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
Midas Letter Pro - May 2026
ArkenYield Ltd., a private fintech firm, has secured roughly $1.6 billion to launch its on‑chain market‑making protocol for institutional stablecoin positions. The company projects a 20 percent annual percentage yield (APY), implying that invested capital could double in five years. This ambitious yield stems from limited competition among market makers and the firm’s proprietary liquidity‑provision technology. While the claim attracts attention, it also invites scrutiny over sustainability and regulatory risk.
Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange Founded by Sons of Family Tied to Supreme Leaders: Reuters
Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, was founded by brothers Ali and Mohammad Kharrazi—members of a family with deep ties to the supreme leaders of the Islamic Republic. The platform now commands the majority of Iran’s crypto activity, serving over 11 million...
Crypto Will Revolutionize Finance Like the Internet
Crypto will eat every other asset class. That sounds extreme until you remember how unimaginable life before the internet was. These are protocols that move value the way the internet moved information. Three to five day international wires for hundreds...
XRP’s Leverage Has Been Flushed Out While Price Holds – and the Next Move Is Now Wide Open
XRP’s estimated leverage ratio has slipped from 0.20 to 0.16, flattening at historically low levels while the token steadied near $1.39. Institutional infrastructure has deepened, with CME futures launching in May 2025 and options now live, offering regulated avenues for...
Ben Pasternak Faces $6 Billion Crypto Fraud Class Action in New York
Entrepreneur Ben Pasternak has been sued in the Southern District of New York over claims that his Believe platform generated more than $6 billion in trading volume while he and two crypto ventures collected millions in fees. The proposed class action...
One Liners: Crypto Market Drivers — 6 Charts That Matter Now
The Las Vegas Bitcoin 2026 conference lifted Bitcoin to roughly $79,500 before a brief sell‑the‑news dip, while ongoing institutional accumulation and a White House hint at a national crypto reserve kept sentiment bullish. Ethereum recorded over $1 billion in taker‑buy volume...
Crypto Industry Will Be ‘Just Fine’ if CLARITY Act Doesn’t Pass: Chris Perkins
Chris Perkins, CEO of 250 Digital Asset Management, told Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction podcast that the U.S. crypto sector will remain resilient even if the CLARITY Act fails to clear Congress. He highlighted that the SEC and CFTC are already developing...
Bitcoin Logs Best Monthly Performance in 12 Months During April
Bitcoin posted an 11.87% gain in April, its strongest monthly performance since April 2025 and just shy of the historical April average of 12.98%. The cryptocurrency is trading around $78,190, roughly 38% below its October all‑time high of $125,100. While the...
ARK Invest Puts $40 Million Into Robinhood as Stock Slides 13%
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest purchased roughly $40 million of Robinhood shares on April 29, buying 553,892 shares across three funds while offloading $6.1 million of its spot Bitcoin ETF. The move comes after Robinhood reported a 13% stock plunge and a 47% drop...
Apply Street Smarts to Dodge Crypto Scams in 2026
It’s time for everyone to start using a bit of street smarts to avoid these crypto scams… it’s 2026 #daytrading #howtotrade #momentum #tradingeducation #stockmarket
ETH Faces Rising Downside Risk Near Resistance
🚨 BLOODY MONDAY? 🚨 With a CME gap forming on $ETH and price approaching a key resistance zone, the downside risk is increasing. Protect your capital. https://t.co/BfbuzQYPWw
Bitcoin Options Show 58% Calls, 42% Puts and 25% Chance of $84K Target
Bitcoin options open interest rose to roughly $30 billion, with calls outpacing puts 58% to 42%. Deribit‑priced contracts imply about a 25% probability that BTC will breach $84,000 by the May 29 expiry, underscoring divergent bullish and bearish signals in the derivatives...
20% ETH Surge Could Wipe Out $8B Shorts
🚨 INSANITY 🚨 If $ETH pumps just 20%, over $8 BILLION in shorts could be liquidated. Massive short positions are building on Ethereum right now. Stay cautious - extreme volatility is coming. https://t.co/RRg89AogTm
Bitcoin Spot ETFs Attract $162.8M, BlackRock Leads
🚨UPDATE Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $162.8M last week. BlackRock clients bought $136,600,00 worth of $BTC. https://t.co/9Rb8czpA4S
Crypto.com Leads Miami Grand Prix as F1’s Official Sponsor
Crypto.com is front‑and‑center as the title sponsor of the Miami Grand Prix, with the race taking place at the newly built Miami International Autodrome at Hard Rock Stadium. The branding splash coincides with a celebrity‑filled weekend that included Mexican driver...
Added $FUZZY Trust Line, Not an Endorsement
As I promised, I have added a trust line for $FUZZY. This is not an endorsement of the project in any way. I know *much* less about this project than you probably think. But I do think it's a fun community. https://t.co/vU1nmhMML7
ETH Needs Breakout Above Resistance to Spark Bullish Momentum
🚨 CAN $ETH SHOW STRENGTH? 🚨 At the moment, the key resistance remains strong. Only a breakout and consolidation above it could trigger bullish momentum As long as ETH stays below this level - the market remains under pressure, and the bearish...
