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
MoonPay Leads $76 M Investment in Korean Fintech Finger to Launch Won Stablecoin for Enterprises
MoonPay, Sungho Electronics and Pantos Holdings are jointly investing roughly $76 million in Korean fintech Finger to build a Korean‑won stablecoin infrastructure for enterprise payments. The deal makes Seoryong Electronics the largest shareholder and links MoonPay’s stablecoin platform with Finger’s ERP and banking software, aiming to bring digital settlement to corporate trade in South Korea.
XRP’s Chokehold Drains Retail, Enriches Its Founders
The chokehold XRP has on normies needs to be studied Hot garbage that’s done nothing but extract money from retail while the founders get richer and richer
Tannebaum Quoted in CNN Article Explaining that the Recent Iranian Crypto Freeze Will Not Dent the Country’s War Efforts
The U.S. Treasury announced it has frozen roughly $2.5 billion in cryptocurrency tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and related entities. In a CNN interview, Atlantic Council senior fellow Daniel Tannebaum argued the action is unlikely to materially impair Tehran’s ability to...
A Beginner’s Guide to Owning Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana
Money.com’s beginner guide walks new investors through the fundamentals of buying Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana, explaining how each token works and why they differ. It outlines the two main custody options—exchange‑based storage and self‑custody via hot or cold wallets—highlighting the...
South Africa to Mandate Crypto Disclosures, Private Key Access
South Africa’s National Treasury has proposed draft rules that would require crypto holders to declare assets above a certain threshold and, if requested, provide private keys to authorities. Failure to comply could result in fines and prison sentences of up...
Morgan Stanley Supports Stablecoin Issuers With New Fund for Reserves
Morgan Stanley Investment Management has launched the Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio (MSNXX), a government money‑market fund tailored for stablecoin issuers to hold reserve assets. The fund invests exclusively in cash, U.S. Treasury securities with maturities of 93 days or less, and...
The Privacy Problem Institutions Can’t Ignore in Stablecoins
Stablecoins provide internet‑native money that moves instantly, but the public nature of blockchain ledgers reveals every transaction. This radical transparency clashes with institutional needs for confidentiality, exposing supplier relationships, treasury positions and strategic plans. As a result, large corporates and...
Just In: David Schwartz Debunks an XRP Conspiracy Theory
Ripple’s co‑creator and CTO emeritus David Schwartz publicly refuted long‑standing XRP conspiracy theories, stating there is no secret government contract, Fedwire replacement, or hidden revaluation mechanism. He emphasized that while Ripple maintains roughly 1,700 NDAs, none conceal a master plan...
DeFi Must Harden Infrastructure and Adopt Transparent Governance
Takeaways from Kelp crsisis so far: 1. DeFi needs to be military-grade finance -- it has state actors going after it and the infrastructure better be strong enough to fight this enemy. right now, it's not. Stop using centralized infra, with...
Aave DAO Asked to Commit 25,000 ETH to Industry-Wide rsETH Recovery Fund
The Aave DAO is being asked to commit 25,000 ETH—about $45 million—to a DeFi United‑led recovery fund aimed at closing the rsETH shortfall caused by the April 18 Kelp DAO bridge exploit. The exploit initially drained 152,577 rsETH, leaving a residual gap of roughly...
Avoid Emotional Trading: Let DWP Safeguard Your Crypto
Emotional decisions kill crypto portfolios faster than bad markets. Five minutes on your phone during a dip can undo years of positioning. DWP manages your assets with the same conviction you have, using tools built for this, so you are...
Bitcoin Poised to Break $86K as Markets Rally
The markets are looking for more upside coming weeks. The Nasdaq keeps printing more momentum and #Bitcoin is simply lagging behind. There's no reason to not expect this upside, and I think that if we clearly break $86K in the coming months,...
Blockware Intelligence Newsletter: Week 209
Blockware Intelligence will attend Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas from April 27‑29, showcasing its analytics platform at a central green booth. The company is running a giveaway for a free Antminer S21 XP, a Bitcoin mining rig valued at roughly $4,500,...
45 African Nations Enact Data‑Protection Laws, Boosting Fintech and Crypto Compliance
Yellow Card’s 2026 report shows that 45 African nations have enacted data‑protection legislation, while 16 have adopted AI strategies, creating a more predictable regulatory environment for fintech, stablecoins and cross‑border payments.
DeFi’s $300M Kelp Hack Forces Liability Debate
The Kelp DAO exploit put a real number — $300M — on the question DeFi keeps avoiding: Who's liable when the infrastructure fails? @kkirkbos @TuongvyLe12 and Jessi Brooks on @DEXintheCityPod. 🎧 Timestamps: 🎙️ 0:00 Introduction live from the Eve Wealth Summit, Phoenix 🔓 2:08...
Ethereum Foundation Sells 10,000 ETH to BitMNR at $2,387 Average Price via OTC: Ethereum Foundation
The Ethereum Foundation completed an over‑the‑counter (OTC) sale of 10,000 ETH on April 24, 2026, at an average price of $2,387 per token, generating roughly $23.9 million. BitMNR acted as the counter‑party, handling the transaction off public order books. The move...
