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
Kraken Launches Crypto and Tokenized Stocks Bundles
Kraken unveiled Crypto + xStocks bundles, letting users combine cryptocurrencies with tokenized U.S. equities and ETFs in a single, automatically rebalanced portfolio. The bundles, such as S&P 500 + Bitcoin and Big Tech + Crypto, aim to simplify multi‑asset allocation for investors seeking exposure to both digital and traditional markets. Access is limited to non‑U.S. jurisdictions due to regulatory constraints. The product builds on Kraken’s existing xStocks infrastructure, offering a one‑tap solution for diversified investing.
DePIN’s $ACU Achieves 750M Transactions, Silent Growth
Silent growth. That's what we aim to focus on with our venture capital, @MNCapital_vc. Everybody discusses compute and $NVDA today. Now, there are brilliant examples of growth within the #Crypto ecosystem. One of them is $ACU. Network growth over the past year: - 750 million on-chain...
ISDA AGM Studio: Scott O’Malia and Yuval Rooz, Digital Asset
ISDA CEO Scott O’Malia sat down with Digital Asset co‑founder and CEO Yuval Rooz to discuss the accelerating momentum behind tokenization in financial markets. The conversation highlighted how tokenized assets could unlock new derivatives use cases, offering faster settlement and...
Variational’s RFQ DEX Tackles CLOB Cold‑Start Challenge
As a bystander, I'm pretty excited to watch this. The growth of RWAs on chain has been well documented, but it seems like solving the cold start problem for CLOBs can be a significant issue (especially with venue fragmentation). Variational's underlying model...
FCA Publishes Framework for Tokenised Portfolio Management
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority has issued a practical framework allowing firms to use distributed‑ledger technology for tokenised portfolio management under existing rules. The guidance introduces an optional Direct‑to‑Fund (D2F) model that enables investors to transact directly with both traditional and...
Why I (Eventually) Turned Down Polymarket
The author of House of Strauss turned down a $20,000 advertising deal with Polymarket, a prediction‑market platform partnered with Substack. While the offer was financially appealing, the decision was driven by concerns that the partnership would restrict discussion of sports‑related...
The $300M DeFi Bailout: Heroic or Unsustainable?
The episode dissects the $300 million "DeFi United" rescue that patched a massive hack on the Kelp liquid‑restaking protocol, where a North Korean actor forged 116,000 unbacked RSE tokens and left $190 million in bad debt on Aave. Panelists Dean Eigenman, Binjie...
AI‑Driven Finance Outpaces Regulation, Challenging Human Oversight
Zero-human finance is already here Here's what regulators are missing: 🤖 AI agents executing trades without human oversight across 47 exchanges simultaneously ⚡ Smart contracts settling billions in value with no KYC, no AML, no compliance officer 🌐 Autonomous protocols making lending decisions based...
Crossover Markets Hires Jay Patel as Global Head of Markets
Digital‑asset ECN Crossover Markets has appointed Jay Patel as Global Head of Markets, based in New York. Patel, who spent nearly 14 years at Euronext FX in senior product and liquidity roles, will oversee liquidity analytics and client experience for the...
More than Half of All Polymarket "Long Shot" Bets on Military Action Pay Off
A new Anti‑Corruption Data Collective report shows that more than half of "long‑shot" bets on military and defense events on Polymarket are profitable, with a 52% win rate for wagers of $2,500 or more at odds of 35% or less....
Bitcoin Rebounds Early Month Despite End‑month Outflows
There's a constant pattern in the markets. #Bitcoin tends to correct heading into the month's end, then, in the first weeks of the month, it reverses and becomes bullish again. This month is no different. The last few days have shown a...
Taiwan Lawmaker Proposes Bitcoin Reserve to Premier and Central Bank
Legislator Dr. Ko Ju-Chun delivered a Bitcoin Policy Institute report to Premier Cho Jung-tai and Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long, urging Taiwan to set aside a portion of its $602 bn foreign‑exchange reserves for Bitcoin. The move marks the first formal...