Crypto Coin Minute for May 3rd, 2026 at 08:38 AM Pacific Time.
The New York Attorney General has secured a $5 million settlement from crypto platform Uphold to compensate investors allegedly misled about digital‑asset products. The agreement follows a probe into Uphold’s disclosure practices and requires the firm to enhance consumer‑protection measures. Meanwhile,...
BTC Dip to $68K Could Wipe $13B Longs
🚨 IF $BTC DROPS TO $68K 🚨 Around $13B in longs could get liquidated. Too many traders are overexposed - a perfect setup to trap and punish. Stay cautious. https://t.co/qudi4IsJQG
Wallets Seized by OFAC May Not Be Iranian; Other State Actors Instead: Analyst
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has frozen roughly $340 million in crypto wallets as part of Operation Epic Fury, which officials say now totals about $500 million in Iranian assets. Blockchain‑intelligence firm Nominis argues that several of the...
Trump Family Crypto Projects Lose $550M Funding Amid Lawsuits and Token Collapse
Investors contributed more than $550 million to Trump family crypto initiatives, but the ventures are now mired in legal disputes, a massive $341 million loss at Alt5 Sigma, and a $TRUMP meme coin that has slumped to under $2.40. The turmoil highlights...
May 2026 Q&A Part 1
The May 2026 Q&A Part 1 announcement introduces a Level 4 – Turbo Autist session dedicated to DeFi education. It invites community members to submit questions on technology, security, protocols, airdrops, farming, and token use within 24 hours of the post. New subscribers receive...
Canada Wants to Ban Crypto ATMs as Fraud Fears Turn Bitcoin Access Into a Political Target
Canada, home to the world’s first Bitcoin ATM, is proposing a total ban on crypto ATMs in its Spring Economic Update 2026. The move follows reported fraud losses of CAD 704 million (≈US 514 million) in 2025, part of a cumulative CAD 2.4 billion (≈US 1.75 billion) since...
DeFi Hacks Expose Massive Risks, Aave Freezes Withdrawals
The risk with deFI, last month KelpDAO was conpromised and fake rsETH was created, almost $300M worth. It was put in AAVE and real $ETH was taken out. After this AAVE froze all withdrawal of $ETH, I have about $150k...
Bitcoin Likely Bottomed; 2‑3 Year Bull Ahead
Everyone is so focused on the fact that this bear market must hit the same triggers as previous bear markets for #Bitcoin. It doesn't need to. The upside was way more calm than the previous cycles, so the downside doesn't need to...
US Banks Push Treasury to Pause GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules Amid Charter Race
The American Bankers Association, the Bank Policy Institute and two other trade groups wrote to the Treasury and the FDIC on April 22, requesting a pause on three GENIUS Act rulemaking comment periods until the OCC finalizes its stablecoin framework....
Orbs Unveils SPOT, First AI‑Native DeFi Trading Interface
Orbs announced SPOT, the first Layer‑3 protocol built for AI agents to place gas‑less orders on more than 25 decentralized exchanges. The interface supports market, limit, TWAP, stop‑loss and take‑profit swaps without custodial risk, leveraging Orbs’ $3 billion cumulative trading volume....
Bitcoin Could Hit $250K if Market Share Rebounds
#Bitcoin vs. Gold. It's the important game. During 2024, the entire 'hard asset' market of these two combined was $17T. #Bitcoin had 15% market share. Right now, the market has increased to $35T. #Bitcoin has just a 4% market share. I do...
Bitcoin, Saudi Arabia, Interest Rates and Stablecoins: Web3 Thoughts of the Week
Bitcoin remains trapped just below the $80,000 psychological barrier, with on‑chain data and a CME price gap pulling it upward while a flash‑crash wiped $68 million of longs. The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates at 3.5‑3.75% as Jerome Powell’s...
A16z Sides with CFTC Against States Seeking to Ban Prediction Markets
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) filed a letter backing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as it challenges state attempts to ban prediction‑market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket. The CFTC has recently sued Illinois, Arizona, Connecticut, New York and Wisconsin, arguing that...
AI Trading Bots Gain Momentum in Crypto and Stock Markets: AriseAlpha Launches Free Automated Investing Platform (2026)
AriseAlpha announced a free automated investing platform that combines AI‑driven crypto and stock trading capabilities. The service offers pre‑built strategies, real‑time analytics, and a streamlined onboarding process that lets users launch bots within minutes. By targeting both beginners and experienced...
ETH's Rally Hinges on BTC Breaking 0.032 Level
This is not great for $ETH. I've been covering this chart multiple times. If it clearly breaks 0.032 $BTC, that's where the party starts and when we can expect to have a lot of fun. If it doesn't, then the next area...
BitMEX Rolls Out Crypto‑Collateralized FX Perpetual Swaps, Offering 100x Leverage
BitMEX has launched six foreign‑exchange perpetual swap contracts that accept cryptocurrency as margin, letting traders access EUR/USD, USD/JPY and other major pairs with up to 100x leverage and a 0% base interest rate. The move bridges crypto derivatives with the...
