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
Trevor Koverko: The Investor Shaping the Future of Blockchain and AI
Serial entrepreneur Trevor Koverko has become a pivotal figure in both blockchain and AI through a series of infrastructure‑focused ventures. He co‑founded Polymath in 2017 to enable compliant security token issuance, later launching Polymesh, a regulated‑grade blockchain for financial assets. His public‑market vehicle Tokens.com went public in 2021, giving investors staking exposure, while his current project Sapien leverages blockchain to reward a global workforce that labels data for AI models. Koverko’s strategy consistently targets the foundational layers that connect regulated finance with emerging AI data needs.
Clarity Forces Token Maturity: Value Vs. Utility Tokens
"With CLARITY coming, we're going to see two types of tokens. Real value accrual tokens that may in fact be security tokens. And true utility tokens that actually make sense" Josh on why CLARITY does not slow down the token economy...
Top Strategist Declares Bitcoin a Failing Speculative Monster
I sat down with Michael Green, Chief Strategist at Simplify Asset Management, former Logica Capital, ex-Thiel Macro. The man who built the passive investing critique that broke Wall Street's biggest assumption now has Bitcoin in his crosshairs. "Bitcoin's system is a failure....
Podcast | EU/UK Split the Difference – Two Regimes, One Market: The UK–EU Crypto Authorisation Divide
The latest episode of Norton Rose Fulbright’s *Split the Difference* podcast kicks off a two‑part series comparing crypto‑asset authorisation in the United Kingdom and the European Union. Part 1 outlines the structural and scope differences between the UK’s FCA‑centric regime and the EU’s...
XRP Offers BRICS a Sovereign, Unfrozen Settlement Layer
Governments will not use RLUSD. They want their own stablecoin, their own treasuries, their own interest. RLUSD is also an issued asset Ripple can freeze. XRP cannot be frozen, clawed back, or minted by anyone. Swift participation means you can...
Clarity Act Text Reveals Stablecoin Rules, Crypto Provisions Ahead Of Hearing
The Senate Banking Committee released a 309‑page version of the Digital Market Clarity Act ahead of a Thursday markup hearing, marking the first public disclosure of the bill’s full language. The legislation prohibits interest‑like rewards on payment stablecoins while carving...
Edison Chan: «Regulation Unlocks Real Demand for Crypto»
Hong Kong has completed a sweeping virtual‑asset regulatory overhaul, adding a Stablecoins Ordinance, licensing for OTC dealers, custodians, advisers and managers, and a 2026 bill that will bring the entire crypto ecosystem under the Securities and Futures Commission and the...
ETH - The Most Detailed Multi Timeframe Breakdown Yet
Paul Webborn released the most comprehensive Ethereum (ETH) technical analysis to date, covering four timeframes—from weekly cycle positioning to daily Elliott Wave counts, a 4‑hour intraday view, and the ETH/BTC ratio. The review spans data from 2017 through May 2026, offering...
AirBit Crypto Ponzi Victims Can Now Claim Slice of $400M Asset Haul
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a claims process for victims of the AirBit Club crypto Ponzi scheme, allowing them to share in more than $400 million of forfeited assets. About $150 million is currently allocated for payouts to eligible investors...
Bitcoin’s Bull-Bear Cycle Indicator Turns Green for First Time Since March 2023
CryptoQuant's Bitcoin bull‑bear cycle indicator turned green for the first time since March 2023, signaling an early shift from bear‑market behavior toward a recovering market structure. Analysts say the green signal marks a regime change but caution that price must sustain...
Bitcoin's Price Follows a Universal Power Law
Bitcoin to $1M isn't a prediction. It follows a law of nature. @Giovann35084111 joins me to break down the Power Law governing Bitcoin's price trajectory. The same pattern exists behind earthquakes, galaxies, the growth of cities, the internet's adoption and more. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 What is...