Global Payroll Platform Borderless AI Now Lets Employees Get Paid in Crypto
Borderless AI, a Toronto‑based global payroll platform, launched Crypto‑Native Payroll, allowing employers to allocate part of an employee’s salary into cryptocurrencies before payroll finalization. The feature aims to eliminate post‑payroll transfers, reduce transaction and exchange‑rate costs, and give workers flexible...
DeFi United Fundraising Chips Away at Kelp Exploit Shortfall
The DeFi United coalition, led by Kelp and Aave Labs, has reclaimed 73,700 ETH—about 45% of the 163,200 ETH lost in the April 18 exploit. Public commitments now total 43,500 ETH (≈$78 million), while Mantle has put forward a 30,000 ETH (≈$54 million) loan to Aave DAO...
Unified USDC Balance Enables Instant Cross‑Chain Transfers
Have you ever been frustrated using a Web3 wallet having to figure out your USDC across 5-6 different chains, needing to bridge and swap and re-balance constantly, with slippage and fees, and confusing UX? Have you ever thought "how...
Expanding Community Contributions Strengthens DeFi United’s Future
DeFi United Update: Thank you for all contributions so far and we are discussing for more to strengthen the position. I am very grateful for all the support so far. It's been a difficult week and more work ahead. However with...
Lighter Unveils Multi-Asset Margin Starting With ETH
Lighter has introduced Multi‑Asset Margin, allowing traders to post ETH as collateral for perpetual futures. The ETH collateral is discounted by a loan‑to‑value haircut and counted toward a unified margin balance, with per‑user and global supply caps at launch. Access...
Bitcoin Holds Near $78K as $10B of Options Settle on Deribit
Bitcoin traded around $78,088 on Friday, gaining 0.8% daily and 9% since the start of the month, while the broader crypto market stayed flat amid a $9.87 billion Deribit options settlement. The April expiry cleared 109,000 BTC contracts and 563,000 ETH...
What Drives Real-Time Payment Growth
HSBC has extended its tokenized deposit service to the United States, offering 24/7 blockchain‑based cross‑border payments in USD, EUR and GBP. In an interview, Tom Halpin, head of global payments solutions for HSBC North America, said real‑time payment growth is...
USDC Dominance Set to Retest 2.9% Support, Signals
I posted this analysis on $USDC Dominance a year ago And #USDC Dominance has followed the purple pathway perfectly And the fact that the pathway was followed so closely indicates a strong respect of historical cycles As a result USDC Dominance will likely...
EF Breaks Neutrality to Support Right Action, Inspires Frax Builders
Major props to EF & @VitalikButerin for this. First time I've seen EF intervene in something that's objectively right but would have gone against their 'credible neutrality' ideology. More of this. Makes me proud to build @Frax in the Ethereum...
Surprisingly Bitcoin’s Paper Hands Are Not ETF Buyers as 38% Plunge Reveals
Bitcoin is down roughly 38% from its October 2025 peak of $125,761, yet U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.32 billion in March and $2.42 billion in April, with daily inflows of $664 million on April 17 and $336 million on April 22. ETF‑held BTC fell only...
JP Morgan Sees Tokenized ETFs Reshaping the Funds Industry
*JP Morgan* says "looking at proof of concepts around tokenizing ETFs"... "We believe tokenization will certainly drive how the market changes, not just for ETFs but across the funds industry as a whole." https://t.co/rpwk2HqHHC
TTD Poised to Breach Resistance and Hit Red Zone
$TTD Nice looking chart. I think it can push to that red zone; just needs to break this little dotted line resistance. https://t.co/Y0uifYzjSB
Bitcoin Could Face Less Headwinds From Financial Conditions
Bitcoin may encounter fewer macro headwinds as U.S. financial conditions ease, with the National Financial Conditions Index flattening after weeks of tightening. At the same time, Bitcoin‑linked ETF inflows have turned positive, yet they remain well short of the roughly...
Altcoins Poised for Unexpected Surge After Bear Market
The game is quite easy. Everyone is so hammered through the bear market, that it's almost irrational to suspect there's some upwards momentum to happen on #Altcoin markets. And then it happens, and we're going to be seeing a ton of...
Cut Costs: Use Venice Crypto RPC for All Agents
If your agent interacts with blockchains, use the new Venice crypto RPC and save a bunch of money (agent can use same API key for every LLM model as well...)
Bitcoin Nears $80,000 as ETF Inflows Surge, Traders Eye Breakout
Bitcoin surged past $78,000 on Thursday, buoyed by more than $2 billion of fresh inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and large‑scale purchases by institutional investors. Analysts say a daily close above $80,000 could confirm a structural breakout, but profit‑taking pressure...
