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
CoW Swap Domain Locked Due to Security Issue: CoW Swap
CoW Swap’s primary domain swap.cow.fi was locked on April 14 after a security incident, rendering the site inaccessible. The protocol quickly deployed a temporary UI at a new URL to maintain trading continuity. Users were warned to rely only on official Twitter and Discord channels for updates. Security experts are now assisting the team to regain control of the original domain.
While Futures Traders Look Backward, Something Else Is Buying Bitcoin
Bitcoin jumped 6.3% last week while futures traders remained skeptical, with funding rates collapsing to an all‑time low and short positions swelling as volume dried up. Despite the bearish sentiment in the derivatives market, institutional spot investors continued to buy,...
GameFi’s Hidden Gems: How the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam Play Different Roles in Web3’s Future
The article maps distinct roles of the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam in Southeast Asia’s emerging GameFi ecosystem. After the Axie Infinity crash, the Philippines remains a consumer‑driven market where streamers and influencers spark viral token rewards, while Indonesia provides massive...
Aave DAO Approves $25 Million Grant and New Revenue‑Control Framework
The Aave DAO voted nearly 75% to award Aave Labs a $25 million stablecoin grant and 75,000 AAVE tokens, while instituting the “Aave Will Win” framework that directs all protocol revenue to the treasury. The move aims to resolve brand‑adjacent revenue...
Major Crypto Exchanges Including Coinbase and Binance Are Racing to Access Anthropic’s Mythos Model to Defend Against AI-Powered Attacks
Major crypto exchanges are scrambling to secure Anthropic’s new Mythos AI model to protect against AI‑driven attacks. Coinbase’s CSO confirmed close talks with Anthropic, while Binance is already testing Mythos alongside its own tools. Fireblocks reported that Claude Opus 4.6 exposed...
Bitcoin Down 50%! (How Smart Money Is Now Positioned - Nexo Guide)
The episode explains how crypto holders can earn yield on their assets amid Bitcoin's 50% drop, focusing on crypto lending platforms, especially Nexo. It highlights Nexo's position as the second‑largest lender behind Tether, detailing its flexible and fixed‑term yield products,...
Zodia Custody, PwC UK Team up on Digital Asset Custody- #Wealth #AssetManagement #AssetFinance
Zodia Custody, the institution‑first digital‑asset platform backed by major banks, has teamed up with PwC UK to act as the digital‑asset custodian for the firm’s insolvency cases. The partnership responds to growing demand for specialist expertise in protecting crypto and...
OCC Proposes Stablecoin Regulations
The OCC released a proposed rulebook to implement the GENIUS Act’s stablecoin framework, outlining reserve‑diversification options, a strict ban on interest or yield payments, and a $5 million minimum capital floor for new issuers. The proposal also clarifies brand‑multiple issuance, foreign‑issuer...
Ripple's 11-Year Fight Leads to CLARITY Act Momentum
Yesterday, I celebrated 11 years at Ripple. Back then, I couldn’t have predicted that we’d still be fighting for regulatory clarity. The fight has been worth it. After a day in DC having great conversations with @SenatorHagerty, @berniemoreno, @SenatorTimScott, @JohnBoozman and...
The Clarity Act Expected Move in Senate This Month, Floor Vote in May
The Senate is set to move the CLARITY Act, a crypto market‑infrastructure bill, forward this month with a floor vote expected in May. Lawmakers are negotiating a compromise on stablecoin yield, the primary obstacle to passage. Banking groups have opposed...
TRON Launches First Post‑quantum Blockchain Upgrade
While Bitcoin debates whether to freeze vulnerable coins and Ethereum forms research committees, TRON is building. Today I'm announcing that TRON is officially launching its post-quantum upgrade initiative. TRON will be the first major public blockchain to deploy NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptographic...
Fraudulent Cryptocurrency App in Mac App Store Stole $9.5 Million From 50-Some Users
April 2026 saw a cascade of high‑profile crypto security breaches, starting with a counterfeit Ledger wallet app on Apple’s App Store that siphoned $9.5 million from roughly 50 users. Within the same month, Bitcoin Depot’s ATM network lost $3.67 million, Hyperbridge’s bridge contract...
US Department of Justice Launches Compensation Program for OneCoin Fraud Victims
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a formal restitution program for victims of the OneCoin cryptocurrency scam, leveraging more than $40 million seized through criminal forfeiture. The scheme, which defrauded investors of over $4 billion between 2014 and 2019, will allow claimants...
HBAR Price Prediction Firms as Pepeto Presale Gains
The U.S. SEC officially labeled Hedera Hashgraph’s token HBAR a digital commodity on March 17, removing securities uncertainty and paving the way for ETF products. Major enterprises Google, IBM and Boeing continue to sit on the Hedera Governing Council, underscoring strong...
Tok-Edge - The Crypto Hedge Fund with a Token
In this episode of Brave New Coin Crypto Conversation, co‑founder and CIO Raze explains TokEdge’s innovative "redemption token" model—a hybrid crypto asset that combines permissionless DeFi utility with a real, tradable function for fund investors. He outlines how TokEdge pairs...