Yuan Toll Booth at Hormuz
@CryptoHayes joins @laurashin Today on Unchained. His Tehran Toll Booth scenario is now reality: yuan tolls at Hormuz, foreign central banks dumping Treasuries. Plus the AI capex boom as a money-printing machine, AI agents on crypto rails, and the case for...
Bhutan Moves $8.1M in Bitcoin as Sell-Off Continues
Bhutan transferred 100 Bitcoin, about $8.1 million, continuing a sell‑off that has liquidated roughly $230 million this year. Holdings have dropped from nearly 13,000 BTC in late 2024 to about 3,100 BTC, valued at $252 million. Analysts say the pace could exhaust the reserve...
NEAR Poised for Breakout to $2 Despite Altcoin Slump
It's very likely that we'll see a strong continuation of the markets coming period as #Altcoins have been obliterated over the past period. Strong breakout of $NEAR earlier and I would assume that there won't be a clean retest at $1.41. Markets...
Canada Doesn’t Need a Digital Loonie to Maintain Sovereignty From the U.S. — It Needs Digital Competition
Canada’s government is urged to skip a state‑run CBDC and instead foster private‑sector stablecoins. The Stablecoin Act (Bill C‑15) already provides a registration regime, at‑par redemption and Bank of Canada oversight, and Tetra Digital Group has launched CADD, the first...
Exodus Sells over 1,000 Bitcoin as Q1 Loss Widens to $32M
Exodus Movement posted a Q1 2026 net loss of $32.1 million, more than double the loss a year earlier, after liquidating 63% of its Bitcoin treasury and raising $73.2 million. Revenue fell 36.8% to $22.7 million as exchange‑aggregation volumes dried up, and monthly...
Digital Securities Are Still Securities
CoinList’s recent letter to the Senate Banking Committee argues that audit requirements are costly and could stifle smaller digital‑asset projects, echoing a broader desire for lower compliance expenses. The piece stresses that, despite blockchain’s on‑chain transparency, investors still need independent...
How Crypto Will Shape the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first tournament where cryptocurrency plays a visible role in betting, prediction markets, fan tokens and digital collectibles. Stablecoins such as USDT and USDC will enable faster deposits, instant payouts and cross‑border spending...
SUI Poised for Upward Continuation Toward $1.75
Markets tend to break up in a violent move, and then it stalls for a little bit, so the markets can get back to the new normal. This is what $SUI is doing. It broke upwards massively, strong move, and now...
Rosen Law Firm Urges FLOW Token Holders to Join Potential Securities Class Action
Rosen Law Firm is calling on investors who purchased FLOW cryptocurrency on or before Dec. 27 2025 and held it through Dec. 29 2025 to join a prospective securities class action. The firm alleges that Flow Foundation provided materially misleading information to the investing...
Europe's Banks Deploy Smart Bond Contracts on Blockchain
European milestones for natively digital debt: 1️⃣ 🇩🇪: DZ BANK & KfW mapped the full lifecycle of a crypto bond on a public blockchain - proving Smart Bond Contracts can autonomously handle payments. https://t.co/3WAevr3yBs 2️⃣🇨🇭: Keyrock issued an on-chain corporate bond via Sygnum...
XRP Price Has the Bullish Signal Traders Wanted, but One Bitcoin Level Could Wreck It
XRP is testing a breakout near $1.50 as institutional inflows rise and whale selling eases, but its success depends on Bitcoin holding above $80,000 during a critical macro week. CoinShares data showed $39.6 million of weekly XRP product inflows, while Bitcoin‑linked...
Price Leads, Narratives Follow in Crypto Markets
Narrative follows price, not the other way around. Price continues to go down for $ETH, so there's a narrative being built up that the CLARITY Act approval will likely end up being bad for Ethereum, so price continues to fall...
