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
RWA Specialist Centrifuge Debuts Tokenization Service, Starting with Daylight
Centrifuge unveiled Centrifuge Whitelabel, a modular tokenization platform that enables institutions, fintechs and DeFi apps to create tokenized financial products faster and with built‑in security. Daylight, a decentralized energy‑infrastructure startup that recently raised $75 million, is the first to use the service, building tokenized vaults for energy assets and bypassing much of the backend development required for issuance and cross‑chain distribution. The offering comes in self‑service and collaborative tiers and builds on Centrifuge’s track record of tokenizing over $1.3 billion of assets. Its launch aligns with a market forecast that tokenized real‑world assets could grow to $19 trillion by 2033.
Largest Funds Network Chooses Polygon for Tokenized Shares
The world’s largest funds network, processing £250B+ monthly chooses Polygon to launch tokenised fund share classes to 4,500 financial institutions in 58 markets. If you want reliability, if you want low fees, if you want secure transactions, Polygon is your go-to,...
Lido DAO Considers Automated LDO Buyback Mechanism
The Lido DAO is evaluating an automated buyback system for its LDO token that would use roughly 10% of staking revenue to repurchase LDO via an LDO/wstETH liquidity pool, managed by an Aragon Agent. The mechanism would only trigger when...
Cypherpunk Invests $50M to Acquire 5% Zcash Supply
Privacy is the precondition for many of our freedoms. It’s the point at which government and corporate reach end and our individual freedoms and self-sovereignty begin. As our lives have moved online, privacy’s become a rare, vanishing commodity. That’s why we...
Privy Launches on Starknet, Empowering App Builders
Yahoo! This cool thing happened this week - @privy_io has arrived on Starknet! App builders - why is this good for you? - wallets embedded directly into your app to allow web2-like features (e.g. simplified log-in methods via email, phone number, or fingerprint) -...
Franklin Templeton Expands Benji Technology Platform to Canton Network
The move links traditional finance infrastructure with blockchain rails as major institutions push deeper into tokenized markets.
Fighting Inflation with Its Own Tools Ignites Debt Crisis
Matt Zhang on Bits + Bips: We keep fighting inflation with the same tools that cause it. He warns the U.S. debt problem is structural — and no one in DC is addressing it. 💀 #crypto #cryptopodcast #tariffs
Bitcoin Crafts 'Bullish Wedge,' Keeping Hopes Alive for Record Highs Above $126K
Bitcoin has slipped from its October record of $126,000 to around $106,000, forming a classic bullish falling‑wedge pattern on the chart. The converging trendlines suggest waning selling pressure, and a breakout above the $106,000‑$107,000 upper boundary could spark a rally...
BNB Recovers Above $970 After Brief Drop as Market Volatility Pressures Token
BNB slipped to a 24‑hour low of $953, a 2.3% drop from its opening at $980.18, before rebounding above $970 amid heightened volatility and elevated selling volume. The bounce occurred despite a technical breakdown and is now meeting resistance near...
Coinbase Chooses Texas for Crypto‑friendly Economic Freedom
Coinbase has always been about increasing economic freedom, and this factors into the state where we choose to incorporate. Texas has a strong culture of celebrating builders who are growing our economy, creating prosperity for all. They've also embraced crypto. By...
Fiscal Stalemate Spurs Inflation, DAT Discounts, Crypto Boom
Gov’t shutdown over 🧾 — but the macro problems are just starting. On @bitsandbips, @CampbellJAustin, @perkinscr97 @fejau_inc @zhang_matt talk about: 💸 Will Trump’s $2K “tariff dividend” fuel inflation? 📉 Why DATs are trading below NAV 🏦 Are $3 trillion stablecoins inevitable? Timestamps: 🎬 0:00 Intro and...
Circle’s USDC Keeps Climbing; William Blair Reiterates Outperform After 3Q Results
Circle reported third‑quarter results that beat both its own and Wall Street forecasts, prompting William Blair to reaffirm its outperform rating on the company’s stock. USDC’s transaction volume surged, with trailing twelve‑month TPV climbing 101‑fold to an annualized $3.4 billion,...
Key Bitcoin Capitulation Metric Points to Bottoming in Price
Bitcoin’s Net Unrealized Profit (NUP) ratio fell to 0.476, the lowest level since April and a range that has historically preceded short‑term market bottoms. The metric has previously foreshadowed rebounds after the February surge to $70,000, a mid‑2024 correction, and...
