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
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 more than 40 bank clients across all 27 member states. The move comes as the European Central Bank readies a tokenised settlement platform slated for Q3 2026. Taurus’ early licensing positions it to capture demand from banks seeking compliant crypto‑strategy execution.
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...
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
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...
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. ⤵️
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...
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...
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
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
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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...
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
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
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...
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
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.
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...
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
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
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...
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
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...
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 Reclaims $81,000 As ETF Inflows Surge Despite Iran Escalation
Bitcoin surged past $81,300 on Tuesday, its highest level since January, pushing the total crypto market capitalization to $2.77 trillion. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $532 million inflows on Monday, adding to Friday’s $630 million for a two‑day total of $1.16 billion, bringing cumulative net...
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
How I’m Trading XRP on Today’s Oil News
The author outlines a two‑headline trading playbook that uses oil‑related geopolitical news to time XRP positions. Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would guide oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz sparked a brief rally, lifting Bitcoin above $80,000 and pushing...
NPR Went Looking for Polymarket's Panama Headquarters. It's Elusive
Polymarket, a $15 billion‑valued prediction‑market platform, lists its corporate headquarters on the 21st floor of the Oceania Business Plaza in Panama City, an address it shares with more than a dozen other crypto firms. NPR’s investigation found the listed office is...
A16z Crypto Raises $2.2B Fund to Turn New Infra Into Everyday Products
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm closed its fifth dedicated fund, Crypto Fund 5, at $2.2 billion—about half the size of the $4.5 billion Fund 4 raised in 2022. The new fund aims to turn crypto infrastructure into everyday products, with stablecoins cited as proof of...
SUI Poised for Mean‑Reversion Breakout, Target $1.75
A lot of protocols are ready to do a 'mean reversion' trade. This means that they'll follow $BTC in its footsteps and have a relatively strong run. Stronger than Bitcoin percentage-wise, as the higher Bitcoin goes, the more confidence there is. One...
Total Return Swaps Thrive; PUT System Delivers $1M Volume
Still personally most exited about Total Return Swaps coming out, but so incredibly happy and proud of the team for shipping all this in under 60 days. The PUT system is working even in these stressed environments, exactly what it was...
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.
Bitcoin Peaks Since January as Ethereum Gains Momentum
Bitcoin is hitting the highest levels since January. Here's how ETH is setting up https://t.co/jwDEG3x87I
Early Bitcoin Call Finally Gains Momentum
Two weeks early on this Bitcoin call, which for a trader means I was wrong (since timing is just as important as the trade idea). But here we are, finally in motion. $IBIT $BTC.X
Public Fury Targets SBF and Elizabeth Warren Simultaneously
This was a nice touch Consensus, people lining up to hit SBF and Elizabeth Warren on the head https://t.co/UwNCehAvBs
Merging Profitability and Conviction: The Ideal Bitcoin Company
What does the dream Bitcoin company look like? Today you have: - High profits, low Bitcoin conviction (crypto companies) - High conviction, low operating income (treasury cos) I want to build a Bitcoin company that executes the best of both worlds. That’s my vision...
Corporate Bitcoin Purchases Hit Record 50k in Q1
JUST IN: Companies bought over 50k bitcoin in Q1 this year, a record high amount
Coinbase Trims 14% Staff as AI, Crypto Slump Bites
Citing the impact of AI and the digital asset downturn, crypto exchange Coinbase plans to cut 14% of its workforce. BITCOIN = HIGH SPECULATIVE = NO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE. https://t.co/sMUa3HBqR9