Today's Crypto Pulse
Pepeto token tops $10M raise as Bitcoin stalls near $64,000
The new Pepeto token has raised over $10 million in its presale, eclipsing the usual Bitcoin headlines as BTC hovers around $64,000. The surge highlights a shift in market attention toward emerging altcoins beyond Bitcoin.
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By the numbers: Standard Chartered acquires Zodia Custody
Stable Controversially Pre-Fills $825 Million Vault
Stable, a Bitfinex‑backed stablechain, launched a capped $825 million public deposit vault that was revealed to be nearly full at announcement time after $500 million (60%) had already been pre‑deposited by ten wallets tied to the vault owner. On‑chain evidence shows many large deposits came via multisignature wallets minutes before the 9:10 p.m. EST unveiling, suggesting advance knowledge or coordinated insider participation. The episode has prompted public backlash, distancing from collaborators on the sister Plasma project and reputational risk for Stable as questions mount about fairness, governance and potential regulatory scrutiny.
Bipartisan Senators Push Urgent Digital Asset Rule Clarity
I met with 25 Senators in the last 2 days, working to get market structure clarity done. I'm glad to report the urgency and momentum is high! We're grateful that Senators from both parties are working hard, engaged on clear rules...
Bitcoin’s Bull Market Is Intact, but Key Levels Signal Risk, Says Galaxy Digital Analyst
Galaxy Digital’s head of research told Cointelegraph that Bitcoin’s broader bull market remains intact but the market is at a pivotal juncture where breaches of key technical levels would increase the risk of a deeper downturn. He highlighted that on‑chain...
L2s Grant ETH Exorbitant Trustless Scaling Privilege
The forced inclusion and escape hatches L2s provide are massive for scaling ETH to trillions of dollars Call it ETH's exorbitant privilege ETH is a trustless store of value ETH on an exchange or in an ETF or on Alt1 chain ceases to...
$19B Crypto Crash Opens Door to $200K Bitcoin in 2025: Finance Redefined
A $19 billion crypto liquidation has prompted a modest market rebound and prompted Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick to forecast Bitcoin could climb to $200,000 by year‑end, with a bear‑case floor above $150,000 if Fed rate cuts materialize — though...
Crypto.com Pushes for Federal Footing with US Trust Bank Charter Application
Crypto.com has applied for a US National Trust Bank Charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to offer federally regulated custody and staking services for institutional clients, ETFs and corporate treasuries nationwide. The charter, which would let...
Gold's Peak Signals Massive Bitcoin Upside, Says Lepard
Gold just hit all-time highs and Bitcoin is bleeding. Most see this as bearish. Lawrence Lepard sees it as the biggest buy signal of the cycle. 🎯 Last time this pattern played out, gold rose 40%. Bitcoin rose 6x.
Zelle Fires up Stablecoins to Fuel Faster Cross-Border Payments
Early Warning Services, owner of Zelle, said it will integrate dollar‑pegged stablecoins into its payments platform to accelerate cross‑border flows into and out of the U.S., leveraging Zelle’s existing near‑instant rails used by banks including Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, Capital One...
GENIUS Has Yet to Take Effect, Despite Some Firms Claiming to Be ‘Regulated’ and ‘Compliant’
Although the GENIUS Act was signed into law on July 18, 2025, it has not yet taken effect and remains in a public comment period running through Nov. 4, 2025, meaning no stablecoin issuer is currently regulated under it. Firms...
How XRP’s Renewed Role Is Driving Crypto-Fiat Settlement and Innovation Worldwide
After years in the shadows of Bitcoin and Ethereum, XRP and the XRP Ledger are re-emerging as practical infrastructure for crypto-fiat settlement, with proponents saying the protocol’s low-cost, fast transactions and expanding on‑ and off‑ramps are driving real-world payment use...
THETA Hits Cycle Low, Joins US Blockchain Association
A massive opportunity in the markets as $THETA is swimming around the cycle low. That's not a bad case; that's just driving by macroeconomic factors. They continue to deliver, as this time, they've joined the Blockchain Association in the United States. A great...
Bitcoin Could Counter Inflation and Even End War
💰 Can Bitcoin stop inflation — or even end war? Lawrence Lepard breaks down sound money and the debt spiral. 🎬 Then, James Craig dissects his new documentary about crypto’s biggest hacks! https://lnkd.in/eaYYvmyy
Ian Carroll: Bitcoin, Power and Institutional Capture | Bitcoin Backstage
In this episode, Isabella Santos interviews Ian Carroll, who traces his journey from GameStop to a Bitcoin‑first worldview and argues that Bitcoin provides true sovereignty and privacy against corporate surveillance. Carroll discusses how institutional forces like BlackRock and Vanguard could...