Pooled Order Books in the Crosshairs as EU Regulators Look to Tighten MiCA Oversight
EU regulators, led by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), are preparing to tighten oversight of pooled order books under the MiCA framework, seeking an explicit ban on cross‑border order‑book sharing. France’s AMF, along with Austria’s FMA and Italy’s...
CEO Says $S Down, Now Prime Accumulation Zone
$S keeps delivering. A great message from the CEO regarding the ecosystem. Yes, tokens are going down in value, but that means that participants and investors can generate a higher future value out of their tokens if they activate those. In terms of...
Circle Q3 Profit Triples, Beating Estimates, on USDC Growth
Circle Internet Group reported third‑quarter net income of $214 million, a 202% year‑over‑year jump, as total revenue and reserve income surged to $740 million, more than double the same period last year. Earnings per share rose to $0.64, well above analysts’ $0.22...
Macro Risks Rise: Tariffs, DAT Discounts, Stablecoin Surge
Gov’t shutdown over 🧾 — but the macro problems are just starting. On Bits + Bips, Austin Campbell, Chris Perkins, Felix Jauvin and Matt Zhang talk about: 💸 Will Trump’s $2K “tariff dividend” fuel inflation? 📉 Why DATs are trading...
Crypto Roundup: China Accuses US, Coinbase Cancels BVNK, L
In today’s Unchained Daily newsletter: 🧨 China claims America swiped $13B in bitcoin 🤝 Coinbase calls off BVNK takeover 💸 Lido wants to start buying its own token back And more! 📩 Don’t miss out—read here & sign up for...
Solana ETFs Keep Buying – $343M In, But SOL Still Dumps 15%
Between Oct. 28 and Nov. 10, U.S. spot Solana ETFs pulled in $343 million of net inflows across ten straight trading days, with Bitwise’s BSOL accounting for roughly $330 million and Grayscale’s GSOL adding the balance. During the same period SOL fell...
Q3 Shows Strong USDC Growth and Economic OS Momentum
This morning we shared our Q3 results @Circle. We made huge progress delivering platforms for the world’s leading startups and financial firms, and saw strong growth and market-share gains for @usdc. With @Arc, over 100 major companies are helping us design and...
BOS Surges 40% as Bitcoin Rollups Gain Momentum
$BOS up ~40% 🔥 After a volatile start, momentum’s building again. The @BTC_OS team are developing Bitcoin rollups, private L2s, and programmable tokens designed to scale BTC across chains. Built to enhance humanity, not replace it. https://t.co/vGHk8RWzwZ
Kraken Co-CEO Says UK Crypto Promotion Rules May Harm Retail Investors: FT
Kraken co‑CEO Arjun Sethi warned that the UK’s FCA‑mandated crypto promotion rules – mandatory risk warnings and multi‑step questionnaires – slow transaction times and act like overly harsh “cigarette‑box” warnings, which he says could harm retail investors. He noted that...
Your Cardano and Midnight Funds Stay Unfrozen
Just a brief reminder that no one can freeze your funds on Cardano or Midnight https://t.co/DmZCr0GjWh
Enter the Hydra Era: A New Age Begins
The Age of Hydra is upon us
Visa Tests Stablecoin Payouts to Speed Payments for Creators, Gig Workers
Visa announced a pilot of its Visa Direct network that lets businesses pay creators, freelancers and gig workers in dollar‑backed stablecoins such as USDC, delivering funds to digital wallets in near‑real time. The service enables payors to fund payouts in...
Institutions Flock to ZEC, Unlocking Zillions of Potential
Welcome institutions to $ZEC. Zillions
Ethereum's Price Driven by Dubious Speculation
Ethereum: Dubious Speculation https://t.co/IyhYaSE1dT
Bernstein Says U.S. Crypto Framework Positions Nation as Global Leader
Bernstein says the United States has become a global crypto leader after enacting the GENIUS Act and preparing the CLARITY Act, which together create a unified regulatory regime for digital assets. Stablecoin supply has topped $260 billion and crypto ETFs hold...
Poll: Predict Bitcoin's End‑November Price
POLL: $BTC Projected Value at November’s End...👀
Bitcoin Rebounds Sharply—What's the Next Surge?
#BITCOIN PUMPED BACK UP!! WHERE NEXT?? WATCH NOW👇 https://t.co/Ovr5FRoy9u https://t.co/z2RoOddey6
Is Bitcoin Volatility Vacation Over? Chart Suggests So, Analysts Cite 3 Catalysts
Bitcoin’s 30‑day implied volatility index (BVIV) broke through its year‑to‑date downtrend line, signaling a resurgence of price turbulence after a low‑volatility stretch in 2025. Analysts attribute the shift to three catalysts: the retreat of traditional volatility sellers such as miners,...