Earn on BTC Moves Up or Down, 5x Leverage
Same market, more than one way to play it Trade BTC on up to 5x leverage with USD collateral. Profit when the market moves up or down. https://t.co/OgpyqHTdvo
Bitcoin Poised to Soar with Rate Cuts and ETFs
Bitcoin is going to fly if we get rate cuts, end of Iran war, more ETFs/institutional shilling, positive earnings news from tech companies, etc. Imagine being bearish right now 😂
5 Crypto Stories You Need to Know This Week: Bunq, Legal & General, eToro, BitMEX, and CoinGecko in Focus
This week’s crypto roundup highlights three major developments. Mexico’s tax authority, Hacienda, has deployed artificial intelligence to dispatch millions of tax notices targeting cryptocurrency holdings, digital rentals and other online income for the 2026 filing season. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust...
Winklevoss Twins Sued for Alleged False Prediction Market Claims
NEW: Winklevoss Twins sued over false prediction market claims following New York AG's enforcement action vs. Gemini Titan. Lawsuit alleges the Winklevoss' "willfully or recklessly" caused Gemini to engage in illegal gambling and to "make false and misleading statements."...
DefiUnited.eth Accepts Donations to Restore rsETH Safety
defiunited.eth is now open for contributions. All contributions are going towards DeFi United relief efforts to restore rsETH and safe DeFi. https://t.co/gdkGe5pi0e
April Boosts Bitcoin; May‑Oct Cycles Typically Drop
Sell in May and go away is a real thing. April has historically been bitcoin’s stronger month. May through October is where most cycles break. Don’t get fomo, stay level headed, we’re still early.
Whales Load Up BTC Futures, Raising Liquidation Risk
🚨 WHALES GOING HEAVY LONG ON BTC 🚨 Whales on Hyperliquid are aggressively longing $BTC futures, stacking leveraged positions after the breakout above the March local high The heavier the longs… the bigger the liquidation risk https://t.co/7oPd7Rx3fK
Join X Space to Explore Filecoin’s Unique USPs
We should do an X space to talk about all the cool USPs of the @Filecoin ecosystem. Very excited about your great work
Secure Crypto with SOPs and Hardware Wallets
Learn how to deal with crypto: → Use a hardware wallet → Sign from a dedicated computer → Build an SOP: verify the data, simulate the tx, validate expectations, etc → Run the SOP every single time. No exceptions. Start today, don't wait until you...
Polymarket Moves Wisconsin Enforcement Action to Federal Court
Polymarket has removed the State of Wisconsin's civil enforcement action to federal court (WD Wisc.), with Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase and Crypto expected to do the same. However, the bar they have on a motion to remand is incredibly high--no PM...
Tokenmaxxing Rewards AI Vendors, Harms Broader Ecosystem
"Tokenmaxxing: great for AI vendors, bad for everyone else" - @GergelyOrosz You get the behavior you incentivize. And this particular trend runs the risk of creating the wrong behavior. Good article: https://t.co/12ZPKghi9Q
Cardano Joins X402 Chain, Adds Masumi Contract Features
JUST IN: Cardano is now an official x402 chain (via Coinbase), with Masumi Smart Contract as an optional standard, enabling Web3 and agent-to-agent payments with identity, refunds, disputes, logging, and registry https://t.co/faIb2SSn1C
Zero‑knowledge Tech Should Secure All Online Interactions
ZK shouldn't be limited to DeFi. The power to enforce integrity should be used across everything we do online.
Whale Takes Massive Altcoin Long Positions, Signals Risky Bet
🚨 WHALE ACTIVITY DETECTED 🚨 A whale just opened massive long positions on altcoins on HL • ASTER (4x) — $16.72M • CHIP (3x) — $3.43M • MON (5x) — $2.52M • TAO (5x) — $2.22M Smart money positioning… or high-risk gamble? Stay alert. https://t.co/Mt2ON9OKqU
NY Sues Coinbase, Gemini in Prediction Market Showdown
🚨 New York sues Coinbase and Gemini Titan in three-way war over who controls America’s prediction market boom 💥 Source: https://t.co/d5g4nW68KA https://t.co/uroOTmwMZ4
Finance Cycles Back: AI Replaces Human Intermediaries
The DeFi playbook: - Remove intermediaries - Transparent code - You push the button The agentic finance playbook: - AI intermediaries everywhere - Black box models - Your agent pushes the button We've come full circle, just with silicon instead of suits.
AI Bot Trading Profits Aren’t As Simple As Advertised
Spotted the accounts on here crowing about making moolah with fast-moving AI bots trading margins on Polymarket and Kalshi? My latest for @FastCompany suggests the reality may be more complicated than it seems https://t.co/88V3BTEROS
TradFi and DeFi Converge via Blockchain Tokenization Alliance
Ondo Finance, Clearstream, 360X Form Alliance To Merge TradFi with Blockchain-Based Tokenization The line between DeFi and TradFi is getting more blurred. Public, permissionless blockchains for execution AND settlement within regulated systems https://t.co/j6jUqwrSWn