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
Bitcoin's Bearish Turn Deepens as 75 Out of Top 100 Coins Trade Below Key Averages; Nasdaq Resilient
Crypto market breadth has narrowed sharply, with 75 of the top‑100 digital assets trading below both their 50‑day and 200‑day simple moving averages. Bitcoin’s price slipped to $87,000 from a recent $126,000 peak, pulling major coins like Ether, Solana and BNB into the red. In contrast, only 29 Nasdaq‑100 stocks sit beneath the same averages, underscoring the relative resilience of U.S. tech equities. The disparity highlights a deepening bearish phase for crypto while equities remain comparatively robust.
StraitX to Debut Singapore and U.S. Dollar Stablecoins on Solana for Quick Currency Exchange
StraitX will debut its Singapore‑dollar (XSGD) and U.S.‑dollar (XUSD) stablecoins on the Solana blockchain in early 2026, allowing users to swap SGD and USD instantly on‑chain. The tokens already hold market caps of $13 million and $50 million and have processed over...
Most Crypto Sectors Lagged Bitcoin over Past 3 Months: Glassnode
Glassnode’s on‑chain data shows Bitcoin fell 26 % over the past three months but still outperformed most crypto sectors, which saw steeper declines. Ether dropped 36 %, AI tokens 48 % and memecoins 56 % in the same period. The analysis highlights a capital...
New React Bug that Can Drain All Your Tokens Is Impacting 'Thousands Of' Websites
A critical remote‑code‑execution flaw in React Server Components, catalogued as CVE‑2025‑55182 and dubbed React2Shell, is being actively exploited. The vulnerability impacts React versions 19.0 through 19.2.0 and any framework that bundles these packages, such as Next.js, putting thousands of websites...
ARK Steps in as Crypto Stocks Extend Multi-Day Selloff
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added roughly $59 million to crypto‑related equities on Monday, buying Coinbase, Bullish, Circle, Bitmine Immersion Technologies and CoreWeave as the sector endured a multi‑day selloff. Prices across the group fell between 6% and 11% during the session,...
MetaMask Adds Bitcoin Support After Teasing It 10 Months Ago
MetaMask announced native Bitcoin support, allowing users to buy, swap, send, and receive BTC directly within the wallet. The feature arrives ten months after a February tease and joins existing integrations with Ethereum, Solana, Monad and Sei. Bitcoin transactions will...
Wyoming Could Host Native Blockchain Securities, Prompting Corporate Relocation
WHAT IF a US State registered stocks & bonds *natively* on a permissionless #blockchain, so that it wouldn't be just a tokenized claim on an analog asset recorded in a centralized database?? Tried to help Delaware do that in 2015,...
BNB Chain Hosts Growing Suite of Prediction Markets
Multiple prediction markets on @BNBCHAIN
Trump to ‘Look Into’ Recently Convicted Samurai Wallet Co-Founder
U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will review the case of Samourai Wallet co‑founder Keonne Rodriguez, signaling a possible pardon. Rodriguez and fellow founder William Lonergan Hill were sentenced in November to five and four years for operating an illegal...
Bitcoin's Bear Market Deepens, Signals Prolonged Downturn
#Bitcoin: The Bear Market Blues https://t.co/geezz6QDuX
Token Deals Cost Creators Liquidity, No Win
"KOLs drain your liquidity then leave". This is why I almost always turn down token deals. If you sell your tokens they hate you. If you hold your tokens you end up broke. Either way, the creator loses something to promote the game.
Canopy Network - Limitless Infra for Appchains
In this episode, Andrew Nguyen, Co‑Founder and CTO of Canopy Network, explains how their recursive architecture enables a peer‑to‑peer launchpad that lets application‑specific chains bootstrap each other into independent, secure ecosystems. He highlights the benefits of limitless infrastructure for appchains,...
SEC Chair Declares Crypto's Time Has Arrived
BULLISH 🚨 SEC Chair Paul Atkins said "we must admit that crypto's time has come." Here we go! https://t.co/4Y1yfuNCTs
Allocate 5‑10% to Bitcoin for Portfolio Growth
A good deep-dive by @Akshat_World on why he keeps 5-10% of his portfolio in Bitcoin and why all investors should atleast consider allocating to Bitcoin. https://t.co/FChXyklGTb
SBI, Startale to Launch Regulated Yen Stablecoin for Global Settlement
SBI Holdings and Startale Group have signed an MOU to create a fully regulated, yen‑denominated stablecoin for global settlement, with issuance handled by Shinsei Trust & Banking. The token will complement Startale’s USDSC dollar stablecoin and aligns with Japan’s new...
