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
Skinny Is Good
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City granted Kraken Financial a limited‑purpose master account, giving the crypto exchange direct access to the Fed’s payment infrastructure. This marks the first time a digital‑asset platform can route transactions through the central bank without a traditional correspondent bank. The move underscores a broader shift toward separating payment services from credit‑bearing banking functions, aiming to serve the under‑banked with low‑cost digital wallets. Analysts view the development as a catalyst for competition, potentially lowering fees and expanding financial inclusion.
Altcoins Trail Bitcoin; Follow Energy Stocks with Three Picks
I'm always trying to find the best #Altcoin to perform in, as the methodology is: #Bitcoin goes up --> #Altcoins will follow. The same principle applies to energy stocks. That's why @JosefSchachter provides the following three stocks to look for. Watch the full episode...
Arkham Reveals Blockchain Intel as Kelp DAO Loot Freezes
The Kelp DAO loot is moving onchain and Arkham has had a front-row seat to the action. 🚨 Up Next on the stream today, Arkham CEO Miguel Morel joins me to discuss what his team has seen and how blockchain intelligence...
The Market Repriced DeFi in Just 48 Hours
The DeFi market dramatically repriced credit risk over a 48‑hour window after an exploit on April 18. An attacker minted roughly $292 million of unbacked rsETH, used it as collateral on Aave, and borrowed up to $230 million, triggering massive outflows of...
Guardian Launches: Non‑Custodial Coordination for Institutional Crypto
When we incubated @0xMiden at Polygon labs, the thesis was clear. Privacy-first infrastructure built for serious on-chain finance. Today they shipped Guardian. A non-custodial coordination layer that solves one of the hardest problems in institutional crypto. Users retain their keys. Providers...
ETH Lending Stuck with Low Yields, Insufficient Risk Premium
"Lenders in the ETH market were facing a risk of impairment on loans that were illiquid with indefinite duration and no defined maturity. "The risk premium they should be receiving were not being compensated at a yield of 3%, but...
CEX.IO Teams with OpenPayd to Deliver Real‑Time Fiat Settlements for Institutions
CEX.IO has joined forces with embedded‑finance platform OpenPayd to revamp its fiat payment rails, introducing multi‑currency accounts and near‑real‑time euro settlements. The move aims to give institutional traders a treasury view comparable to traditional banks and to accelerate the exchange’s...
Canton’s “Permissionless” Label Questioned as Pseudo‑
Haseeb Qureshi’s framing on Unchained: calling Canton permissionless is like calling something democratic when you still decide who gets to vote. Yuval Rooz had a sharp rebuttal. Full segment: https://lnkd.in/ehT2FFWj
Ripple CEO Says XRP Could Overtake Ethereum’s $282B Market Cap
Ripple chief Brad Garlinghouse warned that XRP, now valued at about $88 billion, could eclipse Ethereum’s $282 billion market cap if its price climbs above $4.58. The outlook rests on Ripple’s aggressive acquisitions, expanding blockchain utility, and strong ETF inflows.
Bitcoin Sharpe Ratio Signals Generational Buying Opportunity
#Bitcoin is a generational opportunity, right now. The Bitcoin Sharpe Ratio has hit a level that's comparable to any broad market bottom. This early in 2026. If you flip that measure, it's actually the best time to be investing in the...
Bitcoin Pulls Back From $78K As Persian Gulf Risk Trumps Institutional Bid
Bitcoin retreated to $77,955, a 1.1% dip after a week‑long rally that had it near $80,000, while the broader crypto market fell 1.6% to $2.69 trillion. Ether slipped 2.8% to $2,331 and Solana dropped 3%, underscoring a pullback across top assets....
Kraken Calls for Reform of Digital Asset Taxes as Micro-Transactions Overwhelm Everyday Investors
Kraken disclosed that it issued more than 56 million Form 1099‑DA tax documents for the 2025 tax year, with the majority tied to micro‑transactions—nearly a third under $1, over half $10 or less, and three‑quarters below $50. The exchange argues that current...
Morpho Agents - DeFi Lending Built for Machines
Morpho launched a beta suite called Morpho Agents on April 8, delivering a command‑line interface and a knowledge‑base Builder for AI agents to interact with its DeFi lending platform. The tools give agents read, simulate, and write access across Ethereum...
New Research: Crypto Users Are Increasingly Relying on Self-Custody Solutions to Send, Receive, and Grow Assets
A new report by Tangem and Protocol Theory, based on a survey of 3,172 U.S. crypto holders, shows that self‑custody is evolving from a passive storage tool to an active participation layer. Cold‑wallet users are 1.83 × more likely to trade...
Schroders Capital & Hannover Re Integrate Tokenisation Capability Into ILS Platform
Schroders Capital’s Private Debt & Credit Alternatives team and reinsurer Hannover Re have added a tokenised capability to their insurance‑linked securities (ILS) platform, completing the first real‑world collateralised reinsurance transaction on the system. The new model uses blockchain‑based smart contracts to...
