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 Exchange KuCoin's European Arm Wins MiCA License in Austria
KuCoin's European subsidiary secured a Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) licence in Austria, granting it the right to offer regulated services throughout the European Economic Area. The passporting mechanism under MiCA allows the exchange to operate across all 27 EEA member states without separate national approvals. The announcement follows KuCoin's recent registration with Australia’s AUSTRAC, expanding its compliant footprint globally. KuCoin claims a user base of over 40 million spread across 200 countries.
IMF Warns Tokenized Markets May Deepen Flash Crashes, Says Governments Will Step In
The International Monetary Fund warned that the rapid rise of tokenized assets and programmable finance could intensify flash‑crash scenarios in capital markets. While tokenization promises faster settlement and lower transaction costs, the IMF cautions that fragmented liquidity and automated trading...
Upbit Reveals 5.9B-Won Corporate Loss in Latest Hack, Fully Reimburses Users
Upbit said it reimbursed all 38.6 billion won in member assets from its reserves.
South Korea Targets Sub-$680 Crypto Transfers in Sweeping AML Crackdown
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission announced an expansion of the crypto Travel Rule to cover transactions under 1 million won (approximately $680). The amendment will require exchanges to collect and share sender‑receiver details for all sub‑$680 transfers, block high‑risk offshore platforms,...
UK Promotion Rules Stifle Stablecoin Adoption
The UK’s Financial Promotions regime is killing stablecoins: The UK keeps saying it wants to lead in crypto and fintech, but its “Financial Promotions” regime is doing the opposite. The name sounds like something about advertising, but, in reality, it has...
G20 Backs Crypto Innovation with Coordinated Regulation Framework
The G20 leaders, representing the the world's largest economies, met recently in Africa and their declaration is a big signal for crypto and virtual assets. The G20 recognised virtual assets as one of the pillars of future financial innovation, provided...
Bitcoin and S&P 500 Year-End Bull Run Loading? Vol Metrics Say Yes
Implied volatility indices for both Bitcoin and the S&P 500 have erased the sharp spikes seen in recent weeks, signaling a shift toward calmer market conditions. The Bitcoin volatility index (BVOL) fell back to levels seen before the recent turbulence,...
Commit to the Long-Term Exponential Growth Curve
Believe in the exponential! Seminal piece by Sir @hosseeb. As someone who’s 10 years into the crypto industry and refuses to give in to the traders’ psyche of changing meta every three months — and continues to believe in and fight only...
Rate‑Cut Odds Surge to 87%, Boosting Bitcoin
POLYMARKET ODDS OF A 25 BPS RATE CUT ON DECEMBER 10 IS NOW AT AN ALL TIME HIGH OF 87% Rate cuts are bullish for Bitcoin! 🚀 https://t.co/puqkVdMymW
Bitcoin Set for ‘Promising New Year’ as It Faces Worst November in 7 Years
Bitcoin entered November 2023 with a roughly 17% decline, marking its steepest monthly drop since 2019. The cryptocurrency’s price slide reflects a confluence of macro‑economic headwinds, regulatory uncertainty, and waning retail enthusiasm. Despite the short‑term pain, LVRG analyst Nick Ruck...
MSTR Leads Pre‑market Rally, Pulling COIN, CRCL Up
$MSTR is climbing steadily pre-market, with $COIN, $CRCL and others following 📈 https://t.co/M2AxP1WkBc
Ethereum Poised for Another Upward Move
$ETH looks primed for the next leg upwards. https://t.co/efZBu1FywG
How the Fusaka Upgrade Fits Into Ethereum’s Long-Term Roadmap
Ethereum will activate the Fusaka upgrade on Dec. 3, 2025, introducing PeerDAS to let validators sample rollup blob data instead of downloading it all. The upgrade also adds Blob Parameter Only (BPO) forks, higher gas and block‑size limits, and several UX‑focused EIPs...
CME Globex Futures and Options Halted by Data Center Failure
BREAKING 🚨 CME GLOBEX FUTURES AND OPTIONS MARKETS HALTED DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES - DATA CENTRE FAILURE AS THE CAUSE https://t.co/qBpg2jxLbs
Balancers $8M Refund Plan After $128M Exploit
UPDATE🚨 BALANCER IS PROPOSING AN $8 MILLION DISTRIBUTION AFTER A MAJOR EXPLOIT DRAINED OVER $128 MILLION FROM ITS VAULTS EARLIER THIS MONTH 93.75% OF THE STOLEN FUNDS STILL NEED TO BE SEIZED
Solana Traders Hit by Months-Long Browser Malware That Skimmed Every Swap
A malicious browser extension silently infected Solana traders for months, appending hidden instructions to every token swap. The extension leveraged the atomic nature of bundled transactions, causing users to unknowingly approve both the intended swap and a skimming operation. Security...