Bitcoin Miners Turning Sellers, Market Ignores Shift
BTC tagged $82,000 overnight, failed the 200-day EMA wall for the third time this cycle, and sits at $80,632 with April CPI three hours away. I'd be flat-to-defensive into the print. But the story that actually matters today isn't the...
Broadridge Introduces Integrated Infrastructure for Tokenized Securities
Broadridge Financial Solutions announced an expansion of its tokenization capabilities, integrating tokenized securities into its existing order, execution, and post‑trade infrastructure. The firm’s Distributed Ledger Repo platform, which already tokenizes over $365 billion daily, now supports equities, funds, alternatives and money‑market...
How Stablecoins Are Extending the Monetary Power of the United States
Stablecoins tied to the U.S. dollar have surged, with transaction volume climbing from roughly $565 bn in 2020 to about $11 tn projected for 2025—representing 65 % of Visa’s network size. Private issuers Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC) now control roughly 84 % of...
Banking Groups Rally Against Senate Stablecoin Yield Rules as GENIUS Act Advances
The American Bankers Association and a coalition of banking trade groups are urging senators to tighten the stablecoin yield language in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. With a Senate Banking Committee markup slated for Thursday, banks argue the bill’s...
Circle Posts Q1 Earnings Beat, Shares Jump 15% and Raises $222M for Arc Network
Circle Internet Group reported a 20% year‑over‑year revenue increase to $694 million, lifted its adjusted EBITDA 24% to $151 million and saw its shares rise 15.1% after the earnings release. The company also closed a $222 million token‑presale for its upcoming Arc network,...
Kraken Launches Flexline, Crypto-Backed Lending Product for Builders and Traders
Kraken unveiled Flexline, a crypto‑backed lending service that offers fixed APRs ranging from 10% to 25% for borrowers who cannot access conventional credit. The product is aimed at crypto‑native businesses and high‑net‑worth individuals needing working capital or proof‑of‑funds verification. By...
Bitcoin Forecast Targets $150,000 by End‑2026 Amid Rising Institutional Demand
A market analyst predicts Bitcoin will climb to $150,000 by the close of 2026. The outlook rests on tightening supply, record inflows into spot ETFs and expanding corporate and sovereign ownership. If the assumptions hold, the price target could reshape...
Bitcoin Holds Above $76K, 21‑MA Key Support
The daily update on #Bitcoin. Essentially, there's still no change of momentum and trend. Clearly, the markets are heading upwards for more tests there. The 21-MA is a crucial level to look at. The $76K area is a crucial support zone that...
US Plans T‑Bill‑Backed Stablecoins to Fund Deficits
"It's fine - we'll just shift issuance to the front end, have Warsh cut rates & flood the world with T-Bill backed stablecoins to finance US deficits..." https://t.co/pC68U8KAWt
Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 Could Compel Crypto Platforms to Identify Wallet Owners
Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 proposes that cryptocurrency exchanges and digital‑asset platforms file annual returns with the Kenya Revenue Authority, disclosing user identities, transaction histories, and wallet activity. Penalties for false or omitted information include up to KES 100,000 ($775) fines and...
Clarity Act Fails: Retail Trapped in Predatory Finance
The Clarity Act is a joke. - Retail is getting absorbed into the predatory finance system which does NOT give equal access like crypto did - No real developer protections - Warren speaking out without reading - Don’t even ask...
Three Crypto M&A Deals Signal Winter's End
Three crypto M&A deals in one week. Mega raises at Circle, Canton, and Haun/a16z. Is crypto winter actually over? DITC: @kkirkbos, @TuongvyLe12 and @JoshR_GSR on the @SECPaulSAtkins speech, the Clarity Act, and the rise of the corpo token. Tune in Today...
Crypto Legislation Faces Another Hurdle: Labor Unions
Labor unions including the AFL‑CIO, SEIU, AFT, NEA and AFSCME have sent a joint letter to senators warning that the Senate Banking Committee’s upcoming crypto‑rules bill could jeopardize retirement accounts and public pensions. The groups argue that legitimizing digital assets...
