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
Aave Slides as Community Debates over Who Controls the Brand
A governance dispute over Aave’s brand assets has escalated to a Snapshot vote, pushing the AAVE token down 11% in 24 hours. BGD Labs co‑founder Ernesto Boado argues that the DAO should formally own domains, social handles, and naming rights to prevent unilateral control. Founder Stani Kulechov advanced the proposal to a vote despite Boado’s objections, citing standard governance timelines. The result will gauge whether decentralized autonomous organizations can effectively manage off‑chain brand elements that influence protocol perception and value.
Ethereum Poised for Upward Breakout Toward $3.7K
Ethereum is building up for a breakout upwards. Another test of the crucial resistance, which would mean that a breakout, after this amount of tests, is likely to occur. On top of that, the lower timeframe basis is making a clear...
Is the Crypto-Native Era Coming to an End? - Lessons From 10 Years in Crypto with Joey Krug, Founders Fund...
In this episode, Joey Krug examines whether the crypto‑native era is waning as institutions adopt blockchain infrastructure without its original culture, drawing on his experience with Augur and Founders Fund. He explains how prediction markets like Polymarket achieved product‑market fit,...
Indonesia Lists 29 Licensed Crypto Platforms as Global Exchanges Explore Market
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) released a whitelist naming 29 licensed digital‑asset platforms, clarifying which exchanges can legally operate in the country. The list includes major players such as South Korea’s Upbit, Robinhood’s newly acquired local entities, and Hong Kong‑based...
Boxing Day Bonanza: $27 Billion in Bitcoin, Ether Options Set for Year-End Reset
A $27 billion options expiry on Dec 26 will clear $23.6 bn of bitcoin and $3.8 bn of ether contracts on Deribit, representing over half of the exchange’s open interest. The market shows a strong bullish tilt, with a put‑call ratio of 0.38 and...
Bullish Bitcoin Plays on Bitfinex Swell to Highest Since Early 2024
Bitcoin margin long positions on Bitfinex have surged to about 72,700 BTC, the highest level since February 2024. The rise follows a price slide from a peak above $126,000 to roughly $89,750, marking three consecutive months of decline. Historically, such...
Curve DAO Rejects $6.2 Million Swiss Stake Funding Proposal
The Curve DAO voted down a proposal to allocate 17.4 million CRV tokens (about $6.2 million) to Swiss Stake AG, the firm that handles core development for the DEX. The vote split 54.46% against versus 45.54% in favor, with major DeFi players Yearn...
Uniswap Vote, U.S. GDP: Crypto Week Ahead
The Uniswap DAO is voting on the UNIfication proposal, which would activate protocol fees, burn 100 million UNI tokens from the treasury, and tighten operational ties between Uniswap Labs and the Uniswap Foundation. Early voting indicates overwhelming support, positioning the change...
Hyperliquid Says Ex-Employee Responsible for HYPE Token Shorting
Hyperliquid disclosed that a wallet flagged for shorting its HYPE token belongs to a former employee dismissed in early 2024. The ex‑employee sold roughly 4,000 HYPE tokens, valued at about $134,000, in a single day in November. Hyperliquid emphasized its...
Charles Hoskinson Argues the TRUMP Token Cost Crypto a 70-Vote Senate Win and Sparked the Bitcoin-Only Crisis
Charles Hoskinson contends that the TRUMP memecoin, launched three days before President Trump’s inauguration, derailed a projected 70‑vote Senate majority for the CLARITY Act and ignited the 2025 Bitcoin‑only rally. He argues the token turned a bipartisan crypto agenda into...
#502: Rand Hindi, CEO of Zama, on Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), Total Value Shielded (TVS), and The Future of Privacy
In this episode, Rand Hindi explains how Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) can become a "confidentiality layer" for blockchain, enabling Total Value Shielded (TVS) transactions that protect privacy without sacrificing transparency. He argues that public stablecoins and existing privacy solutions like...
Hong Kong Proposes New Rules to Tap Insurance Capital Into Cryptocurrencies
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority has unveiled a proposal allowing its 158 licensed insurers to allocate capital to digital assets, including cryptocurrencies. The framework imposes a 100% risk charge on direct crypto holdings, meaning insurers must set aside an equal amount...
BTC Looks Broken Yet Still Winning Long‑Term
🚨 JUST IN: Saylor Unfiltered — The 12 Things He Wanted... BILLIONAIRE Michael Saylor and David Gokhshtein went live on THE BREAKDOWN for a real conversation — not clips, not hype. This is a full breakdown of that discussion: why $BTC can...