Y Combinator Completes Stablecoin Investment in Prediction Markets Startup Totalis
Y Combinator has made its first venture investment entirely in a stablecoin, sending $500,000 USDC to prediction‑market startup Totalis via the Solana blockchain. The on‑chain transfer, executed through Ramp, settled instantly without any banking intermediaries. Totalis builds multi‑leg parlays that...
G. Love Loses Reported $424,000 in Crypto Account Hack
G. Love, the frontman of G. Love & Special Sauce, disclosed that a fake Ledger app on the Apple App Store allowed hackers to drain his retirement crypto account, costing him about 5.92 Bitcoin—roughly $424,000. The musician had been holding the...
Crypto Update: $1.7B Liquidated as Pepeto Presale Fills
Crypto markets saw $1.7 billion liquidated across 404,000 accounts in a single day, with the largest single order a $12.74 million BTC swap on OKX. The wave of forced closures wiped out long‑position leverage while spot buyers held steady. Amid the turmoil,...
Dogecoin Price Prediction Boost as Pepeto Presale Tops $8M
A GitHub proposal to slash Dogecoin's block reward from 10,000 to 1,000 tokens would cut annual issuance by 90%, while the pending CLARITY Act aims to reclassify DOGE as a regulated commodity. Dogecoin currently trades at $0.092, a $14 billion market...
Bitcoin’s Brief Rally to $76K May Have Been a Bull Trap: Here’s the Data
Bitcoin surged past $76,000 on Tuesday, sparking $285 million in leveraged short liquidations and closely tracking the S&P 500. The rally coincided with the Federal Reserve’s shift toward balance‑sheet expansion, which could supply fresh liquidity to risk‑on assets. Geopolitical tension from the...
Fiat-to-Crypto Payment Gateways in 2026
Fiat‑to‑crypto payment gateways let customers pay with standard cards while merchants receive settlement in stablecoins such as USDC or USDT. The model eliminates the classic chicken‑and‑egg problem that has limited crypto payments for years. NexaPay.one is currently the only platform...
XRP Ledger Gets Native ZK Proof Verification Via Boundless Integration
Boundless, a zero‑knowledge proving network, has integrated native ZK proof verification into the XRP Ledger, marking the first such capability on Ripple’s Layer 1 blockchain. The addition lets institutions execute private, compliance‑ready financial applications—such as stablecoin payments and DeFi flows—while keeping...
New Crypto Warning as Pepeto Leads Verified Entries
Kentucky lawmakers introduced House Bill 380, which would require crypto hardware wallet makers to embed a reset mechanism for seed phrases and PINs, effectively creating a government backdoor into self‑custody devices. The proposal has sparked alarm among investors who view...
Why Bitcoin’s Next Stop Could Be $98,000 After Surmounting This Key Hurdle, Technical Analyst Says
Bitcoin briefly surged above the $75,200 resistance, reaching $76,094 before settling near $74,333. The move tested a technical barrier identified by Katie Stockton of Fairlead Strategies using a daily cloud model. Stockton argues that a sustained breakout could propel Bitcoin...
HYPE Hits 2026 High as Hyperliquid Volumes Soar: Is the Rally Sustainable?
Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE surged back to $45 on Tuesday, marking its highest level since late 2025 and extending a 108% rally from the January low of $21. Despite the price climb, on‑chain metrics show a weakening spot cumulative volume...
Bitcoin's $76,000 Breakout Fails but a Rare Signal Is Hinting at Major Market Bottom
Bitcoin briefly breached the $76,000 resistance on April 14 but quickly retreated to around $74,000, extending a two‑month struggle to sustain a true breakout. Meanwhile, Binance’s Bitcoin perpetual funding rates have stayed negative for 46 consecutive days, a streak last...
AI‑Driven Deepfake Scams Prompt Crypto Industry to Adopt Cryptographic Proof Systems
AI‑generated deepfakes are fueling a 500% year‑over‑year surge in crypto scams, costing an estimated $30 billion in 2025. To counter the threat, blockchain pioneer Scott Stornetta is championing cryptographic proof systems that sign video content with decentralized identifiers, a move that...
Analyst Picks XRP Over Cardano for Decade-Long Gains, Citing $410M RWA Surge
A market analyst recommends allocating a $1,500 crypto portfolio to XRP rather than Cardano, pointing to XRP’s 62% price discount, $410 million of tokenized real‑world assets on its ledger, and stronger institutional adoption. The analysis highlights Cardano’s weaker TVL and delayed...
ELLIOTT WAVE ANALYSIS: ETHEREUM
The blog applies Elliott Wave theory to Ethereum’s weekly chart, identifying a five‑wave impulse that began at the June 2022 bear‑market low. Wave 1 concluded in late 2022, sparking the crypto’s first recovery leg, while Wave 2 served as a corrective pullback. The analysis...
