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
The Day the Bitcoin Black Hole Reversed: Michael Saylor, $STRC, and the End of the "Never Sell" Era.
MicroStrategy’s “never‑sell” Bitcoin mantra shattered after its Q1 2026 earnings revealed a $12.5 billion loss and a looming $1 billion annual dividend bill from the $STRC preferred‑stock issuance. The company raised roughly $8.5 billion through $STRC, promising 11‑11.5% APY despite Bitcoin’s non‑cash‑generating nature. To meet the fixed‑yield obligations, CEO Michael Saylor said the firm will likely sell a portion of its 818,000‑BTC treasury. This admission marks a fundamental shift from a perceived perpetual buying floor to an active, liquidity‑draining strategy.
Coinbase Faces Lawsuit over Frozen Funds From $55M Crypto Theft
Coinbase is being sued in a San Francisco federal court over $55 million in DAI that it froze after the funds were traced to a retail user account. The plaintiff, a Puerto Rico resident, alleges the crypto originated from an August 2024 phishing theft...
‘GothFerrari’ Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Role in Massive Cryptocurrency Heist
Marlon Ferro, a 20‑year‑old from Santa Ana, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for his role in a nationwide cryptocurrency burglary ring that stole more than $250 million in digital assets. The scheme combined online social‑engineering fraud with physical...
$14 B Bitcoin Options Expiry Threatens Crypto’s Price Floor
Deribit’s quarterly Bitcoin options expiry, worth roughly $14 billion in open interest, is set to roll off about 40% of the exchange’s positions. Traders warn the concentration could push Bitcoin toward the “max‑pain” level near $75,000, jeopardising the asset’s emerging price...
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In today's @Unchained_pod Daily newsletter: 🔥 Strategy posts $12.54 billion Q1 loss—and Saylor floats selling bitcoin to cover dividends for the first time 🔴 Coinbase cuts 14% of staff, citing a crypto downturn and AI reshaping how teams operate 🤝 Kraken partners with...
Strategy Drops “Never Sell” Bitcoin Policy, Will Trade Opportunistically
Strategy just retired the "never sell" doctrine that has been the silent floor under bitcoin for four years. CEO Phong Le on last night's earnings call: "We will sell bitcoin when it's advantageous to the company." Today BTC is at...
Coinbase Picks Centrifuge as Tokenization Backbone, Takes Equity Stake
Coinbase announced it has selected Centrifuge as its preferred tokenization infrastructure and made a strategic equity investment in the firm. The partnership positions Centrifuge to power tokenized ETFs, credit and structured products on Coinbase’s Base network, with the first institutional...
Stablecoin Yield Debate Central in GENIUS Rule Comments
Comment letters to the OCC’s proposed rule implementing the GENIUS Act reveal a stark clash between banks and crypto firms over whether consumers may earn yield on stablecoins. Banks argue any economic benefit tied to custody should be treated as...
Michael Saylor Said He Would Never Sell Bitcoin. Now He Says He Might.
Michael Saylor, long‑time champion of Bitcoin, told investors that Strategy could sell a portion of its 818,334‑coin treasury to fund a dividend, a stark contrast to his earlier vow never to sell. The comment came after Strategy reported a $12.5 billion...
Taurus Gets CySEC MiFID License to Serve Digital Asset Strategies of Over 40 Bank Clients Across All 27 EU Markets
Swiss fintech Taurus has earned a CySEC‑issued MiFID II investment‑firm licence, finalising the approval two months before the MiCA transitional deadline. The regulator’s nod makes Taurus the first pure‑infrastructure provider to secure EU‑wide authorisation, allowing it to offer digital‑asset services to...
Tagus Bytes (06.05.26)
Bitcoin is on track for a rare third straight monthly gain, trading above $80,000 as May historically posts positive returns 70% of the time. However, the median May gain is only about +6‑7% and the average of +24% is skewed...
Bitcoin Update
Bitcoin’s price is testing the $87,000 level, a key recovery point that analysts say could signal the start of a new upward swing. The article highlights the high‑to‑low cycle pattern, suggesting that Bitcoin may experience heightened volatility as it moves...
Digital Finance as a Geopolitical Arena: China, Web3, and the Competition Over Africa’s Digital Payments Landscape
Africa’s digital payments sector is rapidly expanding, driven by a surge in crypto adoption and the rollout of Web3‑based fintech solutions such as mobile money and stablecoins. The continent is transitioning to the ISO 20022 messaging standard, which promises richer data...
Coinbase CEO Makes Critical Move Before Earnings
Coinbase announced a 14% workforce reduction, cutting roughly 700 jobs, just days before its Q1 2026 earnings release. The layoff is framed as an AI‑efficiency initiative, positioning the firm as leaner and more “AI‑native.” The stock jumped 4.1% to an intraday...
XBTO Launches Digital Asset Allocator to Help Institutions Model Multi-Asset Portfolios
XBTO, a global digital‑asset investment firm, has released the XBTO Digital Asset Allocator, an institutional‑grade tool that lets investors model multi‑asset portfolios containing equities, fixed income, direct Bitcoin exposure and actively managed crypto strategies. The platform draws on historical data...
