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
Podcast•Oct 9, 2025•18 min
HUGE CRYPTO NEWS! NEW INSTITUTIONAL CUSTODY! NORTH DAKOTA STABLECOIN, & SQUARE BITCOIN PAYMENTS!
The episode covers major crypto developments, including Fireblocks' new institutional custody partnerships with Galaxy and Bakkt, Square's rollout of Bitcoin payment options for merchants, and North Dakota's plan to launch a state-backed stablecoin with Fiserv. It also touches on Bitcoin market analysis, Coinbase staking updates in New York, and a brief look at Polymarket's POLY token. The hosts highlight the accelerating adoption of crypto in traditional finance and the regulatory landscape shaping these innovations.
By Thinking Crypto News & Interviews
Social•Oct 9, 2025
Alt Season: From Disbelief to Euphoria
Every #alt season starts the same way, disbelief first, euphoria later
By Crypto Jack
Social•Oct 9, 2025
ETH Exchange Supply Plummets, Triggering Imminent Crunch
#ETH supply on exchanges is falling extremely quickly. SUPPLY CRUNCH INCOMING! https://t.co/kH4zpr0xdC
By Crypto Jack
News•Oct 8, 2025
‘Made in China’ Tokens Outperform Broader Crypto Market
BNB, Mantle, and Aster lead gains amid a renewed memecoin frenzy on BNB Smart Chain.
By The Defiant
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Lighter Emerges as Leading Ethereum Appchain L2
Impressive debut on L2Beat by @Lighter_xyz. Lighter is a perps exchange - Hyperliquid with Ethereum grade property rights. Already the 6th largest L2 by TVL and the #1 appchain L2 on Ethereum. Advantages: - No token issuance costs - Ethereum grade security - Infinitely scalable In the...
By David Hoffman
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Choosing the Bull: XRP Vs. BNB
Which one are you more bullish on? #xrp #bnb #crypto #cryptowendyo
By Wendy O
News•Oct 8, 2025
Ethena Partners With Jupiter to Launch Solana-Native JupUSD Stablecoin
The new token will eventually replace $750 million worth of stablecoins in Jupiter’s liquidity pool.
By The Defiant
Social•Oct 8, 2025
XRP Faces Bearish Target Despite ETF Leadership
XRP BEARISH PRICE TARGET EVEN THOUGH XRP LEADS IN ETFS! 10/8/2025 #crypto #cryptocurrency #xrp #bitcoin #binance #ethereum #solana #bnb #memes #meme #wendy #cryptowendyo #ripple #hbar
By Wendy O
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Gemini Launches Sub‑10ms WebSocket API for Traders
Calling all crypto traders. We've been hard at work revamping our websockets API @Gemini. Highlights: -sub 10ms market data updates -place, modify, cancel orders via WebSocket -subscribe to multiple markets at the same time Please take a look and tweet us some feedback. Happy...
By Tyler Winklevoss
News•Oct 8, 2025
Meteora Details Tokenomics for Upcoming MET Launch
Part of the project’s long-planned post-FTX comeback, the token will have 20% of its circulating supply allocated to former Mercurial stakeholders.
By The Defiant
News•Oct 8, 2025
Doodles Token Hits Record High After Korean Debut
DOOD, the token tied to the Doodles NFT collection, soared to a new high after Upbit listed the asset with KRW and USDT pairs.
By The Defiant
Podcast•Oct 8, 2025•10 min
The TradFi-Crypto Fusion Is Here
The episode examines the convergence of traditional finance and crypto, spotlighting Galaxy Digital’s new Galaxy One platform that unifies crypto, equities, and yield accounts, and Coinbase’s bid for a banking charter. It discusses how fintech players like Stripe and stablecoin...
By The Breakdown
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Rio Upgrade Launches Near-Instant Finality, 5k TPS
BIG Shipping Announcement! This is a pivotal moment in the history of Polygon. The Rio upgrade, a payments-focused network rehaul, is live on Polygon PoS mainnet. - Near instant finality - Eliminates Reorgs from Polygon POS, single biggest devX and UX complaint is...
By Sandeep Nailwal
Social•Oct 8, 2025
CZ's BNB Holdings Likely Far Less than Reported 64%
Ok, does anyone know how much BNB CZ owns? I'm seeing reports from Grey Wolf Analysis and Forbes from 2024 saying he owns 64% of BNB supply which is 89m BNB tokens - that can't be right? CZ himself said in Feb...