WazirX Shutdown Ends, UK Watchdog Targets HTX: Global Express
Indian crypto exchange WazirX said it will resume trading on Oct. 24 after a year‑long hiatus following a July 2024 hack that stole roughly $230–240 million — the platform will offer zero‑fee trading for 30 days and reintroduce rupee trading...
The Next 100x BNB Chain Altcoin: Decoding CZ's Pardon
The episode spotlights three BNB Chain altcoins that the host believes will experience a 100‑fold surge, attributing their upside to the “CZ Effect” following Binance’s recent resurgence and a high‑profile pardon. It breaks down why these projects are uniquely positioned...
Prioritize Entry Price Over Exit for Sustainable Gains
If you haven’t made life changing money this cycle just remember this one thing: Your entry price is way more important than your exit. At this point in a cycle don’t risk your savings to try do a 4x Stack small wins, save,...
Bitcoin Poised to Break Resistance as Rate Cuts Loom
As mentioned before CPI, Probably not a big move after CPI, as we're still facing a crucial resistance zone for #Bitcoin. However, I'm assuming we're going to be breaking through the resistance in the upcoming week as the FOMC ends QT and...
How Retail Altcoin Traders Lost $800 Billion Betting Against Bitcoin
Retail crypto traders who positioned for an “altcoin season” instead of Bitcoin missed roughly $800 billion in potential gains, according to a 10x Research report showing altcoins materially underperformed Bitcoin this cycle. The $800 billion figure captures the scale of...
Measure Economy by Capital Turnover, Not Net Worth
In virtually all respects, the way society talks about the economy is not the value of current wealth, but the rate of capital turnover We talk about GDP not national net worth Focus on on-chain metrics of capital turnover (transfers, trading volume),...
Tokenized Dollars: Banks Gain Interest, Interoperability, Compliance
YOU HAVE QUESTIONS; WE BRING ANSWERS: What are the use cases for tokenized dollars? Can banks pay interest on them? Can a bank or credit union of any size benefit from joining the new Vantage Bank consortium for #tokenizedeposits &...
L2 TEE Enables Real‑Time Quote/Swap with On‑Chain Liquidity
A lot of the prop amm design space is all about how to deliver the closest approximation to a real time system within a blockchains. The goal is to expose an f(x) where the manger of f can alter the parameters...
Aggression From SBF Supporters: Gensler, Warren Included
The people who are aggressive against me were all SBF supporters… 🤷♂️ Gary Gensler, Elizabeth Warren, and…
Ripple Funding Fuels New White House Initiative
XRP TRUMP SHOCKER: Ripple’s Cash Behind New White House Project! https://t.co/VLkyiEK25B
BlockDAG Listing Rumors Circulate without Confirmation
Seen a few posts saying @blockdagnetwork could be lining up listings on Coinbase and Kraken. no confirmation anywhere, so definitely just a rumor at this stage. interesting to see the talk starting and if the project lives up to the hype.
ETH Holds Support, MACD Signals Possible Upside
$ETH is holding the trendline support well. The next resistance to look out for is the daily EMA50 and the ATH swing high. The good news: MACD is showing signs of a possible cross-up. Watching closely. https://t.co/W9pR5b0yo7
Introducing the New Era of BNB Chain
Welcome to #BNB Chain.
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USDC and USDT Launch on Avalanche Network
USDC and USDT are now live on @avax, expanding our stablecoin support across more networks. https://t.co/YY4pMA91wT
Weekly Altcoin Newsletter Spotlights Six Emerging Tokens
I've published a new Altcoin Newsletter 🔥 I share my charts & analysis on 6 Altcoins These Altcoins are $USELESS $PENGU $XLM $SEI $SPX $DEEP I share an Altcoin Newsletter like this every Friday Sign up & read here: https://t.co/huAN3akrH1 #BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin
Phemex Introduces Multi‑Asset Margin Pooling
One margin pool. Every asset. Phemex is rolling out Multi-Assets Mode in mid-Sept. It lets you combine supported assets like BTC & ETH into a single pool for margin. 👉 https://t.co/y6m83TWX6j Crypto trading is high risk. Capital at risk. T&Cs apply. https://t.co/yo47ECXU7P
Open vs Closed Stablecoins: Choose the Right Architecture
If you’re building anything stablecoin-related, and are considering your choices, this is the one video you want to watch over the weekend. Open vs. closed: choose wisely.