Maple Finance's SYRUP Token Now Available on Revolut in UK and EU
Maple Finance announced that its native SYRUP token is now listed on Revolut for users in the United Kingdom and the European Union. The integration lets retail investors access Maple’s institutional‑grade DeFi credit‑yield products through a single tap on a...
Crypto Must Pivot to Open Economy, Not TradFi
In the context of crypto at the very top of this list, but also in the context of the general sense that crypto is not as hot as it used to be -- crypto needs to redefine its direction. And...
Tennessee Bans Crypto ATMs that Have Become 'Payment Portal of Choice for Scammers' — Second State to Restrict Machines After...
Governor Bill Lee signed a law banning cryptocurrency ATMs in Tennessee, effective July 1 2026, making the state the second to impose a blanket prohibition after Indiana. The ban follows FBI warnings that scammers have siphoned roughly $333 million through these machines nationwide....
Squads Raises $18M to Expand Stablecoin Platform
Squads, the Solana‑based multisig infrastructure provider, closed an $18 million strategic funding round led by Solana Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and other top investors, bringing its total capital to $42.9 million. The capital will accelerate development of Altitude, the firm’s operating system that...
Institutional Influx Signals Bullish Crypto Future Despite Retail Lag
There's never been such a big gap between institutional interest into #Crypto and retail sentiment. And yet, it's a time to consider being bullish about the industry as a whole, as stablecoin supply sits on all-time highs and the CLARITY Act...
Low Bitcoin Volume Fuels Volatile Liquidations
🚨BITCOIN SPOT VOLUME IS CRASHING Volume has not been this low since late 2023 and low volume means smaller amounts of money can move prices more easily. This is why macro news is causing big liquidations right now. Once the geopolitical...
A Coinbase Challenger Is Being Assembled in Plain Sight
Jack Mallers announced a three‑way merger of Twenty One Capital (XXI), Strike, and mining firm Elektron Energy, backed by Tether, to create a vertically integrated Bitcoin company. XXI brings a 43,514‑BTC treasury, Strike adds a $2.1 billion credit line and lending...
Cartier Heir Sentenced to 8 Years for $470 M Crypto Laundering Scheme
Maximilien de Hoop Cartier, a French‑Argentine descendant of the Cartier jewelry dynasty, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for running an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange that laundered more than $470 million in drug‑trafficking proceeds. The case highlights law‑enforcement’s expanding focus...
Crypto Non-Compliance Could Land South Africans in Jail
South Africa’s National Treasury is drafting new Capital Flow Management Regulations that would bring crypto‑assets under the country’s exchange‑control framework. Breaches could attract up to five years in prison, a R1 million fine (about $54,000) or both, and authorities could demand...
Aleš Michl: A Central Bank. And Bitcoin.
Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl told the Bitcoin Conference 2026 that his central bank reduced inflation from about 20% in 2022 to the 2% target within two years through a hawkish stance. He emphasized that disciplined, tighter monetary policy...
Tagus Bytes (30.04.26)
April 2026 saw a strong rebound in crypto‑linked equities, with Galaxy Digital jumping 47.9%, Marathon Digital (MARA) up 37.0%, Riot Platforms 35.6% and Coinbase 12.6% after prior‑month losses. In contrast, AI‑focused crypto tokens displayed fragmented moves: RNDR rose 6.4% while...
XO Market Bets on User-Generated Prediction Markets to Rival Polymarket and Kalshi
XO Market, backed by a $6 million seed round from 20VC, Coinbase Ventures and others, launched its mainnet beta in November and has already processed more than $150 million in trading volume. The platform differentiates itself by allowing users to create and...
The Anatomy of Scam Coin Pumps: A Compilation
The article compiles the most notable scam‑coin pump events from the past two years, presenting detailed charts and a set of quantitative metrics for each case. It highlights that nine of the ten largest bottom‑to‑top ROI moves on Binance Futures...