Digital Capital, Treasuries, Credit Transform Global Markets
Yesterday I outlined how Digital Capital $BTC, Digital Treasuries $MSTR, and Digital Credit $STRC are reshaping the global capital markets. https://t.co/As64Rf8pFe
Ztarknet and BTCFi Unite as Starknet
What’s connecting the dots between Ztarknet and BTCFi on Starknet? L2 for Hard Money.
Coinbase Ends Acquisition Talks for U.K.-Based BVNK: Fortune
Coinbase announced it has terminated exclusive acquisition talks with U.K.-based stablecoin startup BVNK, a deal that had been in negotiation since earlier this year and was expected to value BVNK between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion. The talks, which placed Coinbase ahead...
Location of Altcoin Conference Discovered
I found where they are holding the altcoin conference https://t.co/1jBh2OGbcF
Building a Full-Stack Internet Platform: Insights From Squawk CNBC
We're building a full-stack internet platform business @circle Great chat with @andrewrsorkin on @SquawkCNBC this morning. https://t.co/HSrWtBK2sp
Crypto Roundup: China Accuses US, Coinbase Cancels Takeover, L
In today’s @Unchained_pod Daily newsletter: 🧨 China claims America swiped $13B in bitcoin 🤝 Coinbase calls off BVNK takeover 💸 Lido wants to start buying its own token back And more! 📩 Don’t miss out—read here & sign up for daily updates! https://t.co/bfiOOeV5a3 https://t.co/sxsJl1fXhZ
LINK Poised for Strong DeFi Rally in 2026
A great spot to be accumulating $LINK. It's ready to be making a new leg upwards as I suspect we'll see a strong move of DeFi in 2026. Smartcon was great. https://t.co/nxHfGOuSPz
Farming Boosts Exchanges via Surge in Listing-Day Trading
Exchanges are huge beneficiaries of farming because it drives a huge amount of listing day trading activity .
Bitcoin Adds $40B in Three Hours, Bulls Surge
BITCOIN GAINED $40B IN VALUE OVER THE LAST 3 HOURS THE BULLS HAVE RETURNED! 🚀 https://t.co/kthvnoLotk
USDT Tron Now Live on OSL Exchange
USDT Tron on OSL!
Ethereum Is a Prime Accumulation Target
$ETH is such a great area to be accumulating this one here. https://t.co/pXOqNgLeUj
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Drops to Extreme Fear
BREAKING 🚨 THE CRYPTO FEAR AND GREED INDEX JUST FELL TO 24, ENTERING THE EXTREME FEAR ZONE! https://t.co/8m6O5CHnBO
Visa Pilots Direct Stablecoin Payouts From Fiat Accounts
JUST IN: Visa launches new pilot program in the US allowing businesses to send stablecoin payouts directly from fiat-funded accounts. https://t.co/hcnMt843ff
Bitcoin Likely to Test Lows Amid Government Shutdown
To be honest, if I see this chart, then I would assume we'll see another test of the lows on $BTC before we'll go back upwards. It's government shutdown day as well. https://t.co/KspOym1YxY
Bitcoin Rebounds to $104,000 Again
BREAKING 🚨 BITCOIN HAS RECLAIMED $104,000! 🚀 https://t.co/Tup5vghgEQ
Binance Shows Robust Reserves and Transparency Amid Volatility
Last month the volatility shook a lot of exchanges. CryptoQuant data shows @Binance bouncing back fast: • ~$120B total reserves • $42.8B USDT (ERC20) ATH • 548K BTC still on-exchange Good to see strong reserve transparency from the market leader. https://t.co/Vh30vpay6f
Consistent DCA Into Solana Beats Market Timing
Always buying more Solana. More every day. DCA is always the best way, no trying to time the market just buying dips every dip until one day it pays off. https://t.co/m4pqBT2lhd
First BTC Amsterdam Side‑Event Begins, Who’s Attending?
Good morning everyone, It's time for the first side-event of $BTC Amsterdam. Who will I see coming days at the conference?
Satoshi-Era Whale Dumps 11,000 BTC After 15 Years
BREAKING 🚨 SATOSHI-ERA WHALE JUST SOLD ALL 11,000 $BTC AFTER 15 YEARS OF HODLING! 👀 https://t.co/606oWj7L3I