By David Hoffman
Blog•Oct 8, 2025
Premium Investor Report #468
How to Use CASH on Kamino to Generate Yield
By Lark Davis
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Blocks Builds Bitcoin’s Three Pillars for Everyday Use
we want bitcoin to be everyday money asap
By Jack Dorsey
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Altseason Index Falls to 67, Raising Concerns
Altseason index drops to 67. Should we be worried? https://t.co/YovO95KY85
By Crypto Jack
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Push for De Minimis Tax Exemption on Daily Bitcoin Payments
we need a de minimis tax exemption for everyday bitcoin transactions
By Jack Dorsey
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Earn $1k Cash Back and 1 ETH on Phemex
Will you start taking your trading seriously and move to Phemex? Available everywhere. Deep liquidity. Loads of coins Plus an insane sign up offer. Deposit $5,000 & Get $1,000 Cash Back Top Trading Bonus = 1 ETHEREUM Sign Up NOW! ⤵️ https://t.co/iXgGrvsZ4i
By Lark Davis
Social•Oct 8, 2025
New Country Head Drives Faster Australian Deposits
We’re expanding in Australia 🇦🇺 To lead the charge, we’ve brought on James Logan as Country Head. With AUSTRAC registration and new AUD rails, customers now get faster deposits and a smoother trading experience. https://t.co/YACsk1YLsn
By Tyler Winklevoss says: Gemini won't hire ex-SEC chair's students
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Altcoins Heat up as Bitcoin Stays Dormant
While #Bitcoin sleeps, the #alts are warming up. Don’t blink.
By Crypto Jack
Social•Oct 8, 2025
SOL Poised for Massive Breakout on Bullish Combo
#SOL looks ready to explode. Ascending triangle + RSI golden cross = bullish combo. The breakout could be huge. https://t.co/T6iiqCa9sk
By Crypto Jack
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Wyoming Bankers' Anti‑Blockchain Push Backfires with ND Stablecoin
IRONIC, amid news that Bank of North Dakota will issue a #stablecoin--the Wyoming Bankers Association lobbied hard to try to kill all things #blockchain in Wyoming + worked with the Fed to try to kill Wyoming SPDI banks (driven by...
By Caitlin Long
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Altseason Approaches: Calm Before the Crypto Storm
🌙 The calm before the storm. #Altseason whispers getting louder... are you ready?
By Crypto Jack
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Free Tickets to Aptos NYC Event on Global Trading Engine
Can't wait to sit down with @AveryChing at the @Aptos Experience: NYC. We're going under the hood of the Global Trading Engine. Bold takes only. To the @Unchained_pod fam: I've got 10 free tickets. DM me if you want in. https://t.co/azYc33Gatn
By Laura Shin
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Silver Predicted to Reach All‑Time Highs by 2025
Drew out this path for SILVER to hit ATHs in 2025 back in 2020 https://t.co/X97PPban8b https://t.co/7Vyw136hec
By Benjamin Cowen
Social•Oct 8, 2025
HBAR Trends Despite X’s Ban on Hashtags
#HBAR is trending even though X says to stop using hashtags? https://t.co/sVW8Ccuq0M
By Wendy O
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Horizon Poised to Channel Trillions Into Aave
Horizon will bring trillions into Aave.
By Stani Kulechov
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Don't Panic‑sell the Dip During Uptober
Things to avoid in Uptober: panic-selling the dip
By Lark Davis
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Bitcoin DeFi Spotlight Shines at Asia’s Top Conference
Had a great time speaking about Bitcoin DeFi at @token2049! Definitely the best conference in Asia 👏 https://t.co/debx66WRYr
By Dan Held
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Bitcoin Surges Back to $124,000, Market Revives
WE'RE SO BACK https://t.co/q0ui8R1EDB
By Tyler Winklevoss says: Gemini won't hire ex-SEC chair's students
Social•Oct 8, 2025
XRP Short Sellers Face Massive Squeeze
XRP short printing ✅ https://t.co/9X2v52nVDQ
By Layah Heilpern
Social•Oct 8, 2025
More Data on Bitcoin May Raise Fees, Threaten Moneyness
One argument for Core’s upgrade to allow more data on the Bitcoin blockchain is it would boost miner fees 💸 But could that lead to Bitcoin losing its moneyness? 😱 https://t.co/CfpE7QlHbM
By Laura Shin
Social•Oct 8, 2025
BTC Poised for Major Move: Pump or Dump?