Tokenized Equity Sector Surges 2500% in 2025
Tokenized equities have exploded in 2025, with market capitalization surging from $32 million to $831 million—a 2,496% increase. The boom is driven by relaxed U.S. regulations, prompting both traditional brokers and crypto exchanges to launch tokenized stock products. Robinhood now offers nearly...
Binance Opens up Ways for Users to Generate Income Using ETH Options
Binance has launched ether options for all users, enabling them to write (sell) ETH options and collect premiums as passive income. The move expands the exchange’s derivative toolkit beyond Bitcoin, responding to growing retail and institutional demand for advanced hedging...
US Lawmakers Push to Fix Staking ‘Double Taxation’ Before 2026
A bipartisan group of 18 House members, led by Rep. Mike Carey, has urged the IRS to revise its crypto‑staking tax rules before 2026, arguing that current guidance imposes double taxation on rewards. The lawmakers want staking income taxed only...
Video Game Mods Are Spreading New ‘Stealka’ Crypto Infostealer: Kaspersky
Kaspersky has identified a new Windows infostealer called Stealka that disguises itself as video‑game cheats, mods and pirated software. The malware is distributed through legitimate hosting sites such as GitHub, SourceForge and Google Sites, often using AI‑generated fake pages. Stealka...
Fintechs’ Prediction Market Addons Will Cost Them in Churn: Inversion CEO
Venture‑capital firm Inversion Capital’s CEO Santiago Roel Santos warned that fintechs adding prediction‑market features are creating “casino‑like” experiences that boost user liquidation risk and accelerate churn. He cited Robinhood’s 2025 rollout and similar plans by Coinbase and Gemini as examples...
Temporal Computer Threatens Bitcoin Unless It Adapts by 2026
I’ve invented a temporal computer that allows you to go back in time to buy Bitcoin for cheap. While classical computers use bits, temporal computers use timbits. With 6 stable timbits created for $500B per timbit, TCs current can go back...
Boosting Stablecoin Liquidity on BNB Chain
Liquidity for more stable coins on @BNBCHAIN
Crypto Coin Minute for December 22nd, 2025 at 05:15 AM Pacific Time.
U.S. senators approved the CLARITY Act markup, moving the crypto market structure framework forward. The Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is seeking input on a new payment‑account type tailored for crypto firms. Congress also passed the PARITY Act, giving the...
House Proposes Tax Exemption for Sub‑$200 Stablecoin Trades
UPDATE 🚨 The U.S. House Reps. have drafted a bill to exempt stablecoin transactions under $200 from capital gains taxes https://t.co/e3kYhyhg4C
Crypto Set to Devour Traditional Finance Infrastructure
worth a read. tl;dr: crypto will eat tradfi infra. and leave no crumb.
Tria - Live Free, Bank Freer
In this episode, Vijit Katta, CEO and co‑founder of Tria, explains how the company’s self‑custodial neobank abstracts away blockchain complexity by providing a protocol and consumer layer that eliminates bridges, gas fees, and custodial risk across Bitcoin, EVM chains, Solana...
USDT Now Settles Directly on TRON Network
Real-world USDT settlement on TRON.
DAO Alignment Proposal Now on Snapshot for Tokenholder Vote
The recent DAO alignment proposal has been moved to Snapshot after extensive discussion. We realize the community is very interested in a path forward and is ready to make a decision. Time for tokenholders to weigh in and vote. https://t.co/QwoPeglhmU
‘DeFi Is Dead’: Maple Finance’s CEO Says Onchain Markets Will Swallow Wall Street
Maple Finance CEO Sid Powell declares “DeFi is dead,” meaning the distinction between decentralized finance and traditional finance will vanish as institutions move capital markets on‑chain. He predicts stablecoins will handle $50 trillion in payments by 2026, driving cost savings for...
Gold Peaks While Bitcoin Stays Below $90K
Gold hits news all time high Bitcoin is trading under $90,000.
Seeking Decentralized VPN for Upcoming Midnight Integration
If only there was a decentralized VPN, something that Midnight could integrate and be annouced at a close future date....
Embrace Volatility, Master Selling, Question Consensus, Rethink Safety
Here are five counter-intuitive things I have learned about investing over the years: 1. Seek volatility, don't avoid it — most people are taught to find "safe" assets and use diversification to mitigate volatility. The best investors look for asymmetry and...
Bitcoin's Real Move Starts After US Open, Upward Trend Ahead
Standard weekend shenanigans on $BTC. Don't put too much onto these movements, once US opens later today, that's when the real momentum starts to kick in. I think that the markets will trend upwards in the coming week, given that all the...
