETH, BNB, USDT, XRP, ADA and DOGE. The presale features tiered bonuses that reward participants who contribute early, reflecting the...
BitMart Card Expands Global Reach to 115+ Countries, Unveils 2026 Benefits With Up to 5.5% Cashback and $300+ in Annual...
BitMart announced that its crypto‑linked BitMart Card now serves users in more than 115 countries, marking a significant global rollout. The platform simultaneously unveiled a 2026 benefits upgrade that offers up to 5.5% cashback and over $300 in annual rewards....
UK Finance Shares Insights on AI, Privacy Tech, Blockchain Adoption
UK Finance highlighted a surge in AI and blockchain adoption across the UK financial sector in 2026, noting a partnership of thirty banks with SWIFT to embed distributed‑ledger technology and the creation of an AI Consortium by the Bank of...
Bitcoin Poised Near $200k by Year‑end Amid AI, Quantum Fixes
Bitcoin will be closer to $200k than $100k by the end of the year. + Devs will finally address quantum risk + AI disruptions + Gov failure = BRRR + Global Rotation to Hard Assets and AI-Useful Assets continues Can’t believe that’s the last...
NFT Market Cap Slides Back to 2021 Pre-Hype Levels, Near $1.5B
Global NFT market capitalization slipped below $1.5 billion, returning to pre‑2021 hype levels. The decline coincided with a broader crypto market contraction, with total crypto cap falling from $3.1 trillion to $2.2 trillion in two weeks. NFT supply grew 25% to 1.3 billion units...
Bitcoin Oversold, Fear Peaks—Bottom Not Yet Confirmed
Bitcoin is deeply oversold. Fear is extreme. That does not mean the bottom is in. Katie Stockton joined Steven Ehrlich to explain what the charts are really saying about Bitcoin and ETH 📉📊 https://lnkd.in/eX6T7Tac
White House Sets Feb. 10 Stablecoin Yield Policy Meeting
UPDATE: The White House has scheduled another staff-level meeting on stablecoin yield policy for Feb. 10, this time including direct participation from top banks and industry trade groups. Source: Eleanor Terrett https://t.co/BxxdmQpAOc
XRP, TRX, and BNB Slide Amid Broader Crypto Volatility as SONAMI Accelerates Layer 2 Development on Solana
Crypto markets entered a fresh bout of volatility, pulling down major assets such as XRP, TRX, and BNB. The price corrections underscore a broader shift from speculative trading toward network utility and scalability. In this environment, Solana‑focused Layer 2 provider SONAMI...
Banks' Balance Sheets Threatened by Stablecoins, AI Agents
Banking leaders know disruption is coming. What they don’t realize is how much of their balance sheet is already at risk from stablecoins, AI agents, and new platforms. We discuss this with Mike Abbott from @Accenture. Watch the full episode:...
Competitor's Badly Faked Images Reveal Free PR Success
If they could at least use the right font when creating fake images to spread FUD. 😂 At this point, I really can’t figure out why a (Chinese) competitor would continue to spend money to talk about us. People know what’s...
Weak Earnings Drag IREN, Amazon; Bitcoin Stocks Rebound in Pre-Market
AI‑focused companies IREN and Amazon posted mixed earnings, while Bitcoin’s rally lifted crypto‑related stocks in pre‑market trading. IREN’s Q2 revenue fell to $184.7 million and it recorded a $155.4 million loss, but secured $3.6 billion in GPU financing and a $1.9 billion pre‑payment covering...
Key Crypto Missed Moves: Dumps, ETF Turmoil, Bull Catalyst
Crypto things you might have missed: -Bitcoin dump exposed -BlackRock ETF meltdown -Bitcoin’s "biggest bull catalyst" -Strategy won't get liquidated at $8K BTC -Crypto treasury firms dumping -Ripple lays out institutional DeFi blueprint for XRPL -Bitwise files for Uniswap ETF
Weekly Altcoin Newsletter: Charts & Analysis for Six Tokens
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What Are Future and Locked Tokens? How Can I Buy Them?
Locked blockchain tokens are assets that cannot be transferred until predefined vesting conditions or timeframes are met, helping projects maintain stability and long‑term commitment. A Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT) lets investors fund a project now and receive tokens...
ETH Nears Upper Resistance, Support Zone Highlighted
#ETH has approached the upper part of resistance. A support zone is also marked on the chart. https://t.co/uxIN5KAUCi
Bitcoin Oversold: Opportunity Awaits, Patience Required
Bitcoin is flashing one of the most oversold signals in its history 📉 Oversold conditions can create opportunity 🚀 — but they also demand patience ⏳ @StocktonKatie warns many investors dive back in too early https://t.co/r0kqxJIINi
Weekly Roundup 02/06/26 (Bitcoin Bloodbath, Digesting Epstein's Emails, Ethereum Rethinks L2s) (EP.699)
In this episode Matt and Nic dissect a turbulent week in crypto, covering Bitcoin’s sharp price drop and the fallout from leaked Jeffrey Epstein emails that hint at possible influence on Bitcoin development. They note Tether trading at a slight...
New Push to Align SEC and CFTC Rules
“We are out to harmonize the rules between the SEC and CFTC, giving clarity to innovators and investors” This would never be possible under Gary Gensler. https://t.co/McMlxkltzJ
XRPL Upgrades Turn Ripple Into Institutional DeFi Hub
XRP: 🚨 Ripple and XRPL devs say new upgrades position XRPL as an institutional DeFi hub, with built-in compliance and XRP as a core settlement and bridge asset. Source: Coindesk https://t.co/LmYvKr8izf
MoonExe Aligns With the Next Phase of Stablecoin Payments as Global Regulation Accelerates
MoonExe reaffirmed its strategic focus on stablecoin‑powered payment infrastructure as regulators worldwide solidify frameworks that recognize stablecoins for settlement and treasury functions. The company highlights its Exchange Finance (ExFi) model, which delivers 24/7 liquidity, transparent pricing and blockchain‑verified settlements without...
Bitcoin's Drop Shy of Historic Capitulation Levels
JUST IN: Compared with prior cycles, $BTC has not yet reached typical capitulation depths of -70% to -80%. Bitcoin remains roughly 50% below its ATH. https://t.co/zLl1veQDch