Bitcoin's Value Lies Beyond Its Price
"PRICE is the least interesting aspect of #bitcoin."
Finite Bitcoin Supply Guarantees Price Surge Despite Suppression
There are many mechanisms available in the TradFi toolkit to suppress Bitcoin prices. However, the supply of Bitcoin is finite so it can’t be kept down forever. Eventually price must reconcile with demand and scarcity. That day is coming soon....
Japan’s SBI and Startale Plan Regulated Yen Stablecoin in 2026 Under New Framework
Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings and Web3 infrastructure firm Startale have signed an MoU to create a fully regulated yen‑denominated stablecoin, to be issued by Shinsei Trust & Banking and circulated via SBI VC Trade. The token, designed for tokenized...
Today's $90K Salary Feels Like Yesterday's $9K
$90k is the new $9k.
Bitcoin's Future: A Guaranteed Pump Eventually
#Bitcoin is going to pump Eventually Some day Guaranteed
PayPal, Issuer of PYUSD, Applies for Utah Industrial Bank License
PayPal has filed for a Utah industrial bank license to launch PayPal Bank, a new lending arm that will provide business loans and interest‑bearing savings accounts. The company also applied for FDIC deposit insurance, signaling a move beyond its payments and...
Crypto Coin Minute for December 16th, 2025 at 05:15 AM Pacific Time.
Ripple launched a multichain pilot for its RLUSD stablecoin, deploying it on Ethereum layer‑2s and bridging via Wormhole to test cross‑chain liquidity. Spanish and Danish police arrested a crypto‑linked kidnapping gang tied to a Málaga murder, highlighting law‑enforcement focus on...
Special Invitation for Pomp Letter Subscribers to Bitcoin Investor Week
The episode announces Bitcoin Investor Week, a February event in New York gathering top investors, CEOs, and policymakers to discuss Bitcoin’s growing role in institutional finance, corporate balance sheets, and personal portfolios. It emphasizes that despite volatility, institutional inflows and...
Nasdaq, Home of Coinbase, Strategy Stocks, Seeks 23-Hour Trading Amid Investor Demand
Nasdaq announced plans to file with the SEC for a 23‑hour trading schedule, extending stock and exchange‑traded product sessions to five days a week. The new timetable would run a day session from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, a one‑hour pause,...
Crypto Investors Gain Critical Protection in Bankruptcy, Even as a “Conservative” Rule Threatens Liquidity
The UK Treasury has set October 2027 as the launch date for a comprehensive crypto‑asset regime that will require exchanges, custodians and other intermediaries to obtain FCA authorisation under FSMA‑style rules. The FCA’s consultation expands the regulatory perimeter to include stablecoin...
Bitcoin's RSI vs Gold Signals Upcoming Gold-To‑BTC Rotation
For the fourth time in the history of #Bitcoin, the RSI against Gold is hitting <30. The previous three times this occurred: - Bottom in 2015 bear market. - Bottom in 2018 bear market. - Bottom in 2022 bear market. It's not a guarantee, but...
Bitget Tests TradFi Trading with Forex, Gold and Stock Derivatives Using USDt
Bitget has opened a private beta for a TradFi trading feature that lets crypto users trade major fiat pairs, gold and stock derivatives using Tether’s USDt as collateral. The service merges traditional markets with Bitget’s existing crypto spot and derivatives...
Policy Shifts Set to Guide Bitcoin’s Next Move
WendyO x @forbes Wendy says policy developments will be a key driver of bitcoin’s next move, do you agree? #forbes #crypto #bitcoin #cryptowendyo
U.S. SEC Chief Warns Watchdogs Need to Be Limited in Tapping Crypto's Power to Snoop
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins warned that unchecked government access to blockchain data could turn crypto platforms into a mass‑surveillance tool, likening it to a financial panopticon. He emphasized that while crypto can enable privacy‑preserving compliance solutions, current policy gaps risk...
Circle Acquires Interop Labs to Accelerate Cross‑Chain Interoperability
Today @Circle announced the signing of an agreement to acquire @interop_labs team and IP with the deal expected to close in early 2026. The Interop Labs team is extraordinary and their technology in crypto and blockchain infrastructure has been at...