XRP ETFs Record $25.8M Inflow, Largest Since January
U.S. spot $XRP ETFs saw $25.8M in inflows on May 11, their biggest daily inflow since January
Seek Crypto Podcasts Where Hosts Disagree, Not Echo
🚨90% of crypto podcasts are just guys agreeing with each other for 45 minutes. The only ones worth your time are the ones where the hosts actually disagree on air.
Cardano to Focus on Tokenized Institutional Vaults as DeFi’s Retail Focus Fades
Cardano announced the Cardano Vault, built with Fireblocks, to add an enterprise‑grade control layer for institutional DeFi operations. The vault provides policy‑based approvals, audit trails and workflow automation for native assets, staking, rewards and governance. Institutional interest in on‑chain vaults...
Retail Stablecoins Threaten Rural Economies and Local Lending
A Walmart stablecoin w/ rewards would kill rural economies. Add Amazon, Starbucks, & other national retailers & local deposits migrate into centralized reserves vs local lending. CLARITY rewards/yield has far reaching, little researched, & lasting impacts to local growth.
Coinbase CEO to Address Senate GOP Before Clarity Act Vote
SOON: 🚨 Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong will speak at a Senate GOP lunch May 13 ahead of Thursday’s Clarity Act markup vote as Coinbase ramps up lobbying efforts on U.S. crypto legislation https://t.co/E7MkQYgKOi
Lisa D Cook: Perspectives on Tokenization and Implications for the Financial System
Lisa D. Cook, a leading economist, highlighted tokenization as a transformative force for financial markets, especially in West Africa. She argued that digital tokens could accelerate cross‑border payments, shorten settlement cycles, and broaden access to capital markets. The speech focused...
CLARITY Act Markup Paves Way for Digital Capital Boom
Last night’s CLARITY Act markup would unlock the next wave of Digital Capital, Digital Credit, and Digital Equity in the U.S. and globally — institutional validation for $BTC, a framework for $STRC -powered digital yield markets, and broader adoption of...
Bhutan Shifts 100 BTC, Total $230M Transferred This Year
JUST IN: Bhutan moved another 100 $BTC worth $8.1M from its wallets, has transferred $230M in BTC this year, and holds ~$252M remaining.
Letter 112: Venice.AI, 3 Months Later
Venice.AI’s VVV token has surged since the March update, driven by a suite of product and tokenomic upgrades. The March 18 rollout of verifiable end‑to‑end encryption and TEE guarantees gave regulated users a defensible privacy layer, sparking a 10% price...
Binance AI Stops $10.5B Losses, Blocks 36K Threats
JUST IN: Binance's AI-powered security systems prevented $10.53B in user losses and blocked 36,000 malicious addresses since 2025.
Tagus Bytes (12.05.26)
The bipartisan Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act is moving toward stablecoin yield provisions, offering clearer regulatory footing for crypto‑linked equities. Circle stands out as a beneficiary, with USDC circulation up 28% year‑over‑year to $77 bn, driving a 20% jump in quarterly...
Bitcoin Hits Critical Level; Liquidations Imminent, Stay Cautious
🚨 $BTC IS AT A KEY LEVEL RIGHT NOW 🚨 We’re about to find out who gets liquidated first. Stay cautious. https://t.co/cX2jRW3Fip
Brands, Media, Games Likely Lead Future Digital Currencies
When it comes to next-generation digital currencies, it could well be global brands, media and games at the forefront rather than banks: https://t.co/fKmrYR2uQ8 https://t.co/tTqQCRTovW
The Long Road to $1 On-Chain
The article maps the path of a dollar from a U.S. bank account to USDC on‑chain, detailing each step—ACH initiation, dual‑operator clearing, Fedwire settlement, and Circle’s compliance checks. It highlights that ACH processes 35.2 billion transactions (~$93 trillion) annually and that settlement...