Goldman Sachs to Use Options Strategy for Planned Bitcoin Income ETF
Goldman Sachs has filed with the SEC to launch a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF that will generate yield by selling call options on Bitcoin‑linked exchange‑traded products while keeping at least 80% exposure to the crypto asset. The fund’s “overwrite” strategy...
Massive Money Printing Raises Bitcoin's Urgency, Not Delay
Governments have printed more money in the last 5 years than the previous 100 combined. And people still ask if it’s too late to buy Bitcoin
AI-Driven Tools Heighten Exchange Cyber Risk; Boost Defenses
Anthropic's Mythos and similar AI raise cyber risk for exchanges; firms accelerate defenses as automated vulnerability discovery scales. Trade: reduce exchange custody exposure. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Telegram Is Still Hosting a Sanctioned $21 Billion Crypto Scammer Black Market
Telegram continues to host Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese‑language crypto‑scam black market that has facilitated roughly $21 billion in illicit transactions. Despite a UK government sanction in March 2026 labeling Xinbi a human‑trafficking facilitator, the platform has not removed the marketplace, which...
Rakuten to Allow XRP to Be Used as Payment Method by Its 44 Million Customers
Rakuten is adding XRP to its Rakuten Pay app, letting its 44 million customers spend Ripple’s cryptocurrency at over 5 million merchant locations across Japan. Starting April 15, users can buy XRP with Rakuten Points, spot‑trade it in‑app, and hold it in a Rakuten Wallet,...
TAO Faces Governance Fallout, Price Correction Sparks Dilemma
Should you sell or should you buy $TAO? One of the biggest questions after the largest stress test on the ecosystem of #Bittensor. - The most important subnet left. Or did the subnet leave or was it just a single bad actor...
Crypto Taxes Still Required Despite Government Fraud Claims
JUST IN: TAXES ARE A SCAM Even though the US government uses our money to fund fraud, you still have to pay your Crypto taxes
Kraken’s Success Attracts Institutional Investment, Cyber Threats
Deutsche Börse has poured $200 million into Kraken, cementing a partnership that targets regulated crypto ventures and tokenized equities. The investment follows Kraken’s recent approval of a “skinny” master account with the U.S. Federal Reserve, a milestone for institutional liquidity. At...
Only 6.5% of Crypto Owners Report Sales to IRS
JUST IN: A new study reveals that just 6.5% of cryptocurrency owners reported sales to the IRS, indicating widespread tax underreporting among investors.
Questioning Dismissal of Stylometric Links Between Back and Satoshi
@JohnCarreyrou what’s your response to people who say that stylometrically, Adam Back’s C++ is nothing like Satoshi’s? What’s the rationale for discarding that analysis
Crypto Markets Wipe Out $502M, $321M From Shorts
JUST IN: Crypto markets liquidated $502 million in the last 24 hours, including $321 million from short positions.
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Distracted by Trump Crypto Drama, Clarity Act Advances
Are we being distracted by headlines and Trump crypto drama while the Clarity Act moves forward? https://t.co/vN1ARc9FdF
Justin Sun Claims Trump Crypto Project Exploits Backers
JUST IN: Justin Sun, a crypto entrepreneur who backed the Trump family's digital assets project, now accuses them of using backers as their personal ATM.
BTC Breaks Resistance, Still in Extreme Fear
$BTC closed at $74,290. Up 1.5% on the day. The close is above the $73,953 resistance. First confirmed close above that level. Fear & Greed sits at 21 — Extreme Fear. Next resistance: $75,937. That is the line. https://t.co/3Gj0JtGQ3z
Hyperliquid ETF Filing Updated, Ticker THYP Nears U.S. Launch
NEW: Updated filing from @21shares_us on their Hyperliquid ETF. Ticker will be $THYP. No information on fees yet. Suspect updates/changes are due to SEC comment and feedback. Getting closer to a US listed hyperliquid ETF. https://t.co/9Bsj6ufDnu
The Cheapest Blockchain Is the One You Avoid
The cheapest blockchain is the one you don’t use. Stay offchain, don’t swap, don’t use blockspace.
Unlock Rate Spike May Be Misleading Amid Revenue Decline
Is this $HYPE unlocks chart accurate? Daily rate of unlocks doubles this week? If so, funny timing for week founder is on magazine cover. I wonder if a reduction in weekend war events will sway people's attention from this name for...
Crypto Firms Chase Anthropic’s Mythos, Boost Security
Crypto Firms Seek Access to Anthropic’s Mythos While Shoring Up Defenses — The Information https://t.co/OkWKVP0ZPb
Bitcoin's Third Failed Attempt to Reclaim 100‑day MA
$BTC - Today is the third attempt to regain the 100 day MA since late October and so far it is failing to do that again. https://t.co/738XHZDMWy
Bullish Chatter Masks Looming Bear Market
The Bulls are talking shit.. Many friends say we are in a $BEAR market..🐻 Fu1XPGexPysqW7LQJyAbRDfG91NaFuo2A6aRn9J1pump https://t.co/uye81T6HfU