Aave Demonstrates Strong Alignment in Market Move
$AAVE aligned. https://t.co/0E3sSpV7S4
UK Supreme Court Refuses BSV Appeal, Narrowing $13 Billion Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchanges
The UK Supreme Court refused to hear Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV) investors' appeal, leaving in place lower‑court rulings that sharply narrowed a $13 billion lawsuit against major crypto exchanges. The decision underscores that UK courts will not enforce claims based on...
SEC Warns Blockchain Surveillance Risk, Urges Privacy Balance
SEC Chair Atkins warned that blockchains could become the most powerful financial surveillance system ever if governments treat every wallet, transaction, and protocol as a monitoring point. He said there is a path forward that balances national security and innovation without...
Michael Saylor Forecasts Bitcoin Reaching $150K This Year
Michael Saylor predicts Bitcoin to hit $150,000 by the end of this year. What's your take on this? https://t.co/nAQ443ARJX
Bitcoin Parabola Breakdown Raises Chance for 80% Correction: Veteran Trader
Veteran trader Peter Brandt warned that Bitcoin has broken its long‑standing parabolic advance, a pattern that historically precedes steep corrections. The cryptocurrency is already about 20% below its all‑time high, and Brandt suggests an 80% drawdown could be possible if...
Canton Network Targets Institutional Privacy, Wins TradFi Praise
Privacy keeps coming up in institutional blockchain conversations On @bitsandbips, Tradeweb’s @egkirby pointed to Canton Network as being designed specifically for institutional privacy needs. @ramahluwalia calls it a great play for TradFi. https://t.co/Fg1203QMqr
Ethereum Mirrors Traditional Finance Infrastructure
"Ethereum is TradFi chain" -- @ramahluwalia
JPMorgan Embraces Ethereum, Signaling Wall Street’s On‑chain Shift
JPMorgan goes onchain, using Ethereum "Ethereum is VERY appealing to Wall Street " - @perkinscr97 https://t.co/Fg1203QMqr
JPM's Tokenized Money Market Fund Challenges Stablecoins
How JPM's Tokenized money market fund might compete with stablecoins ... 👇
Live Trading Prediction Markets with Joey Moose
Trading prediction markets LIVE ft. @JoeyMoose https://t.co/0ZCkS9UgZE
Coinbase Expands USDC Payments, Boosting Cross‑Border Business
Bullish on stablecoins and USDC. It’s now easy for businesses to operate across borders, and progress/adoption is only accelerating since GENIUS passed. Coinbase has integrated stablecoin payments across our entire suite of products. https://t.co/5FGPWGCpJc
NYT's Flawed Crypto Piece Sparks SEC Debate
They're talking about the terrible NYT article on the SEC and crypto‼️
JPMorgan Goes On‑chain Amid Fed Cuts; Bitcoin Stalls
JPMorgan Goes Onchain as the Fed Cuts & Why Bitcoin Can’t Break Out - Bits + Bips https://t.co/Fg1203RkfZ
Reflecting on 2023: Lessons, Wins, and Future Goals
Some End of Year Thoughts https://t.co/oFWWeKPmRU
Phemex Event Offers Up to $3M in Prizes
If you’re on Phemex this month, you’ll probably want the event page. Take a look here as theres up to $3M up for grabs: https://t.co/bTikBNEs12 Not financial advice. Always DYOR.
Gold/BTC Golden Cross May Signal Bitcoin Decline Again
The Gold/BTC chart is flashing a golden cross on the monthly Last time we had a golden cross, $BTC went down With all the expected macro tailwinds (QE), will Bitcoin break this pattern, or will history rhyme again? https://t.co/nCixY1kWRM
California Users Denied Coinbase Staking, Should Get Equal Access
Californians have been banned from staking on Coinbase since 2023. Customers in CA should be allowed to stake, just like our customers in 46 other states can.
DeFi's Inevitable Triumph Reshapes Finance
DeFi will win.
Gemini Predictions Launch Nationwide for Real‑World Event Trading
Introducing Gemini Predictions, now live across all 50 US states 🇺🇲 Users can trade on outcomes of real world events with near instant execution and full transparency. https://t.co/1wRhkLCEG5
Altcoin Season Ends; XRP and SOL Outpace Small‑caps
DISGUSTING Altcoin Season IS OVER Small-Cap Cryptos Imploding XRP and SOL THRIVING https://t.co/zmupTwFcQp