Only 11 Blockchains Earned $100K+, Six Surpassed $1M
UPDATE 🚨 ONLY 11 BLOCKCHAINS MADE OVER $100K IN FEES LAST WEEK JUST 6 TOPPED $1M 👀 https://t.co/s5J3pLEZGD
BTC Must Break Key Level to Target $100K
Nothing has changed. $BTC needs to break this crucial level, and if it does, then we're looking to be getting into territories of $100K and potentially higher. https://t.co/4PDJ7W62Op
DOGE Underperforms Majors as Support Failure Confirms Bearish Shift
The $0.150 level is now a critical support point, with further declines likely if it is breached.
Falling Bitcoin Dominance Signals Bullish Altcoin Surge
#BITCOIN DOMINANCE HAS BEEN FALLING IN RECENT WEEKS📉 The bullish case for altcoins is that this continues on a larger move https://t.co/RasB19A6Ii
Morning Optimism Signals Bullish Outlook for Ethereum
@iamjosephyoung Good morning brother that seems bullish for Ethereum
South Africa’s Central Bank Says No ‘Strong Immediate Need’ for CBDC
South Africa’s central bank, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), announced that it does not see a strong immediate need for a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The regulator highlighted that existing payment infrastructure adequately serves domestic consumers. Instead,...
Trump Hails Crypto as Biggest Fintech Revolution Since Internet
BULLISH 🚨 Donald Trump says crypto could be “the greatest revolution in financial technology since the birth of the internet!” 🚀 https://t.co/t8HqsNs17k
Billions in Crypto Options Expire, Volatility Expected
REMINDER 🚨 $14.9B IN BITCOIN AND ETHEREUM OPTIONS EXPIRE TODAY. BRACE FOR MAJOR VOLATILITY 🚀
XRP Faces Downside Risk as Historical Patterns Point to $1.50
XRP is facing heightened downside risk, needing to retest the $2.20 level and break above the $2.23‑$2.24 resistance zone to regain upward momentum. Technical indicators such as moving averages and a sub‑30 RSI remain bearish, hinting at further price weakness....
Tom Lee’s Bitmine Acquires $44M in ETH
UPDATE 🚨 TOM LEE’S BITMINE HAVE BOUGHT 14.618K $ETH WORTH $44.34M! https://t.co/voTxjfSdj6
Whale Inflows to Binance Surge to $7.5B Yearly High
WHALE INFLOWS TO BINANCE HIT A YEARLY HIGH AT $7.5B OVER THE LAST 30 DAYS! https://t.co/j6zVazUCKQ
MegaETH’s $500M Pre-Deposit Turns Into a Full Rewind After Missteps Pile Up
MegaETH announced a $500 million pre‑deposit for its upcoming token launch, but the rollout immediately faltered. A critical smart‑contract bug—an incorrect SaleUUID—caused all transactions to fail, forcing the team to execute a 4‑of‑6 multisig update. The error triggered a full rewind...
TRON & HTX Pledge HK$10M for Da Po Fire Relief
心系香港，共抗危难 TRON与HTX联合捐赠1000万港元 支持香港大埔火灾救援工作 TRON 联合 HTX紧急启动慈善援助机制，向大埔火灾救援捐赠 1000万港元，用于一线救援、受灾居民临时安置及基本生活物资保障。
People Really Value Decentralization and Security
What if people do care about values? Decentralization, security, the whole thing.
Switzerland Delays Crypto Tax Info Sharing Until 2027
Switzerland will embed the OECD‑approved Crypto‑Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) into law on 1 January 2026, but the automatic exchange of crypto account data with foreign tax authorities will not begin until at least 2027. The Swiss Federal Council has postponed deciding which...
Finance Must Embrace Retail, Drop Exclusive Attitude
Traditional finance needs to stop acting so exclusive. It thrives of retail.