New Bill Will Test If Trump’s Crypto Is True DeFi
Is Trump’s World Liberty Financial really DeFi? 🤔 A new market structure bill may force an answer. Timestamps: 0:00 🎬 Intro 3:56 ⚖️ If crypto finally gets rules, what then? 7:44 ❄️ Frozen wallets: the DeFi dealbreaker 13:56 🏛️ Has the White House picked a DeFi...
Cautiously Bullish on ARB as TVL, Volume Surge
I remain cautiously bullish on $ARB. From a fundamental perspective, there's a lot of momentum, constant growth. How? TVL constantly grows year after year, where also the DEX volume starts to accelerate and the amount of active accounts and transactions continue to...
Crypto Treasury Firms Face Uncertain Future Amid Market Turmoil
Is it over for crypto treasury firms? #crypto #digitalassets #stocks #cryptowendyo
Figure Turns HELOCs Into On‑Chain Mortgage Alternative
An onchain mortgage replacement? 🤔 In this episode of @bitsandbips, host @Steven_Ehrlich is joined by @mcagney to break down: ⚡️ How Figure is making home loans accessible onchain 🚨 The primary challenge facing tokenization and what it takes to succeed 🤯 How big banks...
Crypto Dip Isn’t a Bear Market, Says Kerbrat
Since the Oct. 10 crash, crypto price action has looked shaky, sparking bear market concerns. 🫠 But Johann Kerbrat suggests that rumors of a bear market are greatly exaggerated 👀 #crypto #cryptopodcast #bearmarket
Cryptography’s Ethics Explored: Rogaway’s Moral Imperative
Good reflections on Rogaway’s “The Moral Character of Cryptographic Work” by @alinush: https://t.co/t7lm32gnT6
Leverage on Polymarket: Insane Hype over Tiny Market
People are building leverage on top of Polymarket. @kaiynne’s reaction: “pure insanity.” @gdog97_ adds a reality check on just how small the market actually is 👇 https://t.co/yjK5OFF0Ni
Decentralized Central Banks: The New Financial Trend
You all liking my Decentralized Central Banks now? https://t.co/cGs3gyzwVI
Buying a Team, Not the Token, Leaves Holders Empty‑handed
Circle bought the Axelar team — not the token. And token holders got nothing. @tayvano_ and @kaiynne go over the uncomfortable truth about token ownership: it provides no obligations, no guarantees, and often no accountability 👇 https://t.co/47rtBtNMqB
Cardano Just Beginning, Ready for 2026
We just getting started. Cardano is ready for 2026 https://t.co/hvceGzBXZF
Consider Buying Bitcoin If Quantum Threat Is VC Hype
It might make sense to get some in case the Quantum FUD was a VC motivated nothingburger. - Satoshi Nakamoto
Aave DAO's Brand Fight May Become Governance Bottleneck
Aave DAO is fighting for control of the Aave brand over a revenue allocation spat with Aave Labs. But @LucaNetz believes the DAO may be nothing more than a bottleneck 🚧 Do you agree? 👇 https://t.co/kREgDPJj3P
Protect Decentralized Exchanges, Crypto’s Vital Innovation
Decentralized exchange is the most important thing built in crypto after non sovereign money and we need to find a way to protect it .
Tonight's Focus: $NIGHT Dominates the Market
It seems the only ticker that matters today is $NIGHT
Balanced View: Bitcoin's Quantum Threat Is Overblown
A rational and reasonable take on the Bitcoin Quantum conversation.
Coinbase and Robinhood Edge Closer, Yet Crucial Difference Remains
As the “super app” thesis gains momentum, Coinbase and Robinhood are beginning to converge. ⚔️ But @JohannKerbrat says there's a key difference. 🗣 https://t.co/KlxShUlkJa
Starknet: The Future Home of ZK-Powered Privacy Solutions
Conviction: The best Privacy solutions will be built on Starknet. Why? Because ZK-tech is Privacy-tech and we are the ZK experts.
Bitcoin Still Lacks Significant CME Gap
Bitcoin has not created much of a CME gap so far 🚨 https://t.co/sGzjAjtjEO
Crypto Bear Market Rumors Overblown, Says Analyst
Since the Oct. 10 crash, crypto price action has looked shaky, sparking bear market concerns. 🫠 But @JohannKerbrat suggests that rumors of a bear market are greatly exaggerated 👀 https://t.co/U9b0CIwhyA