Why The Anchorage CEO Wants 3,999 Crypto Bank Competitors
Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley told PYMNTS he wants Anchorage to serve as the crypto‑banking infrastructure for 3,999 of the roughly 4,000 U.S. commercial banks. Rather than defending a monopoly, the firm is adopting an AWS‑style model, offering regulated custody,...
Tokenized Collateral Could Unlock $500B Annual Interest Savings
Tokenized collateral is coming, and no less than the NASDAQ is trumpeting the half trillion dollars in annual interest saving from mobilizing idle collateral. In NASDAQ’s survey of 203 global market participants, 52% of global financial institutions expect to actively manage...
Ouch. The U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield Just Hit 5% and Bitcoin May Pay the Price
U.S. 30‑year Treasury yields surged to 5%—the highest level since July 2025—after hawkish dissent within the Federal Reserve and a rally in oil prices. The spike makes long‑term bonds a near‑risk‑free alternative, prompting investors to shift capital away from risk assets...
Bitcoin Slides Toward $75,000, ETH, SOL, XRP Drop as Oil Hits Four-Year High
Bitcoin slipped 2.1% to $75,633 as Brent crude surged 7.1% to $126 per barrel, the highest level in four years, after reports that President Trump is being briefed on new military options against Iran. The oil rally lifted the war‑premium...
WLFI Drops 14% as Controversial Token Unlock Goes to Vote
World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token slumped nearly 14% after a controversial governance proposal entered a community vote. The proposal would lock more than 62 billion WLFI tokens—held by early investors and insiders—under a two‑year cliff followed by a two‑to‑three‑year linear vesting...
The Great Bitcoin Opt-Out: Surviving the Federal Reserve's Final Fiat Illusion.
The author warns that the Federal Reserve’s incoming leadership will likely slash short‑term rates only to re‑introduce massive quantitative easing, inflating the central bank’s balance sheet. This maneuver is expected to trigger a sharp rise in long‑term yields, jeopardizing mortgage...
Bitcoin ETFs See $263M in Outflows: Cooling Momentum or Strategic Rotation?
Spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds recorded a single‑day net outflow of $263 million, marking the first sizable reversal since their high‑profile launch. The pullback reflects profit‑taking, heightened macro uncertainty around Federal Reserve policy, and a broader rotation into other asset classes. Institutional...
$0G Labs — The AI | Crypto Fusion Poster Child
$0G Labs, a Delaware C‑Corp founded in 2023 and based in San Francisco, has launched Aristotle Mainnet, the first decentralized AI operating system (dAIOS). The platform combines blockchain‑based token incentives with on‑chain AI compute, allowing developers to deploy, monetize, and...
US, UAE and China Joint Effort Dismantles 9 Crypto Scam Centers
A Dubai police‑led operation, coordinated with the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI and China’s Ministry of Public Security, resulted in 276 arrests and the shutdown of at least nine crypto‑scam centers. Six individuals were charged in San Diego federal court...
Visa Pushes Stablecoins and 'Agentic Commerce' As Next Growth Engine
Visa CEO Ryan McInerney announced that stablecoins and blockchain are "significant opportunities" and unveiled the company's focus on "agentic commerce," a AI‑driven model where software agents execute micro‑transactions. The move aims to turn Visa into a hyperscaler of payments, expanding its...
Nigeria Rolls Out $92 Billion Offshore Crypto Oversight Framework
Nigeria's government released a White Paper outlining a $92 billion offshore crypto oversight framework, seeking to bring the country's fast‑growing virtual‑asset market under formal regulation. The plan promises tighter supervision, broader tax collection and greater investor confidence, while critics warn enforcement...