Visa Launches Official Stablecoin Payment Integration
BULLISH 🚨 VISA JUST OFFICIALLY INTEGRATED STABLECOIN PAYMENTS! https://t.co/N3UyI91g6c
Decentralized Exchange Volumes Soar on Memecoin Trading Rush: CoinGecko
CoinGecko’s June data reveals a record‑high DEX‑to‑CEX spot volume ratio of 37.4%, driven by a memecoin trading frenzy. PancakeSwap accounted for the bulk of the surge, pulling decentralized liquidity to unprecedented levels. Centralized exchanges saw their relative market share dip...
Cathie Wood Forecasts $1.5 M Bitcoin by 2030.
BULLISH 🚨 CATHIE WOOD SAYS BITCOIN WILL HIT $1.5M BY 2030 AND THAT THE REAL BULL RUN IS YET TO BEGIN! 🚀 https://t.co/7ZgRNSBghc
Bitcoin Poised for Santa Rally After November Dip
BITCOIN IS DOWN 16.8% IN NOVEMBER SO FAR DECEMBER HISTORICALLY AVERAGES +4.75% GAINS A SANTA RALLY IS COMING! 🚀 https://t.co/cH4NJIu4Jo
Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Steadies Near $90,000 Even as ETF Outflows Cap Upside
Bitcoin steadied near the $90,000 mark as short sellers covered positions and opportunistic dip buyers entered the market, according to Flowdesk and QCP. Despite this support, recent outflows from Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) have limited further upside. Prediction markets are...
Lazarus Group Linked to $30.4M Upbit Hack
UPDATE 🚨 NORTH KOREA'S INFAMOUS LAZARUS GROUP SUSPECTED IN $30.4M UPBIT HACK! https://t.co/EjmWek7NS4
Crypto Course for Women Sparks Unexpected Controversy
Wow never would have thought an educational course on crypto for women would be controversial but here we are.
Adapt or Die
In this episode, Arthur Hayes explains how the perpetual swap—originating from BitMEX’s 2016 innovation—offers a never‑expiring, 24/7 derivative that consolidates liquidity and simplifies trading compared to traditional futures. He argues that perps are poised to displace conventional futures across all...
Switzerland Postpones Crypto Tax Data Sharing Until 2027
SWITZERLAND DELAYS AUTOMATIC CRYPTO ACCOUNT DATA SHARING WITH FOREIGN TAX AUTHORITIES UNTIL 2027! https://t.co/JVeidNLEib
US Treasury Secretary Says Government Seeks More Bitcoin
UPDATE 🚨 TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT SAYS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS ACTIVELY EXPLORING WAYS “TO ACQUIRE MORE BITCOIN.” 🚀 https://t.co/3CCBqTWVPy
Bhutan Stakes $970K ETH via Figment in Validator Push
Bhutan’s Royal Government has staked 320 ETH—approximately $970,000—through staking provider Figment, expanding its on‑chain presence. The move follows a broader Ethereum initiative, including the migration of the nation’s self‑sovereign digital ID from Polygon to Ethereum, slated for full completion by early...
Hyperliquid Leads Inflows as Base, Arbitrum See Outflows
OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS, HYPERLIQUID RECORDED THE STRONGEST INFLOWS, WHILE BASE AND ARBITRUM SAW THE BIGGEST OUTFLOWS! https://t.co/K96EOnz9z9
Amundi Issues First Tokenized Euro Money‑Market Share on Ethereum
UPDATE 🚨 EUROPE'S LARGEST ASSET MANAGER AMUNDI ROLLS OUT FIRST TOKENISED SHARE FOR EURO MONEY MARKET FUND ON ETHEREUM! https://t.co/1X7j25Gcah
Perpetual Contracts Set to Overtake Traditional Finance
"Adapt or Die" is a discussion of all things perps. History, PMF, and why they will take over all TradFi markets. https://t.co/y2O5hIgSxT https://t.co/b1v0nhZ3l0
Whale Moves 49k SOL From OKX, Stakes to $109.5M
TODAY A WHALE WITHDREW 49,000 $SOL FROM OKX AND IMMEDIATELY STAKED IT - RACKING UP A TOTAL OF 761,405 $SOL WORTH $109.5M FOLLOW THE MONEY 🧠 https://t.co/tAnzqmGWmO
Bitwise Launches Low-Fee AVAX ETF with 70% Staking
Bitwise updated its spot $AVAX ETF filing with the SEC, adding the ticker $BAVA and staking with a 0.34% sponsor fee, one of the lowest in the space versus VanEck’s 0.40% and Grayscale’s 0.50%. The filing allows staking up to 70%...
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5‑Minute Chart Captures 3% BTC Surge
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