#BTC BIG MOVE incoming... PUMP or DUMP? 👀🔥 https://t.co/Md2ELqoy2s
By Crypto Jack
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Choose Your Long‑Term HODL Project Today
Which project is your long term HODL?
By Crypto Jack
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Transaction Fees: Bitcoin’s Built‑in Spam Filter Through History
Bitcoin block space has been full of “spam” since inception. Transaction fees are the spam filters.
By Dan Held
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Our Card Delivers Real Cash, Not Just Points
Your card gives you “loyalty points” Ours gives the hardest money in the galaxy. https://t.co/JbyUwCWk7l
By Tyler Winklevoss says: Gemini won't hire ex-SEC chair's students
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Superstate Boosts USCC Basis Efficiency with Tech
Superstate has been making progress to improve the underlying capital efficiency and return profile of our basis product $USCC — connectivity, new basis assets, automation, and tech https://t.co/qUuxwpIFXq
By Robert Leshner
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Predicting the Fastest‑Growing Altcoin Community
Which #altcoin community will grow the fastest?
By Crypto Jack
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Brace for Q4 Surge After Final Market Shakeout
This could be the last shakeout before an epic Q4 pump. The market is testing your patience. Do not, I repeat, do not let the bears fool you here.
By Lark Davis
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Aave's Growth Curve: From Billions to Trillions
Been quite a ride to see each version of Aave capturing billions. With Aave V4, we are heading towards trillions.
By Stani Kulechov
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Coinbase Opens Millions of Assets to All US Users
Now everyone in the US can access millions of assets on Coinbase (excluding New York). We've received great feedback about this product. Excited to scale it to more countries, networks, and people. https://t.co/mg6tk2zdAB
By Brian Armstrong
Social•Oct 8, 2025
SOL Cup‑Handle Pattern Targets $425 Amid ETF Hopes
$SOL is forming a cup and handle pattern on the monthly chart 1.618 Fib target sitting around $425 The monthly MACD is also forming a golden cross. With Solana ETF approval on the horizon, if this pattern plays out, things could get interesting...
By Lark Davis
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Declining BTC Reserves Often Precede Price Upswings
The decline in #BTC exchange reserves often precedes upward moves. But remember: the market is unpredictable act with a plan. https://t.co/KJAdWPVnQ1
By Crypto Jack
Social•Oct 8, 2025
World's Best Lightning Wallet Launches Globally
Get your @spark powered @walletofsatoshi today!
By David Marcus
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Corporations Deciding Between ETH and BTC on Balance Sheets
🔥Will S&P 500 companies choose $ETH or $BTC on their balance sheet? @maja0G $FGNX 📊 We are still sooo early...🚀 https://t.co/fZWifHfZaM
By Paul Barron
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Identifying the Blockchain Set to Disrupt Banks
Which #blockchain project will disrupt banks?
By Crypto Jack
Social•Oct 8, 2025
USDC Goes Chain‑Abstracted to End Stablecoin Fragmentation
Tired: fragmentation of new dollar stables Wired: Chain-Abstracted USDC https://t.co/oqc6qviULK
By Jeremy Allaire
Social•Oct 8, 2025
First Dividend-Paying Tokenized Stock Launches Today
🔥First EVER dividend paying tokenized stock🚀 w/@maja0G @FGNexusio 📈 WATCH NOW👉https://t.co/qQSynJAODv $FGNX $ETH @Securitize $BTC https://t.co/rtdRIbk0wz
By Paul Barron
Social•Oct 8, 2025
Multi‑timeframe Strategy to Profit in This Bull Run
In my 8 years trading crypto, I've spent 10,000+ hours trading the 1-Week, 1-Day, 4-Hour, 1-Hour, and 1-minute charts. If I were an unprofitable trader, here's the exact timeframe strategy I would use to make money this bull run🧵: https://t.co/qnjYreZDAb
By Koroush Khaneghah