Ripple Secures Hidden Road, Boosting XRP Community
RIPPLE OFFICALLY ACQUIRED HIDDEN ROAD. Another long term move for the $XRP army.
AI-Driven Crypto Markets Enable Smarter, Low-Cost Decisions
Intersection of AI and crypto is @MetaDAOProject * great markets make the best decisions * markets require intelligent participants * cost of intelligence is dropping * we can now create great markets for many more decisions
Gemini Card: Crypto’s AOL CD-ROM for the Masses
The @Gemini Credit Card 💳 is the AOL CD-ROM of crypto. We're bringing bitcoin and crypto to the masses.
Partnered with Roach Racing Club: Win YGG, Stake LOL
Check out our partnership with @RoachRacingClub! Win $YGG and stake for $LOL at the @YGG_Play Launchpad!
US Must Seize $100B Abandoned Crypto Before Others Do
whether or not this is true, consider the following: - theres $100b+ of abandoned, quantum vulnerable coins - the US G has a strategic imperative to seize and hold seized BTC - if we don't do it, someone else will think...
Don’t Share Your Kids’ Faces if You’re in Crypto
Please stop posting your kids and families faces on the internet if you are in crypto. Caveat would be if it’s an adult that is a public figure. I know how proud you all of you are about your families...
Satoshi's Triple Innovation: Decentralization, Incentivized Integrity, Public Verifiability
Satoshi's innovation is this: 1. Decentralization - anyone and everyone can operate the system. No need for permission to do that. 2. Incentivized Integrity (mining rewards) - Integrity is rewarded, maliciousness is not 3. Public verifiability - everyone can verify the system....
New Release Arrives, Thanks to Gemini
It’s here! Thanks @Gemini https://t.co/MsYe8osjlG
Aave & Friends Bring Legendary DeFi Day to Buenos Aires
Aave & frens legendary DeFi Day is coming to Buenos Aires. Get your mate ready🧉
Looking for Trezor Purchase Options in Lugano
Does anyone know where I can buy a Trezor in Lugano? They don't seem to have a booth at the @planb_network conference. :/ Asking for a friend.
Censorship Risks Expose L2’s Decentralization Shortfall
Not even wrong. You’ll be censored, and you can’t mass exit when shit hits fan. Not decentralizing the L2 is an excuse for not having the tech and security to get it done.
Poll: Invite Schiff and CZ to Debate Bitcoin vs Gold
POLL: 🔥Should @PeterSchiff & @cz_binance come on the show and debate Bitcoin vs Gold?👀 $BTC #Gold
Bankers' Words Flip: From Anti‑crypto to Accepting Collateral
Jamie Dimon in 2017: "I'll fire any employee who touches crypto" Today, JPMorgan plans to allow institutional clients to use Bitcoin and $ETH as collateral. Bankers and politicians lie for a living. That's why you should always ignore what they...
Stablecoins Keep Dominating, Especially in B2B Payments
Artemis team refreshed our stablecoin payments data from earlier this year. Unsurprisingly, stablecoins continue to crush it on many domains especially b2b
Banks Tout Openness While Erecting New Barriers
IRONIC that banks say this 👇 & are philosophically committed to tearing down walls, while many around us are building new walls. We're going permissioness, open & interoperable for #tokenizeddeposits & #stablecoins at @custodiabank & @Vantage_Bank. More: https://t.co/BbOHKvrcQv https://t.co/eZXnk5tQSl
Bitcoin Surges 300% After Bullish Trend Flip
#Bitcoin Remember when I told you the monthly trend indicator had flipped bullish? $BTC is now up over 300% Trend indicator is still bullish. Will let you know if that changes. https://t.co/3h0FuRvfLE
Exploring the Future of Consumer Crypto
The full episode of my @kbwofficial talk with @LucaNetz and @Joonylive is out! Listen below for the future of Consumer Crypto 👇
Break the Resistance and Join $BBD Momentum
$BBD C'mon break the resistance you know you want to https://t.co/5843SMuu9W
Traders Dump Bitcoin at Key Resistance Level
#Bitcoin Someone really enjoys selling $BTC above this resistance line. https://t.co/b4iZKhoCmI