Startup Fun Secures $72 Million Series A to Power Crypto‑to‑Cash Platforms
Fintech startup Fun announced a $72 million Series A round led by Multicoin Capital and SignalFire. The funding will expand its crypto‑to‑cash conversion platform, which already processes over $18 billion in annual payment volume for clients like Polymarket, Lighter and Aave.
Tether’s Gold Reserves Near $20 Billion After Buying Over 6 Tons in Q1
Tether Holdings SA added more than six tons of gold to its balance sheet in the first quarter, lifting its total bullion holdings to $19.8 billion (about 132 tons). The surge makes the stablecoin issuer the biggest non‑government gold holder and...
The Crypto IPO Wave Has One Big Problem: Bitcoin Is Still in Charge
Crypto exchanges surged into public markets after Circle and Bullish posted blockbuster 2025 IPOs, raising over $2 billion combined. Kaiko’s research shows that despite polished Wall Street pitches, exchange revenues remain tightly linked to Bitcoin price movements. When Bitcoin rallies, trading...
Burning $370M Tokens Was a Mistake, Experts Argue
https://t.co/K2pCykwYRp burned $370M in tokens. @LucaNetz says they should’ve airdropped it instead. @kaiynne and @tayvano_ debate whether that would’ve been genius or chaos. Latest on Uneasy Money. Timestamps: 🩸 01:23 137K ETH Drive to Cover KelpDAO Losses 🪤 07:40 Is DeFi yield actually paying you...
Tether’s Founder Tied to Epstein Funding Sparks Fraud Allegations
Somehow I missed this... Tether was founded by Brock Pierce, who took investment from Epstein to fund Crypto Currency Partners which in turn founded the Tether fraud. The crypto cabal is so creepy.
The $292M Crypto Hack Exposed DeFi's Weak Spots. Here’s What Must Change, Insiders Say
The Kelp DAO exploit siphoned roughly $292 million, spotlighting persistent security weaknesses in decentralized finance. Wall Street players such as Apollo Global Management and BlackRock kept expanding their on‑chain initiatives, underscoring that the hack is seen as a temporary setback rather...
BONK May Mirror DOGE, Trigger New Memecoin Rally
🚨 IS $BONK ABOUT TO REPEAT $DOGE HISTORY? 🚨 The charts of DOGE and BONK look very similar 👀 Historically, DOGE tends to pump first before a broader memecoin rally. Will it play out the same this time? 🤔 Is a mini memecoin season...
Bull Score Neutral; Short-Term Gains Yet No Bullish Shift
The Bull Score Index is holding at 50 - Neutral. Short term conditions are improving, but this is NOT a confirmed structural shift. Demand still lacks strength. Unrealized losses remain elevated. Too early to turn fully bullish here. https://t.co/ukQruhgKeI
Bitcoin Holds Key Support; Uptrend Persists if Unbroken
🚨 $BTC HOLDING A KEY LONG-TERM SUPPORT 🚨 If Bitcoin manages to hold this zone, the uptrend could continue. But if this trendline breaks , a black swan event might be on the horizon. https://t.co/KYv0dDoqj2
AI and Bitcoin Hopes Clash with Fed Manifesting Doubts
I hope AI and Bitcoin does ignite a massive economic boom But this is an aspirational opinion - not an economic fact Not sure how I feel about a Fed governor doing manifesting
Starknet Achieves Quantum Resistance Faster Than Ethereum
Wrong, you forgot Starknet, given that (i) Starknet becoming quantum resistant requires minimal effort, (ii) Starknet recently launched a post-quantum wallet demonstrating that, and (iii) Ethereum's efforts to become quantum resistant are already underway.
New Wave of Startups Build AI-Powered Prediction Market Risk Tools
dozens of new companies forming to create more expressive risk management tools via some form of prediction markets coupled with predictive simulation very long on risk management automation via AI + crypto capital markets compute markets are included in this
Bitcoin’s Fixed 21M Supply Beats Gold’s Unknown Total
Bitcoin supply = 21M Gold supply = we have no idea how much exists today or will exist in the future. Which one do you think is a better sound money?
Divine Inspiration: We Don’t Need No Regulation Keynote
Went to church this morning and the Lord told me that my keynote for Consensus Miami shall be “We Don’t Need No Regulation” https://t.co/kvo0KN9rs4
Saturday Launches 5‑minute Up/Down BTC Markets
Today is Saturday. Today is also the day 5 minute up/down BTC markets go live. https://t.co/3iIpoc1oQl
DeFi Evolves Into Self‑programming, Permissionless Machine Economy
Not to be a broken record But DeFi was always going to evolve into agentic finance When you can program money, eventually the programs start programming themselves The machine economy doesn't ask permission
DeFi Yield Risks Outweigh Rewards, Says Luca Netz
.@LucaNetz on the new Uneasy Money on the DeFi yield question that’s keeping him up: ‘Is the risk even worth the reward? I’d probably tell you the answer is no.’ Sharpest 9 minutes I’ve watched all week. https://t.co/JxcJY6wixY