MicroStrategy Reports Record $12.5B Q1 Loss on Bitcoin Slide:
MicroStrategy, now rebranded as Strategy, reported a record $12.54 billion net loss for Q1 2026, driven almost entirely by a $14.46 billion unrealized Bitcoin accounting charge. The company’s Bitcoin treasury grew to 818,334 BTC, a 22% year‑to‑date increase, while it raised $11.68 billion...
XRP Up, Bitcoin Flat Signals Decoupling
Watch the XRP versus Bitcoin chart. When XRP starts rising while Bitcoin stays flat or drops, that is the decoupling signal. It will be obvious on that chart. No complex macro analysis needed. One asset priced against the other tells...
Why the Bitcoin Traders Who Moved Early Are Already 10% Ahead
Early Bitcoin traders who shifted positions a month ago are already about 10% ahead of the broader market, according to 10x Research. While many participants remain bearish and trading volumes stay low, funding rates stay negative, indicating lingering downside pressure....
DWP Preps XRP-Backed Mortgages Ahead of 2026 Surge
DWP is already talking to a company that issues cross-collateralized Bitcoin mortgage loans with strong interest in XRP. They have done around $250 million in loans. Cross-collateralized rates run lower than standard crypto-backed loans. If XRP sees significant price appreciation...
Tokenized $STRC Yields 11.5% Across Major Chains
NEW: Tokenized $STRC, Strategy’s perpetual preferred stock with an 11.5% annual yield paid monthly, is now available on Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Solana via Ondo
Bitcoin Treasury Firm Strategy Breaks From 'Never Sell' Approach to the Flagship Crypto
MicroStrategy announced a strategic pivot from its long‑standing “never‑sell” Bitcoin policy to a more active balance‑sheet approach. The company will consider selling Bitcoin to acquire U.S. dollars or debt when it improves Bitcoin‑per‑share value. At the end of Q1, MicroStrategy...
BTC Price Spikes While Sentiment Stalls, Signaling Divergence
$BTC at $82,272. Fear & Greed: 46. 7-day change: 0.0%. Price is elevated. Sentiment is not. That divergence is a structural signal. The level: $75,103. That is the most recent swing low. https://t.co/6dX3XjlyxD
ARB Correction Temporary; Bullish Impulse Expected Soon
Even though we've seen a strong correction on $ARB, the structure remains intact. I don't think we'll see a strong bear market move. As a matter of fact, I do see that we're going to have another strong impulse to the upside....
Over 98% of Stablecoins Are Dollar Backed. That’s Good for the U.S.—until It’s Not
Stablecoins are now overwhelmingly dollar‑denominated, with more than 98% of supply pegged to the greenback. Industry leaders such as Visa and Stripe are integrating these tokens, accelerating global use of U.S. dollars for payments and savings. Experts say this cements...
ZEC Aims for 10% of Bitcoin Price, More Upside Ahead
Remember the $ZEC target is 10% of $BTC's price. We got a lot of pamping to go. https://t.co/t0NXK72aok
Crosslink's One‑Job Roles Keep the System Honest
Crosslink architecture in a nutshell: “YOU HAD ONE JOB” 1. Wallets: Protect your user. 2. Miners: Include transactions and make progress. 3. Finalizers: Enforce finality. 4. Stakers: Select good finalizers. 5. Users: Slash the stakers if they don’t do their job. ⤵️
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Disruptive Technology: Definition, Examples, and Investment Tips
Disruptive technology describes innovations that fundamentally overhaul industry practices, often supplanting legacy systems with more efficient solutions. The concept was popularized by Clayton Christensen in the mid‑1990s and has since become a cornerstone of startup strategy. Blockchain is highlighted as...
Zcash Nears Top‑10 After 12‑Year Wait
Wow, Zcash right now # 14 on Coinmarketcap, nearing top 10, something that hasn't happened since the launch 12 years ago. Some projects live in the future. Just takes time for the rest to catch up. Zcash, Starknet, future proof...
Stablecoins Dominate This Year’s Merchant Payments Ecosystem Discussion
Stablecoins was one of the biggest topics covered at Merchant Payments Ecosystem this year, and it's easy to see why with so much going on in the space. Listen in on YouTube 👉 https://t.co/36mviTIKDV @IgorTomych @FintechGarden #FintechPodcast
Coinbase Taps Centrifuge as Preferred Tokenization Partner
Coinbase has appointed Centrifuge as its preferred tokenization infrastructure on the Base network and made a strategic, undisclosed investment in the firm. The partnership leverages Centrifuge’s existing work with institutional clients such as Apollo, Janus Henderson, and S&P Dow Jones...