Crypto for Advisors: AI Agents Using Crypto
AI agents are moving from advisory tools to autonomous executors, creating a new layer called "agentic finance." A PwC survey shows 79% of firms have adopted some form of AI agents, and they now handle tasks ranging from commerce decisions...
Tether Freezes $344 Million in USDT on Tron Tied to 'Illicit Activity'
Tether announced it has frozen $344 million worth of USDT on the Tron blockchain after coordination with U.S. law‑enforcement. The freeze affects two wallets flagged for suspected illicit activity, which blockchain‑analytics firm AMLbot linked to scam‑related documents. The move arrives amid...
US Admiral Who Blasted Crypto Is Now Running a Bitcoin Node for America’s Security
Admiral Samuel Paparo, once a vocal critic of cryptocurrency, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the U.S. Indo‑Pacific Command now operates a Bitcoin node, treating the blockchain’s cryptography as a tool for network security and power projection. The comment...
JPMorgan Says Persistent Security Flaws Curb DeFi’s Institutional Appeal
JPMorgan’s latest report warns that persistent security flaws are curbing DeFi’s appeal to institutional investors, highlighted by a roughly $20 billion loss from the KelpDAO exploit. Bridge and cross‑chain vulnerabilities remain the dominant source of hacks, with this year’s losses matching...
Stablecoins Could Transform Global Banking System
The one kind of crypto that might actually be useful There is one kind of crypto that I find interesting, and it has nothing to do with the shady world most associate with the term. I think stablecoins could help significantly...
BIS Warns Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Becoming ‘Shadow Banks,’ and Why That's a Risk
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) issued a 38‑page report warning that cryptocurrency exchanges are morphing into “shadow banks” by offering unsecured lending and high‑yield “earn” products without traditional safeguards. These services pool retail users’ assets into risky activities, lacking...
STRC Offers Liquidity and Transparency Amid Private Credit Woes
Parker White on Bits + Bips: "The two problems with private credit are illiquidity and lack of transparency. STRC is liquid and transparent." The rotation thesis for why Apyx USD could see billions in inflows. Watch:
How Cryptocurrency Mining Could Threaten South America’s Wetlands and Dry Forests
The U.S. GENIUS Act, signed in July 2025, forces stablecoins to be backed by dollars or Treasury securities, effectively boosting global demand for crypto assets. That demand is driving miners to Brazil and Paraguay, where cheap hydroelectric power from the...
Bitcoin Builds Base at $78k, Primed for Next Surge
Bitcoin continued to build up last week, making a new recovery high of $78,344. The rally off the $60,033 low could still be described as a bear flag (not unlike the bear market rally last fall), but my sense...
The CLARITY Act: Blockchain Association, Crypto Council for Innovation Join to Demand Senate Moves on Crypto Market Infrastructure Legislation
The Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council for Innovation have jointly urged the Senate Banking Committee to move forward with the CLARITY Act, a market‑infrastructure bill that would create a federal framework for digital assets. The appeal is backed by...
Bitcoin Trails Nasdaq, Altcoins Amplify Market Swings
The standard recipe. ✅ Gold volatility went up, tremendous returns. ✅ Oil volatility went up, tremendous returns, risk-off on all other assets. ✅ Gold volatility goes down, oil volatility goes down. ✅ VIX goes down. ✅ Liquidity moves back to...
The CLARITY Act Pushed Back to May: Report
U.S. Senate lawmakers have pushed the CLARITY Act, which would clarify stablecoin regulation, back to a May vote after stalling in the chamber. The delay stems largely from legacy banks’ opposition to allowing stablecoin holders to earn interest, a provision...
MacOS Malware Tricks Crypto Users with Fake Invites
Is now a good time to switch to Windows OS for bit? 😅 Jokes aside. Stay safe folks. There is a macOS malware targeting the crypto & fintech community: > Uses fake meeting invites to trick users into running Terminal commands...
BTC - A Key Decision Point Is Approaching
The author notes that Bitcoin remains in the broader Allocation phase but is nearing a critical short‑term decision point. Market participants should watch for a potential wave‑4 truncation that could force a clear directional outcome. Confirmation of price action is...
Mass Adoption Demands Crypto’s Superior, User‑Centric Experience
For crypto to reach mass adoption it needs superior UX. Here's the list of what I'd consider as important UX features: - High throughput - fast finality - Low fees - Open 24/7 - Intuitive onboarding and login schemes - Simplified and secure signatures - Privacy - Security mechanisms -...
Late‑stage VC and Crypto Lock Investors Into Losing Bets
I sincerely like @naval, his vision, and the investments he has made. I don't think this product will work. It's actually the worst of them all. If you're investing in late-stage venture capital deals, you're actually being used as exit liquidity by...
Pound Sterling. Coinbase Offers Pound Based Stablecoin in the UK
Coinbase has launched tGBP, a pound‑denominated stablecoin backed by fiat, and made it available immediately. The issuance is partnered with BCP Technologies and operates under UK Financial Conduct Authority regulation. Announced at UK Fintech Week, the product is positioned to...