Symbiotic and Midas Deploy Instant Liquidity Platform for Tokenized Assets
Symbiotic and Midas announced an instant‑liquidity product that settles tokenized asset redemptions on‑chain in a single transaction without pre‑funded inventory. Built on Symbiotic Core V2 and integrated into Midas’ Open Liquidity Architecture, the solution targets assets such as Fasanara’s mGLOBAL...
Pick XRP Income or Growth Fund Based on Life Stage
Two funds, two goals. The DWP income fund pays cashflow. The growth fund builds more XRP. Both require accredited investor status. The right allocation depends on where you are. Long runway and no income need, growth fund. Retired and funding...
Gemini Predictions Adds Advanced TradingView Charting
Get precise with it 🔎 Advanced charting is now live on Gemini Predictions. Candlesticks and line charts, powered by TradingView, built right in. https://t.co/adcodpmuW3
Bitcoin Futures Signal Caution as Long-to-Short Ratio Signals Positioning Shift
Bitcoin struggled to break above $78,000, retesting $76,000 as negative funding rates in perpetual futures indicated growing short‑position demand. Despite the bearish tilt in funding, professional traders (“whales”) maintained a relatively stable long‑to‑short ratio around 0.80 on major exchanges, suggesting...
Use Neutral Algorithm for Fair Districting, Like DeFi
More problems should be approached like Defi Districting doesn't need to be hard. Just pick a neutral/fair algorithm like shortest splitline Link the github so public can verify Move on to harder issues https://t.co/YpyEJ2aqxh
Free Crypto Price Analysis Newsletter Reaches 86K Readers
I share price analysis on Bitcoin and Altcoins every Monday, Wednesday & Friday in my newsletter 86,000+ people read it for practical guidance to better understand and navigate the Crypto market in real-time Join for free here: https://t.co/c4fSdclegC #BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin
Spam Can't Stop Bitcoin; Governments Are Bigger Threat
If you’re worried about spam taking down Bitcoin, how did you think we were going to beat governments? 🤨
Privacy Essential for DeFi; STRK20 Delivers Fast, Cheap Anonymity
Privacy is one of the most crucial features for blockchains. Mass adoption cannot happen if everyone's wallets, trades, positions, and payments are exposed. DeFi will not advance without privacy. STRK20 is the rare combination of fast, cheap and easy to use privacy. https://t.co/qS7KC2lgef
DeFi Exploit Highlights Risks of Upgradeable Contracts
🚨 ANOTHER EXPLOIT IN DEFI Wasabi Protocol has been exploited for $4.5M. The platform allows leveraged trading using pooled on-chain liquidity. This latest incident once again exposes the dangers of privileged access and upgradeable smart contracts. Security concerns in DeFi continue to mount....
Michael Saylor Declares Bitcoin Acquisition as Primary Goal
🚨 LATEST Michael Saylor just said: "The goal is to acquire as much Bitcoin as possible, just try to make as much money as possible, it's not a complicated goal. Bitcoin is money, we want to acquire the Bitcoin." https://t.co/TVBK7kYMyM
Bitcoin Holds Above $73K, Targets $86‑90K
The structure remains intact for #Bitcoin. GDP data coming up today, and usually, the first 1-2 weeks of the MOnth are relatively positive. In that case, as long as Bitcoin holds above $73K, we'll be good to go further towards the...
Whale Wallets Aggressively Buying BTC Since Early April
🐋 WHALES ARE ACCUMULATING $BTC Wallets holding 1,000–10,000 BTC - known as the most active group in the market - have been aggressively buying since early April, according to CryptoQuant. Smart money positioning? 👀 https://t.co/TKqahfj8nk
TRON's Usage Surge Positions It as Global Payments Backbone
Growth on TRON is driven by usage. More active addresses, more transactions, and more stablecoin activity point in the same direction: TRON is becoming core infrastructure for global payments.
Every Crypto Bear Market Feels Final, yet Renewal Follows
Each crypto bear market is unique. They all feel like it’s over. With growth and a different narrative a new market will emerge. It will be OK. Or at least I think so.