Decentralized, Non‑financialized Oracles Boost Prediction Market Reliability
"A prediction market is only as good as its oracle" I'm glad we're finally seeing PMs start to move to oracles that are both not centralized and not financialized. Next step is to make attester voting private. https://t.co/5HEQFPPn8H
CME Launches Cash‑Settled Bitcoin Volatility Futures for Institutions
CME Group just announced cash-settled Bitcoin volatility futures. This new product gives institutions a clean way to trade BTC vol directly on the world’s biggest derivatives exchange. Another big step for mature crypto market infrastructure. https://t.co/BP1605bUkl
Kelp DAO Accuses LayerZero of Deflecting Blame for $300M Bridge Hack
Kelp DAO issued a detailed rebuttal to LayerZero’s post‑mortem of the April 18 rsETH bridge exploit that cost roughly $300 million. The DAO claims the 1‑1 DVN configuration blamed by LayerZero was the platform’s default, approved in private communications and used by...
Bitcoin Climbs Despite Strategy’s Sell Announcement
Strategy didn't buy Bitcoin for a week and then announced they would sell some Bitcoin, and now we're going higher. https://t.co/crMZaVIWa6
Bitcoin Surges Past $81K on ETF Inflows, Eyes $85K
Bitcoin just pushed above $81,000 again. Strong ETF inflows, regulatory tailwinds from the Clarity Act, and renewed risk appetite are powering the breakout. Bulls now watching $85K as the next key level. 👀 https://t.co/nvGRaAHMtI
From $200 Million to a Class-Action Lawsuit: Rapper Iggy Azalea Accused of Misleading Investors Over Meme Token
Australian rapper Iggy Azalea faces a New York class‑action lawsuit alleging she misled investors about the utility of her Solana‑based meme token, MOTHER. Launched in May 2025, the token surged to a $200 million market cap and $0.23 peak price, backed...
Today's Freeze Controls Won’t Guarantee Future Stability
“Stablecoins have a freeze function” is like “Google isn’t evil.” Sure, that’s what they have today. It’s not what they’ll have in 2033.
Crypto Market Structure Bill Likely Enacted by July 4
The US Crypto Market Structure Bill could become law before July 4th. Senator Bernie Moreno just said the timeline is accelerating fast.🚀 https://t.co/PDuFzT1CQR
Lighter Names USDC as Preferred Stablecoin in New Circle Partnership
Circle and Lighter have forged a strategic partnership that makes USDC the default stablecoin across Lighter's decentralized perpetuals platform. The integration covers spot and futures trading, settlement, liquidations and onboarding, embedding Circle's digital dollar deeper into on‑chain markets. Lighter, which...
Bought Bitcoin at $50k, $30k Profit, Holding to $100k
Somebody just sold me this whole #Bitcoin for $50,000 and even delivered it for free. Instant $30,000 profit for me. What an idiot. Not selling until $100,000 at least. https://t.co/UvokdbitBS
Crypto Evolves: Pivot Now for the Next Wave
Crypto is not dead, it’s transitioning like it does every cycle. Pivot to incorporate it into the next wave. https://t.co/egRXQxwMRl
Bitcoin Dead Money as Blue‑chip Tech Stocks Soar.
Bitcoin is dead money. Imagine putting your assets into this when blue chip tech stocks are going up 40, 50, 100% per year https://t.co/VHg9ZfF1RO
Advisor's Crypto Refusal Led to $2.6M Fraud
His advisor said no to Bitcoin. So he searched online, found a fraudulent London firm, wired his entire $2.6 million IRA, and lost it all. He is 65. That was his life savings. The IRS has a theft provision that...
Bitcoin Undervalued as Altcoins and Nasdaq Lag
During crashes: - #Altcoins go down first. - #Bitcoin follows. - Nasdaq comes after that. We've had that part. Now, oil is peaking, Gold has peaked. The volatility goes down on Gold, means that the risk of holding that asset is decreased. That means that allocators...
Bitcoin's Rise Turns 10k BTC Into 40 Million Pizzas
In 2010, two Papa John’s pizzas were purchased with 10,000 Bitcoin. Today, that would buy you 40 million pizzas. #bitcoin #pizza
Bitcoin Rises when Saylor Sells, Falls when He Buys
Hear me out... #Bitcoin dumps when Saylor buys. So.. #Bitcoin pumps when he sells? Let him cook.
Bitcoin Shows Bullish Signs Amid Growing Bearish Warnings
$BTC IS CURRENTLY SURPRISING THE MARKET, IT MAY BE FORMING A BULLISH SETUP FOR CONTINUATION However, more bearish signals are starting to appear. The market can quickly shift sentiment and trap people in FOMO. Expect the unexpected. Stay sharp. https://t.co/RRFt2VEs5p
Crypto Longs Still Delivering Profits After a Month
Almost a month later and Crypto longs continue to pay. Join my Crypto telegram so you don't miss out on the action. 🔥
CFTC Deploys AI, Makes Exchanges First Defense
JUST IN: Michael Selig said the CFTC is using AI to monitor derivatives markets, with exchanges as the first line of defense under its self-certification process.
Saylor's Bitcoin Bet Costs $12.5B in Q1
JUST IN: Michael Saylor's Strategy posted a $12.54 billion Q1 loss due to declining bitcoin price.