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Huge THORChain Deposits Often Signal Criminal Proceeds
"When you get very large THORChain deposits like that, it's very typical that these are proceeds of crime" - @MiguelMorel on how Arkham was alerted to the Kelp DAO exploit https://t.co/C0Okymb2f3
MoonPay Leads $76 Million Investment in Korean Fintech Finger to Launch Won Stablecoin
MoonPay, together with Sungho Electronics and Pantos Holdings, is investing roughly KRW 110 billion ($76 million) in Korean fintech Finger. The deal aims to combine MoonPay’s stablecoin infrastructure with Finger’s banking software to create a Korean won stablecoin from issuance to real‑world use.
BTC Liquidity Skewed: $12B Longs vs $3B Shorts
🚨 LIQUIDATION IMBALANCE ALERT 🚨 $BTC liquidity is heavily skewed right now • $12B in longs stacked below • $3B in shorts above A major imbalance is building… Which side gets wiped first? https://t.co/Q2V3jKhN0a
Zero‑knowledge Proofs and Zcash Crosslink Enable Safe Bridges
I'm not sure, but I *think* maybe cryptographic integrity proofs (also known as "zero-knowledge proofs"), plus irreversible finality such as provided by Zcash Crosslink (https://t.co/vzoeUWAt7k) could make blockchain bridges that are actually safe.
Bitcoin’s Quiet Accumulation Phase Is Signaling Something Big
Long‑term Bitcoin holders are net‑accumulating at a rate unseen since early 2024, while exchange balances continue to shrink. Wallets holding 1‑10 BTC have been adding positions for three consecutive months, creating a low‑volatility environment. Miner sell‑offs remain muted, and institutional...
Aave's Umbrella Module Under‑Capitalized, Fails to Cover $250M Exploit
"The Aave Umbrella module, meant to cover bad debt, which had $250 million going into the exploit, seemed like a nice cushion, because Aave has had less than $5 million worth of bad debt throughout its history. "But now we see...
Crypto Week Highlights: XRP Vegas, ZEC Listing, Sentiment Soars
Crypto things you might have missed: -$XRP Las Vegas starts April 30 -Senator Moreno: Clarity Act by end of May 2026 -Crypto sentiment at 3-month high -Get 15% cashback on groceries/dining with @ether_fi -Robinhood lists $ZEC -Blockfrost adds Filecoin storage for Cardano devs
Bitcoin's March Trendline Holds, Uptrend Persists
For me, trendlines provide a visual representation of the pace of the trend. As long as #Bitcoin remains above trendline support from the end of March, this is a pretty clear uptrend phase IMO. But if that trendline is broken......
Circle CPTO Envisions Agentic Economic Activity
From Tokenized podcast, Circle CPTO @chandhok lays out our vision for agentic economic activity. https://t.co/CN2qKRsbqp
Bitcoin Shows Bullish Morning Star Reversal on Monthly Chart
#Bitcoin Morning star bullish reversal pattern observed on monthly time frame. 7 days until candle close. https://t.co/6hzB771QQ7
Polygon Sold for $20M, Triggers Mass Layoffs
It's been almost a year since Polygon was sold to Valent and hit with mass layoffs as part of the deal. Adweek now reports the sale price was $20 million. https://t.co/GuKFgrZsAx
Crypto ETF Evolution Mapped in Wild Chart
Insane chart showing the evolution of crypto ETFs from @Todd_Sohn. Spaghetti cannon in effect. https://t.co/TJK778XJQn
Politics Stifle Bitcoin; Money Must Remain State‑Free
Political affiliations are a cancer on Bitcoin growth. Bitcoin is a financial asset. Money and state should be separate to the maximum possible extent.
Moca Network Eyes Digital Identity Partnerships with Turkish Football Clubs
The @Moca_Network team has had productive and promising discussions with Turkish sports groups including @Fenerbahce @Fenerbahce_EN to bring digital identity and enhance loyalty networks with $moca ID.
When Bullish Gurus Speak, Stay Extra Cautious
Grayscale now says the bottom is in at $63k. Goldman Sachs says the "leveraged washout is complete." Both of them get paid to be bullish. Every time they get this confident, I get extra cautious.
Bittensor Summit Ignites Community Spirit and Future Growth
Fantastic to spend time with many of the leaders in the Bittensor $TAO community at Yuma's first ever summit. The vibes, enthusiasm and camaraderie reminded me of DCG's first Summit in 2015 https://t.co/ritf6lTYGK Truly an inspirational group. Big things are happening
Crypto Market Cap Soars From $7B to $2.6T
Truly amazing how far the crypto industry has come since the first DCG Summit in 2015. My favorite stat: 2015 crypto market cap: $7,000,000,000 2026 crypto market cap: $2,600,000,000,000 Who do you recognize in the 2015 pic below? https://t.co/yWK5LwOGLw